{"id":31053,"date":"2026-08-11T09:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zmi.de\/cloud-vs-on-premises-time-tracking-the-big-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:42:34","slug":"cloud-vs-on-premises-time-tracking-the-big-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zmi.de\/en\/cloud-vs-on-premises-time-tracking-the-big-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud vs. On-Premises time tracking: The Big Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31053\" class=\"elementor elementor-31053 elementor-30800\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad75cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dad75cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c525b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72c525b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<br><\/b><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cloud vs. On-Premises Time Tracking<br\/>    Here&#8217;s what it&#8217;s all about:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How Cloud and On-Premises Solutions Differ<\/li>\n<li>what impact each type of business model has on security, data protection, and costs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>For which application scenarios are the individual models suitable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4374fd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4374fd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c7895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02c7895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both cloud-based and on-premises solutions can track work hours securely and in compliance with the GDPR. Which option is better suited depends primarily on your company\u2019s requirements. While cloud solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/zmi.de\/en\/time-tracking-cloud\/\">(more)<\/a> offer low operational overhead, high scalability, and automatic updates, on-premises systems <a href=\"https:\/\/zmi.de\/en\/time-tracking\/\">(more)<\/a> provide maximum control over your own IT infrastructure. A well-informed decision takes into account not only data protection and security but also costs, resources, and long-term business goals.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cd30c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11cd30c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30e88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a30e88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udea8 Cloud vs. On-Premises Time Tracking: Why This Decision Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348631c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"348631c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3841296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3841296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who is implementing a time tracking system or replacing an existing one usually faces the same question early on: Should the software be hosted in the cloud or run on their own servers?<\/p><p>Both operating models have become established in practice. Nevertheless, many misconceptions persist. Cloud solutions are often considered less secure, while on-premises systems are automatically equated with greater data protection and complete control. However, this view is too narrow.   <\/p><p>Whether a solution is secure, cost-effective, and compliant with data protection regulations is <b>not<\/b> determined <b>solely<\/b> by the operating model. Equally important are the quality of the technical implementation, clear security concepts, and the organizational framework within the company. <\/p><p>There is another aspect to consider: The decision often has consequences that last for many years.  <br>It influences  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Investment costs,  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 day-to-day IT operations,  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Maintenance costs,  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Expansion Options  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 and integration into existing HR and payroll processes.  <\/p><p>Although it is possible to make a change later, it involves additional effort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cebc93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cebc93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7f912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b7f912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\uddd0 Cloud vs. On-Premises Time Tracking: A Direct Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b78dca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b78dca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fd17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67fd17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether time tracking is hosted in the cloud or on in-house servers affects not only the IT infrastructure but also day-to-day operations, costs, and administrative overhead. There is no one-size-fits-all recommendation. The technical and organizational requirements of each company are the deciding factors.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59909e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59909e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b81bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21b81bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2feec54 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"2feec54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"50261076\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-502610768\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tImplementation period\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610761\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610761\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-e8c4c68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8c4c68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2578900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2578900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: low <\/b>upfront costs, typically a usage-based billing model<\/p><p><b>On-premises: higher <\/b>initial investment in licenses and infrastructure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610762\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610762\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-d9d48b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9d48b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec9529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cec9529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: predictable <\/b>monthly or annual fees<\/p><p><b>On-Premises: Maintenance <\/b>, operation, hardware, and personnel result in ongoing costs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610763\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610763\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-3b5078f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b5078f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2b5b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2b5b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: automatically <\/b>handled by the provider<\/p><p><b>On-Premises: Planning <\/b>by the company&#8217;s own IT department<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610764\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610764\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-8e0b4bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e0b4bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530578f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"530578f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: Location-independent <\/b>access via the Internet<\/p><p><b>On-premises: Access <\/b>depends on your own infrastructure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610765\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610765\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-853fb2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"853fb2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61123ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61123ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: New <\/b>users or locations can be added quickly<\/p><p><b>On-premises: Extensions <\/b>may require additional hardware or configuration work<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610766\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610766\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-2ea2c0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ea2c0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ddbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35ddbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: <\/b>The provider&#8217;s data <b>center <\/b><\/p><p><b>On-premises: your own <\/b>data center or server<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610767\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610767\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f4fa4de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4fa4de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d29322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d29322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: low <\/b><\/p><p><b>On-premises: higher <\/b>internal operating and maintenance costs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-502610768\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-502610768\" data-tab-index=\"8\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-455f43f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"455f43f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c2666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c2666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cloud: usually <\/b>within a few days or weeks<\/p><p><b>On-premises: <\/b>often takes longer, <b>depending <\/b>on the infrastructure and implementation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40d71d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40d71d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 This comparison shows one thing above all: The differences lie less in the software\u2019s feature set than in the operating model. Regardless of how they are deployed, modern time-tracking solutions offer comparable features for tracking work hours, approvals, reports, and interfaces. Differences arise primarily in terms of operation, maintenance, and responsibility.