Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung

What Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung does

Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung GmbH — now operating as Converge Technology Solutions Germany GmbH following a September 2025 merger with REDNET GmbH — is a German full-service IT system house (IT-Systemhaus) delivering 360-degree digital infrastructure solutions to schools, public authorities, and businesses. The company operates eight regional offices across Germany and serves as the German subsidiary of the internationally listed Converge Technology Solutions group. Its service portfolio spans planning, financing/leasing, procurement, lifecycle management (including IT recycling), professional services, managed services, technical services, and qualification/training, packaged primarily through consultative enterprise field sales complemented by two e-commerce storefronts for end customers and business customers.

The core technology stack is built on deep multi-vendor partnerships with Apple (including Apple Professional Learning Provider status), Dell, Microsoft, HP/HPE, Lenovo, Samsung, Intel, Acer, Asus, Jamf, Logitech, Promethean, Prowise, Epson, Goodnotes, Airtame, Extreme Networks, and Relution. Proprietary components include the Digitalakademie (Digital Academy), which delivers grant-compliant certified training programs for teachers, school administrators, and pedagogical staff, and the company's own Medienentwicklungsplanung (Media Development Planning) methodology for strategic educational IT roadmaps.

The business model combines one-time hardware and software sales, recurring managed services and IT financing/leasing arrangements (including an Elternfinanzierung/parent-financing model for school families), and professional services revenue across customer segments dominated by education (Schools, University/Research) and public administration (Behörden und Kommunen). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market emphasizes consultative direct sales supported by event marketing (BILDUNG.DIG!TAL, LEARNTEC, Norddeutscher Lehrkräftetag, BayKIT Connect), content marketing, and channel partnerships with major OEMs. Anchor customers include the Startchancen-Schulen cohort under the federal Startchancen-Programm and the Thüringer Landesrechenzentrum for state-level server provisioning.

Name

Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung

Legal name

Converge Technology Solutions Germany GmbH

Website

https://gfdb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung (operating as Converge Technology Solutions Germany GmbH) is a German full-service IT system house delivering end-to-end digital infrastructure solutions — hardware, software, managed services, financing, and training — to schools, public authorities, and businesses across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Public Sector IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG), ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Education IT services
• Managed IT services
• School IT infrastructure
• Public sector IT
• IT lifecycle management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Software Sales: Sales of IT hardware (computers, servers, devices) and software licenses to schools, public authorities and businesses. One-time transaction revenue model with potential for follow-up services.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT operations and support services including system management, maintenance, and technical support. Recurring revenue model with service level agreements.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, technical planning, implementation, and project management services for IT infrastructure projects.
4. IT Financing and Leasing: Flexible financing and leasing solutions for IT equipment for schools, public administration and companies. Includes sustainable and transparent financing models.
5. Qualification and Training Services: Professional development and training programs for educators and administrative staff, including certifications and practical training courses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company provides end-to-end IT complete solutions (360-degree portfolio) to schools, universities, public authorities, municipalities and businesses in Germany. Its offering spans strategic IT planning, flexible IT financing and leasing, hardware and software procurement, full device lifecycle management (including secure IT recycling), professional services, 24/7 managed services, technical services, and certified qualification/training programs (including the proprietary Digitalakademie for educators). Specialized consulting wraps around German government funding programs such as Digitalpakt 2.0 and the Startchancen-Programm.

Product overview

Converge Technology Solutions Germany GmbH (formerly Gesellschaft für digitale Bildung mbH) offers IT complete solutions for public sector clients, schools, universities, and businesses. The company provides a comprehensive 360° portfolio covering planning, financing, procurement, lifecycle management, professional services, managed services, technical services, and qualification/training. The core service offering consists of eight integrated service modules that work together to support digital transformation from initial analysis through implementation to ongoing operation. Specialized programs include Digitalpakt 2.0 support and Startchancen-Programm support, complemented by the Digitalakademie for teacher and staff training. The company operates e-commerce platforms for both end customers and business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planung (IT Planning) Strategic IT planning service providing structured needs analysis, solution planning and foresight to establish foundations for IT projects in schools, public authorities and businesses.
• Finanzierung (IT Financing and Leasing) Flexible, secure, transparent and sustainable financing and leasing solutions for IT equipment for schools, public administration and commercial companies, including parent financing (Elternfinanzierung) options for schools.
• Beschaffung (IT Procurement) Independent and reliable procurement of modern hardware, software, cloud solutions and servers for schools, public authorities and businesses through major vendor partnerships (Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, Intel, etc.).
• Professional Services Scalable IT infrastructure consulting, technical planning and efficient implementation delivered by IT specialists for education and public sector clients.
• Managed Services Ongoing operation and support of customer IT systems under permanent, reliable and scalable service agreements with 24/7 availability and on-site support capability.
• IT Lifecycle Management (including IT-Recycling Services) Complete device lifecycle management covering procurement, roll-out, ongoing support and secure take-back, with dedicated IT-Recycling Services for end-of-life hardware.
• Qualifizierung (Qualification and Training) Practical and certified training and professional development programs for teachers, administrative staff and teams, immediately applicable to everyday work in education and public administration.
• Technik Services (Technical Services) Reliable and flexible technical support, maintenance and repair services for IT infrastructure and end-user devices.
• Digitalakademie (Digital Academy) Proprietary grant-compliant and practical training and professional development program specifically designed for teachers, school administrators and pedagogical staff, with curriculum aligned to the German education system.
• Reparatur-Service (Repair Service) Repair service for IT hardware available to both end customers and business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digitalpakt 2.0 provides €5 billion in funding for digital school infrastructure through 2030
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.

• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationApple Professional Learning Provider (APLP) partnership enabling certified training programs for educators on Apple products and software in educational settings. Converge offers Apple device procurement and implementation services.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Dell hardware including AI PCs and enterprise computing solutions. Co-marketing activities and product promotions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Microsoft software and cloud solutions as part of comprehensive IT packages.
• HP/HPEcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for HP computers, printers, and enterprise solutions.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for Lenovo laptops, tablets, and enterprise computing devices.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Samsung devices including tablets and displays for education sector.
• IntelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Intel processors in hardware solutions.
• AcersupportingTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for Acer computers and devices for education.
• AsussupportingTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for Asus computing devices.
• JamfsupportingTechnology or IntegrationApple device management software partnership for MDM (Mobile Device Management) in educational environments.
• LogitechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Logitech peripherals including video conferencing equipment and accessories.
• PrometheansupportingTechnology or IntegrationInteractive display and whiteboard technology partnership for education.
• EpsonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Epson projectors and printing solutions for education.
• GoodnotessupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital note-taking and annotation software partnership for education.
• ProwisesupportingTechnology or IntegrationInteractive touchscreens and educational software partnership.
• AirtamesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWireless presentation and screen sharing solutions partnership.
• Extreme NetworkssupportingTechnology or IntegrationNetworking infrastructure solutions partnership.
• RelutionsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMobile device management (MDM) solution partnership for educational institutions.
• DeqstersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation-focused accessory and hardware reseller partnership. Deqster improves education through innovative, high-quality accessories that help teachers and students use digital content more effectively.
• Thüringer LandesrechenzentrummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServer provisioning partnership for Thuringia State Computing Center. Converge Germany assumed server deployment responsibilities for this major public sector IT infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest publicly listed IT system house, providing hardware, software, services and financing to SMB, enterprise, public sector and education customers. Directly comparable as a full-service IT-Systemhaus competing for the same Schul­träger and municipal contracts.
• Cancom SE: German-headquartered IT services and digitalization provider with strong public sector and education focus. Competes head-to-head on K-12 device programs, managed services, and cloud/digital transformation for German institutions.
• Computacenter plc: Large UK-headquartered IT services provider with material German operations delivering workplace, datacenter and public-sector IT. Comparable as a multi-billion-euro IT integrator serving education/authorities alongside enterprise customers.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: Mid-sized German IT system house offering enterprise IT, datacenter and education/public sector solutions. Closely comparable in size, vendor-agnostic IT-Systemhaus positioning, and German market focus.
• Datagroup AG: German IT outsourcing and services group with significant public-sector footprint via Dataport-style regional delivery. Comparable on managed services and education/public-sector IT service orientation.
• Wortmann AG: German IT vendor/reseller with strong education vertical, direct-to-school TERRA brand offering hardware and software bundles. Comparable niche focus on German K-12 and education device programs.
• SoftwareONE (formerly Comparex): Swiss-headquartered software and IT services provider with deep German public-sector licensing and services heritage via the legacy Comparex business. Overlaps on public-sector IT procurement, licensing and education-sector deals.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Deutsche Telekom's enterprise/public-sector IT arm and one of Germany's largest IT integrators. Overlaps on Schul-Cloud, public-sector digitalization and managed education services but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Axians (Vinci Energies): Pan-European IT services brand of Vinci Energies with substantial German operations delivering workplace, datacenter and public-sector solutions. Broader incumbent with overlapping education/public-sector capabilities.
• NTT DATA Deutschland: Large global IT services player with a meaningful German public-sector and education practice. Competes on larger enterprise and government transformation projects; broader incumbent with overlap in digitalization consulting and managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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