credativ Joins the Open Source Business Alliance

Dear Open Source Community, dear partners and customers,

We are pleased to announce that credativ GmbH is once again a member of the Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA) in Germany. This return is very important to us and continues a long-standing tradition, because even before the acquisition by NetApp, credativ^® was an active and committed member of the Alliance. We look forward with great pleasure to this renewed collaboration and the opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the open-source landscape in Germany once again.

The OSBA

OSBA aims to strengthen the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in businesses and public administration. We share this goal with deep conviction. Our renewed membership is intended not only to promote networking within the community but, above all, to support the important work of the OSBA in intensifying the public dialogue about the benefits of Open Source.

With our membership, we reaffirm our commitment to an open, collaborative, and sovereign digital future. We look forward to further advancing the benefits of Open Source together with the OSBA and all members.

Schleswig-Holstein’s Approach

We see open-source solutions not just as a cost-efficient alternative, but primarily as a path to greater digital sovereignty. The state of Schleswig-Holstein is a shining example here: It demonstrates how public authorities can initiate change and reduce dependence on commercial software. This not only leads to savings but also to independence from the business models and political influences of foreign providers.

Open Source Competition

Another highlight in the open-source scene is this year’s OSBA Open Source Competition. We are particularly pleased that this significant competition is being held this year under the patronage of Federal Digital Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger. This underscores the growing importance of Open Source at the political level. The accompanying sponsor is the Center for Digital Sovereignty (ZenDiS), which also emphasizes the relevance of the topic.

We are convinced that the competition will make an important contribution to promoting innovative open-source projects and look forward to the impulses it will generate.

Further information about the competition can be found here:

• Digital Minister advocates: Open Source Competition for Better Administration
• Competition Homepage