Outside the box
Circular economy
A second life for laptops and other devices
The technology center in Skien in Norway is an important driver of the circular economy at CHG-MERIDIAN. Much like at the site in Gross-Gerau in Germany, used equipment is refurbished here and prepared for further use. This is how the end of the IT lifecycle becomes a new beginning.
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Seeing the crisis as an opportunity
How coronavirus is accelerating digitalization
The coronavirus crisis has mercilessly laid bare any shortcomings in companies’ digital transformation, as they have been confronted with the challenge of enabling mobile workplaces from one day to the next.
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Success factor: Digital skills
Employees are important drivers of digitalization
Remote working has become a hot topic like never before, which underlines how important it is to help employees to develop their digital skills. An important tool in this respect is the Employee PC Program, a government-supported solution that boosts employees’ digital mindset.
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REMOTE WORKING AT CHG-MERIDIAN
Remote Working made simple: The mindset factor
There is growing pressure to roll out digital workplace strategies. The technologies and processes deployed are often state-of-the-art, yet performance and employee productivity still lag behind. It becomes clear how important it is to get the employees on board.
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Remote working at CHG-MERIDIAN
Our expertise is in demand
There is growing pressure to roll out digital workplace strategies. The technologies and processes deployed are often state-of-the-art, yet performance and employee productivity still lag behind. At this point, it becomes clear how important it is to get the employees on board with regard to a digital work culture. The following article highlights the key role that employees play in any digitalization strategy.
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Sustainability as as lived self-conception
In the future, business models based on the circular economy will play a key role in making sustainable use of the planet’s limited resources. Our experts Virginie Versavel, Jan-Thore Johnsen, and Klaus Form explain how customers and the environment are benefiting from this.
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Earth Overshoot Day 2020
Sending a signal to trade and industry
Our society has been living beyond its means for decades. Whether the coronavirus pandemic will persuade us to use resources more responsibly and move away from the linear system depends to some extent on how cost-effective the alternatives are.
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Sustainable business
Circular Economy makes sustainability viable
Circular economy focuses on extending the useful life of products, for example by refurbishing them and using them more than once, and on reducing and recycling waste. CHG-MERIDIAN’s business model is the perfect example of how this works in practice.
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2019/2020 D21 Digital Index
Companies are still lagging behind when it comes to the digital workplace
According to the latest study published by the D21 Initiative, the majority of respondents take a positive view of the digital revolution’s impact on many aspects of everyday life. The study also shows that the world of work is still lagging behind the trend toward digitalization.
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Continuing the international growth strategy
CHG-MERIDIAN Launches in the ANZ region
CHG-MERIDIAN has officially launched a local entity in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region, reflecting another important milestone in the implementation of the company’s international growth strategy.
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A real-world example
THE DIGITAL WORKPLACE AT CHG-MERIDIAN
Mobile working is right on trend. But what do you need to do so that your employees can work remotely without any problems? Read on to find out how CHG-MERIDIAN implemented the digital workplace, and what elements were key to this.
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CARE Review 2019
With team spirit and commitment our employees put great projects into practice
Putting corporate social responsibility into practice on a regional level and coming together to make a difference – these are the principles behind CHG-MERIDIAN’s CARE initiative.
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A positive user experience is the key to success
An optimal user experience allows your employees to concentrate on value-adding processes
The Haufe Group is driving its digital transformation forward while focusing on creating a better user experience for customers and employees. Andreas Plaul, Head of IT, explains why.
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IT procurement according to the Amazon principle
How a self-service portal can revolutionize your procurement process
Dank komplizierter und zeitaufwändiger Bestellprozesse in Unternehmen dauert es oft eine gefühlte Ewigkeit, bis ein Mitarbeiter seinen IT-Arbeitsplatz erhält. Dies strapaziert nicht nur die Geduld, sondern auch die Nerven der Beschäftigten in allen beteiligten Abteilungen.
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Rolling out the digital workplace
How to plan a successful IT rollout for your digital workplace
Smartphones and laptops have already become the norm at home. Yet many people find themselves stuck in an analog world at work, despite the fact that setting up a digital workplace is not that difficult with a little preparation and planning.
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Digital transformation
The digital workplace is just the beginning
The Freiburg-based Haufe Group has won the Digital Transformer of the Year award. The accolade is presented to companies that have excelled in terms of their digital transformation. Andreas Plaul, Head of ICT at Haufe Group, explains how the company is shaping its digital journey.
