European authorities gain control over digital dominion: IONOS and SoftwareOne join forces in a strategic partnership for the public sector
Two leading companies, IONOS and SoftwareOne, have joined forces in a strategic alliance aimed at supporting the digital transformation of Europe’s public sector. This partnership will provide cloud services hosted in data centers located in Germany and Europe, with the goal of enhancing digital sovereignty, resilience, and the development of a modern IT infrastructure.
The alliance, named Platinum, leverages IONOS’s robust cloud infrastructure with SoftwareOne’s expertise to deliver secure, compliant, and local cloud solutions tailored for public institutions. This collaboration ensures that public sector data and services remain within European jurisdiction, reducing dependency on foreign cloud providers and enhancing control over critical information.
By hosting the infrastructure locally and managing it according to European data protection standards, the partnership strengthens the resilience of public sector IT systems against disruptions or geopolitical risks. This move towards digital sovereignty is a significant step towards safeguarding the European public sector's digital future.
Achim Weiß, CEO of IONOS, expresses his excitement about the partnership, stating that it creates a cloud environment that is powerful, trustworthy, secure, and aligned with Europe's digital future. Thomas Garbe, Managing Director of SoftwareOne Germany and Public Sales Lead in the DACH region, shares this sentiment, emphasizing SoftwareOne's comprehensive expertise in accompanying the public sector with strategy, training, operation, and multi-vendor support.
SoftwareOne brings practical consulting, governance expertise, and long-standing experience in working with public institutions to the partnership. The collaboration will focus on sensitive areas such as administration, education, and health, ensuring that these critical sectors receive the necessary support in their digital transformation journey.
Since 2024, IONOS has been providing GDPR-compliant cloud infrastructure, operated in ISO-certified data centers in Germany and Europe. The partnership between IONOS and SoftwareOne has been successful since its inception in 2024. Both companies are committed to driving innovation sustainably forward and building trust in digital sovereignty.
The alliance aims to make a significant impact in digital sovereignty, resilience, and modern IT infrastructure in the public sector. By facilitating the adoption of cloud technologies that improve agility, scalability, and efficiency, public institutions can modernize their operations while complying with strict regulatory and security requirements relevant to the European context.
In moving up to the Platinum segment of the IONOS partner program, both companies reinforce the importance of well-rehearsed partners in achieving digital sovereignty and creating impact. The partnership between IONOS and SoftwareOne underscores their shared commitment to shaping Europe's digital future.
The strategic alliance between IONOS and SoftwareOne, named Platinum, combines their respective expertise in technology, finance, business, and industry to deliver local, secure, and compliant cloud solutions for public institutions. By focusing on sensitive areas such as administration, education, and health, this collaboration aims to support the digital transformation of Europe's public sector while ensuring data sovereignty and enhancing control over critical information within the European jurisdiction.