German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email

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Schleswig-Holstein has completed a large-scale migration from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to open-source email tools across roughly 30,000 public employees. The state says the move supports digital sovereignty and reduces dependence on large technology vendors. Officials frame the project as a model for other public administrations that want to adopt open technologies. The article also positions the shift as part of a broader European trend away from proprietary software in government.

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