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036a083 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"036a083\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1005131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1005131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udd12 Security: Which operating model offers better protection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4395dca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4395dca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872b32c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"872b32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The issue of security is one of the most common arguments in the debate over cloud versus on-premises solutions. It is often assumed that data stored on a company\u2019s own servers is generally better protected. In practice, however, this statement cannot be confirmed across the board. The key factor is whether security measures are consistently implemented and regularly reviewed. These include, among other things:    <\/p><p>\u2705 Latest security updates<\/p><p>\u2705 Effective access controls<\/p><p>\u2705 Data Encryption<\/p><p>\u2705 Reliable backup strategies<\/p><p>\u2705 Logging of security-related events<\/p><p>\u2705 Emergency and Recovery Plans<\/p><p>Whether these measures are implemented on in-house servers or in a professional data center is, for now, of secondary importance. <b>What matters most<\/b> is their quality and their consistent implementation.<\/p><p>Many cloud providers invest significant resources in the operation of their data centers. Security updates are deployed centrally, backups are created automatically, and systems are monitored around the clock. Small and medium-sized businesses often lack comparable personnel or technical resources.  <\/p><p>However, that does not mean that cloud solutions are inherently more secure. Companies with a capable IT department and a professionally operated data center can also operate an on-premises solution with a very high level of security. <\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The real question, therefore, is not where the software is run, but <b>who<\/b> can ensure its secure operation over the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e66f05e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e66f05e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421286c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"421286c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\udd14 Data Protection and the GDPR: What Are the Differences?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c98b4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741f81f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"741f81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work time data constitutes personal data as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation and <b>must<\/b> be protected accordingly. Nevertheless, there is a persistent assumption that an on-premises solution is automatically more data-privacy-friendly than a cloud solution. In fact, data privacy <b>cannot<\/b> be determined solely by the location of the server.  <\/p><p>Both cloud-based and on-premises systems can be operated in compliance with the GDPR if the legal requirements are met and appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d9a81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7d9a81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f9ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f9ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Server Location<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3563f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3563f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to cloud solutions, the server location is one of the first factors companies should consider.<\/p><p>If personal data is processed exclusively in Germany or within the European Union, the requirements of the GDPR and European data protection law apply directly.<\/p><p>If data centers are located outside the EU, additional legal requirements must be met. Before making a decision, companies should therefore clarify the following questions, among others: <\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 In which country is the data stored?<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Are personal data transferred to third countries?<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Which subprocessors are involved?<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 What technical and organizational measures does the provider implement?<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Reputable providers make this information available in a transparent manner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf34e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eaf34e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be5b8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be5b8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Data Processing Agreement (DPA)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ec069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ec069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who has a cloud provider process personal data must enter into a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. A data processing agreement governs, among other things: <\/p><p>\u2705 Purpose and Duration of Processing<\/p><p>\u2705 Type of data processed<\/p><p>\u2705 Technical and Organizational Measures (TOMs)<\/p><p>\u2705 Rights and Obligations of Both Parties to the Contract<\/p><p>\u2705 Use of Subcontractors<\/p><p>\u2705 Support for the rights of affected individuals<\/p><p>\ud83d\udea8 A missing or incomplete General Terms and Conditions of Contract (AVV) poses a significant compliance risk and should be addressed before the contract is signed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b39d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04b39d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853a37d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"853a37d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Role and Permission Models<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e532f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e532f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Data protection does not depend solely on where data is stored. Equally important is <b>who<\/b> is authorized to access it. A professional access control policy is based on the principle of \u201cleast privilege.\u201d  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad686d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fad686d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6c5fe e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"4d6c5fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"81184254\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842541\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842541\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-811842541\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tEmployees\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842542\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842542\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-811842542\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tExecutives\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842543\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842543\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-811842543\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tHuman Resources Department\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842544\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-811842544\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-811842544\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tAdministration\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-811842541\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-811842541\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-3f8af06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f8af06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa71e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa71e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Typical Access: Personal <\/b>Work Schedules and Time Accounts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-811842542\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-811842542\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-8a7d616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a7d616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb94a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb94a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Typical Access: Work Hours <\/b>of Your Own Teams<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-811842543\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-811842543\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f963550 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f963550\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb7290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcb7290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Typical Access: Data <\/b>for Time Management and Payroll<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-811842544\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-811842544\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-ac83b78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac83b78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a1596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78a1596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Typical Access: Technical <\/b>Administration in Accordance with the Authorization Policy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5e8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c5e8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 Today, time tracking solutions often feature highly granular permission systems. Similar concepts can be implemented in both on-premises and cloud-based systems. The main difference lies in who is responsible for setup, maintenance, and day-to-day administration.