Your Data Sovereignty Partner
GDPR-Compliant AI Services from Atlantic Canada for European Manufacturing SMEs
Leverage advanced AI without compromising data sovereignty. Based in Canada with direct subsea connectivity to Europe, we deliver 40-60ms latency and 75%+ renewable energy.
Security. Trust. Connected.
- 20+ Years Manufacturing expertise
- GDPR-Compliant Canada adequacy status
- No US CLOUD Act True data sovereignty
- 40–60ms Latency to Europe
- 75%+ Renewable Hydro · wind · solar
- FibreCentre Direct subsea cable
- Tier-1 Backbone CA / EU
- AI-Native Engineering
Why Choose Digital Sovereign Over US Big Tech?
Compare true data sovereignty with the illusion of "sovereign cloud" from US providers.
US Big Tech "Sovereign Cloud"
- ✗Subject to US CLOUD Act regardless of data location
- ✗US parent company can be compelled to hand over data
- ✗Limited transparency about data access requests
- ✗Generic AI solutions not tailored for manufacturing
- ✗Vendor lock-in with proprietary platforms
- ✗Higher carbon footprint from non-renewable energy
Digital Sovereign
- No US CLOUD Act exposure - Canadian jurisdiction only
- Canada GDPR adequacy status for seamless compliance
- Full transparency and control over your data
- 20+ years manufacturing expertise from oceans partnership
- Open standards and platform flexibility
- 75%+ renewable energy for sustainable AI
Our Competitive Advantages
True Data Sovereignty
Canadian ownership and jurisdiction. No exposure to US surveillance laws.
Manufacturing DNA
20+ years serving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing giants through oceans partnership.
European Performance
40-60ms latency to Europe via FibreCentre subsea cable. Performance that rivals EU infrastructure.
Green AI
75%+ renewable energy dramatically reduces your digital carbon footprint.
GDPR Expertise
Deep understanding of European data protection requirements and manufacturing compliance.
Industry Solutions
Pre-built AI solutions for manufacturing: predictive maintenance, quality inspection, demand forecasting.
Performance and protection, measured
- 20+
- Years manufacturing expertise
- Since 2003 via oceans next generation
- 40–60ms
- Latency to Europe
- FibreCentre direct subsea cable
- 75%+
- Renewable energy
- Hydro, wind & solar powered
- 0
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- Canada GDPR adequacy status
Why Data Sovereignty Matters
Understanding the risks of US CLOUD Act and why true GDPR compliance requires more than just EU data centers.
The US CLOUD Act: A Hidden Threat to European Data
The US CLOUD Act allows US authorities to access data stored by US-based cloud providers, regardless of where the data is physically located. This creates a direct conflict with GDPR.
Our Atlantic Canada infrastructure is not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Canada's GDPR adequacy status means seamless data flows from Europe with full legal protection. You get the AI capabilities you need without compromising on data sovereignty or GDPR compliance.
True GDPR Compliance for Manufacturing
European manufacturers face unique data protection challenges.
IoT Data Management
Manufacturing SMEs generate massive amounts of data from IoT devices. GDPR compliance requires careful management of this sensor data, especially when it relates to individuals.
Supply Chain Compliance
Your suppliers and vendors must also be GDPR-compliant. One weak link in the supply chain can expose you to significant fines and reputational damage.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Transferring data outside the EU requires adequate safeguards. The US CLOUD Act makes US providers risky for European manufacturers.
Legacy System Integration
Older manufacturing systems weren't built with GDPR in mind. Modernizing while maintaining compliance is a significant challenge.
Data Subject Rights
GDPR gives individuals rights over their data. Manufacturers must be able to quickly locate, access, and delete personal data upon request.
Regulatory Oversight
EU regulators are increasingly scrutinizing data transfers to the US. Non-compliance can result in fines up to 4% of global revenue.
Canada's GDPR Adequacy Status
The European Commission has granted Canada "adequacy status," meaning Canadian data protection laws are considered equivalent to GDPR. This provides a secure legal foundation for data transfers.
Seamless Data Flows
Transfer data from EU to Canada without additional safeguards or bureaucracy.
Legal Certainty
Reduced legal risk compared to standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules.
No US CLOUD Act Jurisdiction
Canadian companies are not subject to US surveillance laws, protecting your data from extraterritorial demands.
Business Efficiency
Simplified compliance processes reduce administrative burden and costs.
AI Services for Manufacturing Excellence
Comprehensive, GDPR-compliant AI solutions designed specifically for European manufacturing SMEs. Expand each service for the full details.
