Startups against Coronavirus
Startups can often provide rapid deployment of solutions, unencumbered by bureaucracy. Startups Against Coronavirus enables established companies to share their challenges on the one hand and offer solutions to startups on the other.
Lemon
Companies whose employees work from home can use the Lemon mobile learning system free of charge for six months in order to set out new work systems and procedures.
innosabi
In order to facilitate cooperation in companies and teams, Munich-based innosabi is currently making a free version of its software available for idea sharing and innovation projects.
VMware
To help customers meet their business continuity requirements, VMWare is extending the free trial versions of Horizon Universal license options, including Horizon 7 on-premises, Horizon 7 in VMware Cloud on AWS, Horizon Cloud in Microsoft Azure, and Horizon Cloud in IBM Cloud.
Slack
The way we work has radically shifted. We’re helping to make sure we can still work together.
We’re supporting all nonprofits and other organizations carrying out critical relief efforts during this time with free access to a Slack paid plan for three months.
Beiersdorf
The Hamburg-based multinational manufacturer of personal-care products, Beiersdorf, announced Monday the launch of EUR 50 million in global emergency aid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to support crisis management particularly in epicentres and regions with fragile public health systems and infrastructure. Beiersdorf will co-operate closely with international organizations and local authorities to this end.
Teach from Home
A platform by UNESCO, Google, and UNESCO IITE that aims to support teachers during the corona crisis (COVID-19) with information, programs, and applications.
Microsoft
Depending on company size, Microsoft Germany is offering companies various software solutions to make their internal collaboration easier. For example SMEs can try Microsoft Teams free for 6 months.
G Suite customers have the opportunity to use the Hangouts Meet video conference function (Google Enterprise) free of charge and hosting calls with up to 250 people simultaneously.
Henkel
Henkel has launched a comprehensive global solidarity program to support employees, customers and affected communities. The associated foundation has donated one million euros to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Foundation for the United Nations (UN) in order to further ensure the availability of protective clothing for medical personnel.