What LivingData does

LivingData Gesellschaft für angewandte Informationstechnologien mbH is a Munich-headquartered, privately held German IT systems house founded in 1997 and operating as a 100% subsidiary of AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern), a public-law IT institution for Bavarian municipal administration. The company serves Bavarian municipalities (Kommunen) and districts (Landkreise), including civil-registry offices and municipal associations (e.g., Bayerischer St\u00e4dtetag), providing managed IT infrastructure, security, cloud, and modern-workplace services from six regional offices (Munich, W\u00fcrzburg, Augsburg, Landshut, Nuremberg, Regensburg) with approximately 80 employees.

Its core technology stack layers proprietary municipal-grade products (NextGO municipal cloud, KommSafe secure cloud storage, komXwork document management, komXcms content management, RSA-based multi-factor authentication, Sophos-based mobile device management) on top of best-of-breed third-party platforms (Microsoft 365, Veeam backup, Checkpoint/Sophos firewalls, DELL/Lenovo client hardware, Wacom signature tablets, Ricoh scanners). The architecture is platform-plus-modules, with NextGO as the managed-services hub and System-Betreuungs-Vertrag (SBV) as the recurring on-site service wrapper.

LivingData's business model combines recurring managed services and software licensing (NextGO, Cloud-Backup, MDM, MFA, Microsoft 365 subscriptions) with hardware resale/rental (signatures tablets, scanners, peripheral devices) and project-based professional services. Pricing is quote-based; revenue is anchored in long-term annual support contracts (SBVs) and recurring managed-service agreements. Go-to-market is a hybrid of named regional field sales (one rep per territory), a central inside-sales function, partner-supported webinars and events, and digital content marketing. The customer base is concentrated in the German public-sector vertical, with no disclosed revenue and an addressable market geographically constrained to Bavaria.

Name

LivingData

Legal name

LivingData Gesellschaft für angewandte Informationstechnologien mbH

Website

https://livingdata.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LivingData is a Munich-based IT systems house, wholly owned by AKDB, providing managed IT, cloud, security, and modern-workplace services exclusively to Bavarian municipalities and districts from six regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services Contracts: Recurring revenue from ongoing managed services contracts including NextGO, Cloud-Backup, Mobile Device Management, and System-Betreuungs-Vertrag (SBV) with monthly or annual billing.
2. Software Licensing: One-time or recurring fees for software products including komXwork, komXcms, Microsoft 365 packages (Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium), and other technical standard software.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale or rental of decentralized systems (dezentrale Systeme) including signature tablets (Wacom), document scanners (Ricoh), and other peripheral devices.
4. Professional Services: Consulting, planning, installation, training, software support, and telephone customer advisory services billed according to service price lists.
5. Procedure Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance and adaptation of decentralized applications for changes in legal, tariff, or other binding regulations, billed as recurring fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LivingData is the leading Bavarian IT systems house (Systemhaus) providing tailored IT solutions for municipalities (Kommunen) and districts (Landkreise) since 1997. Its core offering combines proprietary municipal cloud platforms (NextGO, KommSafe), managed IT services, security solutions (managed firewalls, endpoint security, MFA), Microsoft 365 deployments, document management (komXwork), and IT consulting delivered through six regional offices across Bavaria.

Product overview

LivingData is a Bayern-wide leading system house providing IT solutions for municipalities and district offices. The company offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its NextGO municipal cloud as the core managed services hub, supported by specialized sub-products including Cloud-Backup (powered by Veeam), Mobile Device Management (based on Sophos), Multi-Factor Authentication (using RSA tokens), and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools. The product portfolio is organized into solution categories: Modern Workplace (combining mobile workplaces, peripherals like Wacom signature tablets and Ricoh scanners, and Microsoft 365), Security & Network (Managed Firewalls, Endpoint Security, and BNCV managed security services), Cloud Solutions, and IT Services (System Support Contracts SBV, Authority Network Connection BNCV). Legacy products include komXwork document management, KommSafe secure cloud storage, and komXcms content management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NextGO: Kommunale Cloud - managed IT outsourcing services for municipal administrations, available in serverless and hybrid configurations
• Cloud-Backup
• Mobile Device Management
• Microsoft 365 Pakete
• Mehrfaktor-Authentifizierung