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Digitalization in Healthcare
How to achieve digitalization in the healthcare sector
Exhausted budgets, significant investment pressures: How can the digital transformation of healthcare become a reality despite hospitals’ ongoing financial constraints? We examine the options.
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Old IT equipment can be a risk factor
Data erasure the right way
Don't run any unnecessary risks when it comes to remarketing or disposing of decommissioned IT equipment. Find out how cost-effective and permanent data erasure works.
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Digital Workplace
Workplace as a service: Is it time to consider leasing instead of buying?
Computing power, platforms, and software can already be acquired as a service, so why not complete workplace IT? Discover the benefits that workplace as a service (WaaS) can have for your company.
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Digital Workplace
Reap the benefits of digital workplace innovations for your business
“We regard the digital workplace as a holistic system that adds significant value in all areas of your company that work with IT.”
Lukas Wojoczek, Digital Workplace Sales
Digital Workplace
3 Tips on how to calculate total costs
It is almost impossible to calculate the overall costs of IT for a single workplace using conventional procurement and usage models. The latest digital workplace concepts can provide transparency.
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Digital Workplace
Escape the TCO trap
If you are planning a new IT infrastructure, the first question you will ask yourself, as the CFO, is whether the investment will pay off.
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Digital Workplace
Optimal design and efficient management of the modern workplace
Technical and commercial management need to work hand in hand if companies are to benefit from the digital workplace too.
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Digital Workplace
Invest in technology without busting the budget
The digital transformation of business makes innovative payment models such as pay-per-use possible.
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2018/2019 D21 Digital Index
Is e-health just for technology enthusiasts? Four viewpoints – one goal?
Below, we showcase four viewpoints on e-health and examine the extent to which they share a common goal.
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Digital Workplace
In 6 steps to the digital workplace
We will show you how the right strategy can increase your efficiency and make the Digital Workplace the core of your digitization strategy.
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Digital Workplace
The future of work is more flexible – and more productive
We show you how the latest technology can help you to use your working time most effectively.
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Digital Workplace
Companies still have plenty to do when it comes to the digital workplace
A study shows that the majority of employees want to take advantage of mobile working, but companies are yet to catch on to this trend.
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CARE: Rewarding in all respects
Employees get involved in sports for a good cause
With great team spirit, they really hustled to collect donations for charitable causes in 2018.
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Efficient fleets
Optimizing fleets through lifecycle management
Read on to find out how a lifecycle concept can improve transparency, particularly in fleet management.
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Mastering digital transformation
Working toward Administration 4.0 using digital expertise and a digital concept
Frank Schöneberg, Head of Public Sector Sales Germany at CHG-MERIDIAN, expands on his many years of experience working with public-sector clients.
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Certified data erasure by CHG-MERIDIAN
Balancing e-health, data protection, and data security
Peter Krause, Head of Healthcare Sector Sales Germany at CHG-MERIDIAN, talks about data protection in the healthcare sector and the requirements for data erasure.
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STRATEGY
AI, IoT, and hybrid IT require entirely new financing methods
Joachim Schulz presents five factors that are crucial in overcoming these obstacles.
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ENTERPRISE MOBILITY SUMMIT 2018
Paving the way for digital transformation
Oliver Schorer speaks about digital transformation and how companies can deliver it successfully.
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Public Sector 4.0
Understanding the digital revolution – identifying and leveraging potential
Digitalization is a leading topic of discussion in the public sector. But what might modernization and digital transformation measures actually look like in practice?
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2018 CORPORATE REPORT
Employees and employer working hand in hand to help people in need
Corporate social responsibility is firmly enshrined in CHG-MERIDIAN’s corporate philosophy.
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2018 CORPORATE REPORT
An excellent start to a career
CHG-MERIDIAN is growing fast – and is doing so around the world. We are always on the lookout for ambitious individuals to join us.
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OPS data security
Data protection along the entire lifecycle
Data protection should be viewed as part of an end-to-end solution, not in isolation.
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2018 CORPORATE REPORT
The signs are good
Dr. Mathias Wagner, Chairman of the Board of Management of CHG-MERIDIAN, looks back on 2017 and gives an optimistic outlook for the future.
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2018 CORPORATE REPORT
Brexit notwithstanding: Excellent prospects across the board
Declan McGlone, Vice President Finance UK/Ireland, talks in an interview about business development in the UK and Ireland
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OPS data security
Where printers are concerned, deleted doesn’t always mean deleted
Being able to reliably protect sensitive company data at the end of an asset’s useful life is vital in the digital era.
