Multimedia Kontor Hamburg

What Multimedia Kontor Hamburg does

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg (MMKH) is a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH) founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, that operates as the shared-services subsidiary of all six public state universities in Hamburg: Universität Hamburg, TU Hamburg, HCU HafenCity Universität, HAW Hamburg, HfMT Hochschule für Musik und Theater, and HFBK Hochschule für bildende Künste. With a staff of approximately 13, MMKH coordinates cross-institutional digital transformation projects in higher-education teaching and administration, delivering consulting, training, media production, knowledge transfer, and project support to faculty, staff, and administrators at the six partner universities free of charge. Its service portfolio spans digital teaching, AI literacy, copyright and data protection advisory, process and campus management, and management information systems.

MMKH's core technology assets are operational platforms it develops, maintains, or supports: the FIONA content management system (used across Hamburg's state universities), the TYPO3 enterprise CMS, the HOOU (Hamburg Open Online University) cross-institutional open learning platform launched in 2017, and the podcampus video/audio hosting platform. It also operates the KNOER OER Quality working group (since 2021) and coordinates the NeL network of 19 German state-level digital higher-education initiatives. The organization is a founding network partner of HOOU and is publicly funded by the Hamburg Senate and its six university shareholders.

The business model is institutional rather than commercial: MMKH derives all of its funding from institutional contributions and public-sector grants, prices all of its services at zero to its target customers (university affiliates and the general public), and operates flagship events including the Campus Innovation conference (annual since 2003), KI-Werkstatt AI workshops (since 2024, exceeding 400 registrations per event), Lunch Bag Sessions on generative AI tools, the Science-and-Art-Slam, and Learning Circles. Its go-to-market is direct service to the six shareholder universities, augmented by open-access digital platforms and free public events. The organization has expanded nationally through partnerships with Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre (StIL), HIS-HE, and the broader NeL and KNOER networks, but its customer base remains concentrated in the six anchor shareholders.

Name

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg

Legal name

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg gGmbH

Website

https://mmkh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg (MMKH) is a non-profit subsidiary of Hamburg's six public state universities, providing cross-institutional digital transformation services, training, and platforms (FIONA CMS, HOOU learning platform, podcampus) free of charge to university affiliates and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Media Asset Management (MAM) Platforms (MPAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Higher education digital transformation
• Content management training
• Open online learning platforms
• AI competency training
• University consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding / Public Subsidies: MMKH is a gGmbH (non-profit limited liability company) funded by its six public state Hamburg university shareholders. Revenue is derived from institutional contributions and public funding dedicated to supporting digital transformation in higher education. All services to partner universities are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg (MMKH) is a non-profit service organization that supports the six public state universities of Hamburg with digital transformation in teaching and administration. It delivers consulting, training, knowledge transfer, media production, and project management support, and operates shared digital platforms including the FIONA and TYPO3 content management systems, the HOOU open online learning platform, and the podcampus scientific media portal.

Product overview

Multimedia Kontor Hamburg (MMKH) operates as a service and coordination organization for the six public state universities in Hamburg, offering a portfolio of digital education and administration solutions. The core offerings include two CMS platforms (FIONA and TYPO3) for web content management, the HOOU (Hamburg Open Online University) learning platform, and the podcampus video/audio platform. These are complemented by AI-focused training programs including the KI-Kompetenz an Hochschulen self-learning course, KI-Werkstatt workshops, and Lunch Bag Sessions covering generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E. The organization also coordinates networks including KNOER (for OER quality) and NeL (for state digital education institutions), and hosts the annual Campus Innovation conference and Science and Art Slam events. MMKH's services support digital transformation in teaching and university administration through consulting, training, media production, and project coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Innovation: Annual flagship conference addressing digital transformation challenges in higher education teaching, administration, and research since 2003.
• FIONA
• NeL - Netzwerk Landeseinrichtungen für digitale Hochschullehre
• HOOU - Hamburg Open Online University
• KNOER
• podcampus

Products and services

• FIONA CMS
• TYPO3 CMS Training
• HOOU (Hamburg Open Online University) Platform
• podcampus
• KI-Kompetenz an Hochschulen (AI Competency for Higher Education)
• Campus Innovation Conference
• Schulungen und Weiterbildungen (Training Programs)
• KI-Werkstatt (AI Workshop Series)
• Lunch Bag Sessions
• KNOER (Kooperationsnetzwerk OER-förderliche Infrastrukturen und Dienste)
• NeL (Netzwerk Landeseinrichtungen für digitale Hochschullehre)
• Science and Art Slam

