stashcat

Product overview

stashcat is a secure messaging platform built in Hannover, Germany, used primarily by government agencies, police forces, and military organizations. Founded in 2014 (originally as EDYOU GmbH), the company was acquired by secunet Security Networks in 2021. secunet is a publicly listed German security firm whose majority shareholder is Giesecke+Devrient, a Munich-based technology group, keeping the full ownership chain in Germany. stashcat counts over 1.3 million active users across more than 8,500 organizations. Major deployments include the German Bundeswehr, Lower Saxony Police (under the name "NiMes"), the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), and the City of Cologne. The platform provides messaging organized in channels, one-on-one and group chats, voice and video calls, encrypted file storage, a calendar module, surveys, and broadcast lists. All data is stored on servers in Germany with ISO 27001 certified hosting. Organizations can choose between public cloud, private cloud, or on-premises deployment. A white-label option lets agencies deploy the product under their own brand name. Pricing is not publicly listed and requires contacting the sales team. A 30-day free trial with unlimited users is available. The product supports real-time translation and runs on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and web browsers. KEY FEATURES: - End-to-end encryption (AES 256-bit, RSA 4096-bit) for all communications - Channels, group chats, and broadcast lists for structured messaging - Integrated encrypted file storage with personal and shared folders - White-label branding for custom-named deployments - On-premises, private cloud, or German public cloud hosting

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