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Controlled, Sovereign Infrastructure
Owning the infrastructure behind your data is what makes true sovereignty possible. Our controlled infrastructure spans Europe, North America and several centrally managed on-premise instances worldwide.
Sovereignty that crosses borders
Behind Digital Sovereign stands a group of independent brands, products and partners that share one promise: digital sovereignty. From Germany to Canada, from infrastructure to application — all under one design language and one course.
Since 2003 we've built enterprise software for the world's most demanding industries, automotive giants in Germany, aerospace leaders, government and research institutions. More than 400 staff-years of development have gone into our core platform, earning industry-leading expertise where precision and privacy are non-negotiable. That foundation now powers enterprise solutions of every kind.
Highlights
- 400+ staff-years of enterprise development
- Industry-leading expertise: automotive, aerospace and government
- The same engineering now powers solutions of every kind
Why the Name “oceans”?
Vast Potential
Like Earth's oceans, the digital realm holds infinite possibilities.
Navigation Expertise
We guide you safely through complex digital currents.
Environmental Stewardship
Our solutions reduce digital carbon footprint by 90%+.
Our Story
Our Journey to Digital Sovereignty
- 2003
Founded in Munich
Developed our first Business Relationship Management (BRM) platform, the foundation of our flagship CRM/BRM solution.
- 2005–2010
Enterprise Expansion
Reached 400+ staff-years of development in our core platform, with industry-leading expertise in complex relationship management.
- 2011–2017
Cloud Awakening
The landscape was becoming dominated by a handful of US corporations. True digital sovereignty required independent infrastructure.
- 2018
Canadian Ownership
Canada and Europe can lead the next wave of technology through their own digital IP portfolios, not foreign innovation.
- 2019–2021
cloud&more is Born
A bold step toward digital self-reliance: a genuinely sovereign alternative to foreign-controlled cloud services.
- 2022–2023
Market Validation
Canadian businesses, government agencies and international organizations chose cloud&more for mission-critical workloads.
Founded by oceans together with its long-standing partner ip&more, cloud&more pairs two decades of enterprise software with 25 years of Munich internet-provider infrastructure. The result is a sovereign cloud built on 100% Canadian soil, independent of Big Tech, secure by design, and answerable only to you.
Highlights
- Co-founded by oceans and ip&more, two pedigrees, one platform
- 100% Canadian soil, zero Big Tech dependency
- 25 years of ISP heritage meets 20 years of enterprise software
Service Models
- SaaSSoftware as a Service
- PaaSPlatform as a Service
- IaaSInfrastructure as a Service
- BaaSBackend as a Service
- SECaaSSecurity as a Service
- MSPManaged Service Provider
- MMSPManaged Mobility Service Provider
- MSSPManaged Security Service Provider
- RIMRemote Infrastructure Management
- VPCVirtual Private Cloud
- HPCHigh-Performance Computing
Meet Hugo, the sovereign software suite that hands your data back to you. Built by cloud&more on Canadian soil, H/Suite brings your cloud, collaboration, office, mail, CRM and private AI together in one privacy-first ecosystem. The payoff is concrete: productivity up by more than a third, compliance risk down by three-quarters, and nothing ever sold to advertisers.
Highlights
- One suite: cloud, collaboration, mail, CRM and private AI
- +35% productivity, -75% compliance risk
- Canadian soil, privacy by design, never sold to advertisers
Hugo Products
Confidential AI
Collaboration
Business
Digital sovereignty isn't a product you buy, it's a stance you take. Founded and led by oceans, the Digital Sovereign Initiative brings independent technology companies together behind one principle: that Canadian and European organizations should own their data outright, free from foreign surveillance and Big Tech lock-in. Through advocacy, education and a growing partner ecosystem, it turns that principle into working infrastructure.
Highlights
- Founded and led by oceans
- Advocacy, education, and a growing partner ecosystem
- Canadian and European data sovereignty, principle into infrastructure
Under the imoDirect brand we develop solutions for the real-estate industry, built around AI-driven self-management. Intelligent pricing, document and workflow tools let owners, buyers, investors and the builders of large condo developments manage the entire process themselves, replacing expensive manual steps at a fraction of the cost.
Highlights
- AI-driven pricing assessment and document management
- Self-management replacing expensive manual processes
- Custom platform and white-label solutions for the industry
- CRM integration and sales-process automation
- DSGVO-compliant infrastructure, hosted in Germany
Platform
Coming soon
Modern websites, planned in days not months. H/Brainstorm shapes the idea, H/Design turns it into a polished, multilingual site, and the whole thing connects natively to H/CRM and H/Blog, with leads, content and hosting under one sovereign roof. Agile, simple, and built to grow with you.
