We are pleased to share this statement from the Heimkehr Housing Cooperative, our new reference client: “Since 2018, Heimkehr has been using DTS’s data centers and benefiting from their comprehensive support – from the provision of IT infrastructure to operations and first-level support! We greatly appreciate their expertise and the smooth collaboration!”

Our IT security platforms, DTS Identity and DTS Cockpit, are now officially certified according to the C5 standard of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). This set of criteria is considered one of the most demanding benchmarks for cloud security in Europe. By successfully completing Type 1 testing, as a proven IT security specialist, we demonstrate the performance of our in-house developed solutions through an independent audit – rather than simply promising it.

We are pleased to share this statement from LoyJoy, our new reference customer: “For our chat agents, we run large AI models on our own GPU hardware at the DTS data center in Münster. This allows us to process customer data using AI in-house in Germany and manage the models’ lifecycle. DTS has actively supported us through every phase: from housing and logistics to commissioning and ongoing operations. Particularly noteworthy is the flexibility in handling last-minute schedule changes given the dynamic availability of AI hardware.”

What began with a 386 under the Christmas tree grew into a conviction: Paul Dudek, a Software Developer, talks about his journey into IT and “Made in Germany” security software. In our interview, we discuss how high standards, attitude, responsibility and digital sovereignty come together in our software development – and why software from Germany isn’t a compromise, but a model for the future.

Everyone is talking about digital sovereignty. In part 1 of our blog series, we showed that it is not a political vision but a genuine business foundation. Part 2 focused on the fundament: data centers, cloud and IT infrastructure. Now we turn to the layer users work with every day: platforms, solutions and services, above all in IT security. This raises the final question: when and how are you truly sovereign and independent at this level? Because this is where it becomes clear whether the aspiration turns into lived practice.

We are pleased with the statement from OKE, our new reference customer: “With DTS by our side, IT security becomes a reliable foundation: perimeter firewall systems that clearly and reliably protect our boundaries; endpoint security that makes every device a secure part of the whole; and, on top of that, a managed SOC that views all components in context and detects threats before they arise. Together, we’re creating an architecture that ensures security without compromise.”

Nobody knows at the age of ten where their path will lead. Onto the football pitch, into an apprenticeship or into the IT industry. What matters is that someone takes notice early on, recognises potential, believes in it, nurtures it and offers a perspective. That is exactly why we are now a partner of AKADEMINIA, the official youth academy of DSC Arminia Bielefeld, and of Arminia Bielefeld women's football. As the central hub for developing young football talent in Ostwestfalen-Lippe, AKADEMINIA pursues a holistic approach that goes beyond athletic development to focus on values such as respect, discipline and team spirit as well as appropriate academic and vocational education. To achieve this, it works closely not only with partner schools but also with DTS: together we want to organise events, run accompanying social media activities and intensify the exchange with applicants, customers and partners. So that taking notice turns into a path, whether on the pitch or in IT.

In the first part of our blog series, we showed that digital sovereignty is not a political vision but a business fundamental. Yet sovereignty starts with the foundation. Data centers, cloud and IT infrastructure determine whether control is truly real. Three questions get to the heart of it: Where is the data physically located? Who operates the systems? And under which jurisdiction does this happen? Anyone who cannot answer these questions is building their digitalization on foreign ground.

The threat landscape is evolving faster than any IT team can keep up with: more attack surfaces, stricter regulations like NIS2 and DORA, attackers striking within minutes – all while facing a shortage of skilled personnel and fragmented tools. We’ve taken this to heart and developed a modular model for the DTS Cockpit: clearly defined building blocks that let you assemble exactly the platform you need. Other providers sell you a ready-made service or yet another tool. The DTS Cockpit, on the other hand, gives you a foundation that belongs to you and grows with you – from self-managed operations to fully managed defense. Expansion happens seamlessly, without having to rebuild anything and without hidden costs.

In an age when IT systems must be available at all times, a reactive approach is not effective. Outages, performance issues and disruptions create extra work and jeopardize productivity, quality and customer satisfaction. With DTS Monitoring Services, you gain access to structured, efficient and professional IT monitoring. You establish a proactive approach that reduces risks and sustainably strengthens the availability of business-critical infrastructure, services and processes.