SIT
SIT GmbH is a German IT consulting and software firm specializing in HCL Domino/Notes platform extensions (IMPRISIS product family), labor-court workflow software (FOKUS 5.0), and IoT solutions, serving German enterprises and judicial authorities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersHerrenberg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What SIT does
SIT GmbH is a German private IT consulting and software company headquartered in Herrenberg, Germany, specializing in the HCL Domino/L Notes platform ecosystem. Founded in 1996, the firm operates with 11–50 employees under managing directors Ralf Simon and Heiko Voigt, and is registered as a private limited company (GmbH) under HRB 243748 at Amtsgericht Stuttgart. Its core competency is extending and modernizing legacy HCL Notes/Domino applications through a proprietary product family branded IMPRISIS, which includes REST APIs (IMPRISIS HDR), RichText handling (IMPRISIS RTA), an Apache Solr search module (IMPRISIS SC), a log analyzer (IMPRISIS LA), a React-based Single Page Application front-end platform (IMPRISIS DAP), an OIDC proxy for MS365, ZUGFERD/X-INVOICE electronic-invoicing compliance, and a point-of-sale system (IMPRISIS PoS). These are built on Node.js/Express and the HCL Domino AppDevPack, integrating IAM authentication and domino-db functions.
SIT also operates in two adjacent niches. First, FOKUS 5.0 is a specialized workflow-optimization solution for the German labor-court system (Arbeitsgerichte), featuring electronic case files, X/JUSTIZ-compliant data exchange, and secure mobile access via HCL Nomad on iOS and Android. Second, the firm delivers end-to-end IoT solutions spanning sensors (soil/air moisture, temperature, gas), network infrastructure (WiFi, LoRaWAN), data interfaces (REST, MQ), aggregation/analysis, and action models (IFTTT, Node-RED), with use cases in building automation, intelligent irrigation, wildfire early detection, air-quality measurement, and well monitoring. Beyond its proprietary products, SIT resells and provides services around HCL Notes/Domino, HCL Sametime, HCL Digital Experience, and HCL Connections.
The business model blends software licensing (IMPRISIS family, FOKUS, SIT Portal DXP, SIT Rent-A-Thing), professional services (project management, integration, IT architecture, application development, IT administration, IoT consulting), and hardware sales (IoT sensor packages). Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales with regional concentration in Germany, supplemented by an HCL Technologies technology partnership, channel/distribution through the HCL partner network, a direct web shop (shop.sit.de), and self-service trial downloads for select products. The company markets via technical blogs (Dirks Blog and Heikos Blog), sponsors and exhibits at HCL ecosystem events such as Engage, and was recognized as an HCL Software Beacon Award finalist in 2016.
SIT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SIT
- Legal name
- SIT GmbH
- Website
- https://sit.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SIT GmbH is a German IT consulting and software firm specializing in HCL Domino/Notes platform extensions (IMPRISIS product family), labor-court workflow software (FOKUS 5.0), and IoT solutions, serving German enterprises and judicial authorities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SIT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Enterprise Collaboration Software
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Workplace Service Desk & Onsite Support (Deskside/Field Services, VIP Support) (BPAEAIAJ)
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Where SIT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herrenberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SIT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Products: SIT GmbH generates revenue through sale of proprietary software products including IMPRISIS product family (DAP, HDR, LA, RTA, SC), SIT Rent-A-Thing, FOKUS for labor courts, and various HCL Domino add-ons. Products are sold as licenses with associated support.
- IT Consulting and Services: The company provides IT consulting services covering project management, integration, IT architecture, application development (JEE, HCL Domino, Mobile), IT administration, and IT consulting. Services include IoT Schwerpunkt offerings with hardware consulting and configuration, data gathering and analysis, process modeling and control, and process integration.
