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Stuttgart/Furtwangen, 7 May 2024 – The unstoppable development of digitalization is opening up new horizons for companies to increase efficiency and optimize processes. At this exciting time, ELO Digital Office, leading manufacturer of enterprise content management (ECM) software, and REINER SCT, renowned specialist for digital security solutions, are announcing a promising partnership. By integrating an interface, the time recording software time from REINER SCT is seamlessly integrated into the personnel management solution ELO HR Personnel File from ELO Digital Office .
The cooperation between ELO Digital Office and REINER SCT is characterized by the advancing digitalization in various industries. The time software from REINER SCT offers companies from various sectors – be it trade, industry, agencies, medical practices, schools or public administrations – an ideal solution for precise time recording and efficient working time management. The products and solutions from ELO Digital Office are also aimed at customers from a wide range of industries and company sizes: they are used in central areas such as accounting, contract management, knowledge management and other areas such as human resources. This is precisely where the ELO for time integration comes in, which supplements and extends the ELO digital personnel file with a component for digital working time recording.
Seamless integration for smooth HR processes
Digitalization is significantly shaping the design of work processes in companies,” explains Thomas Peter, Director Sales Channel at REINER SCT. “Through our partnership with ELO Digital Office, we enable our customers to seamlessly integrate our time software into their existing digital software applications, further optimizing their business processes.”
On the safe side with the time recording obligation
Holger Jischke, Head of Strategic Business Development and Product Management at ELO, is also enthusiastic about the cooperation: “The integration of REINER SCT’s time recording software into our HR solution means that our customers save time and resources and benefit from the advantages of a fully digitalized working environment. At the same time, they are on the safe side when it comes to the new legal requirements for structured working time recording. But REINER SCT customers who want to take further steps towards optimizing the digitalization of their business processes can also take advantage of this.”
The partnership between ELO Digital Office and REINER SCT demonstrates both companies’ commitment to providing innovative solutions that meet the demands of the ever-changing world of work. This collaboration opens up new opportunities for companies to make their digital work processes more efficient and position themselves successfully for the future.
More information about ELO for time.
About ELO Digital Office GmbH
ELO Digital Office GmbH is one of the leading software manufacturers for enterprise content management (ECM). The Stuttgart-based company develops digital business process solutions for all industries and specialist areas and for companies of all sizes. ELO Digital Office was spun off from the Louis Leitz group of companies in 1998 – two years after the ELO brand was created – and is managed by Karl Heinz Mosbach, Matthias Thiele and Nils Mosbach. There are 970 employees at the locations in Europe, America, Asia and Australia, of which around 470 work in Germany. ELO Digital Office has a dense network of system partners and maintains technology partnerships with software and hardware manufacturers such as Microsoft, SAP and IBM.
Further information: www.elo.com
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is one of the leading specialists for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the ID card and a solution for secure access to online accounts with two-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Jena, April 10, 2024 – The European IT security manufacturer ESET and REINER SCT are joining forces. REINER SCT, based in the Black Forest, specializes in hardware security solutions such as smart card readers, 2FA hardware and TAN generators. The aim of the partnership is to increase protection for end customers in everyday digital life and especially in online banking. To this end, ESET and REINER SCT are combining their expertise and are now offering two product packages consisting of ESET HOME Security Premium and hardware authenticators and TAN generators from REINER SCT. The bundles are sold via the joint distribution partner ALSO and are available immediately.
“REINER SCT is the market leader in TAN generators. In combination with the secure online banking of ESET Home Security Premium, we protect our customers from threats that lurk in digital financial transactions, including data theft and financial losses,” says Peter Neumeier, Director of Channel Sales DACH at ESET. “‘Security Made in EU’ has always been an important topic for us, especially in these turbulent geopolitical times. Like ESET, REINER SCT has been established on the market for several decades and enjoys an excellent reputation. We share the same values. These include, in particular, the passion for greater security that drives us.”
“The cooperation between ESET and REINER SCT, two market leaders in the field of IT security, not only strengthens our positions, but also sets a new standard for security solutions on the market. By combining our technologies and expertise, we offer our customers a comprehensive security package that guarantees maximum protection and reliability,” says Thomas Peter, Head of Sales IT Channel at REINER SCT.
Two bundles for maximum security at software and hardware level
The right protection software in combination with supplementary hardware can significantly increase security for users. Cooperation with a partner in the hardware sector is therefore a logical step. From a technical point of view, the software solutions from ESET and the hardware from REINER SCT complement each other and thus offer customers and partners significantly more protection.
Together, ESET and REINER SCT are offering partners and customers two attractive product bundles:
Further bundles planned.
