What EES does

EES GmbH (Entwicklung Elektronischer Systeme) is a Berlin-based IT system house founded in 1990 by Managing Director Bodo Müller, operating with a small team (1-10 employees) in the German market for over 35 years. The company provides consulting, custom software development, and systems integration services to federal and regional government agencies as well as medium-to-large enterprises across industries including logistics, publishing, automotive, maritime, and utilities. Its core proprietary products are PEGELONLINE — a national hydrological data web service platform with REST and SOAP APIs serving the German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) — and TripCon, a digital ship logbook with NMEA-0183 monitoring capabilities, alongside EES Secure File Exchange for secure B2B data transfer. EES also resells and integrates third-party solutions from Microsoft (Silver Partner), Oracle (Gold Partner), WatchGuard (Silver Partner), REDDOXX (Certified Partner), and Mobotix.

The underlying technology stack spans Java/JEE (Spring, Grails), .NET, SOAP/WSDL and REST web services, GIS applications (MapServer, GeoServer, OpenLayers), Microsoft infrastructure (SharePoint, Exchange, Hyper-V), Oracle databases, and network security infrastructure. EES differentiates itself through deep domain specialization in hydrological and maritime software, with PEGELONLINE serving as critical national infrastructure handling peak loads of approximately 700 requests per second during flood events. The company maintains DevSecOps practices with automated vulnerability scanning integrated into CI/CD pipelines and is contributing to the nationwide HydroDaten API Standard (HyDAS) development.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across systems integration and IT infrastructure projects (one-time license), custom software development (professional services), IT consulting (professional services), hardware sales through partner vendors, and recurring maintenance/support subscriptions. Pricing is custom project-based with multi-year contract cadences. The company operates without external funding and is privately held by its founder, distributing services through direct engagement, a certified partner channel network for enterprise IT, and a maritime dealer network (HanseNautic, BONITO, B.I.S. Electronics) for TripCon.

Name

EES

Legal name

EES GmbH Entwicklung Elektronischer Systeme

Website

https://ees-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EES GmbH is a Berlin-based IT system house founded in 1990 providing consulting, custom software, and systems integration to German federal agencies (notably the Federal Waterways Administration via PEGELONLINE) and mid-market enterprises, with proprietary hydrological and maritime software products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems Integration & IT Infrastructure: Installation, configuration and maintenance of desktop and server systems, network infrastructure, virtualization solutions (Microsoft HyperV, VMware ESXi), VoIP implementations, and security solutions including firewalls and VPN systems.
2. Software Development & Custom Solutions: Custom software development for internet, intranet and extranet applications using Java/JEE, .NET, and web technologies. Includes multi-tier applications in service-oriented architectures (SOA) for e-commerce, e-business, and e-government.
3. IT Consulting Services: Consulting services including IT infrastructure analysis, network analysis, security policy development, network and communications concepts, and project planning.
4. Product Sales & Hardware: Sale and procurement of hardware components including workstations, servers, printers, networking equipment, and related supplies from partner vendors.
5. Maintenance & Support Services: Ongoing system maintenance, updates, monitoring, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery solutions as part of service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EES GmbH is a Berlin-based IT system house delivering IT consulting, custom software development, and systems integration services to German government agencies and enterprises. The company also develops and operates proprietary software products — PEGELONLINE (a national hydrological data web service platform for German federal waterways), TripCon (a digital nautical logbook with NMEA-0183 monitoring), and EES Secure File Exchange (encrypted B2B/B2C file transfer) — and integrates/resells third-party solutions including REDDOXX email management, WatchGuard firewalls, and Mobotix video surveillance.

Product overview

EES GmbH is a Berlin-based IT system house offering a portfolio of proprietary software products and third-party technology integration services. The core proprietary products include PEGELONLINE (hydrological data web services with REST/SOAP APIs), TripCon (digital ship logbook with NMEA monitoring capabilities), and EES Secure File Exchange (secure B2B file transfer). These are complemented by integration services for third-party security and communication products including WatchGuard firewalls, REDDOXX email management, and Mobotix video surveillance systems. EES positions itself as a full-service IT provider offering consulting, software development, and systems integration alongside its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TripCon: Digital logbook software for capturing nautical parameters of ship voyages with manual and automatic data capture, trip documentation, and Google Earth visualization.
• EES Secure File Exchange

