Stadtwerke Emmerich

What Stadtwerke Emmerich does

Hehner Reus Systems GmbH, operating commercially under the GIPS brand (Gemeinsame Internetplattform für Stadtwerke und kommunale Unternehmen), is a privately held German technology agency founded in 2000 in Köln (Cologne) by managing directors Wolfgang Hehner and Guido Reus. The company provides full-service digital solutions — websites, web portals, and mobile applications — exclusively for German municipal utilities, energy grid operators, cities, and municipal enterprises. With approximately 25 in-house experts, the company advises more than 300 Stadtwerke, Netzbetreiber, Städte, and kommunale Unternehmen and self-describes as the leading provider (führender Anbieter) of websites in the German energy sector (Energiewirtschaft).

The product portfolio centers on a modular platform architecture under the GIPS brand. The suite comprises GIPS+ (enhancement layer), GIPS Bäder (swimming pool operations), GIPS Bürger App (citizen mobile engagement), GIPS Drehscheibe (central data/service hub), GIPS Home (residential services), GIPS Marktplatz (marketplace), GIPS Media (content management), GIPS Netze (grid operator module), and GIPS Vertrieb (sales/distribution), complemented by the myGIPS customer portal. Services span the full project lifecycle — conception, design, technical development, project support, and ongoing online-marketing operations — rather than pure self-service SaaS delivery.

The business model is sales-led with a direct enterprise sales motion targeting municipal decision-makers (utility executives, IT managers, communications directors). Revenue is generated through customized project contracts and recurring operational support for deployed solutions; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing disclosed, ownership concentrated with the two founders, and operates exclusively in Germany with DACH-region aspirations flagged in marketing materials.

Name

Stadtwerke Emmerich

Legal name

Hehner Reus Systems GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-emmerich.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hehner Reus Systems GmbH, operating as GIPS, is a German technology agency that builds and operates websites, portals, and mobile apps for over 300 municipal utilities, grid operators, cities, and municipal enterprises across Germany. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Köln with roughly 25 experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Digital Services / Energy Sector Web Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Service/Support CRM & Contact Center Platforms (BPAFAFAK)

Keywords

• Municipal utility websites
• Digital platform solutions
• Energy sector portals
• Mobile app development
• Online marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gemmerich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Services and Platform Solutions: Full-service offerings for websites, portals, and mobile apps including conception, design, technical development, project support, and ongoing digital marketing services. Revenue generated through service contracts and ongoing operational support for deployed solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hehner Reus Systems GmbH, operating under the GIPS brand, is a technology agency providing full-service digital solutions for German municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), grid operators (Netzbetreiber), and municipal companies. The offering encompasses conception, design, technical development, and ongoing operation of websites, web portals, and mobile applications built on a modular proprietary platform. With approximately 25 experts serving over 300 municipal clients, the firm delivers comprehensive digital infrastructure including specialized modules for customer acquisition, customer service, swimming pool operations, citizen engagement, marketplace, media management, grid operations, and sales.

Product overview

Hehner Reus Systems GmbH operates under the GIPS brand (Gemeinsame Internetplattform für Stadtwerke und kommunale Unternehmen) as a technology agency specializing in full-service solutions for municipal utilities and energy providers. The offering consists of a modular platform architecture built around a core platform with specialized add-on modules. The product portfolio includes: GIPS + (Plus) as an enhancement layer, GIPS Bäder for bath operations, GIPS Bürger App for citizen engagement, GIPS Drehscheibe as a central hub, GIPS Home for residential services, GIPS Marktplatz for marketplace capabilities, GIPS Media for content management, GIPS Netze for grid operators, and GIPS Vertrieb for sales operations. Together these modules provide websites, portals, and mobile apps serving over 300 Stadtwerke, grid operators, cities, and municipal companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GIPS +: Product module for municipal utilities
• GIPS Bäder
• GIPS Bürger App
• GIPS Drehscheibe
• GIPS Home
• GIPS Marktplatz
• GIPS Media
• GIPS Netze
• GIPS Vertrieb
• myGIPS

Products and services

• GIPS + Enhancement module that extends the core GIPS platform with additional features and capabilities for municipal utilities.
• GIPS Bäder Specialized solution for municipal bath operations (Bäderbetriebe) including facility management and customer-facing digital services.
• GIPS Bürger App Mobile application for citizens to access municipal services and information, supporting citizen engagement for municipal utilities and cities.
• GIPS Drehscheibe Central hub platform that connects various municipal services and data streams, integrating the GIPS module ecosystem.
• GIPS Home Solution for residential customers and home management services, addressing household-level service interfaces for municipal utilities.
• GIPS Marktplatz Marketplace module enabling e-commerce and service trading capabilities for municipal companies.
• GIPS Media Media management and content delivery solution for digital communications of municipal utilities and cities.
• GIPS Netze Specialized solution for grid operators (Netzbetreiber) managing energy distribution networks, providing digital infrastructure for grid operations and customer communication.
• GIPS Vertrieb Sales and distribution management module for energy providers and municipal companies, supporting customer acquisition and retention.
• myGIPS Customer Portal Customer portal platform providing clients of Hehner Reus Systems GmbH with self-service access to their GIPS solutions, support resources, and account management.
• Full-Service Digital Agency Services End-to-end delivery services for websites, web portals, and mobile applications including conception, design, technical development, project support, ongoing operation, and online marketing activities for municipal utilities and energy providers.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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