Mayor Markus Lewe visits network specialist nicos AG
Münster, May 4, 2021: Münster's Lord Mayor Markus Lewe accepted the invitation from network specialist nicos AG last Thursday. The occasion was the award as TOP 100 Innovator 2021, which the Münster-based IT service provider received not least because of its new course towards sustainability. But what requirements does a company like the globally active managed services provider have of Münster as a business location?
This was the subject of a lively exchange between nicos AG and Lord Mayor Lewe, who was accompanied by Enno Fuchs, Managing Director of Wirtschaftsförderung GmbH. The City of Münster's aim is to promote and support the economy in order to maintain the appeal of the Westphalian metropolis in competition with the major cities. In an intensive discussion with nicos board members Thomas Brosch and Axel Metzger, as well as Ann Neudek (Director Brand & CR, nicos AG) and Derek Ashby (Director Business Development, nicos AG), Lord Mayor Lewe and Enno Fuchs showed a deep interest in the concerns and innovative future plans of the company, which launched a comprehensive corporate responsibility strategy just over a year ago.
But what can an innovative company like nicos AG do for Münster in return? The keyword "smart city" or "smart and safe city" came up in this context. Derek Ashby, who drives forward topics such as AI (artificial intelligence) at nicos AG, explains: "Smart implies convenience. But what really counts today is safety." To illustrate this, Ashby reports on the current nicos & Friends project, an association of seven companies from a wide range of technological fields. What nicos & FRIENDS have in common is the desire to combine modern technical developments in an interdisciplinary way to solve often familiar problems in the safety and security sector. "One example is Fire Protection 4.0," says Ashby.
Mayor Lewe and Enno Fuchs were informed about the activities of nicos & FRIENDS in a corona-compliant manner and at a safe distance. It quickly became clear that it would be useful to go into more detail in further discussions. "But the Lord Mayor has also announced a further exchange on the topic of sustainability in particular," says Ann Neudek.
The official presentation of the Top 100 Innovator Award at the 7th German SME Summit in Ludwigsburg on November 26, 2021 will certainly provide an opportunity for a reunion with the Lord Mayor, as will the planned housewarming party in June 2022, when the network specialists have moved into their new location in Münster's Rob17.
About nicos AG
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services. In over 20 years, nicos AG has implemented more than 4,000 customized network solutions at over 2,000 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos AG is the parent company of a group of companies with around 180 employees, 160 of whom work at the Münster/Westphalia site and 20 in subsidiaries. Awarded the TOP 100 Innovator seal (2021), nicos AG is one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate for the nicos information management system (ISMS) attests to the high importance of information security in the company.
Further information: www.nicos-ag.com
About the nicos group of companies
The nicos group of companies consists of nicos AG and its four
subsidiaries, each of which specializes in a particular area: nicos AG, based in Münster/Westphalia, offers all services from design and implementation to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks from a single source. The competent specialists of the subsidiaries woyn in the Philippines and nicos Australia support the network specialists in the central SOC (Service Operation Center) in Münster. nicos cyber defense GmbH offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the best possible protection against threats from the Internet and cyberattacks. Researching and developing new possibilities for intelligent communication channels is the focus of nicos Research & Development.
Further information: www.nicos-cdc.com | www.woyn.com | www.nicosaustralia.com
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From left to right: WFM Managing Director Enno Fuchs, Lord Mayor Markus Lewe, nicos AG founder and CEO Thomas Brosch, nicos AG CEO Axel Metzger and Derek Ashby, Director Business Development nicos AG. Not in the picture, but behind the camera: Ann Neudek, Director Brand & Corporate Responsibility nicos AG