Anwendung Governikus MultiMessenger

Product of the IT-Planungsrat

✓ Secure and efficient digital message exchange between citizens, companies and authorities
✓ Media seamless integration of messages via various communication channels in administrative systems
✓ Simple digitalization of internal administrative processes and promotion of the introduction of eFiles

The Anwendung Governikus MultiMessenger (GMM) Anwendung Governikus has been a product family of the IT Planning Council since 2017, which supports federal states and municipalities in making their official communication secure, legally compliant and future-proof. As a secure communication platform, the application enables messages to be sent and received reliably via various channels and acts as a digital mailroom. It adapts flexibly to the respective requirements of the communication channels used and thus ensures efficient and seamless transmission of information. The GMM product family offers a secure infrastructure for optimizing digital communication processes and adapting them to legal requirements, particularly for administrations and the judiciary.

The application thus makes a significant contribution to the modernization of official communication and facilitates digital exchange between authorities, citizens and companies.

As of January 2025, the (German) Federal Government and eleven federal states have joined the Anwendung Governikus MultiMessenger Anwendung Governikus , which is thus also available for use by their municipalities.

Continuous and sustainable maintenance and further development is carried out in coordination with the (German) Federal Government and the countries that have joined the agreement. Further information on the Governikus MultiMessenger can be found on our product page.

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Advantages of the Anwendung Governikus MultiMessenger Anwendung Governikus

Simple and fast communication

Messages can be easily sent and received directly from familiar applications such as e-mail clients or specialist procedures.

Maximum security and data protection

All messages between authorities and organizations as well as citizens are transmitted in a legally secure, encrypted and authenticated manner.

Time and cost savings

Seamless integration into internal systems eliminates the need for manual processing and processes run automatically.

Efficient and user-friendly

The application is integrated directly into existing systems, which means that no additional training is required for employees.

Making administrative processes efficient, transparent and future-proof

There are often problems with the seamless integration of incoming messages into internal administrative systems, which leads to inefficient processes and additional work. The Governikus MultiMessenger product family ensures that messages from various digital channels, including electronic legal transactions, encrypted emails and citizen portals, are reliably integrated into the official systems. This not only facilitates communication within the administration, but also benefits administration-related organizations in the areas of finance and health. By standardizing and securing communication channels, the application supports digitalization and helps to simplify administrative processes.

The Anwendung Governikus MultiMessenger Anwendung Governikus is in use in these federal states
Illustration: The GMM products are currently available to all federal organizations/institutions as well as the municipalities and the federal states shown.

Status and further development

The GMM application is already in use and is being continuously developed in line with legal requirements and specific needs at company and application level. Progress is monitored by regular committee meetings in which representatives of the federal states and the federal government steer future development. Financing is provided through framework agreements with the participating federal states and the (German) Federal Government, which ensures long-term investment protection for the project.

Ongoing further developments are planned in close coordination with the federal states and commissioned by the project's supervisory body, so that Governikus MultiMessenger is continuously adapted to new requirements and technological developments.

 

Secure digital administrative communication

In addition to the Governikus MultiMessenger, the GMM product family comprises four other specialized individual products that work together on a modular basis depending on usage requirements:

  • VDC (Directory Service Connector): Allows access to various electronic address directories, including SAFE for judicial communication and the De-Mail directory service.
  • ERV-Xtension: Facilitates the processing and creation of the xJustice structure data record, which is used to transmit technical data in electronic legal transactions in a standardized manner.
  • SAFE-ID Manager: Used to create and manage mailboxes for electronic legal transactions. Administrators and users can manage mailbox data via an intuitive web interface.
  • GCR (GMM Content Routing): Automates the sorting of incoming messages in electronic legal transactions and enables direct assignment to the responsible departments without manual effort.

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ERV-Xtension
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SAFE-ID Manager
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VDC
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GCR
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