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05/04/2023

Can algorithms be discriminatory?

One central topic is the accusation that AI systems discriminate against individual groups of people, for example, by recognising dark-skinned people more poorly, residents of certain neighbourhoods can only order from mail-order companies if they pay in advance, and women are paid less when they are hired. Yet AI systems actually only do one thing: they evaluate past data and draw conclusions from it - in very simplified terms - by means of correlation analysis for the processing of further data.

24/03/2023

msg Plaut continues to expand business in CEE – two new companies in Slovenia

msg Plaut is expanding its group! There are now two new msg Plaut companies in Slovenia, both of which are subsidiaries of msg Plaut AG.

11/05/2022

Culture Change Data Sharing: Why we need to change the way we think about data in the future

Analysts see a high potential in the exchange of data between different organisations. Overarching initiatives such as Gaia-X or the lighthouse project Catena-X address this. What seems very tempting at first is often not very easy to implement in practice. We show challenges and approaches to solutions.

05/05/2022

Automatic Lane Keeping Assist System (ALKS) for heavy duty vehicles - Note to supplement UN Regulation R 157

The amendment to UN Regulation R 157 Automatic Lane Keeping Assist extends the first binding international regulation for the introduction of "Level 3" vehicle automation to include applicability to heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, buses). Read here which requirements are demanded of the ALKS

14/04/2022

Golden times for the partnership between Microsoft and msg Plaut

msg Plaut has once again achieved Gold status in the Microsoft Partner Network. This is the highest partner status that can be achieved at Microsoft! Microsoft thus distinguishes the competence of partners if they fulfill the necessary conditions.

29/03/2022

Big heart, hands on

msg Plaut employees help people in need! They have been demonstrating this for many years through their personal commitment to the homeless, to needy children and, since the beginning of the war, also through ongoing donations in kind and money to Ukrainian aid organisations.

This willingness to help culminated at the end of March in the handover of a completely renovated and well-equipped flat, which they had organised themselves, to a large Ukrainian family.

29/03/2022

Excellent gender equality at msg Plaut - equalitA certification

msg Plaut is one of the companies in Austria that has been awarded the equalitA seal of quality for actively promoting women within the company.  equalitA is implemented by the Federal Ministry for Digitization and Economic Location, supported by leading companies and personalities from the Austrian economy.

24/03/2022

Decarbonisation: More than just an image factor

Decarbonisation is becoming a megatrend. It can no longer be denied that climate change is accelerating and that the world has a responsibility to take countermeasures. This new social consensus is causing a clear shift in priorities and increasing the pressure to act. 

17/03/2022

Quantum Computing - The Next Leap in Digital Transformation (Part 1)

Large sums of money are currently flowing into the development of knowledge and infrastructure for quantum technologies. To name two examples: two billion euros as part of the economic stimulus and future package of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology adopted in 2021, 15 billion dollars spread over the next five years in a current programme of the Chinese government. 

23/02/2022

msg Plaut integrates banking expertise from msg GillardonBSM and establishes Banking division in Austria and CEE

msg GillardonBSM Austria was recently transferred to msg Plaut Austria GmbH. Thanks to its combined industry expertise, msg Plaut can now serve the banking and insurance sector in Austria even better and further expand its Financial Services division in the CEE region.

23/02/2022

Digital twin - New ways to sustainability and resource optimisation

The topics of sustainability and circular economy are currently the central topics of the economy. Earth Overshoot Day makes us aware that humans consume more resources than are actually available on our planet. Therefore, it is important for every company to use the available resources sustainably in its products and processes.

10/02/2022

msg Plaut Austria again SAP Gold Partner

SAP and the msg Plaut Group can look back on a long-standing and very successful partnership, which has already been awarded gold status several times in CEE and DACH countries. The focus is primarily on the areas of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Finance & Logistics.

08/02/2022

CSE -'Certified Supervisory Expert'- award for Dr Georg Krause, Chairman of the Management Board msg Plaut

The "Certified Supervisory Expert" certification is awarded by the UBIT Academy incite and focuses on relevant competences, experience, knowledge and skills of supervisory board members. It is the seal of quality for members of supervisory bodies.  

On 18 January 2022, Dr Georg Krause, Member of the Management Board and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of msg Plaut, was also honoured with the award by Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler and UBIT Chairman Alfred Harl. 

02/02/2022

msg Plaut supports Microsoft's 'Make Tomorrow Possible Today' initiative

With the 'Make Tomorrow Possible Today' initiative, Microsoft wants to make an active contribution to creating a positive climate for digitalisation and cloud use in Austria. Using practical examples from Austrian companies, the opportunities and benefits of cloud technology are to be made tangible to business leaders and those responsible in politics, science, and administration. msg Plaut supports this initiative as a cooperation partner in order to help better equip Austria as a business location for the high pressure of competition and innovation.