Products and services

• NextGO Municipal cloud platform (kommunale Cloud) enabling external IT operations with individualized care and support models for communal administrations. Combines central IT infrastructure with comprehensive managed services, available in serverless and hybrid configurations.
• Cloud-Backup Cloud-based backup solution using Veeam technology with end-to-end encryption, BSI-certified data center hosting in Germany, and 99.99% availability for protecting applications and data against loss or downtime. Features integrated WAN acceleration, unlimited incremental backups, and GFS retention policies.
• Mobile Device Management Enterprise mobility management solution based on Sophos Mobile technology for managing and securing iOS, Android, Windows 10, and macOS devices with GDPR-compliant containerization separating personal and business data.
• Multi-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication using RSA software tokens on smartphones, replacing hardware tokens like chip cards, providing secure access to administrative networks with encrypted transmission to central authentication servers.
• Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 productivity suite with three tiers (Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium) providing Office applications, Teams collaboration, OneDrive storage, SharePoint intranet, and Teams telephony with PSTN connectivity for municipal administrations, with data storage in German data centers.
• Managed Services Comprehensive IT outsourcing service including 24/7 server monitoring, fast response times, data backup and recovery, software distribution and patch management, virtual servers, directory services, and groupware systems for municipal administrations.
• System-Betreuungs-Vertrag (SBV) System support contract providing network management by personal caretakers on-site and system specialists via remote access, with agreed service hour quotas. Includes 50% travel cost discount for additional visits beyond contracted contingent, with support available Mon-Thu 8:30-17:00, Fri 8:30-15:00.
• Behörden-Netz-Connect-Vertrag (BNCV) Managed security services for municipal networks including certified firewall appliances, automated monitoring, updates, and support with Next-Generation Firewall, Web Filter, and Anti-Phishing capabilities for secure connection to the Kommunales Behördennetz.
• Managed Firewalls Managed firewall services including configuration, administration, monitoring, and maintenance of firewall infrastructure with regular performance reporting and incident management, using Checkpoint technology with certified security experts.
• Endpoint Security Endpoint security solutions with deep learning technology, behavioral analysis, and exploit protection for servers, PCs, and notebooks against ransomware, phishing, and malware threats.
• Modern Workplace Digital workplace solution combining mobile remote/home office access, peripherals (signature tablets, scanners), and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools for efficient digital administration in municipal governments.
• komXwork Document management and electronic archive system (Dokumentenmanagement und digitale Archivierung) for municipal administrations, including the eAkte (electronic file) component. Reached 500+ customers and 2,000+ eAkte deployments by 2019.
• KommSafe Secure cloud storage service specifically designed for municipal administrations in Bavaria, providing protection for confidential government data.
• komXcms Content Management System for municipal web presence, with 3rd generation version released in 2016.
• Planung und Beratung (Planning and Consulting) IT infrastructure planning and consulting services for optimizing efficiency through modern IT infrastructure, managed services, and cloud solutions based on experience with municipal IT infrastructure.
• Peripherie (Peripherals) Client hardware for municipal administrations including Wacom signature tablets (DTU-1141B, DTK168E), Ricoh document scanners (fi-8170, fi-7460), and Zebra/Datalogic barcode scanners for optimized workflows and electronic signing.
• Mobiler Arbeitsplatz (Mobile Workplace) Secure remote and home office workplace solutions with VPN, firewall, SSL gateway, Teams collaboration, MFA authentication, and BYOD support for GDPR-compliant mobile working.
• Cloud Solutions Legally compliant cloud solutions for confidential data with increased protection requirements, providing comprehensive cloud services with hosting and operation of entire IT or individual systems in German/Bavarian data centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 municipalities and districts served across Bavaria with various IT solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• akdb.digitalfabriX GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020LivingData successfully built the 'Software, eServices and DMS' business unit and spun it off in 2020 as a legally independent software company named akdb.digitalfabriX GmbH, continuing collaboration on municipal software products.
• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingData is a 100% subsidiary of AKDB, the Bavarian public-sector IT organization founded in 1971. AKDB provides LivingData with IT infrastructure, coordination, and access to the Kommunales Behördennetz. LivingData focuses on system house core business while AKDB maintains product development and municipal software offerings.
• SophosmajorTechnology or IntegrationSophos is a technology partner providing endpoint security and mobile device management technology. LivingData offers Sophos Platinum partnership level and uses Sophos Mobile technology for their MDM solutions. LivingData also uses Sophos for firewall logfile analysis in support cases.
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership for providing Microsoft 365 solutions including Business Basic, Standard, and Premium packages, Teams telephony, Azure services, and Windows device management. LivingData offers comprehensive Microsoft 365 services from consulting to deployment and administration.
• VeeammajorTechnology or IntegrationVeeam provides backup technology for LivingData's Cloud-Backup solution. The modern backup architecture combines Veeam technology with WAN acceleration, unlimited incremental backups, and GFS retention policies.
• RSAmajorTechnology or IntegrationRSA provides authentication technology for LivingData's multi-factor authentication solution. LivingData offers RSA software tokens as a cost-effective 2-factor authentication alternative to hardware tokens.
• BaramundistandardTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for endpoint management and software distribution solutions.
