Vendor-independent IT consulting, network planning, IT security and training for SMEs from Kulmbach.

Dr. Harry Knitter EDV-Beratung

Kulmbach (Upper Franconia) · DENew on Amplifa

Dr. Harry KnitterOwner

About Dr. Harry Knitter EDV-Beratung

Dr. Harry Knitter EDV-Beratung is a small consulting firm based in Kulmbach (Upper Franconia) that specializes in vendor-independent IT consulting services. Its offering includes consulting and planning for hardware and software procurement, installation and configuration of computer systems and networks, and the support of Linux, BSD and Windows environments. A key focus is IT security management (ISMS) according to BSI standards and IT baseline protection, including security and penetration testing as well as VPN setup for branch office networking. Further services include the creation and maintenance of websites (W3C-compliant, SEO), in-house training, and server administration via encrypted remote access. Customers are small and medium-sized enterprises, service providers, industrial companies, freelancers and private individuals in the Upper Franconia/North Bavaria region and adjacent areas. On site, open-source solutions such as Linux servers and OpenOffice packages are preferred in order to reduce costs and vendor dependency.

Site: Kulmbach
Processes: IT consulting (hardware/software procurement, installation, configuration), Network planning and support (Linux/Windows servers, clients), IT security management (ISMS according to BSI, IT baseline protection, ISO 27002), Security and penetration testing (security checks, VPN with OpenVPN), Creation and maintenance of websites (web design, SEO, CMS), Training (IT, IT security, office packages), Vendor-independent IT consulting (hardware and software), Installation and configuration of computer systems and networks
Materials: Open-source operating systems (Linux, BSD), Open-source software (e.g., Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice/LibreOffice), Microsoft Windows environments
Certificates: IT baseline protection / BSI standards 100-1 to 100-4 (methodology, not, ISO 9001
Industries: Small and medium-sized enterprises / SMEs, Service providers, Industrial companies, Freelancers, Tradespeople, Private individuals

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Consulting and planning (hardware/software, networks, telecommunications)
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Procurement support via the dealer chosen by the customer
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Installation and configuration of computer systems and server services
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IT security management and security testing
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Training and knowledge transfer
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Support and maintenance via encrypted remote access

Systems and Software Environments

Linux/BSD

Open-source operating systems (Linux, BSD)

Preferred for servers for security and stability reasons.

OSS

Open-source software (e.g., Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice/LibreOffice)

Used as a license-free alternative to proprietary application programs.

MS Windows

Microsoft Windows environments

Support and integration, where desired or required by the customer.

Location

Kulmbach

Company headquarters / IT consulting

Materials: Linux, BSD, Microsoft Windows, open-source software

Support via encrypted remote access (VPN/OpenVPN)
Server and network planning with Linux and Windows environments

Service Areas

**Linux server administration**Open source · SMEs and industrial companies

**Network and security consulting**ISMS according to BSI baseline protection · SMEs

Inside the production

Use of open-source browsers such as Mozilla Firefox

Industries

Small and medium-sized enterprises / SMEsService providersIndustrial companiesFreelancersTradespeoplePrivate individuals

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
IT consulting (hardware/software procurement, installation, configuration)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Network planning and support (Linux/Windows servers, clients)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
IT security management (ISMS according to BSI, IT baseline protection, ISO 27002)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Security and penetration testing (security checks, VPN with OpenVPN)Testing	–	–	–	–	–
Creation and maintenance of websites (web design, SEO, CMS)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Training (IT, IT security, office packages)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Vendor-independent IT consulting (hardware and software)Installation and configuration of computer systems and networksIT security management (ISMS) according to BSI standards / IT baseline protectionSecurity and penetration testingSoftware configuration and support, open-source software (Linux, BSD)VPN setup / branch office networkingCreation and maintenance of websites (W3C-compliant, SEO)Training (in-house, incl. IT security awareness)Server administration via encrypted remote accessTelecommunications consulting

Quality and Security

The security of the IT infrastructure is ensured by IT security management according to BSI standards and IT baseline protection, security and penetration testing, and encrypted remote maintenance. Websites created are checked for W3C standard compliance and browser compatibility.

Evidence	Kulmbach
IT baseline protection / BSI standards 100-1 to 100-4 (methodology, not
ISO 9001