openDesk

Independent office and collaboration suite in Switzerland

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Organise, present, collaborate. openDesk combines all of this in one interface

openDesk is a comprehensive open-source platform for digital collaboration and productivity – comparable to Microsoft 365, but completely under your control. It combines key applications such as email, calendar, chat, documents, tasks and video conferencing in a unified interface. This allows teams to communicate efficiently, coordinate projects and collaborate on content – regardless of location or device.

openDesk is offered in collaboration with VSHN and cloudscale.ch. Open Circle takes care of the entire management process for you: from setup and design to maintenance and monitoring to updates and backups. This provides you with a modern, secure and independent working environment.

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Features

What you can expect from openDesk for SMEs and public administrations

Swiss hosting

Your data will be stored exclusively in highly secure Swiss data centres (Swiss Business Cloud).

Tasks

Keep track of tasks, projects and resources at all times with openDesk. Thanks to its intuitive interface, automatic notifications and flexible workflows, teams can work more efficiently and in a more coordinated manner.

Chat

Element, the real-time communication component in openDesk, enables secure collaboration via chat, voice and video based on the open Matrix standard. This allows you to communicate in a GDPR-compliant, confident and independent manner, proven even in security-critical environments such as NATO.

Files

With Nextcloud, openDesk offers a secure cloud platform for real-time access to all your files. The open source solution enables collaborative editing, sharing and commenting on documents, integrates seamlessly into your IT environment and supports efficient collaboration via web, desktop and mobile.

Document processing

Collabora Online expands openDesk with a powerful office suite for collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets and presentations. The open source solution enables seamless real-time collaboration directly in the browser, remains fully GDPR compliant and stores all data securely on your own servers.

Email

The OX App Suite from Open Xchange complements openDesk with a comprehensive email solution for efficient and legally compliant communication. With OX Mail, Calendar and Contacts, you can manage your work-related information centrally and across devices, while archiving and spam protection ensure the security of your communications.

Identity and access management

Nubus from Univention expands openDesk with central identity and access management. Administrators can set up and manage user accounts or connect them to existing directory services such as Keycloak or Active Directory, while users see a customised portal interface after logging in.

Calendar

The OX calendar component enables efficient appointment management directly in openDesk. You can plan events, coordinate resources and keep track of availability, while notifications and flexible views simplify collaboration in teams and organisations.

Contacts

The OX Contacts component in openDesk enables centralised and efficient management of contact data in personal or shared address books. Synchronisation, automatic updates and direct links to email and calendars greatly simplify collaboration within your organisation.

Notes

The notes application in openDesk enables the structured recording and organisation of information, tasks and ideas. It offers a clear user interface, supports formatting and offline editing, and was specially developed as a data protection-friendly, sovereign solution for use in public authorities.

Projects

OpenProject complements openDesk with powerful features for classic, agile and hybrid project management. From planning to implementation, you can keep track of projects, tasks, time and costs and benefit from a flexible structure that adapts to your processes.

Video conference

Nordeck brings real-time collaboration to openDesk, enabling video conferencing, whiteboards and interactive workshops directly in the browser. The GDPR-compliant solution supports networked working in real time and even offers functions for online open space events with the NeoToolsuite.

Wissen

XWiki expands openDesk with a central platform for knowledge management and collaboration. You can document and share administrative knowledge in a structured manner, find information quickly and benefit from secure, encrypted real-time collaboration thanks to the integration of CryptPad.

Tools & technologies

Reliable, transparent, independent – our technology stack

openDesk is based on reliable tools – open source and hosted and operated in Switzerland. This allows us to maintain full control over security, administration and operation.

Advantages of our openDesk

Full control over your data

Your data is stored exclusively in Swiss data centres, and you retain full control over its use at all times.

Everything in one place

openDesk brings your entire working environment together in one central location, enabling clear structure and efficient collaboration within teams and across the entire organisation.

High security

Professional hosting in Switzerland, a security-focused developer community and regular updates ensure a consistently high level of security.

Independence

By using open-source software and hosting in Switzerland, your company remains completely sovereign and independent.

Uniformity

Users work in openDesk on a shared interface with coordinated tools, enabling consistent and efficient process design.

Personal support

Our support team is always on hand to provide expert assistance with any questions or individual customisations you may have for your openDesk.

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