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In his new role, Bernd Eder will assume responsibility for Operations, Human Resources and Finance. Together with Dietmar Wiesinger and Jochen Borenich, he will now manage the leading digital business provider in Austria, Switzerland, Romania and the Czech Republic. Born in Carinthia and a graduate in business administration, he has more than 15 years of experience in the project and system integration business, international corporate experience and most recently worked as CEO of the Kontron Transportation Group in the railroad industry. He began his professional career at Kapsch BusinessCom AG, after which he was CFO of Kapsch CarrierCom AG for ten years. "Due to the merger of K-Businesscom and CANCOM, it is particularly exciting to take on this new task and to accompany the integration process in the DACH region," explains Bernd Eder. "I have always perceived CANCOM Austria as a strong team. Our passion for technology, the hands-on mentality and the ability to respond to specific customer requirements characterize us. I am looking forward to being part of it again and helping to shape the digital future of our customers." About CANCOM Austria: CANCOM Austria (formerly Kapsch BusinessCom) is Austria's leading digital business provider and, as part of the CANCOM Group, accompanies companies into the digital future. CANCOM supports its customers in reducing the complexity of their IT and expanding their business success through the use of state-of-the-art technology. In order to meet the IT needs of companies, organizations and the public sector holistically, CANCOM offers tailor-made IT from A to Z from a single source. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies. As a leading IT integrator and service provider, CANCOM offers a wide range of services and solutions, including business solutions and managed services for cloud transformation, AI and analytics, workplace, enterprise mobility and IT security. This also includes hosting and as-a-service models. CANCOM Austria also develops its own software solutions and platforms for innovative business models. As digital makers, the employees of CANCOM Austria always think end-to-end. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, CANCOM Austria combines 130 years of innovative strength with many years of experience as a market leader for network, data center, security, collaboration and managed services. The CANCOM Cyber Defense Center guarantees 24/7 protection against cyber attacks. In addition, CANCOM a+d IT Solutions, which has been active in Austria since 1994, offers smart workplace solutions with device lifecycle management to achieve sustainability goals and employee choice programs for end devices from a wide range of manufacturers. CANCOM Austria AG FY 22/23: approx. 520 million euros, 1,622 employees CANCOM Group FY 2023: 1.5 billion euros, 5,600 employees

Austrian customers can now access the CANCOM Cloud Marketplace leading solutions and services. They benefit from fast, uncomplicated and scalable access to a wide range of multi-cloud solutions - with monthly billing for all services purchased. A growing number of companies are opting for "Software as a Service" (Saas). Obtaining software directly from the cloud is flexible and quickly scalable. Nevertheless, there are challenges, for example due to the rapidly growing, barely manageable range of solutions or the risk of "shadow IT". A cloud marketplace helps companies to maintain an overview, simplifies the central provision of software for employees and enables the seamless use of solutions from different providers. Companies need to be and remain flexible. As the company grows or circumstances change, resources can be adapted by adding users or functions. SaaS solutions can be implemented without investment and infrastructure requirements. Companies also benefit from cost efficiency: the reduced IT complexity leads to significantly lower maintenance and servicing costs. Automatic functional enhancements also enable continuous innovation potential. In addition, SaaS-based provisioning models impress with their simplicity and convenience. With the CANCOM Cloud Marketplace, companies can use SaaS while ensuring a high level of security and integrity, manage the purchase and procurement of hundreds of SaaS applications, and ensure consistent service and support for end users. "The expansion of our Cloud Marketplace to Austria is a major milestone in CANCOM's digitization agenda for our customers, because the procurement of modern cloud services via digital self-service processes is a key success factor in the IT strategy of every company," says Peter Weisbach, Senior Vice President Unified Commerce at CANCOM. More than 120 business and 12,000 infrastructure solutions from leading manufacturers from a single source German and Austrian customers can currently purchase more than 120 business and 12,000 infrastructure solutions from leading manufacturers digitally via the CANCOM Cloud Marketplace. These include offerings from the areas of Cloud Infrastructure & Datacenter, Backup & Migration, Communication & Collaboration, Workplace, Creativity and Security. The number of directly integrated providers and their solutions