- Hardware Sales: IoT solutions include hardware components such as sensors for soil moisture, temperature monitoring, gas sensors, and related equipment for building automation, intelligent irrigation, wildfire early detection, air quality measurement, and well monitoring applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
SIT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SIT GmbH builds and sells proprietary extensions and modern web APIs (IMPRISIS product family) for the HCL Domino/Notes enterprise collaboration platform, delivers specialized workflow software for German labor courts (FOKUS), provides rental management software (SIT Rent-A-Thing) and a Digital Experience Platform (SIT Portal DXP), and offers end-to-end IoT solutions spanning sensors, networking, and data analytics. The company also provides IT consulting and custom software development services around these technologies.
Product overview
SIT GmbH offers a diversified portfolio of products and services centered on HCL Domino/Notes platform expertise. The core offerings include IMPRISIS product family modules (PoS, LA Log Analyzer, RTA RichText API, HDR REST API, SC Apache SOLR Search, DAP Application Platform, OIDC Proxy, ZUGFERD/X-INVOICE), SIT Portal DXP digital experience platform, SIT Rent-A-Thing rental management system, SIT User Administration, SIT KlickTel for Notes, SIT Notes Toolkit, and FOKUS 5.0 workflow optimization for labor courts. The company also provides IoT solutions and services including sensor technology, network infrastructure, and data analysis. They resell and support HCL Notes/Domino, HCL Sametime, HCL Digital Experience, and HCL Connections platforms. The product architecture is modular, with IMPRISIS products building on HCL Domino AppDevPacks and Node.js.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IMPRISIS: Product family for HCL Domino including IMPRISIS POS (point-of-sale), IMPRISIS LA (Log Analyzer), IMPRISIS RTA (RichText API), IMPRISIS HDR (REST API), IMPRISIS DAP (Domino Application Platform), IMPRISIS SC (Apache SOLR Search Module), and IMPRISIS OIDC Proxy for MS365.
- FOKUS
- SIT Rent-A-Thing
- SIT Portal DXP
Products and services
- IMPRISIS LA - Log Analyzer for HCL Domino Web application that automatically analyzes XML log files produced by HCL Domino and presents results in a clear web interface with sorting, filters, notes.ini viewing, and database storage analysis. Aimed at HCL Domino administrators.
- IMPRISIS RTA - RichText API for HCL Domino RichText API for HCL Domino enabling independent access and manipulation of RichText content in HCL Domino applications.
- IMPRISIS HDR - REST API for HCL Domino
- IMPRISIS SC - Apache SOLR Search Module for HCL Domino Search module for HCL Domino providing customizable index solution, contextual search trees, flexible search configuration, and adjustable search frontend for Domino databases and external HTML content.
- IMPRISIS DAP - HCL Domino Application Platform Front-end building blocks and application platform for HCL Domino enabling rapid web application development using Single Page Applications and React, with reusable base components. Targets HCL Domino developers.
- IMPRISIS OIDC Proxy for Microsoft 365 OpenID Connect proxy for integrating Microsoft 365 authentication and identity services with HCL Domino applications.
- ZUGFERD/X-INVOICE for Domino Solution for ZUGFERD/X-INVOICE electronic invoicing compliance within HCL Domino applications.
- IMPRISIS PoS Point-of-sale (cash register) system for retail and hospitality businesses with associated hardware (Kassen-Hardware) and TSE components.
- FOKUS 5.0 Integrated workflow optimization solution for German labor courts (Arbeitsgerichte) featuring electronic case files, X/JUSTIZ data exchange, and secure mobile access to electronic files via iOS and Android.
- SIT Rent-A-Thing Browser-based reservation and rental management system for managing rentals of cars, vacation homes, or campsites, with flexible attributes, availability management, customer communication, invoicing, and integration capabilities.
- SIT Portal DXP Digital Experience Platform built on HCL Domino providing portal components and building blocks for enterprise web presence and intranet portals.
- IoT Solutions Complete IoT solutions including sensor technology for horticulture and agriculture (soil/air moisture, temperature, gas sensors), network technology (WiFi, LoRaWAN), data interfaces, data aggregation and analysis, and action models, with applications in building automation, smart irrigation, wildfire early detection, air quality measurement, and well monitoring.
