I wish you a happy and prosperous new year 2017. Thanks for visiting my blog in 2016 and thanks for your feedback in various forms like comments and discussions. In 2016 I published several articles on this blog and I plan to continue writing about my activities in the area of protocols and testing also in 2017. Before I start with new blog posts in the next weeks, I give a short summary of 2016.
Most read articles in 2016
First time visiting CeBIT as a blogger in 2016
In 2016 it was the first time that I visited the CeBIT in Hanover as an accredited blogger. There were several companies supporting bloggers and also the CeBIT itself established rooms and areas in the exhibition to work and refresh. ePassports were not focused in the exhibition but several companies and organisations demonstrated their ideas concerning IoT and the protocols used there.
Blogger Press Card CeBIT 2016
protocolbench is now a registered trade mark
Last year I decided to protect the name of this blog. so I’ve registered the word mark ‘protocolbench’ at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). Under register number 302015219473 you can find more information about the trade mark.
Certificate of word mark ‘protocolbench’
Support this blog
In middle of December I decided to use Flattr and Patreon on my blog. These organisations allow visitors and readers to support my blog in an easy way. If you like this blog, please support my work by donating via Flattr.
New job at secunet
And last but not least, I’m working for a new company. Since September 2016 I’m working as a Principal at secunet Security Networks AG in the division ‘Homeland Security’. My area of responsibility is similar to the one before, like testing, eID and standardisation and of course GlobalTester. With the new facilities in Paderborn secunet has established the ninth location in Germany.
Conclusion and summary
So, also in 2017 I will publish new blog posts here in context of protocols and testing. One of the next articles for example will describe the digitalisation of ePassports. If you have ideas of subjects you are interested in or subjects you work on and you would like to get more visibility, just contact me.