is unique. The platform also gives you direct access to the partner marketplaces of AWS and Microsoft, allowing you to book and manage all your cloud services and applications centrally. In addition, Austrian customers will soon also have access to CANCOM's own services such as Backup as a Service and Secure Offsite Backup as a Service. "The digital transformation of our customers is not only driving our own portfolio: the solutions of our trusted partners are also developing rapidly. With the CANCOM Cloud Marketplace in Austria, we offer our customers integrated infrastructure and business solutions at the touch of a button in a matter of seconds, thus significantly increasing the pace of innovation," says Dietmar Wiesinger, Member of the Executive Board CANCOM Austria AG. About the CANCOM Cloud Marketplace The CANCOM Cloud Marketplace is a digital self-service platform for the procurement and management of modern cloud platforms, cloud services and business applications. Customers can currently procure more than 120 business and 12,000 infrastructure solutions from leading manufacturers digitally and with just a few mouse clicks. These include Cloud Infrastructure & Datacenter, Backup & Migration, Communication & Collaboration, Workplace, Creativity and Security solutions. The number and relevance of the integrated providers and solutions is unique. Customers benefit not only from direct technology access, but also from comprehensive support from experienced CANCOM experts for onboarding, implementation and managed services. About CANCOM Austria: CANCOM Austria (formerly Kapsch BusinessCom) is Austria's leading digital business provider. As the #1 Digital Business Provider, the CANCOM Group accompanies companies into the digital future. CANCOM supports its customers in reducing the complexity of their IT and expanding their business success through the use of state-of-the-art technology. In order to meet the IT needs of companies, organizations and the public sector holistically, CANCOM offers tailor-made IT from A to Z from a single source. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies. As a leading IT integrator and service provider, CANCOM offers a wide range of services and solutions, including business solutions and managed services for cloud transformation, AI and analytics, workplace, enterprise mobility and IT security. This also includes hosting and as-a-service models. CANCOM Austria also develops its own software solutions and platforms for innovative business models. As digital makers, the employees of CANCOM Austria always think end-to-end. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, CANCOM Austria combines 130 years of innovative strength with many years of experience as a market leader for network, data center, security, collaboration and managed services. The CANCOM Cyber Defense Center guarantees 24/7 protection against cyber attacks. In addition, CANCOM a+d IT Solutions, which has been active in Austria since 1994, offers smart workplace solutions with device lifecycle management to achieve sustainability goals and employee choice programs for end devices from a wide range of manufacturers. CANCOM Austria AG FY 22/23: approx. 520 million euros, 1,622 employees CANCOM Group FY 2023: 1.5 billion euros, 5,600 employees

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CANCOM, a leading hybrid IT service provider, has been even more present in the DACH region as well as in Romania and the Czech Republic since the beginning of the year. Austria's leading ICT solution and service provider and digitalization partner K-Businesscom (formerly Kapsch BusinessCom) became part of the CANCOM Group in June 2023. Since the turn of the year, the company and its subsidiaries have been operating under the CANCOM brand in Austria, Romania and the Czech Republic. With the uniform brand identity, CANCOM is strengthening its own positioning and the presence of the brand with a focus on DACH customers. The CANCOM Group grew sustainably in 2023 - to more than 5,600 employees at around 80 locations in the DACH region and beyond. The acquisition of the Austrian ICT solution and service provider K-Businesscom in June 2023 - the largest takeover in the company's history to date - was a key factor in this growth. With the turn of the year, the scope and breadth of the CANCOM brand has now also been expanded, as the company is now also operating under the CANCOM brand for the first time in the Romanian and Czech markets - after Switzerland, where K-Businesscom was already renamed in October. CANCOM has been represented on the Austrian market since 1994 with CANCOM a+d IT solutions GmbH. The competencies and market access of the former K-Businesscom will strengthen and expand CANCOM's presence there. The change of name from K-Businesscom to CANCOM is the next logical step in the course of the operational merger. At the same time, the change of name underlines the joint growth in the DACH region. "The merger has brought together two companies whose values, culture and core competencies harmonize perfectly. We are a team that pulls together. Our customers receive cross-border solutions and services from a single source - and we want to make this visible both internally and externally