Highlights
- H/Brainstorm and H/Design: idea to polished site, fast
- Natively integrated with H/CRM and H/Blog
- Multilingual, sovereign-hosted, leads and content in one place
- Agile delivery: days not months
- From concept to deployment with one partner
Together with our partners
Controlled, Sovereign Infrastructure
Owning the infrastructure behind your data is what makes true sovereignty possible. Our controlled infrastructure spans Europe, North America and several centrally managed on-premise instances worldwide.
World-Class Infrastructure in Atlantic Canada
Strategic location, direct subsea connectivity to Europe, and sustainable green energy — the perfect foundation for data sovereignty.
40-60ms
Latency to Europe
Perfect for real-time AI applications
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Enterprise-grade reliability
Tbps
Bandwidth Capacity
Handle massive data transfers
75%+ Renewable Energy
Atlantic Canada is a renewable energy powerhouse. Our infrastructure runs on hydroelectric, wind, and solar power, dramatically reducing your digital carbon footprint while meeting ESG commitments.
Clean Energy Mix
Hydroelectric, wind, and solar power provide reliable, sustainable energy for data centers.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
AI training and inference with up to 90% lower carbon emissions compared to traditional infrastructure.
ESG Alignment
Meet your environmental commitments while advancing your AI capabilities.
World-Class Infrastructure in Atlantic Canada
Strategic location, direct subsea connectivity to Europe, and sustainable green energy — the perfect foundation for data sovereignty.
40-60ms
Latency to Europe
Perfect for real-time AI applications
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Enterprise-grade reliability
Tbps
Bandwidth Capacity
Handle massive data transfers
Enterprise-Grade Data Center Facilities
State-of-the-art facilities designed for AI workloads.
Advanced Cooling
Efficient cooling systems optimized for GPU-intensive workloads
Redundant Power
Multiple power sources ensure uninterrupted operations
Physical Security
24/7 monitoring and access control
Disaster Recovery
Geographic redundancy and backup systems
FibreCentre: Direct Subsea Cable to Europe
Atlantic Canada's strategic position on the great circle route between North America and Europe provides unparalleled connectivity. The FibreCentre subsea cable system delivers direct, high-speed links to major European hubs.
40-60ms Latency to Europe
Sub-60 millisecond latency to major European cities — critical for real-time AI inference and model deployment.
High Bandwidth Capacity
Terabits of bandwidth capacity ensure smooth data transfer for training datasets and model deployments.
Strategic Location
Just 4 hours behind Central European Time, facilitating seamless collaboration with European teams.
Latest Insights on AI & Data Sovereignty
Expert perspectives on manufacturing AI, GDPR compliance, and digital sovereignty.
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Empowering European Manufacturers
Empowering European manufacturers with AI while protecting their most valuable asset: their data.
Data Sovereignty First
We believe true innovation requires true sovereignty. Your data should never be subject to foreign surveillance laws or corporate data mining.
Manufacturing Expertise
We understand manufacturing because we've lived it for 20+ years. Our AI solutions address real manufacturing challenges, not generic use cases.
Sustainability Commitment
AI shouldn't cost the earth. Our 75%+ renewable energy infrastructure proves that cutting-edge technology and environmental responsibility go hand-in-hand.
Partnership Approach
We're not just a vendor — we're your long-term partner in digital transformation. Your success is our success.
Why Atlantic Canada?
The perfect location for serving European manufacturers with data sovereignty.
GDPR Adequacy
Canada's GDPR adequacy status provides legal certainty for data transfers from Europe. No complex contractual mechanisms needed.
No US CLOUD Act
Canadian jurisdiction means no exposure to US surveillance laws. Your data stays truly sovereign.
Direct Connectivity
FibreCentre subsea cable delivers 40-60ms latency to Europe — performance that rivals EU infrastructure.
Renewable Energy
75%+ renewable energy from hydroelectric, wind, and solar power. Meet your ESG goals while innovating.
Time Zone Advantage
Just 4 hours behind Central European Time, enabling seamless collaboration with your European teams.
Skilled Workforce
Highly skilled, multilingual workforce with deep understanding of European business culture.
AI-generatedSovereign
Your Data Sovereignty Guide
Personal
Direct conversations, not anonymous ticket queues.
Sector focus
Solutions built for European manufacturing SMEs.
Technology
Backed by Atlantic Canada infrastructure and subsea connectivity.
Individual
No off-the-shelf template — your sovereignty, your way.
Personal. Direct. On your level.
In a short video and a quick chat, discover why we built Digital Sovereign and how we shape individual, GDPR-compliant solutions for European manufacturers.
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