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other. Vehicles ahead will be using a short-range wireless
standard to warn approaching cars about dangers along the
route – for example storms, fog, or accidents.

As part of the Quattron-Group, Adlershof-based IT company
VinarIT is also active in future mobility. On behalf of
Deutsche Bahn, VinarIT operates the document manage-
ment of the train control systems for the new ICE express
route from Berlin, via Leipzig, to Munich. Even decades after
completion the VinarIT-system will detect any document fed
The magic word is “automotive-grade”. Ralph Meyfarth, into it in the course of developement. In case of accidents
founder and manager of lesswire, explains: “These device causes and responsibilities can quickly be identified. The / ADLERSHOF IN ZAHLEN / ADLERSHOF IN FIGURES
have to meet the high requirements of the automobile route is scheduled to open in 2017. In another project, the
industry.” company is developing a pan-European ticketing system. (Stand: 1.1.2015) (As at: 1.1.2015)
The idea: future train passengers traveling all over Europe
The routers have to be immune blows, dirt, and vibration. using just one universal electronic ticket. To be functional
In China, lesswire routers are included in the standard throughout Europe a completely new IT-infrastructure needs
equipment of Mercedes’ S-class series. More and more to be implemented. VinarIT’s precise involvement is still to be STADT FÜR WISSENSCHAFT, CITY OF SCIENCE,
automakers will follow suit. Ralph Meyfarth sees the determined, says managing partner Micheal Zylla. Above all, TECHNOLOGIE UND MEDIEN TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA
future of lesswire in so-called car2car or car2x communi- Zylla values the synergy effects produced on the Adlershof Fläche: 4,2 km² Area: 4.2 km² (1,038 acres)
cation solutions. “We entered that market very early on,” site. The IT company and member of the Quattron-Group Beschäftigte: ca. 16.000 Staff: approx 16,000
says Meyfarth. How will the vehicles of the future be has its headquarters in Rückersdorf near Nürnberg. Unternehmen: ca 1.000 Companies: approx 1,000
communicating? On the one Hand on the one hand, with He founded the Adlershof branch two years ago. “In
so-called roadside units along traffic routes. These send out Adlershof, many of our customers are close by – including WISSENSCHAFTS- UND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
information such as current weather or traffic warnings. Deutsche Bahn. So are universities. This is very important TECHNOLOGIEPARK Companies: 477
On the other hand, cars will also communicate with each to us because we depend on skilled staff.” Unternehmen: 477 Employees: approx 5,800
Mitarbeiter: ca. 5.800 Non-university research institutes: 10
Außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen: 10 Employees: 1,683
VinarIT steuert beim Bau der neuen Mitarbeiter: 1.683
ICE-Schnellstrecke von Berlin-München
die Dokumentenverwaltung für die HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN
Zugsteuerungssysteme HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITÄT ZU BERLIN Science departments: 6
VinarIT operates the document management Naturwissenschaftliche Institute: 6 (Institutes of Chemistry, Geography,
of the train control systems for the new (Institut für Informatik, Mathematik, Chemie, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
ICE express route from Berlin to Munich
Physik, Geographie und Psychologie) and Psychology)
Mitarbeiter: 1.064 Employees: 1,064
Studierende: 9.451 Students: 9,451

MEDIENSTADT MEDIA CITY
Unternehmen: 140 Companies: 140
Mitarbeiter: 1.939 Employees: 1,939
(inkl. freier Mitarbeiter) (including freelancers)

GEWERBE COMMERCIAL AREA
Unternehmen: ca. 380 Companies: approx 380
Mitarbeiter: ca. 5.400 Employees: approx 5,400

LANDSCHAFTSPARK LANDSCAPE PARKLAND
Fläche: 66 ha Area: 66 ha



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