The Internet Ombudsman's Office relies on the case management tool "OmbuDesk" from CIIT GmbH to process inquiries more efficiently.

The modern case management tool "OmbuDesk" enables the Internet Ombudsman's Office to process more requests in a shorter time. 

The Internet Ombudsman's Office is a free, impartial, and out-of-court dispute resolution organization. Its staff also answer general inquiries from online consumers. 

The arbitration body itself belongs to the Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications (ÖIAT). 

CIIT hat ein modernes Case Management Tool für die Internet Ombudsstelle entwickelt
CIIT hat ein modernes Case Management Tool für die Internet Ombudsstelle entwickelt

Challenge

The Internet Ombudsman's Office has recorded a sharp increase in the number of cases for years. More and more inquiries, mediation requests, and information requests are reaching the office. 

In the In 2020, the Internet Ombudsman's Office still had approximately 6500 cases. recorded. 

The number of cases has almost doubled in the last 5 years. By 2025, the Internet Ombudsman's Office reported over 11,000 cases.

The massive increase in requests has led the Internet Ombudsman's Office to look for a suitable partner to implement a modern case management tool. 

Therefore, the arbitration board contacted CIIT GmbH, which with OmbuDesk provides a modern case management tool for ombudsman offices.

Solution

Since 2025, the Internet Ombudsman's Office has been working with the CIIT GmbH together. This has led to the development of a modern mediation tool that is precisely tailored to the wishes and needs of the mediation body. 

The case management tool simplifies the daily work of case workers through a clear structure, reliable deadline management and modern search functions. 

Furthermore, employees can access intelligent AI functions that are directly integrated into the software solution. 

OmbuDesk, as a web application, enables all processing steps of an arbitration procedure to be mapped with a single solution. 

To use

The structured collaboration between CIIT GmbH and the Internet Ombudsman's Office has enabled the arbitration body to use a software solution in less than six months that fulfills all of the Ombudsman's requirements. 

The workload of employees has decreased since the introduction of OmbuDesk in May 2025. 

Because OmbuDesk enables all case workers to…

… to increase one's own efficiency with intelligent AI functions. 

… to reduce the necessary processing time using modern search functions. 

… to never lose track of the next processing step, current developments and the status of a conciliation request, thanks to hints, reminders and notes.