Helmut Hoffer von Ankershoffen
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Helmut Hoffer von Ankershoffen was born 30. September 1973 in Bierheim, Germany
as Helmut Oertel. After his marriage with Sandra Hoffer von Ankershoffen in 2005 he changed his name.
He completed his studies in Mathematics and Computer Science at the Berlin Institute of Technology, graduating without distinction in 1997.
He gained his first professional experience working as a student assistant and later as an academic assistant in the research group “Formal models, logic and programming / artificial intelligence in understanding text” at the Berlin Institute of Technology. He also cooperated in research projects funded by the European Union
and Germany’s largest telecommunications provider, Deutsche Telekom
, focusing on semantic networks and Internet
-based information services.
As a software engineer
, he developed Germany’s first commercial Internet search engine
, FIREBALL
, commissioned by Gruner+Jahr; in the year of its launch, 1997, the website received more hits than any other website in Germany.
In 1998, he co-founded Neofonie GmbH
, and has filled the position of Managing Director since foundation and Spokesman since 2008.
As CEO, he is responsible for the software development and technical operations in all projects run by Neofonie. In addition, he is the registered inventor for several patents
, including: a relevance weighting procedure for indexing hypertext documents using a search engine, a method for the shared editing of a quantity of data
, and a network
and communications system designed for applying the method, which was developed in cooperation with colleagues from Deutsche Telekom AG and ComBOTS AG.
In 2004, he also worked externally as Product Manager for web.de in the Search area and was Project Manager of web.de Smartsearch, which was voted Germany’s best Internet search engine in 2005.
Since December 2007, he has been Chairman of the Board at WeFind AG and, since April 2010, Managing Director and spokesman for WeTab
GmbH.
On October 4, 2010, he resigned his position as spokesman after being exposed for faking reviews on Amazon, including using a pseudonym Peter Glaser, a well known member of Chaos Computer Club
.
On March 17th, 2011, the DRPR (German Council for Public Relations) rebuked Ankershoffen for infringement of their directive concerning transparency in customer communication, and violation of the Code de Lisbonne (European Code of Professional Conduct in Public Relations), article 4.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as Helmut Oertel. After his marriage with Sandra Hoffer von Ankershoffen in 2005 he changed his name.
He completed his studies in Mathematics and Computer Science at the Berlin Institute of Technology, graduating without distinction in 1997.
He gained his first professional experience working as a student assistant and later as an academic assistant in the research group “Formal models, logic and programming / artificial intelligence in understanding text” at the Berlin Institute of Technology. He also cooperated in research projects funded by the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and Germany’s largest telecommunications provider, Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
, focusing on semantic networks and Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
-based information services.
As a software engineer
Software engineer
A software engineer is an engineer who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers or anything containing software, such as computer chips, work.- Overview :...
, he developed Germany’s first commercial Internet search engine
Search engine
A search engine is an information retrieval system designed to help find information stored on a computer system. The search results are usually presented in a list and are commonly called hits. Search engines help to minimize the time required to find information and the amount of information...
, FIREBALL
Fireball
A fireball is a somewhat spherical mass of fire, such that is caused by an explosion or a firestorm.It may also refer to:- Science and technology :* Ryan FR Fireball, an American aircraft* Fireball , a sailing boat...
, commissioned by Gruner+Jahr; in the year of its launch, 1997, the website received more hits than any other website in Germany.
In 1998, he co-founded Neofonie GmbH
Neofonie
Neofonie GmbH is a software company from Germany with offices in Berlin and Hamburg. Neofonie GmbH is a solution and fullservice provider specializing on portals, search, social media, e-publishing and mobile applications....
, and has filled the position of Managing Director since foundation and Spokesman since 2008.
As CEO, he is responsible for the software development and technical operations in all projects run by Neofonie. In addition, he is the registered inventor for several patents
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
, including: a relevance weighting procedure for indexing hypertext documents using a search engine, a method for the shared editing of a quantity of data
Data
The term data refers to qualitative or quantitative attributes of a variable or set of variables. Data are typically the results of measurements and can be the basis of graphs, images, or observations of a set of variables. Data are often viewed as the lowest level of abstraction from which...
, and a network
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
and communications system designed for applying the method, which was developed in cooperation with colleagues from Deutsche Telekom AG and ComBOTS AG.
In 2004, he also worked externally as Product Manager for web.de in the Search area and was Project Manager of web.de Smartsearch, which was voted Germany’s best Internet search engine in 2005.
Since December 2007, he has been Chairman of the Board at WeFind AG and, since April 2010, Managing Director and spokesman for WeTab
WeTab
WeTab is a MeeGo-based tablet computer announced by German producer Neofonie in April 2010.The specifics include a 11.6" TN-panel touch screen , a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with fan, 16 GB NAND memory and a total weight of the device of an announced , but actually .Currently most...
GmbH.
On October 4, 2010, he resigned his position as spokesman after being exposed for faking reviews on Amazon, including using a pseudonym Peter Glaser, a well known member of Chaos Computer Club
Chaos Computer Club
The Chaos Computer Club is an organization of hackers. The CCC is based in Germany and other German-speaking countries.The CCC describes itself as "a galactic community of life forms, independent of age, sex, race or societal orientation, which strives across borders for freedom of...
.
On March 17th, 2011, the DRPR (German Council for Public Relations) rebuked Ankershoffen for infringement of their directive concerning transparency in customer communication, and violation of the Code de Lisbonne (European Code of Professional Conduct in Public Relations), article 4.