under one brand. Our common purpose 'We transform for the better' is our guiding principle," says Rüdiger Rath, CEO of CANCOM. DACH customers benefit from the bundled product and service portfolios of both companies, but also from new synergies through complementary additions, such as in the areas of AI, digital solutions & software development. With a broad workplace solutions portfolio, CANCOM a+d IT solutions GmbH in Austria offers holistic solutions with device lifecycle management and employee choice programs for end devices from a wide range of manufacturers. The former K-Businesscom, now CANCOM Austria, brought extensive capabilities in the areas of Intelligent Networks, Data and IoT to the CANCOM Group portfolio, in addition to existing joint strengths in the business areas of Public Cloud, Managed Services and Security. CANCOM Austria's range of IT solutions is therefore very similar to CANCOM's portfolio in Germany and includes a holistic offering consisting of consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. CANCOM Austria also develops its own software solutions and platforms for innovative business models. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, CANCOM in Austria combines 130 years of innovative strength with many years of experience as a market leader for network, data center, security, collaboration and managed services. About CANCOM: As a hybrid IT service provider, CANCOM accompanies companies into the digital future. We support our customers in reducing the complexity of their IT and expanding their business success through the use of state-of-the-art technology. To meet the IT needs of companies, organizations and the public sector holistically, CANCOM offers tailor-made IT from A to Z from a single source. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies. As a hybrid IT integrator and service provider, we deliver a range of services and solutions that includes business solutions and managed services such as cloud computing, analytics, enterprise mobility, IT security, hosting and as-a-service offerings. The more than 5,600 employees of the internationally active CANCOM Group with around 80 locations in the DACH region, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania and the Czech Republic as well as an efficient partner network guarantee market presence and customer proximity. The CANCOM Group is managed by Rüdiger Rath (CEO), Jochen Borenich (CSO) and Thomas Stark (CFO). The company is headquartered in Munich. CANCOM generated annual sales of around 1.3 billion euros in 2022. The Group parent company CANCOM SE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the TecDAX and SDAX (ISIN DE0005419105).

Vienna, 25.10.2023 - K-Businesscom (KBC) has taken its collaboration with Microsoft Austria to a new strategic level as part of a data center optimization program. The agreement makes KBC an important business partner for the new Microsoft Cloud Region Austria. KBC's customers will benefit from an end-to-end portfolio of cloud services based on KBC's expertise and Microsoft's innovative services. KBC has already developed new cloud offerings based on Microsoft Azure and is making them available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. KBC is also expanding its offering based on Microsoft products, for example in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and security. Customized cloud services for Austria "We are proud to be one of the most important partners for the implementation of the Microsoft cloud strategy in Austria and look forward to working even more closely with the global technology company Microsoft in the future," says Franz Semmernegg, CEO of K-Businesscom AG - a CANCOM Group company since June 2023. "The cooperation agreement is based on years of trusting collaboration. Together, we are pursuing the goal of focusing our cooperation in our home market even more strongly on cloud services in the future." The new cloud region offers both large companies and SMEs a constantly growing range of new services. KBC customizes the US company's software products for its own customers and offers tailor-made services for the Austrian market. These include computing, network, database, analysis, AI and IoT services. KBC offers customers access to the Microsoft Cloud Region Austria with the expanded cooperation, KBC offers its customers access to the Microsoft Cloud region in eastern Austria with local, secure and green data centers. This means that Microsoft Cloud Services can be used with local data storage and the shortest access times in the country. Industrial machine control, critical data center services or important backup and recovery scenarios will thus be possible for KBC customers in the local cloud in the future. KBC as a sparring partner for the cloud "Sometimes you have to travel to the USA to bring the cloud to Austria," says Doris Lippert, Global Partner Solutions Lead Microsoft Austria. "As a sparring partner, KBC brings the cloud to Austrian soil and is also a strong partner for topics such as AI, Azure infrastructure and cybersecurity." KBC's expertise in the field of IT security will be used together with Microsoft technologies to better protect companies in Austria against cybersecurity threats.