The two packages for private users are just the beginning of a successful collaboration between REINER SCT and ESET. The two manufacturers are already planning a further cooperation for the B2B sector in the second half of 2024.
“I am very much looking forward to the start of the cooperation and to expanding it over the course of the year in order to be able to offer all customers, whether private or corporate, real added value and extra security,” Neumeier continued.
About ESET
ESET is a European company with headquarters in Bratislava (Slovakia). Since 1987, ESET has been developing award-winning security software that has helped over 110 million users enjoy secure technology. The broad portfolio of security products covers all common platforms and offers companies and consumers worldwide the perfect balance between performance and proactive protection. The company has a global sales network in over 200 countries and subsidiaries in Jena, San Diego, Singapore and Buenos Aires, among others. For more information, visit www.eset.de or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is one of the leading specialists for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the ID card and a solution for secure access to online accounts with two-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Manufacturer of high-quality hardware for two-factor authentication now in the VAD portfolio
Schorndorf, February 7, 2024 – sysob, value-added distributor in the fields of security, WLAN and server-based computing, has added the Baden-Württemberg IT company REINER SCT to its portfolio. The product range of the new manufacturing partner includes two-factor authentication solutions (2FA) for secure access to user accounts, TAN generators and chip card readers for secure online banking as well as intuitive time recording and access control systems. The two-factor hardware devices generate time-based one-time passwords, which offer the user both maximum security and user-friendliness when logging in. The TOTP generators protect against misuse of online accounts and identity theft, even if the user name and password fall into the wrong hands. Depending on the model, 60 or more than 100 TOTP accounts can be managed with just one device. The two-factor authentication solutions enable secure login on smartphones, tablets, notebooks and desktops, are suitable for all operating systems and can be used directly on all leading online platforms. Resellers and system houses from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can now purchase REINER SCT products from sysob.
Thomas Peter, Channel Sales Manager at REINER SCT, says: “Together with sysob, we are shaping the future of secure authentication. This pioneering cooperation between two major players in the IT channel sets new standards and offers our sales partners and their customers innovative security technologies for reliable digital protection.”
“The partnership between REINER SCT, the premium manufacturer of high-quality hardware for two-factor authentication, and us, the leading distributor of authentication solutions, combines first-class technology with in-depth sales expertise. Together, our goal is to offer resellers a tailor-made portfolio to ensure the highest level of digital security for their customers,” comments Thomas Hruby, Managing Director at sysob.
Further information about REINER SCT at sysob: Link
About sysob IT-Distribution
sysob IT-Distribution GmbH & Co. KG is part of CMS Distribution and one of the largest owner-managed value-added distributors (VAD) in the German-speaking world. sysob has a wide-ranging portfolio of forward-looking solutions in the areas of security, WLAN and server-based computing. The manufacturer partners include well-known, globally active IT companies such as Trustwave, Yubico and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. As a total solution provider, sysob also offers IT system houses and specialist retail partners comprehensive support in project planning and management.
Another focus is on the planning, creation and integration of managed service concepts: By using sysob’s own infrastructure and a data center located in Germany, partners can provide their own cloud solutions or managed backup services for their customers. The distributor has around 1,400 customers in Germany and 4,600 customers in the DACH region. sysob’s headquarters are located in Schorndorf near Cham in the Bavarian Forest.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is one of the leading specialists for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the ID card and a solution for secure access to online accounts with two-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Overath, November 17, 2023 – The IT system house network Nordanex is expanding its solution portfolio with two additional providers. The new partners are the crisis management and cybersecurity experts Dokuworks GmbH and Reiner Kartengeräte GmbH & Co KG.
Dokuworks has complemented Nordanex’s “partner for partners” portfolio since August 2023, as the Siegen-based solution provider is also a member of the parent company Soennecken eG. Over the years, Dokuworks has built up specialist expertise in the areas of compliance, crisis management and cyber security and is now making this expertise available to the commercial end customers of other Nordanex IT system house partners. Nordanex partners themselves benefit from free initial assessments in the event of cyber attacks. The experts at Dokuworks also help to take measures to prevent cyber attacks. The Dokuworks team had already made initial contact with Nordanex partners at the Nordanex Partner Convention 2023 in Cologne, where the company took part as an exhibitor.
In October, Reiner Kartengeräte – or REINER SCT for short – joined Nordanex. The portfolio of the digital security specialist from Furtwangen includes chip card readers, TAN generators, hardware and software for two-factor authentication as well as for time recording and access control systems. REINER SCT is also a Soennecken member and joined the IT system house network at the request of Nordanex. “The requirements of commercial end customers for time recording and access control systems are increasing. One of the reasons for this is the introduction of mandatory working time recording in September 2022,” explains Nordanex Managing Director Christian Weiss. “With REINER SCT, we are positioning ourselves professionally in this area.”
