“The variety and quality of the entries was incredible,” says Ulrich Dietz, initiator of CODE. “Once again, we will be presenting 50 highly interesting, up-and-coming firms at CODE_n. Anyone interested in energy transition solutions and meeting international start-up pioneers simply has to check out Hall 16 of the CeBIT.” Frank Pörschmann, Head of CeBIT at Deutsche Messe AG, states: “We look forward to many exciting stands offering a unique experience for CeBIT visitors.”
The 50 finalists invited to Hanover in March 2013 include companies from Germany, the USA, Spain, the UK, Greece, the Netherlands, Brazil and Switzerland. Participants from the Ukraine, Austria, Denmark, Iceland and Algeria will also be presenting their promising business concepts. Geneva-based Green Transport is showing its professional transportation system. Since 2011 the company has offered to its clients traditional “chauffeur”-services linked to an ecological ideology.
The ideas range from a green cloud solution to a hybrid vehicle driven by pure pedal power and solar energy. Several alternative mobility solutions are among the winning entries – such as innovative car sharing concepts and an ultra-low-power, one-person electric vehicle. The “Internet of Things” will also be playing a major role at CODE_n. Several start-ups will be showing their “smart home” ideas for the intelligent management of heating, light and other devices. There will also be community-based solutions linking the possibilities of the Social Web with the sustainable use of energy.
Initiative for digital pioneers
CODE_n is an international initiative for digital pioneers, innovators and ground-breaking startups. Initiated in 2011 by GFT Technologies, the goal of this network is to support outstanding business talents and their exceptional business ideas, provide them with a platform for dialog, and therefore stimulate innovation in the field. CODE_n stands for “Code of the New,“ the DNA of innovation. The Initiative is sponsored by Ernst & Young and Deutsche Messe. In 2013, CODE_n will grant the CODE_n Award for the second time, this year under the motto “Smart Solutions for Global Challenges” with a focus on IT-based concepts for sustainable energy supply and usage.
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