Wien, 1. Oktober 2023 – Dietmar Wiesinger (45) wird mit Oktober zweiter Vorstand der K-Businesscom AG. Er folgt damit Jochen Borenich nach, der als Vorstand seit 2010 die digitale Transformation der KBC und seiner Kunden mitaufgebaut und wesentlich gestaltet hat. Jochen Borenich wechselte mit 1. August 2023 in den Vorstand der CANCOM SE, einem führenden Digitalisierungspartner und IT Service Provider in Deutschland. Seit Juni 2023 ist die K-Businesscom ein Unternehmen der CANCOM Gruppe.   Dietmar Wiesinger wird in seiner neuen Funktion die Verantwortung für die Bereiche Vertrieb, Marketing und International Business übernehmen. Gemeinsam mit CEO Franz Semmernegg leitet er damit ab sofort den führenden ICT-Key-Player in den Ländern Österreich, Schweiz und Rumänien. „Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass wir mit Dietmar Wiesinger einen Vertriebsprofi an Bord haben, der mit seiner Expertise und Managementqualitäten unsere Wachstumsstrategie in Österreich, Schweiz und Rumänien vorantreiben wird“, erklärt Franz Semmernegg, CEO der K-Businesscom. Wiesinger verfügt unter anderem über 10 Jahre Vertriebserfahrung - bei T-Systems zuletzt als Head of Sales Corporate Customers und bei Microsoft. Im Jahr 2019 war er als Vorstand in der Kapsch CarrierCom AG tätig und wechselte danach als COO zu CELUM, einem österreichischen Softwarespezialisten für Digital Asset Management. Er studierte Wirtschaftsinformatik an der JKU Linz und schloss berufsbegleitend den Executive MBA an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien und Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) ab. Darüber hinaus absolvierte er Postgraduate Trainings an der London Business School. „Es gibt keinen spannenderen Zeitpunkt als jetzt diese neue Aufgabe zu übernehmen. Durch den Zusammenschluss von KBC und CANCOM wird ein maßgeblicher ICT-Player im DACH-Raum geschaffen, der dank der perfekten Synergie im Produktportfolio und geografischen Schwerpunkt ein erhebliches Wachstumspotenzial aufweist. Wir stellen damit den strategischen Aktionsraum Europa mehr in den Fokus, denn dieser muss in Digitalisierung, Datenökonomie und Zukunftstechnologien investieren, um international wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben“, erklärt Dietmar Wiesinger. Über K-Businesscom: Die K-Businesscom AG (vormals Kapsch Businesscom) ist Österreichs führender ICT-Lösungs- und Serviceprovider und Digitalisierungspartner. Seit Juni 2023 ist das Unternehmen als Member of CANCOM Group ein maßgeblicher Teil eines internationalen Leading Digital Transformation Partner mit über 5.600 Mitarbeiter:innen an rund 80 Standorten und ein Key-Player im DACH-Raum. Mit langjähriger Kompetenz für Technologie und zertifiziertem Know-how für Collaboration, Netzwerk und IT-Technologie agiert KBC als Consulter, Umsetzungspartner, Managed Service Partner und Digital Business Engineer. Kombiniert mit Technologien und Services zahlreicher internationaler Hersteller wie beispielweise Cisco, Microsoft, HPE oder AWS. Das Unternehmen entwickelt auch eigene Softwarelösungen und Plattformen für neue Geschäftsmodelle mit seinen Kund:innen. Als Digital Maker denken die KBC Mitarbeiter:innen dabei immer end-to-end. Durch die Kapsch-Wurzeln verbindet K-Businesscom 130 Jahre Innovationskraft mit der Erfahrung als Marktführer für Netzwerk, Data, IT, Security, Collaboration und Managed Services. Das Cyber Defense Center sorgt für 24/7 Schutz vor Cyberangriffen und die KBC gestaltet Cloud Transformation, Smart Spaces und hybride Offices. Die Mitarbeiter:innen der K-Businesscom sind überzeugt davon, dass digitale Technologien Werte schaffen, Umwelt schützen und unseren Lebensstandard verbessern können. Mit ihrer Digitalisierungskompetenz will KBC daher in den kommenden Jahren einen maßgeblichen Beitrag zur Förderung europäischer Datenökonomie leisten. K-Businesscom AG    GJ 22/23: rd. 520 Mio. Euro, 1.622 MA  CANCOM-Gruppe    GJ 2022: 1,3 Mrd. Euro, 4.000 MA Über CANCOM: Als Hybrid IT Service Provider begleitet CANCOM Unternehmen in die digitale Zukunft. Das IT-Lösungsangebot der CANCOM Gruppe umfasst Beratung, Umsetzung, Services sowie den Betrieb von IT-Systemen. Kunden profitieren dabei von der umfangreichen Expertise sowie einem ganzheitlichen und innovativen Portfolio, das die für eine erfolgreiche digitale Transformation notwendigen Anforderungen an die IT von Unternehmen abdeckt.