By adding new providers, Nordanex promotes the further development of the network and ensures that all the latest IT technologies and services are always available to the market. At the same time, new partners have the opportunity to place their services in the network and expand their sales channels.
About Nordanex
Nordanex Systemverbund GmbH & Co KG is a cooperation for system houses and specialist retailers in the ICT sector.Nordanex’s business model aims to create decisive market and procurement advantages for the now more than 320 affiliated companies in the ICT sector through cooperation agreements with suppliers and distributors, manufacturers and service providers, and to make it easier for them to concentrate on their day-to-day business, for example by offering centralized settlement. As a service provider, Nordanex uses its expertise to present individual solutions that support the dynamic and secure development of each individual partner company. Since 2016, the Nordanex Managed IT Service training program has enabled partners to establish themselves as long-term providers of cloud and managed IT services. Further information can be found at www.nordanex.de
About Soennecken
The foundation stone for today’s Soennecken eG was laid by the inventor and businessman Friedrich Soennecken (1848-1919). The cooperatively organized company with around 800 affiliated retail companies continues to pursue its innovative spirit. Soennecken eG is the leading trade cooperation for office and home office products and services in German-speaking countries. In this market, the Soennecken brand has stood for innovation and problem-solving expertise for almost 150 years. In addition, Soennecken eG and its members supply everything needed for the day-to-day operation of a liveable working environment: the right equipment, customized IT solutions, all the necessary consumables and even the perfect coffee and fresh fruit. Retailers have access to around 25,000 branded articles and the exclusive Soennecken brand via Germany’s most modern logistics centers in the industry. The Soennecken Group’s total billing revenue amounted to around EUR 756 million (net) in 2022.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is one of the leading specialists for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the ID card and a solution for secure access to online accounts with two-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Barrier-free digitalization despite a handicap
Chip card reader cyber® RFID comfort FON from REINER SCT creates barrier-free working conditions for people with visual impairments and blindness
Furtwangen, November 2021: Since the digitalization of the federal, state and local governments has been required by law, the world of work in public authorities and administration has also changed. Electronic legal transactions, e-files and online administrative services are now finding their way into the previously paper-based processes of courts, authorities and local authorities.
High security standards in electronic legal transactions
Electronic legal transactions in Germany are based on the electronic court and administration mailbox (EGVP), a specially secured communication infrastructure. In addition to data encryption, a key security factor is card-based user authentication and the electronic signature of documents and files. As a specialist in this field, REINER SCT has already successfully established the cyber® RFID komfort chip card reader on the market in close cooperation with the Federal Chamber of Notaries.
cyber® RFID comfort FON creates barrier-free working conditions
The digitization process of public authorities has so far lacked a solution that would have enabled people with visual impairments or blindness to participate in the special electronic lawyers’ mailbox (beA), special electronic public authorities’ mailbox (beBPO), special electronic notaries’ mailbox (beN), etc. without major hurdles. REINER SCT has now developed the barrier-free chip card reader cyber® RFID komfort FON for electronic signatures with signature cards especially for these people. The cyber® RFID komfort FON uses the hardware and the award-winning design of the cyber® RFID komfort and supplements it with a 2-tone audio output. Special display messages are now signaled with acoustic tone sequences and can therefore be heard by users. A keypad touch point on digit 5 is also used for orientation and facilitates input via the keypad. Barrier-free use of the entire digital process is therefore always guaranteed with the cyber® RFID comfort FON. The audio signaling supports electronic signatures with contact-based signature cards from certified trust centers. The audio output can be switched on and off as required. This means that the cyber® RFID komfort FON chip card reader can be used flexibly by people with and without visual impairments.
Tested and certified
The smart card readers with numeric keypad from REINER SCT guarantee secure PIN entry, because entering the signature PIN is, for example, a declaration of intent in the legal sense. The signature PIN must therefore be kept secret and protected against all attacks as far as possible. This is why REINER SCT chip card readers are also tested and certified by TÜV-IT, BSI and the German Banking Industry. Consequently, the barrier-free chip card reader cyber® RFID komfort FON can also be used with these applications without any problems: Online banking, eID function with the ID card, AusweisApp2, eIDAS and E-Akte Bund.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is one of the leading specialists for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the ID card and a solution for secure access to online accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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We don’t just want sales, we want advice!
