Computerwoche.de, the German equivalent of Computer World, reported on how Deutsche Bahn is using ownCloud. Deutsche Bahn is one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies operating in 130 countries worldwide. “The DB Systel GmbH, the internal information and communication technology partner of the Deutschen Bahn AG, replaces public cloud services with ownCloud, enabling secure file exchange with mobile access to personal and shared drives within the Deutsche Bahn AG.”, Computerwoche.de. Read full German Computerwoche.de Article: http://www.computerwoche.de/a/deutsche-bahn-springt-auf-den-owncloud-zug,3222360
Security, usability, and integration into the existing IT infrastructure were important criteria for DB Systel in making their choice of ownCloud. The ability to store data on their own servers in the own data center allows DB to be compliant with company’s security and compliance policies.