Munich, September 21, 2023 - CANCOM and K-Businesscom are combining their expertise in the field of IT security and will be exhibiting together for the first time at it-sa in Nuremberg, Europe's largest trade fair for IT security, from October 10 to 12, 2023. At stand 450 in hall 7, trade visitors can obtain advice on holistic security architectures from the two experienced cybersecurity specialists. In addition, experts will provide information on current topics and threats in presentations and discussions. K-Businesscom has been part of the CANCOM Group since June. At it-sa, the two IT service providers from Austria and Germany will jointly present their portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services for the first time. This includes holistic approaches to defending against cyber threats, from strategy development and industry-specific implementation to the associated managed services and Everything as a Service (XaaS) offerings. "With CANCOM and K-Businesscom, two experienced IT security specialists, each with a mature portfolio and their own Security Operations Centers, are combining their expertise," says Alexander Ernst, Director Competence Center Network & Security at CANCOM. "With our complementary strengths, we can cover the specific requirements of various industries with regard to IT security even more holistically. " Theme islands on relevant security components Visitors can expect a diverse and extensive range of products and services at the joint 100 square meter stand: At six theme islands focusing on (1) services, (2) consulting, (3) security solutions and (4) industry solutions, visitors will gain insights into how they can comprehensively protect their company against cyber attacks. The focus will be on CANCOM's own products such as the CANCOM Security Operations Center with SOC as a Service, the CANCOM #redteam for pentesting or the CANCOM Compliance Suite, a BSI-listed auditing software that helps with the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). A new feature is the CANCOM "Rapid Response" service for fast and efficient emergency assistance in the event of acute security incidents. At another theme island (5), the K-Businesscom team will be presenting security solutions specifically for operational technology, such as for the energy sector and for carriers. Practical presentations on trending topics Visitors to the stand will also gain insights into the most important security topics that are currently driving the market and the individual industries. To this end, CANCOM has scheduled short presentations on strategic and innovative topics in its presentation lounge every hour during the three-day trade fair, with concrete solutions from partners and illustrative practical examples. Expo area and guided tours with security partners In the Expo area on the stand, visitors can find out about joint solutions from CANCOM and its security partners Cisco, Microsoft, IBM and Palo Alto Networks. The solution portfolios of Crowdstrike, Fortinet, Sophos and Trend Micro will also be presented. To offer visitors a comprehensive experience, guided tours of the partners' stands will round off the trade fair appearance. At a glance: CANCOM and K-Businesscom at it-sa 2023 10. until October 12, 2023 Hall 7, Stand 450 Exhibition Center Nuremberg An appointment can be made via the following page: https://events.cancom.de/live-event-ohne-bt/besuchen-sie-cancom-auf-der-it-sa/ About K-Businesscom: K-Businesscom AG (formerly Kapsch Businesscom) is Austria's leading ICT solution and service provider and digitization partner. As a member of CANCOM Group since June 2023, the company is a significant part of an international Leading Digital Transformation Partner with over 5,600 employees at around 80 locations and a key player in the DACH region. With many years of expertise in technology and certified know-how in collaboration, network and IT technology, KBC acts as a consultant, implementation partner, managed service partner and digital business engineer. Combined with technologies and services from numerous international manufacturers such as Cisco, Microsoft, HPE and AWS. The company also develops its own software solutions and platforms for new business models with its customers. As digital makers, KBC employees always think end-to-end. