Applied Information Technology concerns the application of Computer Science in enterprises, especially the problems of informationprocessing within companies. Between the chances rendered by information technology, the business processes, and the organization of a company's work strong interconnection occur. Our classes are constantly adapted to newest developments, aided by the research carried out at the university. A customer may not notice anydifference, but the organizational tasks within the virtual enterprisecan only be accomplished by information systems. Therefore virtualenterprises are highly dependent on informations systems.
Efficiency is the motivating element and at the same time the benchmark for success orfailure.
Security considerations gain an even greater relevance invirtual enterprises as well as quality inspection. Lastly, distribution not only is a technical but an organizational challenge for the management of a virtual enterprise. Our research and education focuses on these four issues. The last two articles have been scanned from paper. The Originals are not available in electronic form.