Bergheim, October 28, 2021 – Siewert & Kau, specialist for IT sales with added value, presents sustainability from the Black Forest and expands its portfolio with the product range of REINER SCT – Reiner Kartengeräte GmbH und Co. The Furtwangen-based company is the German market leader for time recording and access control systems as well as chip-based access protection and card readers.
Working from home is becoming increasingly popular. Inspired by coronavirus and encouraged by employers, many people are setting up their home office within their own four walls. In addition to secure access systems to the company network, this also requires intelligent time recording. The working time must then be recorded not only in the home office, but also in the office at the company. For Siewert & Kau, this is a market of the future, explains Markus Hollerbaum from Siewert & Kau: “In the future, it will become increasingly important to record times accurately. Of course, access control at the gate as well as at the computer also plays a major role. We are therefore expanding our portfolio with products from REINER SCT, such as time recording systems and authenticators.”
REINER SCT is the German market leader in this segment and produces chip card readers, TAN generators, authenticators, payment terminals as well as time recording and access control systems. The company, which for example develops and produces the access systems for lawyers’ and experts’ electronic court boxes entirely in Germany, does not have a direct sales organization. However, the reasons for the future cooperation between Siewert & Kau and REINER SCT go beyond sales. Thomas Peter, Sales Manager at REINER SCT: “Together with Siewert & Kau, we naturally want to do business in the market. However, it is important for us that Siewert & Kau is close to the customer and knows exactly what is required. On the other hand, we are not interested in run-of-the-mill sales, but in the advice behind it and in gaining new partners and customers. At Siewert & Kau, you can feel the power and the commitment to the respective customer, not just to sell a product from the store. The focus is on sustainable advice. The difference to all other distributors is the proximity to partners in different manufacturer areas, because the short distance to the partner is crucial.”
The Product & Sales Manager for REINER SCT, Antje Sträter, contributes her know-how in this special area. She knows the needs of customers and the market. “We want to bring the topic of time to the market. It’s a big challenge because it’s not just about time recording, but also about compliance with the legal framework, as well as vacation bookings and sick leave,” explains Antje Sträter from Siewert & Kau. “We were previously unable to offer anything in this area. Now, with the REINER SCT portfolio, we have tested products in our range.”
In general, the partners see great future potential in time recording in particular. Markus Hollerbaum: “We are tapping into a new market with REINER SCT. This has become a huge topic, especially in the coronavirus year. People are working everywhere and you need a mobile time and work recording system to be able to prove working and break times in compliance with the law. On the other hand, today you want to record precisely how many hours have gone into a particular project and what it costs at the end of the day. But this is not possible with time recording at the gate, because the days of the time clock are over.
Siewert & Kau specializes in IT distribution as well as logistics and services at twelve locations, with headquarters in Bergheim near Cologne and sales offices in Berlin, Braunschweig, Soest, Munich, Paderborn, Butzbach, Halle (Saale), Hamburg, Hengelo (Netherlands), Premià de Mar (Barcelona/Spain) and Milan (Italy). The company has been active in the IT retail market since 1994. Siewert & Kau Distribution has 25 years of industry expertise and is one of the pioneers in the trade of selected IT products. The Siewert & Kau COMPETENCE CENTER acts as an interface with specific IT service and consulting depth between manufacturers, retailers and customers. Since 2015, specialist retailers have been supported by eight dedicated competence centers with targeted advice and training on IT solutions and new technology approaches.
The Siewert & Kau VALUE ADD division means value-added service packages, specially tailored to current customer needs. Siewert & Kau Logistics provides the full range of logistics services including warehousing and cargo. Siewert & Kau Services offers competent all-round service in the areas of software, marketing and accounting. As part of the digital transformation, Siewert & Kau has created the Academy: a digital learning culture with different methods for every conceivable type of learner. The focus will be on topics such as cloud and virtualization as well as partner enablement.
Siewert & Kau introduces itself:
REINER SCT specializes in security in the digital world. These include readers for chip cards – especially for secure online banking – and access protection for online accounts. With its readers for the electronic ID card, REINER SCT is regarded as a pioneer for the innovative use of IT in the public sector. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for small and medium-sized companies.
REINER SCT has been developing and producing in Germany since 1997 and offers all services from a single source, including sales and end customer service. The company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group, which has been family-owned since 1913. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18 – 78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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REINER SCT Authenticator – secure two-factor authentication with one-time password for companies
Effective protection of company access and online services.
Furtwangen, July 23, 2021 -REINER SCT, the Black Forest specialist for secure online transactions, is expanding its secure two-factor authentication offering – the Authenticator – to include a version for business customers.