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FINANCING SHOULD BE INTELLIGENT, NOT RIGID.
What makes a financing concept intelligent? Here are five thoughts.
Why the financing must match the business, and not vice versa
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OPS data security
Three good reasons why you shouldn't neglect erasing data from printers
Everyone is talking about data protection at the moment. It is a particularly important issue when it comes to modern printers, MFPs, and copiers.
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UNIT COSTS INSTEAD OF BLOCK OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Managing growth and costs efficiently: pay-per-part and pay-by-the-hour
An illustrative calculation from the automotive industry for pay-per-use models
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A QUICK WORD WITH WAYNE FOWKES ON THE TOPIC OF INTELLIGENT FINANCING
Thinking outside the box when it comes to financing
How intelligent financing models can satisfy wide-ranging interests
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What German companies need to do to make the mobile workplace a reality
Oliver Schorer (CIO) shows five areas that German companies need to consider.
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LOW COST – HIGH BENEFIT
Calculating backward – thinking ahead
Using pay-per-patient models to manage investment risks in healthcare technology
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INTELLIGENT FINANCIAL ENGINEERING, OPTIMUM ACCOUNTING
Intelligent financing concepts pave the way for more innovation
We will show you how to implement innovative projects cost-effectively.
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IS TCO IMPORTANT? YES. IS IT STRAIGHTFORWARD? NO.
Five thoughts on total cost of ownership
Why the CIO and CFO are stuck in the same boat when it comes to TCO calculations, and how only an independent expert can help.
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SOARING COSTS UNDER CONTROL
An end to high up-front costs
How pay-per-patient models can help to preserve liquidity
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WHY PAY PER USE?
Five good reasons in favor of pay per use models
Every company is familiar with unit cost accounting. Why financing per item makes sense too.
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How important are digital skills in healthcare?
The digital revolution is only slowly taking hold in German society. Nevertheless, there is already an urgent need for companies to invest.
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A QUICK WORD WITH RALF BEHRNING ON THE TOPIC OF TCO
“Just buying cheaply isn't enough”
IT procurement is different from purchasing consumables. Ralf Behrning clarifies what really matters.
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D21-DIGITAL-INDEX FOR 2017/2018
Action needed on the digital workspace
Companies are not yet enabling them to participate sufficiently in the digital revolution. A lot of potential remains untapped.
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CARE INITIATIVES FOR 2017
Employees get involved in community-based causes
CHG-MERIDIAN's employees apply themselves with as much vigor to good causes as they do to their work.
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IT Director Interview
Intelligent mobile working: Mobile workspace 4.0
Oliver Schorer, (CIO) and member of the Board of Management at CHG-MERIDIAN, talks about customized and fully automated business concepts
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COST MANAGEMENT TAKEN ONE STEP FURTHER
TCO provides a better overview
As an innovative technology manager with decades of experience, CHG-MERIDIAN creates maximum cost transparency, identifies potential savings – and achieves these savings.
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Interview Investor Relations
“An integral part of our funding portfolio”
By taking out a €75 million bonded loan in August 2017, CHG-MERIDIAN has successfully completed its fifth transaction in this segment since 2013.
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Financially strong for the future
Improving patient wellbeing through efficient medical technology management
Peter Krause, talks about the importance of well-interlinked medical technology and IT and explains how they can be used to achieve high patient satisfaction in spite of economic challenges.
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Health 4.0
Lack of investment puts the brakes on digitalisation
In our latest white paper, we demonstrate how hospitals can deliver the digital transformation toward Health 4.0 through long-term investment in technology and employees, and remain well equipped to face the challenges of the future.
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Lifecycle Management for greater cost effectiveness
This is what gives you the reassurance that your investment will really pay off over the course of a project.
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TECHNOLOGY FOR EXAMINING TREATMENT COSTS
Pay per use models create greater transparancy
We will show you where you have potential savings and how you can achieve these savings.
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Pay per use models create greater planning certainty
We will show you which financing model is the best fit for your capital expenditure project.
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INTERNATIONAL THINKING; INTELLIGENT FINANCING
A cross-border financing solution
As an independent provider with decades of experience financing entire projects, CHG-MERIDIAN is familiar with global taxation and legal systems. We will show you what financing hurdles to look out for.
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