openDesk update: Open-source momentum in the public sector
openDesk six months on: growing demand, delivery progress and insights from public sector open source migration.
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openDesk news, best practices, and expert takes on digital transformation in the public sector.
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openDesk 1.5 introduces new features for projects and notes
Version 1.5 enables you to organise projects more efficiently, create more professional notes, and bolster your institution's digital sovereignty with new collaboration features.
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openDesk update: Open-source momentum in the public sector
openDesk six months on: growing demand, delivery progress and insights from public sector open source migration.
ZenDiSopenDesk 1.5 introduces new features for projects and notes
Version 1.5 enables you to organise projects more efficiently, create more professional notes, and bolster your institution's digital sovereignty with new collaboration features.
NewsSoftware autonomy with enterprise tools?!
“Enterprise software? But we’re a public authority!” Fair enough. But what does enterprise really mean today? And how does openDesk, despite this label, actually strengthen digital sovereignty and software autonomy in the public sector?
Best practicesopenDesk 1.4: More secure and user-friendly
Version 1.4 brings improvements to security and usability, giving you more control over your digital workflows. This update optimises core components in preparation for our next round of functional enhancements.
NewsopenDesk 1.3: One, two, and three!
openDesk 1.3 marks the start of our monthly release cycle, introducing new features for Office and Projects, improvements to deployment, and extended support for external secrets and Kubernetes.
NewsopenDesk 1.2: Notes 2.0 and more!
With version 1.2, we’re releasing the second feature update for openDesk. Numerous applications were updated and enhanced with new functionality, and deployment was further optimised.
NewsTechnological autonomy for public adminstration: openDesk at the 2025 Digitaler Staat convention
For the first time with its own stand at the "Digital State" congress: openDesk wants to free public authorities from proprietary dependencies and enable sovereign digital working environments for public administration.
ZenDiSopenDesk at FOSDEM 2025: Digital sovereignty through collaboration
At Europe's largest open source conference, ZenDiS presented its openDesk solution and discussed cross-government collaboration and digital sovereignty with European partners.
ZenDiSopenDesk 1.1: Newsfeed, notes (beta), and more!
Following the initial release of openDesk 1.0 at the Smart Country Convention in September, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our first feature release, openDesk 1.1, packed with new functionalities!
NewsNew dimensions of digital autonomy: Final event of the 100-Day Challenges and trilateral MoU between Germany, France, and the Netherlands
At the final event of the 100-Day Challenges, development teams showcased their achievements and marked the Netherlands’ official entry into the digital partnership.
Digital transformationPublic sector digital sovereignty: openDesk 1.0 successfully launches at Smart Country Convention
The digital transformation of government services took a significant leap forward at this year's Smart Country Convention. ZenDiS unveiled openDesk 1.0, a comprehensive open-source collaboration suite developed specifically for public administration. Beyond just software, it represents a fundamental shift towards technological independence and a new approach to digital governance in Europe.
ZenDiSopenDesk 1.0 is here!
Today, the Centre for Digital Sovereignty (ZenDiS), together with its partners, officially presented openDesk version 1.0 at the Smart Country Convention (15–17 October 2024, in Berlin).
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