At the latest when companies introduce cloud services – and Office 365 is just one prominent example from the recent past – the topic of “secure access” becomes highly topical. The issue has gained additional momentum due to the relocation of numerous workplaces to the home office, which places additional demands on corporate security. The method of choice for companies is two-factor authentication. A procedure that is also expressly recommended by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Because logging in with a user name and password has not been considered secure for some time now.
The REINER SCT Authenticator relies on hardware-generated, time-based one-time passwords – Time-based One-Time Password or TOTP for short. Unlike classic authenticator apps on smartphones, it is immune to Trojan attacks. The accesses are securely stored in the device, the Authenticator works as an offline device without Internet access or Bluetooth and is protected against unauthorized use by PIN. As a hardware-based TOTP generator, it works with all cloud services and platforms that rely on this technology (a list with a selection of supported services and providers can be found on the website www.reinersct. com/authenticator) and secures access to corporate networks.
The function of the device is very simple for users: log in to the company account, switch on Authenticator, select account, confirm with OK. The TOTP code displayed is valid for 30 seconds. Enter code. Done. “We originally launched the REINER SCT Authenticator on the market as a consumer device with which private end customers can secure their Internet access. However, more and more companies are now requesting the solution for their employees,” explains Thomas Peter, Head of Sales at REINER SCT. Not every employee has a smartphone provided by their employer and is willing to share their personal phone for apps that they use for business. The use of hardware tokens is also often cost-intensive and places demands on the organization.
The REINER SCT Authenticator is an inexpensive and secure alternative. Because it is not only simple and intuitive to use. There are no running costs and the licenses come with the devices. Administration, configuration and roll-out are also extremely simple – in larger projects, REINER SCT also takes care of labeling the devices with customer logos or inventory numbers, for example. Due to the low costs, many corporate customers forego inventorying.
The REINER SCT Authenticator functions without any time limit thanks to its highly accurate time synchronization, even after a battery change. REINER SCT Authenticator can secure 60 accounts simultaneously.
The device can be used with a smartphone, tablet, notebook or desktop. The technology and hardware were developed and designed in Germany. The device measures 102 x 62.5 x 19 mm and weighs 92 grams.
Link to the short movie:
Short film REINER SCT Authenticator
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REINER SCT Authenticator TOTP Account
REINER SCT Authenticator accounts
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is a recognized specialist for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the electronic ID card and payment terminals for retailers/tradespeople. With the “Authenticator”, REINER SCT has created a solution for secure access to platform accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people. Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 16-18 – 78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Furtwangen, December 10, 2020 – The coronavirus pandemic means one thing above all else for many companies: they need more flexibility. The new time 10 access management system from REINER SCT makes this possible.
In times of coronavirus, many processes in offices and factories have changed: Employees no longer all come into the office at the same time, but at different times, and the owner or manager is often not present. Nevertheless, safety regulations must be observed. This requires a lot of flexibility. With the new version of REINER SCT’s time 10 access control system, this flexibility is now possible: for example, supervisors can remotely open certain entrances for employees who do not have a key to the company building. Or you can specify which employees are allowed to enter which rooms and when, e.g. cleaning staff only before the start of core hours, employees only in their own office and the printer room, IT specialists in the server rooms. With the new version, any number of such access logics can be programmed. This means that only authorized persons equipped with a transponder or chip card can access certain areas or buildings around the clock. This ensures that the company meets the legal requirements for data protection. At the same time, the company’s tangible and intangible assets are better protected.
The program runs in the background on a server and can be accessed – browser-based – from any computer. It can also be operated via a free app on a smartphone. The app is available for both the Android and iOS systems.
All access attempts are automatically logged and can also be called up on the move. This means that the person responsible always has an overview and full transparency of who has entered which rooms and when, and who has tried to gain access. The “electronic keys” cannot be copied or manipulated and automatically trigger an alarm in the event of unauthorized access. If an electronic key is lost, it can be blocked with just a few clicks without having to replace the entire locking system. New access rules can be defined just as quickly. Public holidays or other exceptions can be taken into account. Access management can be seamlessly integrated into time10 time recording.
time 10 is suitable for all industries, especially where different access regulations are useful. The system can be quickly integrated into renovated buildings or new builds, but can also be retrofitted at any time with little effort. Local authorities, for example, can equip their offices and operations, such as the building yard or daycare centers, with the system and control them centrally from one location.
The payment model for time 10 is new: companies can purchase individual licenses per workstation from REINER SCT partners for a term of one year or agree multi-year contracts including support.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is a recognized specialist for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers, e.g. for secure online banking, terminals for merchants and tradesmen for payments with girocards and the “Authenticator”, a solution for secure access to platform accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstr. 18
78120 Furtwangen
Phone: +49 7723 – 5056-763
Fax: +49 7723 – 5056-778
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Furtwangen, November 12, 2020 – Online banking celebrates its 40th birthday in mid-November. On November 12, 1980, banking transactions could be carried out from home for the first time using teletext technology (BTX). REINER SCT has been supporting online banking since 1997 as a guarantor for secure transactions.
