News from the Digital Workplace

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What’s new? Our solutions for the modern workplace

We present the latest innovations of our EBF products....

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WWDC 2023: Here are the most relevant changes for businesses

Most important trends from WWDC 2023. We show changes that impact device management....

New Google inactivity policy: How can you prevent your Android Enterprise account from being deactivated?

Google announced in May that it will be updating the inactivity policy on all of its products and deactivating all...

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Special features of Microsoft Intune

We show which special features companies have to consider with Microsoft Intune and which compromises may be necessary....

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EBF is now Microsoft Solutions Partner for “Modern Work” and “Security”

We are proud to announce that EBF has been named Microsoft Solutions Partner for “Modern Work” and “Security”! This...

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Serious vulnerabilities discovered in Google, Samsung and Vivo devices (CVE-2023-24033)

Security researchers have discovered several serious security vulnerabilities on Google, Samsung and Vivo devices,...

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Cost Pressure vs. the Need for Digitalization – A Difficult Balancing Act for IT Departments

Reconciling cost pressure and digitization. We show you how it works....

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Branded Voicemail – The acoustic business card for the Modern Workplace

professional telephone announcement service that aims to enhance a company's image and retain customers through...

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5 Modern Workplace Trends for 2023 – The Future of Work: Embracing Change in the Modern Workplace

As we look ahead to 2023, it’s clear that the workplace is undergoing a profound transformation. The future...

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Interview: How secure are we really?

Team Lead Service Specialists talks about effective methods of protection against attack, and why the crucial issue...

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EBF Onboarder now supports a range of Microsoft cloud environments

This allows companies that use these cloud environments to easily switch the Unified Endpoint Management system....

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Apple OS-Updates 2022

10 key changes that may be of interest for your company....

Interview: Overcoming challenges on the way to the modern working environment

Interview about: The added value of EBF in realizing a modern workplace....

Depreciation of “Basic Authentication” in Exchange Online

On 1 October 2022, Microsoft will deactivate Basic Authentication for Exchange Online....

Unified Endpoint Management – Current Trends and Potential

The most important changes in UEM in recent months and the potential they offer....

Working productively at home – with tips from the EBF team Part 2

With tips from the EBF team...

Working productively at home – with tips from the EBF team Part 1

After two years of remote work, EBF colleagues share their tips and tricks for more productivity and motivation in...

Modern, digital working: These are the topics companies are focusing on in 2022

2021 was the year of the home office – and of cyberattacks What will happen in 2022? As the year begins, we venture...

In the nick of time: Stop ransomware attacks in their tracks with Bullwall

Ransomware attacks will continue to keep companies on tenterhooks in 2022. Even the use of prevention technologies...

EBF supports reforestation efforts in Germany

EBF is committed. With the help of donations to the non-profit organisation PRIMAKLIMA, 4,000 native tree seedlings...

The future of Device Lifecycle Management is now

Staying on top of an organization’s umpteen end-user devices is an increasingly daunting challenge. That’s why...

Critical vulnerability discovered in log4j

On Friday, a critical vulnerability in log4j, a logging library for Java applications, was published, which is...

EBF Contacts – the mobile Global Address List for iOS

EBF Contacts makes the Global Address List of companies available on iOS devices and ensures that employees are...

Ransomware: A billion-Euro business with grave consequences

Hacker groups gain access to systems and data, and then bring companies to a standstill by encrypting this. They...

macOS 12 Monterey: The new functions that companies should know about

Macs are becoming ever more popular in the workplace – not just for creative professions. With macOS 12 Monterey,...

We’re in the Apple Consultants Network!

It’s one thing to call yourself an Apple expert. Having Apple confirm this expertise is quite another. That is why...

Happy 5TH Birthday to EBF Inc.!

As EBF Inc. reaches the 5-year milestone, we are reflecting on the journey that has brought us here. All...

Pegasus – difficult protection against the spyware

The Pegasus spyware, which can perform far-reaching actions on smartphones, has been discovered on many devices...

EBF on B2Mission – from Cologne to Boston to the 3rd place!

For many years now, the B2Run – a company run around Cologne’s RheinEnergieSTADION – has been an...

News from WWDC 2021

On June 7, Apple’s 32nd Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place, which is eagerly awaited every...

Modern workstations with Microsoft – but how?

The modern work world is developing rapidly. The last few months, in particular, have brought far-reaching changes,...

Convenient and secure printing – directly from the mobile device

Although we print less and less in the times of digitalization, we can’ t and do not want to do without it...

eSIM Business Manager – taking endpoint enrollment to the next level

SIM cards generate a lot of work on the part of IT and end users and make it difficult to change telecommunications...

Remote Recruiting and Onboarding at EBF

Since one year, all teams at EBF have been primarily working from their home offices. This has led to some changes...

Single sign-on and password resets ensure usability and security on mobile devices

Any login must be secure, that much is clear. However, having to constantly enter credentials and remember complex...

Study: Mobile & Remote Work 2021 – where does your company stand?

Digitalization is changing the way we live and work – especially in the current circumstances. With many...

Annual outlook: What IT managers can expect in 2021

Which topics will be most important for IT managers and decision-makers in 2021? In our annual outlook, we identify...