Quantifiable outcome
- Automated log analysis replaces manual FTP download and editor-based log file searching
Companies that use SIT
Customer profileSegments3 records
SIT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature11 records
SIT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- HCL TechnologiescoreHCL Technologies is listed as a key technology partner of SIT GmbH. The partnership involves joint development and distribution of solutions built on HCL Domino/L Notes platform. SIT serves as a specialist in HCL ecosystem, developing products like IMPRISIS that complement and extend HCL Domino capabilities. The company sponsors HCL's Engage conference series.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SIT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- panagenda: Austrian-headquartered HCL Notes/Domino specialist offering Domino consulting, modernization tools (e.g., MarvelClient), and enterprise services — directly comparable to SIT's IMPRISIS-style product and consulting model.
- TIMETOACT GROUP: German IT consultancy with explicit HCL Domino/Notes practice and enterprise platform services, competing for the same German enterprise and public-sector customers as SIT.
- Belsoft Informatik AG: Swiss HCL partner providing Notes/Domino consulting and proprietary add-on tools to enterprise customers — a close analogue to SIT in size, geography, and product focus.
- Ytria: Vendor of HCL Notes/Domino add-on tools (database management, administration, scanning), competing in the same product-extension niche as the IMPRISIS family.
- Prominic.NET: North American HCL Domino consulting, migration, and hosting provider — a direct competitor in the Notes/Domino services and tools market.
- SNT Deutschland: German HCL partner specializing in Notes/Domino, Connections, and Sametime deployments — directly comparable in target customer (German enterprises) and product focus.
- 1NCE: German IoT connectivity and platform provider enabling sensor-to-cloud deployments in agriculture, building automation, and asset monitoring — directly comparable to SIT's IoT offering for German customers.
Broad incumbents
- HCL Technologies: Owner of the Notes/Domino platform SIT builds on; offers its own Domino consulting and partner ecosystem, representing both a partner and an incumbent competitor.
- IBM: Original creator of Lotus Notes/Domino and still a major player in collaboration and hybrid IT services — a broad incumbent whose legacy Domino customer base overlaps SIT's market.
- Atos: Large global systems integrator with a legacy Notes/Domino practice and enterprise application services — competes for the same large German enterprise modernization deals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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SIT leadership team
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SIT funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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SIT M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SIT
What does SIT do?
SIT GmbH builds and sells proprietary extensions and modern web APIs (IMPRISIS product family) for the HCL Domino/Notes enterprise collaboration platform, delivers specialized workflow software for German labor courts (FOKUS), provides rental management software (SIT Rent-A-Thing) and a Digital Experience Platform (SIT Portal DXP), and offers end-to-end IoT solutions spanning sensors, networking, and data analytics. The company also provides IT consulting and custom software development services around these technologies.
Is SIT a public or private company?
SIT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SIT founded?
SIT was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SIT based?
SIT is headquartered in Herrenberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SIT make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Products are the primary driver. The others are IT Consulting and Services and hardware Sales.
Who are SIT's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are panagenda, TIMETOACT GROUP, Belsoft Informatik AG, Ytria, Prominic.NET, SNT Deutschland and 1NCE. Broad incumbents are HCL Technologies, IBM and Atos.
Does SIT have an API?
Yes. IMPRISIS HDR is a REST API for HCL Domino applications that allows independent read and write access to views/folder data and design as well as document contents and all associated CRUD operations, including RichText data. The API is implemented using Node.js and Express and uses IAM authentication component and domino-db functions of HCL Domino AppDevPacks. IMPRISIS RTA is a RichText API for HCL Domino. IMPRISIS LA is a web application that analyzes HCL Domino XML log files. Developer documentation is at sit.de/Content/IMPRISIS-HDR-REST-API-fuer-HCL-Domino.
What industry is SIT in?
SIT's product category is Enterprise Collaboration Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAMAE, End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services), with a secondary code of BPAEAIAJ, Workplace Service Desk & Onsite Support (Deskside/Field Services, VIP Support). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7371.