A number of companies and private participants keen to experiment took part in the Deutsche Bundespost field test in 1980. The BTX technology was provided by the consumer bank for the greater Düsseldorf area. Even back then, the slogan was “My bank in my living room!”. Another component has also remained: even back then, participants needed an access number and a key number, known today as a user name and password. And right from the start, the transaction had to be confirmed with a one-time number, comparable to today’s authentication code. Three years later, online banking was officially launched with around 4,000 users. By 1991, 300,000 people were using the new convenience. It was not until the late 1990s that the necessary equipment became more reliable and affordable. By 1999, the number of direct connections had risen to over 1.5 million and in 2000, around 35 percent of Germans were online. In 2009, online banking became widely accepted. This was due to the introduction of the optical TAN generator. According to a 2020 survey, every second German now uses online banking; one in three of them relies on a smartphone app for their banking transactions.
REINER SCT as a guarantee for online banking security
REINER SCT was founded in the Black Forest in 1997 and has been involved in online banking from the very beginning. With its products, the company has been a guarantor of security in online banking ever since and still is today. Because as practical and indispensable as banking from home or on the move is for many people today, it also offers opportunities for criminals to attack. “We recommend using a second piece of hardware for digital transactions. With a TAN generator, users are optimally protected,” says REINER SCT Managing Director Andreas Staiger. The reason: software can only be protected with software to a limited extent. “If you want to carry out a transaction with your smartphone and have the authentication code sent to the same smartphone, you won’t experience any greater security,” emphasizes Staiger. But no one is defenceless against attacks. Even without in-depth IT knowledge, every user can protect themselves effectively against computer crime.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is a recognized specialist for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers, e.g. for secure online banking, terminals for merchants and tradesmen for payments with girocards and the “Authenticator”, a solution for secure access to platform accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
REINER SCT
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstraße 16-18, 78120 Furtwangen
T +49 (7723) 5056-763
E-Mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
https://www.der-bank-blog.de/online-banking-nutzung/studien/37663852/
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10 years of the electronic ID card: REINER SCT launches limited edition of the comfort reader
Furtwangen, June 23, 2020 – In November, the electronic ID card (PA) will be ten years old. REINER SCT, the specialist from the Black Forest for secure transactions on the Internet, has launched a limited edition of the 100% German-made comfort reader in stylish white to mark its milestone birthday.
On November 1, the electronic ID card (PA) with its online ID function (OAF) celebrates its tenth birthday. The implementation of the Online Access Act (OZG) is just in time for politicians to kick-start the turbo for a more comprehensive use of the OAF. The number of useful applications for “Perso” and the online ID function will increase significantly. By the end of 2022, 575 services from public authorities should also be available digitally. Every new ID card has the online ID function, which is activated when the ID card is issued and can therefore be used immediately for eGovenment.
The cyber® RFID komfort chip card reader from REINER SCT offers the greatest protection when accessing data on the ID card. The device is therefore particularly secure, as the PIN is entered tap-proof via the device keypad and the communication is securely shown on the display.
To mark the tenth anniversary of the ID card, REINER SCT has now released a limited edition of 5,000 of these readers. The device comes in stylish white. “Our devices have already won several design awards. With this edition, we’ve gone one better: it could hardly be more stylish. And what could be more fitting for the tenth anniversary of the new ID card than a device “Made in Germany”?” says a delighted Andreas Staiger, Managing Director of REINER SCT. The limited edition reader can be purchased immediately via the usual channels.
Donation to Vinzenz workshops
At the same time, REINER SCT is donating two euros per appliance sold to the “Vinzenz-Werkstätten” in Rottweil. The facility for people with disabilities has supported REINER SCT for many years in producing the cyber® RFID comfort. Before painting the device, the employees manually place the buttons on the corresponding painting templates. After painting, the employees insert the buttons into the front case of the device and screw the component to a holder.
The Vinzenz workshops, which are part of the “Vinzenz von Paul Hospital” and have branches in Rottweil and Schramberg, are primarily aimed at people with a chronic mental illness or a mental disability who cannot be integrated into the general labor market, either temporarily or in the long term. Its mission is to enable employees and rehabilitants to participate in working life, open up career prospects and thus positively perceive and shape their role in society. Further information: https://www.vvph.de/de/leistungsspektrum/eingliederungshilfe/vinzenz-werkstaetten.html
“The Vinzenz workshops also had to close for a few weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. With our donation of 10,000 euros, we would like to help support the facility and also thank them for their many years of support for our readers,” says Andreas Staiger.