Products and services

• PEGELONLINE Public web portal providing real-time and historical water level data for German federal waterways. Offers REST API and SOAP web services for accessing hydrological measurements, forecasts, and time series data from official sources including the Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG) and state water authorities. Serves government agencies, mariners, and the public.
• TripCon Digital Logbook Digital logbook software for manual and automatic recording of nautical parameters during ship voyages. Features include trip documentation, integration with multifunction displays (Lowrance, Simrad, B&G), route visualization in Google Earth, and comprehensive reporting. Used by recreational boaters, commercial ship operators, and inland waterway users.
• TripCon NMEA-ControlCenter Application for monitoring and long-term evaluation of technical parameters provided as NMEA-0183 based data sets from ships. Supports threshold monitoring and graphical parameter visualization; used on tankers for monitoring wind peaks during loading and unloading operations.
• EES Secure File Exchange Secure file exchange solution for B2C and B2B environments. Enables customer-specific data upload and download via web browser with SSL-encrypted transfer, role-based user management, and self-hosting capability in own server environment.
• REDDOXX Email Management Email management solution comprising SpamFinder (anti-spam with patented CISS procedure), MailDepot (TÜV-certified legal-compliant email archiving), and MailSealer (email encryption and digital signatures). Sold, installed, and integrated by EES for enterprise and government customers.
• WatchGuard Firewall & Security Network and content security solutions including firewall, VPN, email security, and mobile user access. EES provides sales, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of WatchGuard hardware firewalls and related security services for enterprise and government customers.
• Mobotix Video Surveillance Digital and network-based video security systems featuring megapixel cameras with decentralized architecture (image processing in-camera), wide operating temperature range (-30°C to +60°C), and free lifetime software updates. Sold and integrated by EES as a MOBOTIX Certified Partner.
• IT Systems Integration & Infrastructure Services Installation, configuration, and maintenance of desktop and server systems, network infrastructure, virtualization (Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi), VoIP, and security solutions (firewalls, VPN). Delivered for enterprises and government agencies throughout Germany.
• Custom Software Development Custom software development for internet, intranet, and extranet applications using Java/JEE (Spring, Grails), .NET, and web technologies. Includes multi-tier applications in service-oriented architectures (SOA) for e-commerce, e-business, and e-government use cases.
• IT Consulting & Project Planning Consulting services including IT infrastructure analysis, network analysis, security policy development, network and communications concepts, and project planning. Provided to enterprises, associations, and public-sector institutions.
• Hardware Procurement & Sales Sale and procurement of hardware components including workstations, servers, printers, networking equipment, and related supplies sourced from certified partner vendors.
• Maintenance, Monitoring & Disaster Recovery Ongoing system maintenance, updates, monitoring, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery solutions delivered as part of recurring service agreements for installed IT environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• PEGELONLINE handled 40x peak load (700 requests/second) during winter flooding 2023/2024 without service degradation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: European IT infrastructure and services provider with significant German operations, serving enterprise and public-sector clients with hybrid infrastructure, networking, and security solutions. Comparable through its enterprise IT integration services and security vendor partnerships.
• Bechtle AG: Largest German IT system house offering comprehensive IT services, hardware procurement, and systems integration across enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same German IT services category that competes for similar government and enterprise contracts.
• NTT Data Deutschland GmbH: Major German IT consulting and systems integration provider offering SAP, infrastructure, and digital transformation services to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable through its German public-sector IT services work and Oracle/Microsoft technology partnerships.
• Cancom SE: Major German IT services provider offering managed services, cloud solutions, and systems integration. Comparable through its multi-vendor partner model (Microsoft, Cisco, etc.) and German public-sector/enterprise customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• CENIT AG: German IT consulting and software company specializing in enterprise information management, PLM, and IT infrastructure services. Comparable through its German mid-market and enterprise IT services focus, though operating at larger scale with broader consulting capabilities.
• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary providing large-scale IT services, systems integration, and digital solutions to German government and enterprise clients. Comparable through its federal public-sector work (especially with BMVBS-type ministries) and IT infrastructure modernization offerings.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house providing data center, networking, and storage solutions with a partner-led distribution model. Comparable through its German mid-market and enterprise IT services focus, partner-ecosystem-driven GTM, and similar certified-vendor approach.

Direct peers

• KISTERS AG: German software company specializing in water resources, hydrological data management, and environmental IT solutions for public agencies. Directly comparable to EES through its PEGELONLINE-equivalent offerings for water authorities and similar government-focused hydrological data services.

Regional players

• DELTARES: Dutch applied research institute and software provider for water management, delta technology, and hydrological data systems. Comparable through its domain expertise in hydrological/water-level data and software for waterway management authorities, though primarily serving Dutch/European clients.
• DHI A/S: Danish water and environment software and consulting firm specializing in hydrological modeling, water quality, and marine data systems. Comparable through its hydrological/water data focus, though geographically focused outside Germany and operating at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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