kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein

What kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein does

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein is a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) headquartered in Elmshorn, Germany, providing shared IT services to municipal administrations and schools across the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. Founded in 2008 by Stadt Quickborn and Kreis Pinneberg, it has grown to one of the largest IT Zweckverbände in the region, employing 300 staff across four office locations (Elmshorn, Husum, Schleswig, Büdelsdorf). The organization supports 7,500 administrative workstations in 250 locations and 12,500 school workstations across 32 schools, with a membership roster covering seven Kreise, three Städte, and approximately twenty further municipalities and Ämter.

The service portfolio spans the full municipal IT stack: server/client and network infrastructure, datacenter operations, E-Government document management, specialized Fachanwendungen (Einwohnerwesen, Ausländerbehörden, Waffenbehörden, Gesundheitsämter), security applications (DE-Mail, encryption, secure data transfer), school administration and library systems, financial applications (Prodoppik with Board BI), and the Allris committee and citizen information system. Technology integration partners include Board, Zoom, CipherMail, and Allris; ISO 27001 information security compliance is referenced. Service delivery is anchored on a centralized IT-Service-Desk and a separate dedicated Schul-IT Service-Desk.

The business model is a cost-recovery, subscription-style Beitragsfinanzierung funded by municipal member contributions allocated under the Zweckverband's statutes, with pricing not publicly disclosed and contracts governed by public procurement and intergovernmental cooperation law. Revenue is not separately disclosed, but the audited Bilanzergebnis was ausgeglichen (balanced) for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, consistent with non-profit cost-recovery economics. The Verbandsversammlung serves as the governing body, supervised by the Ministerium für Inneres, Kommunales, Wohnen und Sport des Landes Schleswig-Holstein.

Name

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein

Legal name

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein

Website

https://kommunit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein is a public-law municipal IT association founded in 2008, providing shared server, network, e-government, and specialized administrative IT services to cities, districts, and schools across Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on a cost-recovery basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public-sector managed IT services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Tooling Integration, Automation & Orchestration (BPAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed IT Services & On‑Site Field Support (Helpdesk, Break/Fix, IMAC) (EDAEAHAJ), IT Service Management (ITSM) Operations (Incident/Request/Problem/Knowledge) (EDALAMAH), ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Municipal IT services
• Public sector IT
• E-government platforms
• School IT administration
• Data center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmshorn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Member Contributions: kommunit is funded through contributions from its municipal member organizations (districts, cities, municipalities). As a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts), it operates on a cost-recovery basis for its members, with contributions allocated per the association's statutes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein provides managed IT services to municipal governments and schools in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operating as a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts). Its offering covers server and client technology, network and datacenter operations, a centralized IT Service-Desk with a dedicated Schul-IT Service-Desk, e-government document management and digital workflows, specialized municipal applications (civil registry, foreign nationals authority, weapons authority, public health offices), school administration and library software, security applications such as DE-Mail and email/data encryption, financial applications (Prodoppik) with BI tools, the Allris committee and citizen information system, and optional services including external data protection, telecommunications, managed printing, and document scanning.

Product overview

kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein is a public-sector IT service provider organized as a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) serving municipal administrations and schools across Schleswig-Holstein. The organization operates a centralized IT services model offering: (1) core infrastructure services including server/client technology, network management, and datacenter operations; (2) the IT-Service Desk and dedicated Schul-IT Service-Desk for first-line support; (3) specialized municipal applications for civil registry, public health, and foreign nationals authority; (4) E-Government solutions with document management and electronic workflows; (5) security applications including DE-Mail, email/data encryption, and secure data transfer; (6) financial applications (Prodoppik) with BI tools (Board); (7) school administration solutions; and (8) optional supplementary services including external data protection, telecommunications, printing, and scanning. The organization supports approximately 7,500 administrative workstations across 250 sites and 12,500 school workstations across 32 schools with 1,000 teachers, managed by 300 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT-Service Desk Centralized service desk providing fault reporting and resolution for municipal administration IT systems, with defined service hours (Mon–Thu 07:30–16:00, Fri 07:30–13:00).
• Schul-IT Service-Desk Dedicated service desk for school IT support, operating Monday–Friday 07:30–15:00, providing direct contact for educators and school administrative staff at member schools.
• Server and Client Technology Complete server and client technology services including procurement, administration, and system-level implementation of specialized applications for municipal administrations.
• Network Technology Comprehensive network infrastructure services covering networking equipment, connectivity, and new-site integration for municipal organizations.
• Datacenter Operations Data center operations providing secure and reliable hosting for municipal IT systems and applications.
• E-Government Solutions Digital records management and workflow automation solutions including digital file systems and electronic document processing for municipal administrations.
• Specialized Municipal Applications Sector-specific software including civil registry (Einwohnerwesen), foreigners authority (Ausländerbehörden), weapons authority (Waffenbehörden), and public health offices (Gesundheitsämter).
• Security Applications Secure communication and data protection solutions including DE-Mail, email encryption, data encryption, telecommunications encryption, and secure data transfer (KBA, GDV).
• Financial Applications (Prodoppik) Double-entry bookkeeping and accounting systems (Prodoppik) with integrated Business Intelligence tools (Board) for municipal financial management and reporting.
• School Administration Solutions IT solutions for educational institutions including school administration software, library management systems, and dedicated server infrastructure for schools, supporting 12,500 school workstations with 1,000 teachers across 32 schools.
• Document Management Document management system enabling electronic records, digital workflows, and virtual mail services for participating municipalities.
• Telework and Mobile Device Solutions Remote work and mobile device management solutions enabling secure home office and mobile working arrangements for municipal staff.
• Committee Information System (Allris) Gremien- und Bürgerinformationssystem providing transparency and access to municipal council decisions and committee proceedings, introduced in spring 2017.
• External Data Protection External data protection officer services for municipalities requiring compliance support with German data protection regulations.
• Telecommunications Telephone and telecommunications technology services for municipal administration.
• Printing and Copying Services Managed printing and copying services for municipal offices.
• Scanning Services (Virtual Mailroom) Document scanning and virtual post office services enabling digital mail processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 employees managing 7,500 administrative workstations across 250 locations plus 12,500 school workstations in 32 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WIRTSCHAFTSRAT GMBH WirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaftcoreOthers · 1 January 2021Independent auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer) providing annual financial statement audits under §317 HGB and Kommunalprüfungsgesetz Schleswig-Holstein. Audited fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• Stadt QuickborncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Co-founding member of kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein. Originally initiated the IT cooperation project in 2008 that evolved into the current Zweckverband.
• Kreis PinnebergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Co-founding member of kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein. The Kreisverwaltung Pinneberg co-founded the Zweckverband with Stadt Quickborn in summer 2008.
• Kommunaler Schadenausgleich Schleswig-HolsteinminorOthersPublic-sector liability insurer for kommunit, located at Reventlouallee 6, 24105 Kiel. Provides municipal professional liability coverage valid throughout Germany.
• Ministerium für Inneres, Kommunales, Wohnen und Sport des Landes Schleswig-HolsteincoreOthersRegulatory supervisory authority (Aufsichtsbehörde) overseeing kommunit as a public-law corporation. Located in Schleswig-Holstein.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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