• CheckpointstandardTechnology or IntegrationCheckpoint provides firewall and security technology. LivingData offers Checkpoint-based managed firewall services with certified security experts.
• DELLstandardTechnology or IntegrationDELL provides hardware including servers, storage, and client devices. LivingData holds DELL Gold Partner status.
• LenovostandardTechnology or IntegrationLenovo provides computing devices and holds Lenovo360 Intelligent Devices Partner Gold status for client hardware.
• WacomstandardTechnology or IntegrationWacom provides signature tablets for electronic document signing. LivingData offers Wacom DTU-1141B and DTK168E signature bundles with Namirial Xyzmo software for legally binding electronic signatures.
• Matrix42standardTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for workplace management and endpoint management solutions.
• NetAppstandardTechnology or IntegrationNetApp provides storage solutions and data management technology.
• GKDS (Gesellschaft für kommunale Datenschutz mbH)majorTechnology or IntegrationGKDS provides data protection officer services and operates LivingData's whistleblower platform. GKDS handles LivingData's GDPR compliance and provides their designated data protection officer. GKDS is located at Hansastraße 12-16, 80686 München.
• DigitalfabriXstandardTechnology or IntegrationDigitalfabriX develops software including komXcontact and komXcms products. Now an independent company (akdb.digitalfabriX GmbH) spun off from AKDB.
• SonicwallstandardTechnology or IntegrationSonicwall provides firewall technology for managed security services.
• FujitsustandardTechnology or IntegrationFujitsu provides scanners and peripheral devices. LivingData holds Fujitsu Select Expert partner status.
• ExtremeNetworksstandardTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for network infrastructure solutions.
• IteliostandardTechnology or IntegrationItelio provides Docusnap IT documentation support and services for LivingData customers.
• DEKOMstandardTechnology or IntegrationDEKOM provides communication and collaboration solutions.
• VDS (Verband der Sicherheitsunternehmen Deutschland)standardTechnology or IntegrationVDS is a partner organization in the security sector.
• Trend MicrostandardTechnology or IntegrationTrend Micro provides security solutions including endpoint protection.
• EpsonstandardTechnology or IntegrationEpson provides printing and imaging solutions.
• NetAtWorkstandardTechnology or IntegrationNetAtWork provides collaboration and communication solutions.
• PRW Legal TechstandardTechnology or IntegrationPRW Legal Tech provides legal technology solutions.
• OctoGatestandardTechnology or IntegrationOctoGate is a Silver Partner providing network security gateway solutions.
• RelutionstandardTechnology or IntegrationRelution provides mobile device management solutions.
• roo.sistandardTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for IT solutions.
• MacmonstandardTechnology or IntegrationMacmon provides network access control solutions.
• Materna Virtual SolutionstandardTechnology or IntegrationMaterna Virtual Solution provides mobile security and productivity solutions.
• Deutsche TelekommajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingData collaborates with Deutsche Telekom on the All-in-One-SOC (Security Operations Center) solution for municipalities and districts. The SOC is provided via the Telekom Designed Network (TDN) framework contract.
• Bayerischer GemeindetagmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingData partners with Bayerischer Gemeindetag (Bavarian Municipal Association) for joint webinars and events such as the All-in-One-SOC information session for municipalities and districts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house focused on enterprise and public-sector customers. Highly comparable business model: vendor-agnostic system house providing managed services, cloud, security, and infrastructure consulting with similar partner ecosystem (Microsoft, Veeam, Sophos).
• Ratiodata GmbH: German IT services provider specializing in banking and public sector customers. Comparable as a managed services and IT outsourcing company serving regulated German institutional clients with similar product mix.
• Materna Group: German IT services and consulting firm with significant public-sector presence. Comparable as a German-headquartered IT services provider serving government agencies with managed services, cloud, and digital transformation offerings.
• GISA GmbH: IT service provider for public administration in central Germany (Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony). Comparable as a state-affiliated IT services company serving municipal and state government customers with managed services and cloud solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter: UK-headquartered enterprise IT services provider with a large German operation. Comparable as a managed services and infrastructure provider competing for German mid-market and public-sector contracts, but operates across multiple geographies and industries.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house with broad public-sector and enterprise customer base. Comparable as a German IT services provider serving municipalities, though Bechtle operates nationally and across all industries rather than specializing in Bavarian public administration.
• T-Systems International: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm and a direct partner of LivingData on the All-in-One-SOC. Comparable as a major IT services provider for German public administration, though much larger and serving all of Germany and Europe.

Regional players

• Dataport AöR: Public-law IT service provider for northern German states (Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen). Comparable as a state-affiliated IT services entity serving municipal and state government customers, but operates in northern Germany rather than Bavaria.
• KIV / Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung: Regional IT service providers for municipal administrations in various German states (e.g., KIV Baden-Franken, KDRS). Comparable as state-affiliated municipal IT services providers, but each operates in a different German state and does not directly compete in Bavaria.

Emerging players

• akdb.digitalfabriX GmbH: Software product house spun off from LivingData/AKDB in 2020 that develops komXcms and other municipal software products. Closely comparable as a sister entity addressing the same Bavarian municipal market with overlapping product lines (CMS, e-services, DMS).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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