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b111a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b111a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29368d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29368d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"On-premises\" does not automatically mean greater data protection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44af87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e44af87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Operating on their own servers gives companies more control over their technical infrastructure. At the same time, however, the company also assumes full responsibility for ensuring its secure operation. <\/p><p>These include, in particular:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Patch Management<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Data Backup<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Encryption<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Access Controls<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Emergency Management<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd35 Documentation of technical and organizational measures<\/p><p>\ud83d\udca1 With a cloud solution, the provider handles many of these tasks. However, the responsibility for ensuring compliance with data protection regulations remains with the company. <\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The key question, therefore, is not whether a solution is hosted in the cloud or operated on-premises. <b>What matters most<\/b> is whether data protection and information security are implemented reliably and consistently over the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ec33d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90ec33d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b68d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b68d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcb8 Cost Comparison: Cloud vs. On-Premises<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729523e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"729523e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e7001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75e7001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to data protection and security, total costs play a key role in selecting a time tracking system. It is not enough to simply compare the upfront costs. What matters most is the total cost over the entire period of use\u2014the so-called Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Factors to consider include, among others:   <\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Licensing costs<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Hardware<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Maintenance<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Administration<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Updates<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Data Backup<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Internal IT costs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383ff3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"383ff3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d0100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80d0100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc4d When a cloud solution is particularly worthwhile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43616b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b43616b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef867e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef867e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cloud solutions really shine when companies want to streamline their IT operations as much as possible. This is especially true when: <\/p><p>\u2705 There is no need to operate your own server infrastructure<\/p><p>\u2705 Only limited IT resources are available<\/p><p>\u2705 Multiple locations need to be connected<\/p><p>\u2705 The company is growing or is subject to seasonal fluctuations<\/p><p>\u2705 New features should be released regularly<\/p><p>Small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, benefit from predictable operating costs and a quick implementation. Since there is no need to set up their own infrastructure, a cloud solution can often be put into production <b>within a few days<\/b>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6599d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da6599d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e66227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e66227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcaf When On-Premises Might Be the Better Choice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d0abb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70d0abb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102c874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"102c874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the trend is clearly moving toward the cloud, there are still various use cases in which an on-premises installation continues to make sense:<\/p><p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <b>Strict regulatory requirements:<\/b> <br\/>Government agencies and companies in security-critical or highly regulated industries are sometimes subject to internal or legal requirements that mandate operation on their own systems.<\/p><p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <b>Existing IT infrastructure:<\/b> <br\/>Those who already have modern data centers and experienced IT professionals can continue to use these resources and handle operations entirely on their own.<\/p><p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 <b>Locations with limited internet access:<\/b> <br\/>Production sites, energy providers, or remote facilities do not always have a stable internet connection. In such cases, a local installation can offer operational advantages. <\/p><p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 <b>Group-wide IT strategies:<\/b> <br\/>International corporate groups often specify at the group level which applications are to be operated locally. The decision is then based less on technical characteristics than on organizational requirements. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a369594 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a369594\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc1946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cc1946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\udd1d Hybrid models: Combining both approaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab4386 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cab4386\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acf5bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acf5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every company has to choose exclusively between the cloud and on-premises solutions. Hybrid models combine both approaches. For example, time tracking can be run in the cloud, while certain interfaces or data remain within the company\u2019s own IT infrastructure. This type of model is suitable, among other things, for companies that   <\/p><p>\u2705 want to transition to the cloud gradually<\/p><p>\u2705 want to continue using existing investments<\/p><p>\u2705 Operate different locations with varying requirements<\/p><p>\u2705 must combine regulatory requirements with the benefits of modern cloud technologies<\/p><p>However, the increased effort required for integration should be taken into account <b>as early as the planning phase<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36f186 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e36f186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefe413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fefe413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udd0d Decision-Making Guide: Which Model Is Right for Your Business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2bf0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff2bf0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db8b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9db8b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no one-size-fits-all recommendation. The right solution depends on the technical, organizational, and economic conditions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b845 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f7b845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffbdede e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffbdede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdc30f e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"dfdc30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"234734351\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343511\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343511\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343511\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tStartups and Small Businesses\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343512\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343512\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343512\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343513\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343513\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343513\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCompanies with multiple