08 September 2025

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.

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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:

Key Takeaways

  • credativ GmbH has rejoined the Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA) in Germany.
  • The OSBA promotes the use of open-source software in businesses and public administration.
  • Membership reaffirms the commitment to an open digital future and fosters dialogue about Open Source.
  • Schleswig-Holstein demonstrates how open-source solutions can enhance digital sovereignty.
  • The OSBA’s Open Source Competition is under the patronage of Federal Minister for Digital Affairs Dr. Karsten Wildberger.
Categories: credativ® Inside News
Tags: Open Source

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Peter Dreuw

Head of Sales & Marketing

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Peter Dreuw has been working for credativ GmbH since 2016 and has been a team lead since 2017. Since 2021, he has been part of Instaclustr’s management team as VP Services. Following the acquisition by NetApp, his new role became “Senior Manager Open Source Professional Services”. As part of the spin-off, he became a member of the executive management as an authorized signatory. His responsibilities include leading sales and marketing. He has been a Linux user from the very beginning and has been running Linux systems since kernel 0.97. Despite extensive experience in operations, he is a passionate software developer and is also well versed in hardware-near systems.

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