The
 values 
behind BundesMessenger

Security, transparency, responsibility

We built BundesMessenger around a clear compass of values – as a tool for a future-ready, sovereign administration.

Open interfaces, open-source software and a transparent governance model ensure that trust is not just promised, but verifiably practised.

And because BundesMessenger is meant to make communication easy, we did not trade security for usability during development. Interface, operation and feature set match those of modern messengers. Chat as usual, but securely.

Security
Transparency
User-centric
Responsibility
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We built BundesMessenger around a clear compass of values.

Developed by BWI

As the primary digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces and the federal government's IT service provider, we not only understand the special requirements for data protection – we implement them.

Since 2006 we have been building secure and reliable IT solutions for the German Armed Forces and other government customers.

More than 7,700 employees develop and operate secure infrastructures, platforms and applications – from the nationwide fibre network, through modern data centres and cloud, to solutions for efficient digital work.

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The history of BundesMessenger

2019
BundesMessenger BWI is commissioned to develop a “secure WhatsApp for soldiers” – the birth of BwMessenger.
2021
BundesMessenger The Ministries of Defence and the Interior decide to make the Armed Forces' messenger available to other public organisations as well. This marks the start of BundesMessenger.
2023
BundesMessenger BWI publishes the first release of BundesMessenger – free to use for public administration. More and more authorities adopt it.
2024
BundesMessenger BundesMessenger goes into productive use and T-Systems becomes BWI's operations and sales partner, offering BundesMessenger as software as a service.
2025 and beyond
BundesMessenger BundesMessenger is set to become the standard for messaging and collaboration in public administration – for municipalities, federal states and federal authorities across Germany.