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, K-Businesscom combines 130 years of innovative strength with experience as a market leader for network, data, IT, security, collaboration and managed services. The Cyber Defense Center provides 24/7 protection against cyber attacks and KBC designs cloud transformation, smart spaces and hybrid offices. K-Businesscom employees are convinced that digital technologies can create value, protect the environment and improve our standard of living. With its digitalization expertise, KBC therefore wants to make a significant contribution to promoting the European data economy in the coming years. About CANCOM: As a hybrid IT service provider, CANCOM accompanies companies into the digital future. We support our customers in reducing the complexity of their IT and expanding their business success through the use of state-of-the-art technology. In order to meet the IT needs of companies, organizations and the public sector holistically, CANCOM offers tailor-made IT from A to Z from a single source. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies. As a hybrid IT integrator and service provider, we deliver a range of services and solutions that includes business solutions and managed services such as cloud computing, analytics, enterprise mobility, IT security, hosting and as-a-service offerings. The more than 5,600 employees of the internationally active CANCOM Group with around 80 locations in the DACH region, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania and the Czech Republic as well as an efficient partner network guarantee market presence and customer proximity. The CANCOM Group is managed by Rüdiger Rath (CEO), Jochen Borenich (CSO) and Thomas Stark (CFO). The company is headquartered in Munich. CANCOM generated annual sales of around 1.3 billion euros in 2022. The Group parent company CANCOM SE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the TecDAX and SDAX (ISIN DE0005419105).

Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG, Austria's leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and logistics expert, left the US group McKesson in 2023 as part of a management buy-out. This also involved a strategic realignment with regard to IT infrastructure, applications, solutions and cybersecurity. Herba Chemosan is relying on a cloud strategy with "RISE with SAP" and K-Businesscom's expertise in the areas of networks, IT security and digitalization. RISE with SAP is a comprehensive service package that supports companies in their transformation into the digital age. Business Process Intelligence also offers a comprehensive toolbox for process analyses that can be used to better understand processes, compare them with industry standards and optimize them accordingly. "With Herba Chemosan, we were able to implement a "lighthouse project" for RISE with SAP in Austria," explains Christina Wilfinger , Managing Director of SAP Austria. "With RISE, Herba Chemosan has not only clearly opted for a future-proof cloud strategy, but can now also tailor the transformation to its individual business requirements and has access to migration tools, business process intelligence and business technology platforms on the way to becoming an intelligent company." K-Businesscom (Member of CANCOM Group) joined forces with SAP to deliver a holistic approach for a sustainably successful solution for Herba Chemosan. "We are pleased that we were able to contribute our ICT expertise in maintaining critical infrastructure, which we have already proven with numerous other customers," explains Jochen Borenich , Member of the Board CANCOM Group and Member of the Board K-Businesscom until August 2023. "The IT security services from our own Security Operation Center, the KBC Cyber Defense Center, ensure permanent security of all process data and information - not insignificant for a distributor who was responsible for the disposition and distribution of vaccines in Corona, among other things. Furthermore, the partnership with Herba Chemosan will enable us to plan and implement digitalization steps together in the future. We usually work across sectors, bring companies together and develop new use cases or business models together. The logistics sector is of course particularly exciting." Maximilian von Künsberg Sarre , CFO/COO at Herba Chemosan adds: "Having gone through a similar process with the spin-off from the Kapsch Group over the last 1.5 years, K-Businesscom understands the special requirements that we are currently facing at Herba Chemosan. This enables them to provide us with holistic advice on IT architecture, infrastructure, cloud transformation and many other topics." Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG decided to switch to RISE with SAP as a flexible cloud ERP solution. In future, processes in the supply chain are to be continuously optimized through additional services based on the data obtained. "As a result of the spin-off from the US company McKesson, we were and still are faced with the challenge of restructuring our IT architecture and services. And under relatively high time pressure. At the same time, we have the opportunity to completely redefine our digitalization strategy for the coming years. With SAP and a highly available ERP solution from the cloud and K-Businesscom as the leading local Austrian system integrator and service provider, we have found two strong partners who can support us in these steps," explains von Künsberg Sarre. Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG is the leading full-range pharmaceutical wholesaler in Austria and operates the densest distribution network for pharmaceutical products with seven logistics centers for the daily supply of 90% of Austrian pharmacies. The group of companies with around 1,000 employees includes the subsidiaries Sanova and Aewige and offers further services for the healthcare sector in the areas of nutritional supplements, medical technology and other pharmaceutical products. Herba Chemosan has 7 locations in Austria and 1 location each in Switzerland and the Czech Republic and generates a turnover of around 1.5 billion euros. About K-Businesscom: K-Businesscom AG (formerly Kapsch Businesscom) is Austria's leading ICT solution and service provider and digitalization partner. As a member of CANCOM Group since June 2023, the company is a key part of an international Leading Digital Transformation Partner with over 5,600 employees at around 80 locations and a key player in the DACH region. With many years of expertise in technology and certified know-how in collaboration, network and IT technology, KBC acts as a consultant, implementation partner, managed service partner and digital business engineer. Combined with technologies and services from numerous international manufacturers such as Cisco, Microsoft, HPE and AWS. The company also develops its own software solutions and platforms for new business models with its customers. As digital makers, KBC employees always think end-to-end. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, K-Businesscom combines 130 years of innovative strength with experience as a market leader for network, data, IT, security, collaboration and managed services. The Cyber Defense Center provides 24/7 protection against cyber attacks and KBC designs cloud transformation, smart spaces and hybrid offices. K-Businesscom employees are convinced that digital technologies can create value, protect the environment and improve our standard of living. With its digitalization expertise, KBC therefore wants to make a significant contribution to promoting the European data economy in the coming years. About CANCOM: As a hybrid IT service provider, CANCOM accompanies companies into the digital future. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies. SAP The SAP strategy is designed to help transform every company into an intelligent, sustainable business. 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SOC Vienna recognizes 1.2 trillion potential threats "Cyber risks have reached a new dimension," says Jochen Borenich, CEO CANCOM SE/CSO (until August 2023 CEO at K-Businesscom). "Our Security Operation Center in Vienna alone identified and managed an incredible 1.2 trillion potential risks for our customers in 2022. We were able to successfully fend off critical attacks." Today, practically all companies, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations, are confronted with attacks from the internet. The attacks are directed against IT infrastructures, but increasingly also against production, which is often still inadequately protected. If the criminals succeed in paralyzing operations, it takes an average of 30 days before the threat is averted and production is back to normal. The downtime costs and reputational damage in such cases are enormous. IT professionals take over cyber defense In view of the potential damage and the increasingly complex threat scenarios, companies are professionalizing their cyber defence. K-Businesscom's external specialists take on the task of identifying potential risks as early as possible and averting dangers before they occur. Unlike traditional in-house IT in companies, the specialized IT professionals are able to counter the fraudsters "at eye level" - for example by using artificial intelligence. Red Bull relies on cyber defense from K-Businesscom Consumer goods group Red Bull, for example, relies on the expertise of K-Businesscom. The global market leader for energy drinks pursues a holistic security strategy and at the same time focuses on particularly vulnerable areas. The Vulnerability