Further information: Due to the current corona pandemic, the donation handover is expected to take place at the end of October 2020. If you are interested, we would be pleased to invite you.
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is a recognized specialist for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers, e.g. for secure online banking, terminals for merchants and tradesmen for payments with girocards and the “Authenticator”, a solution for secure access to platform accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
Contact for the press:
Reiner Kartengeräte GmbH & Co KG
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstraße 16-18, 78120 Furtwangen
T +49 (7723) 5056-763
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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REINER SCT develops device for secure two-factor authentication with one-time password
Effective protection against identity theft and misuse of popular Internet accounts
Furtwangen, May 13, 2020 – REINER SCT, the specialist from the Black Forest for secure transactions on the Internet, has developed a device for two-factor authentication. It can be used immediately on all common platforms, such as Google, Amazon, PayPal or Facebook.
Logging into digital user accounts using a user name and password is no longer considered secure. Almost all leading online platforms therefore offer the option of registering with an additional component. The time-based one-time password procedure, or TOTP for short, is usually used for this. Many providers integrate their customers’ smartphones for this purpose and provide an authenticator app. However, smartphones only have a low level of security and so the TOTP can be spied on. Just recently, ThreatFabric, an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm, warned that the latest version of the so-called “Cerberus” Trojan reads security codes for two-factor authentication on infected devices. The corresponding codes would be read from the Google Authenticator app, with access data for online banking, email and crypto exchanges.
Secure common platforms
Hardware-based TOTP generators, such as the new Authenticator from REINER SCT, are a secure alternative. It can be used to immediately secure accounts on popular platforms such as Google, Amazon, GMX, Web.de, 1&1, PayPal, Twitter and Facebook. REINER SCT provides an overview of all platforms with which the REINER SCT Authenticator already works on the website www.reiner-sct.com/authenticator.
The function of the device is very simple: the customer opens the website for their customer account (e.g. www.amazon.de). In the login window, he enters his login data (usually user name and password). The customer is then asked to enter the one-time password (TOTP) during the two-step verification process. He switches on his Authenticator, selects the appropriate account (in this case Amazon) and presses the OK button. The TOTP code appears. This is valid for approx. 30 seconds. The user enters the code into the customer account and is securely logged in.
Development and production made in Germany
10 accounts can be managed with the REINER SCT Authenticator. The device can be used with a smartphone, tablet, notebook or desktop. No chip card is required. The technology and hardware were developed and designed in Germany. The device measures 102 x 62.5 x 19 mm and weighs 92 grams.
The REINER SCT Authenticator stores the access data for the logins securely in its hardware. It works without an Internet connection and therefore cannot be attacked online and the access data can therefore never fall into the hands of third parties. Its function can also be secured with PIN protection.
Compared to other solutions, the REINER SCT Authenticator has further significant advantages: It works without a time limit due to the highly accurate time synchronization and even after a battery change – other products usually have a usage period of two years due to the lack of synchronization. In addition, other products only allow the management of one account – the REINER SCT Authenticator can secure 10 accounts simultaneously. Software apps offer no or only a few backup options– if the smartphone breaks or is lost, access to the account is also lost.
BSI recommendation: 2FA
Two-factor authentication (2FA) makes a significant contribution to protecting user accounts against misuse and identity theft. The reason: If the username and password fall into the wrong hands, criminals will still not be able to compromise the account because they lack the other components. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) therefore expressly recommends the use of 2FA.
Link to the short film: www.reiner-sct.com/authenticator
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT is a recognized specialist for security in the digital world. The company develops and produces in Germany. The portfolio includes readers for secure online banking, the electronic ID card and payment terminals for retailers/tradespeople. With the “Authenticator”, REINER SCT has created a solution for secure access to platform accounts with 2-factor authentication. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for SMEs, which are also suitable for mobile workstations. Founded in 1997, the company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Contact for the press:
Reiner Kartengeräte GmbH & Co KG
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstraße 16-18, 78120 Furtwangen
T +49 (7723) 5056-763,
E-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
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Karlsruhe, January 29 – The FZI Research Center for Information Technology and the FZI spin-off EnQS used the BSI-certified smartHSM and the MTG value-added connector to control the charging management of a Tesla via the smart meter gateway infrastructure.
