alfaview press releases
alfaview is certified according to ISO 27001
The certifying body TÜV Hessen confirms alfaview's responsible handling of information and its high level of security and quality of business processes in accordance with international standards....
alfaview Video Conferencing Systems scores again in data protection assessment by data protection authority
In its recently published orientation guide, the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner of Baden-Württemberg lists alfaview® as one of the few GDPR-compliant video conferencing solutions....
Digital events are the future
Virtual events offer great value that should be leveraged, even after the coronavirus pandemic, to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time....
NANOTEXNOLOGY held again as a hybrid event via alfaview
The biggest event of nanotechnology industry in Europe, bringing together several hundred participants, is held virtually for the second time this year....
alfatraining sharply criticises sell-out of EU know-how to US providers by KIT spin-off
Instead of promoting Europe as an IT location, software developed in Germany is once again being sold on to the USA....
alfaview and ICT AG bring the audience to the final show of “Germany’s Next Topmodel”
In the final show of "Germany's Next Topmodel", 500 viewers were streamed live into the hall via alfaview® on a video wall....
Short messages in alfaview
Communicating with alfaview® is now even more convenient: With its current version, the video conferencing platform allows users to send private short messages to each other. ...
How bad are video conferences for our climate?
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing has become an essential part of everyday working life. Reports about their climate-damaging effects are increasingly circulating in the media – they are, however, misleading....
Mobile Working – the New Normal?
At a panel discussion on “Mobile Working” organised by the German Informatics Society via the alfaview® video conferencing system, chances and challenges of the digitalisation of the working world were discussed by business and science experts. ...
Remote work for a better work-life balance
Millions of employees have been working from home since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and would like to continue working remotely at least from time to time as it reduces work related and commuting stress....
Video conferences and home office for climate protection
Studies have shown that video conferences and home offices can contribute to avoid millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions. alfaview® provides the technical prerequisites to enable a sustainable rethinking of the world of work....
Remaining fit at work
Health management is a major priority at the video conferencing company alfaview® and the educational company alfatraining. The whole team regularly regularly participates in health-related seminars. The latest course of the series put a focus on a “Healthy back at work” in order to create a more dynamic day at work or in the home office. ...
Criticism of the Berlin data protection authority is wrong
In her recent re-evaluation of various video conferencing providers, the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of the State of Berlin warns about using video conferencing providers with data protection concerns, which was criticised by politicians. This criticism, however, is counter-productive....
alfaview brings fans back to the stadium
The handball team Berliner Füchse was supported by fans on Sunday at their match against the Rhein-Neckar-Löwen from Mannheim. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, fans are still not allowed to visit the stadium. However, this weekend, the visitor section in Berlin’s Max-Schmeling-Halle went digital....
Berlin data protection authority awards alfaview with four green traffic lights
Due to the continuing high interest, the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner of the State of Berlin has re-evaluated various video conferencing solutions. The results have now been published: as one of few providers, alfaview receives the maximum of four green lights....
Online concert via alfaview – Ullmann&Rehmann virtual and live
Jan Ullmann and Felix Rehmann already have some experience with online concerts. In contrast to the live streams that have become quite popular on social media, however, the concerts they played on 30 and 31 January 2021 allowed them to interact with the audience by connecting them live to the audience using the alfaview® video conferencing software....
Is hybrid work the new remote work?
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we work together: social distancing rules are posing new challenges to the world of work. ...
Staying in touch during the Coronavirus crisis using alfaview
What people in Germany miss most during the Coronavirus crisis is seeing their families and friends. Especially during the upcoming holiday season, however, the need for personal contacts grows....
Video conferencing & data protection – what’s the alternative to Zoom and Teams?
The working world demands creative solutions for efficient collaboration. It is by now common knowledge that the protection of personal data does not always come first. Nevertheless, tools from US providers are often used due to a supposed lack of alternatives. But is this even allowed from a data protection point of view?...
How to alleviate Zoom fatigue
As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of video conferences has increased over the past few months. Besides the undeniable advantages of online meetings, however, many users of virtual communication platforms notice a certain exhaustion and fatigue that is currently circulating in the media with the label "zoom fatigue"....
New alfaview feature: the toolbox
As of now, alfaview® has a new feature: the toolbox allows to integrate additional programmes for collaborative work into the video conference. Depending on the occasion and need, an individual toolbox can thus be configured adapted to the specific requirements of the users....
Overcoming language barriers with alfaview®
alfaview® stands for successful, barrier-free, digital communication. With the current version, a simultaneous interpreting feature is now available as well. This means that the alfaview® meeting can be interpreted by any number of simultaneous interpreters into any language in the world, thus reaching a much larger target audience. ...