EBF annual review: These were the key topics in 2020

In our annual review, we look back over the last twelve months and summarize important developments and topics of...

If you take a closer look at a VPN, it is surprisingly different

The term VPN is familiar to many people and has been increasingly discussed in recent months. After all, a VPN...

Android R – new COPE model provides more privacy and fewer management options

Android R or Android 11 – this is the new operating system version of Android this year. While the update doesn't...

WWDC 2020: News from Apple for companies

Apple’s 31st Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place on June 22nd which is eagerly awaited every...

EBF is growing and expanding

26 years after its founding, EBF has taken another big step this year: moving to new offices, at a location with a...

EBF in the home office: How our employees work – Viviane Linne

The Corona crisis has also brought about changes at EBF: To protect against the virus, all employees have been...

EBF in the home office: How our employees work – Martin Pudler

The Corona crisis has also brought about changes at EBF: To protect against the virus, all employees have been...

EBF in the home office: How our employees work – Michael Bedros

The Corona crisis has also brought about changes at EBF: To protect against the virus, all employees have been...

How to manage Apple devices

EBF is a new partner of Jamf, who is responsible for the administration of Apple rights....

The joint Telekom and EBF portfolio is growing

Telekom and EBF have been offering joint solutions for the digital workplace for many years, enabling...

Insights into the home office of the EBF

Currently, many companies send their employees to the home office to protect them and their families and business...

Making mobile working safe and productive

Whether working in the office, from home, at customers’ premises or in a café – companies today want...

Digital Workplace – how the digital workplace becomes reality

Sometimes working in the office, sometimes from home and sometimes on the train – with a laptop, tablet or...

EBF Files – easy and secure access to relevant data on the road

Accessing price lists in a customer conversation, distributing digital product data sheets at trade fairs or...

What is Unified Endpoint Management?

At first everyone was talking about “Mobile Application Management” and “Mobile Device...

Securely into the year 2020: How to work digitally in a secure, user-friendly way

IT security will remain one of the most discussed topics in 2020. After all, laptops, tablets and smartphones,...

EBF annual review: These were the key developments of 2019

In our review of the year, we summarize key developments in the Digital Workplace and Enterprise Mobility sector in...

EBF annual review: 25 years EBF!

The year 2019 was a special year for the EBF GmbH. The team around the founders and managing partners Marco Föllmer...

EBF Onboarder – the success story continues

Changes in the technology landscape are the daily business of all IT managers in companies. Unified Endpoint...

iOS 13 brings valuable features to businesses and BYOD devices

iOS 13 is good news for businesses and device administrators: After there have been many improvements for...

EBF achieves ISO 27001 certification – and thus proof of high IT security

In the second quarter of 2019, EBF GmbH successfully completed the audit for the ISO 27001 certification. The...

Migration from Device Administrator to Android Enterprise recommended

Google has announced that it will support the Device Administrator, which is used to manage Android devices, only...

iOS 12.2 Update: Important Change in the EMM Registration Process

In the upcoming iOS 12.2 update Apple changes the procedure for the manual installation of an EMM device. We will...

My job as a Key Account Manager: I love working as part of the team!

Companies with a dynamic portfolio in an agile field make the perfect working environment for sales staff,...

EBF wins another Accelerator award in the “Enterprise Mobility Transformation & Service Provider” category

EBF GmbH once again and for the second time in a row won the “Accelerator” award in the “Workplace & Mobility...

Over 20 million passwords stolen – companies need to take action

A few days ago another huge data set with stolen user data was published on the Internet. Over 773 million e-mail...

My job as a System and Network Administrator: We work as a team, not as individuals

EBF makes mastering new challenges – as part of a team rather than in isolation – a reality. At EBF, our team...

The enterprise cloud – protected by smart guidelines

Seeing your company data fall into the wrong hands is a nightmare scenario for many businesses, yet this is...

Mobile security – Nothing is more valuable for your business

There’s a reason why mobile security is one of the most hotly debated topics in the IT industry. Because the risks...

Device enrollment program – a quick and easy way to roll out smartphones and tablets

Many businesses use mobile end devices as office equipment. However, rolling out new devices involves a certain...

Efficient flow of information for critical incidents – thanks to a new alerting feature in Teamwire

Teamwire is one of the leading alternatives to WhatsApp for businesses – it is GDPR-compliant, intuitive to use,...

Why are mobile devices so attractive for hackers?

According to an IDC study entitled “Mobile Security in Germany 2017”, only 58 percent of the companies surveyed...

Working in the IT sector – an attractive and extremely futureproof proposition

A shortage of skilled workers is not uncommon in business, but the IT sector is undoubtedly one of the worse...

On-premises or in the cloud: Where should I run my enterprise mobility solutions?

Whether Enterprise Mobility Management, Mobile Device Management or Mobile Security Software –when it comes to all...

Cyber attacks pose major threats to businesses: how can you protect yourself against them? 

Smartphones and tablets have changed our lives and our working habits more than any other technology. Yes, they...

WhatsApp and the GDPR: Steps required

The new EU General Data Protection Regulation, the GDPR, has now finally come into force. Despite month-long...

GDPR for mobile devices – What you still need to know

The new European General Data Protection Regulation (or EU GDPR for short) will come into force in a month’s time....