Dr. Stephan Klein, a trained banker, studied business administration after completing his training and earned his doctorate in the field of technology genesis research on the emergence of the ec system of the German banking industry. From 1994 to 1999 he gained experience at debis Systemhaus and at EUTELIS Consult as Managing Consultant. In 1999, he was drawn to Bremen to found Governikus GmbH & Co. KG in Bremen and since then he has been working as Managing Director for the Bremen-based company. Today Governikus is a leading provider of IT security software and is responsible for four applications of the IT Planning Council.