Quantifiable outcome

• Campus Innovation conference organized annually since 2003
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Hamburg Open Online University (HOOU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2015MMKH is a network partner and shareholder of the Hamburg Open Online University (HOOU). It supports the cross-institutional initiative primarily through provision and technical development of the HOOU platform, social media communication, media production, and copyright advisory services. HOOU is a joint initiative of Hamburg's Senate and the six public universities, launched in 2017 as an open online learning platform accessible to students and the general public.
• Six Public State Hamburg Universities (Universität Hamburg, TU Hamburg, HCU, HAW Hamburg, HfMT, HFBK)coreOthersMMKH is a wholly-owned subsidiary (gGmbH) of the six public state universities of Hamburg. These universities are MMKH's parent companies and primary service recipients, providing institutional funding and governance oversight.
• KNOER (Kooperationsnetzwerk OER-förderliche Infrastrukturen und Dienste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMKH is a founding member of KNOER, a cooperative network for OER-fostering infrastructures and services. KNOER establishes a binding and sustainable structure for cross-state collaboration on digitalization in higher education teaching, initiated by the KMK AG Digitalisierung. MMKH has coordinated an OER Quality working group since 2021 in cooperation with HIS-HE.
• NeL (Netzwerk Landeseinrichtungen für digitale Hochschullehre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMKH is a member of the NeL network, a cooperative network of state-level institutions for digital higher education teaching across Germany, united by a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cross-state collaboration, joint services, shared infrastructure, and common representation of interests. NeL partners include 19 state initiatives from all German federal states.
• HIS-HE (HIS-Institut für Hochschulentwicklung)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMKH cooperates with HIS-HE on OER quality assurance initiatives, including joint online events starting September 2021 on quality assurance of Open Educational Resources. HIS-HE is a key partner in the KNOER network's OER Quality working group.
• HAW Hamburg (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHAW Hamburg hosts the Forum Finkenau venue used for KI-Werkstatt events and serves as the primary venue partner for MMKH's flagship AI workshops and Campus Innovation activities. It also serves as the HOOU contact institution.
• Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre (StIL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre (StIL) co-organizes and funds AI-related training events through the nationwide project 'Konzertierte Weiterbildungen zu künstlicher Intelligenz in der Hochschullehre' in partnership with NeL. MMKH participates in these joint AI qualification programs.
• Bücherhallen HamburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBücherhallen Hamburg (Hamburg Public Library) partners with HOOU and MMKH on the Science-and-Art-Slam events, providing the Zentralbibliothek venue and helping make science and culture accessible to the general public.
• ELAN e.V. (E-Learning Academic Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELAN e.V. is a founding member of NeL and co-organizes network events with MMKH on topics including online examinations, AI in higher education, and copyright updates. The organization covers Lower Saxony's e-learning activities.
• VCRP (Virtueller Campus Rheinland-Pfalz)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCRP is a NeL founding member and co-organizer of network events with MMKH on digital transformation topics including the National Education Platform. Represents Rhineland-Palatinate's virtual campus.
• Digital Learning Campus Schleswig-Holstein (DLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLC Schleswig-Holstein is a NeL partner institution representing the state's digital learning campus initiative in the cross-state network.
• ORCA.nrw (Open Resources Campus NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORCA.nrw is a NeL partner institution representing North Rhine-Westphalia's open resources campus initiative in the cross-state OER and digital learning network.
• Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnervhb is a NeL partner representing Bavaria's virtual higher education institution in the cross-state network for digital higher education teaching.
• Digitale Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (DH.NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDH.NRW is a NeL partner representing North Rhine-Westphalia's digital higher education initiative in the cross-state network.
• ligeti zentrum (HfMT Hamburg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ligeti zentrum at HfMT Hamburg collaborates with HOOU and MMKH on innovative projects at the intersection of art, science, and technology, including Healing Soundscapes, the film 'transformation,' and KI & Musik events. Founded 2023, it operates at the Harburg Inner Harbour.
• HND-BW (Hochschulnetzwerk Digitalisierung der Lehre Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHND-BW is a NeL partner representing Baden-Württemberg's higher education digitization network in the cross-state collaboration.
• Arbeitskreis E-Learning der LRK Sachsen / Bildungsportal SachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaxony's E-Learning Working Group and Bildungsportal Sachsen participates in NeL as a partner institution for cross-state digital higher education coordination.
• Berliner Hochschulnetzwerk Digitale Lehre (BHDL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHDL is a NeL partner representing Berlin's higher education digital teaching network in the cross-state collaboration.
• HessenHubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHessenHub is a NeL partner representing Hesse's digital higher education hub in the cross-state collaboration network.
• ZOERR (Zentrales OER-Repositorium der Landeshochschulen in Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZOERR is a NeL partner representing Baden-Württemberg's central OER repository for state universities in the cross-state OER coordination network.
• twillo (OER-Portal)minorGTM or Marketing Partnertwillo is the OER information portal operated by HIS-HE, serving as a partner in KNOER events and OER quality initiatives organized by MMKH.
• Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Hamburg Science Authority)coreOthersThe Hamburg Science Authority (Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung, Gleichstellung und Bezirke) co-founded and funds the HOOU initiative and supports MMKH's activities as part of Hamburg's digital city strategy adopted on January 13, 2015.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)minorOthersUKE is a co-developer and supporter of the HOOU initiative alongside the six public universities, MMKH, and the Hamburg Science Authority.
• Hamburger HorizonteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburger Horizonte is a joint initiative of Körber Stiftung, Universität Hamburg, and HIAS Hamburg, organizing public events on science and society topics including AI. MMKH/HOOU participates through events like the Klimaparlament.
• SPIIC+ Ensemble (HfMT Hamburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SPIIC+ Ensemble at HfMT Hamburg collaborated on the HOOU film project 'transformation' about the energy transition at the Moorburg power plant site.
• Körber StiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKörber Stiftung co-initiated Hamburger Horizonte and supports public events on science and society topics that feature MMKH/HOOU projects like the Klimaparlament.
• Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMK&G provides its Freiraum space for the News-Life-Balance Learning Circle series organized by MMKH/HOOU in 2026, hosting six sessions from July to September.
• E-Teaching NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NeL network representing North Rhine-Westphalia's e-teaching initiatives.
• E-Learning-Netzwerk Brandenburg (eBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NeL network representing Brandenburg's e-learning network for higher education.
• eTeach-Netzwerk ThüringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NeL network representing Thuringia's e-teaching network in higher education.
• Kommission HAW BW DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NeL network representing Baden-Württemberg's universities of applied sciences digitalization commission.
• Kompetenznetzwerk für Hochschul- und Mediendidaktik Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (KHM MV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NeL network representing Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's higher education and media didactics competence network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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