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infoteam Software GmbH and the Usability Labor belonging to Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg agreed to cooperate in the field of usability test analysis for software developments. The software company from Bubenreuth is planning to engage the services of the renowned Usability Lab for their customer projects.

„Interaction Design is a topic which gets more and more critical for the commercial success of our customers‘ products. A product needs to be easy to use and provide comfortable handling at the same time. These features should complememt the original benefits of a product.“ explains Dr. Wolfgang Brendel, Managing Director infoteam Software GmbH. „We are convinced that the services of the Ohm Usability Lab will contribute high quality value on top for our customers. And it is also very convenient that the Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences lies practically in the vicinity.“ Prof. Dr. Hopf, Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg adds: „We support companies and research institutions during the phase of concept and in carrying-out projects in the field of software engineering, software ergnonomy and HCI. We are looking forward to cooperating with infoteam.“

Background information on the Usability Lab
Ergonomical aspects and the execution of usability tests are extremely important in development projects. In an ideal case usability engineering should be integrated in the product development process from the start.
Since September 2006 an interdisciplinary expert team runs the UseLab in cooperation with the central data processing center of the university . This institution provides not only professional technology but also the approporate analytic competence regarding interpretation and evaluation for the most effective performance of user analysis. Test people in the lab work with modern audio and video devices for analysis and an eye-tracking system which records the eye movement, the direction and duration of stay on the screen. It is possible to monitor the user‘s behaviour with the test product using this integrated method.

About infoteam Software GmbH
infoteam Software GmbH is a software development company specialising in the sectors automation, life science and power. Founded in 1983 infoteam Software employs 105 persons and is based at three different sites. infoteam Software is an employee-owned company and all the shares are currently held by ten employees.

The main business focus lies on the development of interactive software tools for MS Windows and Linux as well as embedded systems for use in industrial automation. Another important part of the company’s product portfolio are their range of support and services, workshops and training schemes.
Infoteam Software is global market leader for IEC 61131-3 compatible programming environments (global programming standard for industry controllers). Its customer base includes leading manufacturers from the fields of medical technology, automation and energy production and supply, based in Europe, the USA and the Far East. For the business sector medical technology infoteam Software successfully develops editors for automated laboratory tests. By complying with the latest software development standards and ensuring rigorous quality test the company guarantees high levels of quality and reliability in respect to this safety critical industry. In 2007 infoteam Software has been rewarded “Best supplier” by Siemens Healthcare MR.

infoteam Software’s headquarters are located in Bubenreuth near Erlangen in Southern Germany. infoteam Software AG is the company’s wholly owned subsidiary in Stäfa, Switzerland. infoteam Software Beijing is responsible for representing the company in the Asia-Pacific Region. infoteam Software is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000.

Press contact:
Mrs Michaela Finnie
Communication Manager
E-Mail: michaela.finnie@infoteam.de

infoteam Software GmbH
Am Bauhof 9
91088 Bubenreuth
phone: +49-9131-7800-829
fax: +49-9131-7800-50
http://www.infoteam.de

Ohm University for Applied Sciences
Usability Labor
Mrs Katrin Proschek, M.A.

Keßlerplatz 12
90489 Nuremberg
Germany
phone: +49 911/5880-2687
fax.: +49 911/5880-6687
E-Mail: katrin.proschek@fh-nuernberg.de