21/12/2021

msg Plaut supports Microsoft's 'Make Tomorrow Possible Today' initiative

With the 'Make Tomorrow Possible Today' initiative, Microsoft wants to make an active contribution to creating a positive climate for digitalisation and cloud use in Austria. Using practical examples from Austrian companies, the opportunities and benefits of cloud technology are to be made tangible to business leaders and those responsible in politics, science and administration. msg Plaut supports this initiative as a cooperation partner in order to help better equip Austria as a business location for the high pressure of competition and innovation.

21/12/2021

msg Plaut implements SAP S/4HANA Insurance for Reinsurance Management for Sava Re

Sava Re, one of the leading insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe with its headquarters in Ljubljana (Slovenia), has decided to use SAP S/4HANA Insurance for Reinsurance Management and entrusted msg Plaut with the implementation.

21/12/2021

msg Plaut implements SAP S/4HANA Insurance for Reinsurance Management for Sava Re

Sava Re, one of the leading insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe with its headquarters in Ljubljana (Slovenia), has decided to use SAP S/4HANA Insurance for Reinsurance Management and entrusted msg Plaut with the implementation.

09/12/2021

msg Plaut is now a certified partner for RISE with SAP

As a long-standing partner company, msg Plaut can now also boast certification for RISE with SAP, SAP's new service and product package that provides companies with a smooth path to the cloud.

29/10/2021

Insurers worldwide exchange views on future challenges and opportunities for the insurance industry at inscom 2021

Under the motto "Rethinking Insurance - TURN VISION INTO VALUE," msg presented a new edition of the insurance conference munich (inscom) on September 20 and 21. For the first time, the major industry event was held in hybrid format. This meant that around 150 decision-makers from the insurance industry were guests at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel while up to 440 spectators from 38 countries took part in the event virtually. The focus of the two days was on the future of the insurance industry with regard to the major trends of today and tomorrow  – including cloud, platforms and ecosystems.

25/02/2021

msg Plaut is expanding its network in the CEE region with a new location in Hungary

Since the beginning of 2021 msg Plaut is also represented in Hungary. msg Plaut Hungary Kft., based in Budapest, forms another important building block in the CEE network of the IT consulting company in addition to the locations in the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, and Russia.

24/02/2021

msg Plaut uses the new "THREATGET" tool to check cyber security in vehicles and systems

ECE-compliant guideline obliges vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to manage cybersecurity risks during the vehicle development stage

25/06/2019

Merging msg systems GmbH and Plaut Consulting Austria GmbH

Our business relations are our highest priority. With us, you have a trustworthy leader in a dynamic world of digital ecosystems at your side.

05/08/2018

Plaut and msg global announce strategic partnership

With the vision to expand its industry and solution expertise, we are pleased to announce the strategic partnership between msg global and Plaut.

08/05/2017

Dr. Georg Krause is CEO of Plaut AG and Managing Director in Austria

With Dr. Ing. Georg Krause takes over the leadership of Plaut from one of the most experienced managers in the field of management consulting and IT. Dr. Georg Krause becomes CEO of Plaut AG and is responsible together with Dr. Ing. Raimund Binder is also the CEO of Plaut Consulting Austria, which is part of the msg group of companies. Dr. Raimund Binder is also Managing Director of msg Austria. With the new appointment important steps for the extension of the consultation and the SAP business are set.

01/02/2016

Plaut receives award as SAP Partner of the Year

Plaut Consulting Austria GmbH was honoured with 150 competitors in the annual "SAP Partner of the Year" awards. With this award, Plaut has repeatedly proven to be a top SAP consulting firm.

03/10/2013

Plaut Consulting Austria becomes SAP Gold Partner

Vienna, 03.09.2013. Plaut was named a Gold Partner by Austria in August 2013. As a value-added reseller for SAP solutions, this is the highest partner level. This shows the recognized competencies and great market successes of the Plaut team in Austria. This was mainly due to projects in the wholesale industry and in companies with special requirements in the field of service accounting. The combination of years of field-proven experience in the industry processes and the knowledge of the use and operation of the SAP solutions are key factors for customers to opt for Plaut.

16/04/2012

msg systems AG is now the majority shareholder of Plaut AG

Vienna, 5 July 2012. With the growth initiative "Top-50" Plaut seeks 50 new employees across borders. Based on the currently 220 employees in seven countries in the DACH and CEE / CIS regions, this means a more than 20% increase in personnel. Above all, we are looking for experienced consultants in the fields of accounting, business intelligence and logistics. Even professionals who want to switch to consulting will find exciting tasks at Plaut in a successful international company for management & IT consulting.