Europe’s plan to ditch US tech giants is built on open source – and it’s gaining steam
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German State Adopts Open-Source Email for Digital Sovereignty
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has completed a six-month migration from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to open-source alternatives. This strategic move toward digital sovereignty covers 40,000 mailboxes and over 100 million messages. The transition represents a significant step in reducing dependence on large tech corporations.
Major Open-Source Migration Completed
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has successfully transitioned from proprietary Microsoft systems to open-source solutions for government email and calendar functions. This comprehensive six-month migration replaced Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with Open-Xchange and Mozilla Thunderbird, covering more than 40,000 mailboxes and over 100 million messages and calendar entries.