At the FZI Research Center for Information Technology in Karlsruhe, a complete smart grid cell, from the energy generator to the charging station, was set up in the laboratory in the FZI Living Lab smartEnergy. Together with the FZI spin-off EnQS, the prototypical control of a charging station via the secure communication channel of the smart meter gateway was demonstrated and tested as part of the C/sells research and demonstration project and Nils Kröner’s master’s thesis. An active external market participant (EMT) was implemented on the basis of a real smart meter gateway administration. As part of the project, the communication of the grid status according to the grid traffic light principle, the use of the feedback channel to communicate the status of the charging station, the sending of the price forecast and specific switching actions were implemented.
The BSI TR-03109-compliant communication path from the end device (wallbox) via the smart meter gateway to the value-added application was ensured in conjunction with the MTG value-added connector, the hardware security module (smartHSM) from REINER SCT and the “Controllable Local System (CLS)” control unit connected to the charging station. This enabled the project team to prove that the components used and the overall system are suitable for practical use in the scenario shown.
The safe control of decentralized generation plants, the storage of energy and the safe switching of loads, which is regulated by the Metering Point Operation Act, will probably be one of the most important applications of smart metering systems in the future. Together with MTG, REINER SCT developed the smartHSM hardware security module for this purpose, which was certified as a “mini-HSM” by the BSI in October 2017. For the prototype implementation, the FZI and FZI spin-off EnQS team supplied the application for energy management as well as the measurement and communication infrastructure. In conjunction with the MTG value-added connector as a central security and communication module, it was demonstrated that a cost-effective and scalable solution is now available for active EMTs, such as regional energy suppliers and municipal utilities, for the secure operation of value-added applications.
Based on the demonstrated implementation of the communication path between electric vehicles and active EMT via smart metering systems, further research and development work is required for the value-added use of the secure communication channel. In particular, the combination of BSI-certified communication with grid-friendly and market-oriented charging optimization will enable municipal utilities, energy suppliers and grid operators to allow their electricity customers to actively participate in the energy transition through innovative business models and also to participate financially.
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People from left to right:
Tamer Kemeröz, Member of the Board (MTG)
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Schmeck, Director (FZI)
Klaus Bechtold, Managing Director (REINER SCT)
Manuel Lösch, Head of Department (FZI) / Head of FZI Living Lab smartEnergy
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About the FZI Research Center for Information Technology:
The FZI Research Center for Information Technology is a non-profit institution for computer science application research and technology transfer. It brings the latest scientific findings in information technology to companies and public institutions and qualifies young people for an academic and business career or the leap into self-employment. The research groups at the FZI develop interdisciplinary concepts, software, hardware and system solutions for their clients and implement the resulting solutions as prototypes. Scientific excellence and interdisciplinarity are thus firmly anchored in the organization.
In the energy application field, innovative solutions in the field of intelligent energy management are researched at the FZI – often together with companies. Motivated by the imminent rollout of smart metering systems, scientists are currently working on projects such as the sensible design of the control channel provided by smart meter gateways. In the FZI Living Lab smartEnergy, developed concepts, energy management systems and optimization algorithms are prototypically implemented and tested using real hardware.
Further information at: www.fzi.de/energie
About MTG:
MTG AG is one of the leading specialists for sophisticated encryption technologies in Germany. MTG’s innovative IT security solutions effectively secure critical infrastructures and the Internet of Things. A coordinated portfolio of security products and services is offered for the introduction of smart meter systems in Germany.
Further information at: www.mtg.de
About REINER SCT:
REINER SCT specializes in security in the digital world. These include readers for chip cards – especially for secure online banking, terminals for merchants and tradesmen for payments with girocards and access protection at PC workstations. With its readers for the electronic ID card, REINER SCT is regarded as a pioneer for the innovative use of IT in the public sector. Another mainstay is intuitive time recording and access control systems for small and medium-sized companies as well as components for smart meter systems.
REINER SCT has been developing and producing in Germany since 1997 and offers all services from a single source, including sales and end customer service. The company operates worldwide and is part of the REINER Group, which has been family-owned since 1913. It is based in Furtwangen in the Black Forest and employs 45 people.
Further information can be found at: www.reiner-sct.com.
About EnQS:
The EnQS team supports its customers with individual services relating to energy management and IoT systems. The team can draw on over 10 years of experience with software solutions for smart grids from research and application. EnQS GmbH was founded four years ago as a spin-off of the FZI Research Center for Information Technology in Karlsruhe. Since then, there have been three focal points:
EnQS is always at the interface between IT and e-technology.
Further information at: www.enqs.de
Contact for the press:
Reiner Kartengeräte GmbH & Co KG
Robert Eichhorn
Baumannstraße 16-18, 78120 Furtwangen
T +49 (7723) 5056-763, e-mail: reichhorn@reiner-sct.com
Internet: www.reiner-sct.com
