Today at the 12th Zukunftskongress Staat & Verwaltung in Berlin, OpenProject and msg officially announced their new partnership. Together, the two companies will support public sector organizations in building digitally sovereign, secure and future-proof project and product management environments based on open source software.
Summary
- A partnership for digital sovereignty
- Addressing a changing software landscape
- What organizations gain from the partnership
- Services covering the entire transformation journey
- Looking ahead
A partnership for digital sovereignty
As digital sovereignty becomes a strategic priority across Europe, public sector organizations are increasingly seeking alternatives that provide greater control over their data, infrastructure and software.
This is where the partnership between OpenProject and msg comes in.
By combining OpenProject’s open source project and product management platform with msg’s extensive expertise in consulting, integration and digital transformation, organizations gain access to a comprehensive solution designed to meet the needs of public administrations and regulated industries.
“With msg, we are gaining a strong partner with deep industry expertise and many years of experience in complex transformation projects. Our shared vision is to support customers not only with powerful software, but with a holistic solution approach. For us, the focus is not just on the software itself, but on the success of projects and organizations.”
— Niels Lindenthal, CEO, OpenProject GmbH
Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Frank Schlottmann, member of the Executive Board at msg, emphasized the long-term nature of the collaboration:
“By successfully signing the partnership agreement with OpenProject, we are laying the foundation for a long-term collaborative relationship. Together, we are creating a powerful open source offering that provides organizations – particularly in the public sector – with a sovereign and future-proof project management solution.”
— Dr. Frank Schlottmann, Member of the Executive Board, msg
Addressing a changing software landscape
Many organizations are currently reassessing their project management ecosystems. As support models for established on-premises solutions evolve, public institutions face important decisions about long-term sustainability, security and compliance.
OpenProject offers a modern open source alternative for project, portfolio and product management, while msg provides the strategic guidance and implementation expertise needed for a successful transition.
Together, OpenProject and msg enable organizations to modernize their project management landscape while maintaining full control over their data, infrastructure and operations.
What organizations gain from the partnership
Full control over data and infrastructure
Organizations can deploy OpenProject on-premises or in hybrid environments, ensuring that sensitive information remains under their control and reducing dependencies on non-European cloud providers.
Security and compliance by design
OpenProject is built with strong security and privacy requirements in mind and supports GDPR-compliant deployment scenarios suitable for organizations handling sensitive information.
Long-term flexibility through open source
Unlike proprietary software ecosystems, open source provides transparency, flexibility and freedom from vendor lock-in. Organizations benefit from continuous innovation driven by both the OpenProject team and its active community.
Sustainable investment protection
The combination of open source software, professional services and scalable architecture creates a sustainable foundation for long-term digital transformation initiatives.
Services covering the entire transformation journey
The partnership between msg and OpenProject goes beyond software implementation. Organizations can benefit from support throughout the entire transformation process, including:
- Strategic assessment of existing project and collaboration environments.
- Consulting on digital sovereignty and modernization strategies.
- Technical integration into existing IT landscapes.
- Development of custom extensions and workflows.
- Migration from Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence, as well as other legacy systems.
- Hosting, operations and support services.
- User training and enablement programs.
This holistic approach helps organizations reduce migration risks and accelerate adoption across teams.
Looking ahead
The announcement at the Zukunftskongress Staat & Verwaltung marks the beginning of a closer collaboration between OpenProject and msg. Together, both organizations share the goal of empowering public sector institutions with transparent, secure and sustainable software solutions.
As demand for digitally sovereign technologies continues to grow, the partnership will help organizations adopt modern project and product management practices without compromising on security, compliance or control.
Interested in learning more about the partnership or evaluating OpenProject as an open source alternative for your organization? Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements and discover how OpenProject and msg can support your digital transformation journey.
