BITKOM
The German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM) represents a total of more than 1,000 companies. Its 850 regular members employ some 700,000 people and generate revenues of 135 billion Euro. They include manufacturers of ICT equipment and providers of software, IT services, telecommunication services and content. BITKOM is working, in particular, to improve the regulatory framework in Germany, for modernization of the education system and for an economic policy which encourages innovation.
GfK
GfK is a full-service institute, which regards itself as a supplier of knowledge. It is a company with a tradition, which places a high value on continuity, long-term client relationships and consistent achievement at the highest level. GfK delivers services in all major consumer, pharmaceutical, media and service sector market segments. Services are divided into three sectors: Custom Research, Retail and Technology and Media, a structure based on the sources of the data supplied by GfK to its clients.