locations\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343514\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343514\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343514\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tA rapidly growing company\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343515\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343515\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343515\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tIn-house IT department and data center\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343516\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343516\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343516\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tGovernment agencies and organizations with specific compliance requirements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343517\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343517\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343517\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tLimited Internet connection\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343518\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343518\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343518\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tGroup-wide guidelines for in-house operations\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343519\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343519\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343519\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 9;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDifferent Requirements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343511\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343511\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-e90d06b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e90d06b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f3e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f3e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: Cloud <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343512\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343512\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f6cdbcb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6cdbcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b1f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4b1f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: Cloud <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343513\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343513\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-0b3d23d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b3d23d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10023b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10023b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: <\/b>Use the cloud <b>frequently <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343514\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343514\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-d51c465 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d51c465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97940eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97940eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: Cloud <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343515\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343515\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-31dec20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31dec20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c19199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c19199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: <\/b>Check <b>on a case-by-case basis <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343516\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343516\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-813cb7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"813cb7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b778674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b778674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: Often <\/b>on-premises<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343517\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343517\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-4f1eab6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f1eab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ba61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ba61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: Often <\/b>on-premises<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343518\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343518\" data-tab-index=\"8\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-598cb66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"598cb66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7038e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7038e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: On-premises <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2347343519\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2347343519\" data-tab-index=\"9\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 9;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-a5904d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5904d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14357bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14357bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendation: <\/b>Consider <b>a hybrid model <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56efa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f56efa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many small and medium-sized businesses today, the benefits of a cloud solution outweigh the drawbacks. It reduces internal operational costs, facilitates mobile work, and can be quickly scaled up as needed. <\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, companies with an established IT infrastructure or specific regulatory requirements can continue to benefit from an on-premises solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e799a8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e799a8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40b3437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u26a0\ufe0f Avoid Common Mistakes When Making a Selection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53b86d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e53b86d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4800c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f4800c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision should not be made based solely on individual criteria. In practice, these points in particular often lead to misjudgments: <\/p><p>\u26a1\ufe0f <b>Don&#8217;t just compare license costs: Hardware <\/b>, maintenance, administration, updates, and data backup should also be included in the overall cost analysis.<\/p><p>\u26a1\ufe0f <b>Limiting data protection to the server location:<\/b> Having a server in Germany alone does not make a solution GDPR-compliant. Similarly, a local installation is not automatically more data-protection-friendly. <\/p><p>\u26a1\ufe0f <b>Underestimating the IT workload: Anyone who <\/b>operates an on-premises solution also assumes responsibility for maintenance, backups, security updates, and emergency management.<\/p><p>\u26a1\ufe0f <b>Don&#8217;t overlook future growth:<\/b> New locations, remote work, or additional HR modules should be taken into account right from the selection process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e148d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20e148d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e27c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e27c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\udd13 Conclusion: Cloud vs. On-Premises<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6868f63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6868f63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a91d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a91d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, the question \u201cCloud or on-premises?\u201d can be answered in a more nuanced way than it could just a few years ago.<\/p><p>Cloud solutions have become well-established both technically and organizationally. They offer a high level of security, automatic updates, flexible scalability, and low operational costs. For many small and medium-sized businesses, they are therefore the more cost-effective choice.  <\/p><p>On-premises solutions still have their place, however. Organizations with a robust IT infrastructure or those that must meet specific regulatory requirements can make strategic use of in-house operations. <\/p><p>\ud83d\udca1 Ultimately, the decision should not be based on a general preference for a particular technology, but rather on the company&#8217;s requirements.  <\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 By evaluating costs, data protection, security, scalability, and long-term operating expenses together, you can establish a solid foundation for selecting a time-tracking solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffacaa0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffacaa0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbf039 elementor-author-box--layout-image-left elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"fcbf039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathanmartinde\/\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zmi.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1781093634806-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture of Jonathan Martin\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathanmartinde\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJonathan Martin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jonathan Martin is a managing partner at ZMI GmbH. 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