SIPONA in comparison with Teams, Slack and Zoom
Many organisations today combine several apps for chat, meetings and telephony. SIPONA bundles communication, collaboration and optional CRM on one platform – hosted in Germany with clear per-user licensing.
One UI instead of siloed tools
Instead of scattering data across conferencing tools, messengers and PBXs, teams work in SIPONA with shared contacts and documents – and, depending on package, CRM context right next to chat and meetings.
Privacy and location
SIPONA is operated in Germany. The platform and telephony services run on dus.net GmbH’s own infrastructure – without the use of a third-party cloud; the AI is controlled according to data class, and sensitive data remains stored locally. This is a relevant planning factor for organisations with requirements regarding data processing on behalf of others and data residency.
More than communication: working time recording included
SIPONA is a business platform and not just a communication tool. The licence includes a free working time recording module that is designed for legally compliant working time recording - including electronic recording, breaks, rest periods, corrections with audit trail and approval workflows.
With pure meeting, chat or UC tools, working time recording is usually supplemented by third-party providers; in SIPONA, it is part of the platform.
Enterprise function
Self-sufficient companies, intelligently connected
SIPONA Enterprise connects independent companies via a federation: each company retains its own administration, its own data, its own users and its own rights - but works together in telephony, contacts, CRM and collaboration with associated organisations.
This is strong for corporate groups, franchise systems, partner networks, alliances, holding companies, subsidiaries, sales organisations and service partners.
Overview
| Topic | SIPONA | Typical US tools (Teams / Slack / Zoom) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform depth | Meetings, chat, telephony, documents; optional CRM and cross-company collaboration in the Enterprise package. | Often focused on meetings or chat only; CRM and telephony frequently via third parties. |
| Hosting | dus.net GmbH's own racks at the Digital Realty Düsseldorf data centre location. | Cloud regions of each vendor; often outside the EU. |
| Platform and AI | Platform and telephony hosted on dus.net GmbH’s own infrastructure; AI usage depends on data class – sensitive data is stored locally, whilst peak performance is achieved using robust EU/US models with pseudonymisation. | Often a hyperscaler cloud; AI processing usually without fine-grained data class control. |
| Working time recording | Included in the package, designed for legally compliant recording. | Often only via third-party providers or paid add-ons. |
| Merchandise Management / ERP | A fully-fledged ERP system for teams – items, quotations, invoices, e-invoicing/ZUGFeRD, stock, DATEV. | Not usually included; separate ERP software is required. |
| Web app | Use in the browser without installing on devices. | Sometimes desktop or mobile apps required for full functionality. |
| Licensing | Meet, Team and Enterprise packages with transparent per-user pricing. | Often bundled with Office/Microsoft 365 or separate Zoom/Slack subscriptions. |
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Packages at a glance
- SIPONA Meet — Entry with meetings, chat and telephony.
- SIPONA Team — Erweiterung um Kontakte, Kalender, Aufgaben, Projekte, Dokumente und ERP/Warenwirtschaft – ab hier sind KI-Mitarbeiter zubuchbar.
- SIPONA Enterprise — Full CRM plus cross-company communication and collaboration.
Ab SIPONA Team zubuchbar: KI-Mitarbeiter als selbstlernende digitale Belegschaft, nutzungsbasiert abgerechnet. SIPONA Meet enthält keine KI-Mitarbeiter. Find out more about AI colleagues at SIPONA · Find out more about SIPONA ERP
Contact & ordering
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