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7layers GmbH provides testing and certification services for wireless communications products. Its services include certification and qualification testing, interoperability, regulatory and field testing, and life cycle management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Ratingen, Germany.

VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik is a global network of experts in science and industry, specializing in topics related to electrical engineering. The company is based in Frankfurt am Main, DE, and has subsidiaries in the United States and Germany. The German company sets standards, tests, and certifies products. The CEO of the private company is Ansgar Hinz.

Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG manufactures handling and automation systems. It provides turnkey automation solutions for the smart card, smart label, semiconductor backend and vision industries. The company is active in the areas of data enrollment and verification, precision parts and OEM production. Its solutions enable to manufacture any type of chip card, including ID cards, contact and contactless cards, dual interface as well as multimedia cards and smart labels for access control, supply chain management, tracking of textiles and applications for the retail industry. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Roding, Germany.

The Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH, also known as iph, is a research and development institute located in Hannover, Germany. The German company specializes in production engineering, with a focus on process technology, automated production, and logistics. The private company offers solution-oriented research of practical relevance for production technology, as well as consultancy services and prototype development for industry. The company also offers events and job opportunities for students and graduates. Recently, iph has been recognized for their commitment to sustainability and has developed virtual vision enhancement technology for forklift trucks. The company is also working on using artificial intelligence to predict the most promising regions for wind energy expansion. The company was founded in 1988 and is led by CEOs Bernd-Arno Behrens and Peter Nyhuis.

Laser Zentrum Hannover eV provides research services in photonics and laser technology. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany.

Part of Ali Wing, Inc., The Cradle LLC is a company that specializes in adoption services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and was acquired by Ali Wing, Inc. on February 02, 2010. The company has been facilitating domestic and international adoptions for over 100 years and has helped over 16,000 families build their families through adoption. The Cradle is known for its innovative approach to adoption, including open adoption, African American infant adoption, and placements with LGBTQ+ families.

Intel Deutschland GmbH provides mobile solutions to the telecommunications and semiconductors industry. The company was founded in December 2008 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

Infineon Technologies Austria AG engages in the development, production and sales of switching elements in microelectronics. The company was founded on March 24, 1999 and is headquartered in Villach, Austria.

Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. offers a range of micro-acoustic, electro-mechanical and related technology platforms. The firm serves military, medical and security industries. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Part of Intel Corp., Intel Mobile Communications North America Inc develops and markets software solutions for the wireless communications industry.

Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften eV advises on technical and technological issues for engineering and applied sciences. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

BITKOM Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft-Telekommunikation operates as a business association. The company is based in Berlin-Mitte, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany.

Tactual Labs Co. develops human-to-computer sensing and processing technologies. Its Tactual’s PRISM solution is a capacitive sensing that innovates at the algorithm, sensor, and silicon level to surround free-form surfaces with real-time human body pose sensing. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. provides information on the German industry, economy, and economic policies. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company organizes events that bring together business, politics, science, and civil society for discussions, whether virtually, in-person, or hybrid. The company was founded by Gerhard Schempp.

VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut GmbH tests and certifies electro technical equipment, components, and systems for automotive, batteries, cables and cords. It offers certification and safety, electromagnetic compatibility, chemical product analysis and insulating material tests. The company is headquartered in Offenbach am Main, Germany.

Part of Stahl Beteiligungs- GmbH, ARRI AG is a German company that engages in the design, manufacture, and rental of camera and lighting systems. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 1917 by Robert Richter and August Arnold. The CEO is Matthias Erb. ARRI was acquired by Stahl Beteiligungs- GmbH on September 25, 2012.

Valnan Srl is an Italian company that provides communication agency services. The private company is based in Viareggio, Italy. The company was founded by Alberto Maglione and he has been the CEO since incorporation.