Management module from K-Businesscom's Cyber Defense Center provides this building block. This is a leading Security Operation Center in Europe. In the specially protected high-security environment, the experts operate a central scanning and management infrastructure: Red Bull's global network environment is automatically scanned for unknown IT assets and tested for known software IT vulnerabilities. If unknown devices are detected in the network, Red Bull is informed immediately and receives recommendations for action. The primary goal is to identify potential threats as early as possible and track them until they have been neutralized. Digital fire department ready for action at any time "Like a digital fire department, our employees are on standby around the clock, seven days a week," says Borenich. "Our job is to prevent cyberattacks and keep the damage as low as possible in an emergency." Security concept can be expanded on a modular basis If the worst comes to the worst, speed and transparency are top priorities in order to reveal the fraudsters' patterns of movement. "The continuous checks provide us with the necessary transparency and enable us to take important precautionary measures," says Jimmy Heschl, Global Head of Digital Security, Red Bull. As threat scenarios are constantly evolving, it is also important for the Group to have an adaptable and expandable security concept. This is ensured by the individual modules in the Cyber Defense Center. "KBC's services are an important building block in our security toolbox and offer us the opportunity to maintain and continuously improve our security level," says Heschl. In future, K-Businesscom will offer customers the combined expertise of two leading ICT providers in the area of cyber security. This is because K-Businesscom will become part of the CANCOM Group." K-Businesscom operates Security Operation Centers (SOC) in Vienna, Klagenfurt and St. Gallen in Switzerland. CANCOM has Security Operation Centers in Germany. Conclusion The risk of companies in Europe falling victim to cyber attacks is increasing. At the same time, the threat scenarios are becoming increasingly complex. In this situation, it is important to meet criminals "at eye level" and to professionalize cyber defence. Small and medium-sized companies as well as corporations such as Red Bull rely on the expertise of K-Businesscom. The modular components in the ICT provider's Cyber Defense Center enable an adaptable and expandable security concept to counter potential threats as far in advance as possible. About K-Businesscom: K-Businesscom AG (formerly Kapsch Businesscom) is Austria's leading ICT solution and service provider and digitalization partner. As a member of CANCOM Group since June 2023, the company is a key part of an international Leading Digital Transformation Partner with over 5,600 employees at around 80 locations and a key player in the DACH region. With many years of expertise in technology and certified know-how in collaboration, network and IT technology, KBC acts as a consultant, implementation partner, managed service partner and digital business engineer. Combined with technologies and services from numerous international manufacturers such as Cisco, Microsoft, HPE and AWS. The company also develops its own software solutions and platforms for new business models with its customers. As digital makers, KBC employees always think end-to-end. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, K-Businesscom combines 130 years of innovative strength with experience as a market leader for network, data, IT, security, collaboration and managed services. The Cyber Defense Center provides 24/7 protection against cyber attacks and KBC designs cloud transformation, smart spaces and hybrid offices. K-Businesscom employees are convinced that digital technologies can create value, protect the environment and improve our standard of living. With its digitalization expertise, KBC therefore wants to make a significant contribution to promoting the European data economy in the coming years. K-Businesscom AG FY 22/23: approx. 520 million euros, 1,622 employees CANCOM Group FY 2022: 1.3 billion euros, 4,000 employees About CANCOM: As a hybrid IT service provider, CANCOM accompanies companies into the digital future. The CANCOM Group's range of IT solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT systems. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise and a holistic and innovative portfolio that covers the IT requirements necessary for a successful digital transformation of companies.