Reference: Miraplast relies on UCS

Miraplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH is an Austrian family business based in Würmla with a subsidiary in Hungary that produces high-quality injection-molded plastic parts. Siedl Networks replaced the outdated identity management system with a scalable and future-proof UCS and connected various IT services centrally.

User

Miraplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH is an Austrian family-owned company with its base in Würmla and subsidiary in Hungary, specializing in high-quality injection-molded plastic parts.

Requirements

Replacement of the outdated identity management system with a scalable, locally operated solution.
Central administration of applications, users and resources.
Compatibility with existing IT environment, including Windows and Linux systems and Microsoft Outlook.

Solution

Univention Corporate Server (UCS) as Identity & Access Management solution.
Authentication of users.
Network management for DNS and DHCP.
Integration of existing systems such as Zimbra Groupware Server, Checkmk and Windows & Linux servers.

Initial Situation

Miraplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH was faced with the challenge of replacing an outdated identity management system. The existing solution no longer met current requirements and was not future-proof. The company was looking for a scalable, locally operated solution that would enable centralized management of applications, users and resources. Compatibility with the existing IT environment, including Windows and Linux systems and the use of Microsoft Outlook, was also important.

The Solution

The choice fell on the Identity & Access Management solution Univention Corporate Server (UCS). The IAM solution impressed the IT managers with its user-friendly administration and the ability to centrally manage heterogeneous environments. The extensive functions such as identity management, access management, authentication and network management for DNS and DHCP were important features. Another plus point was the easy integration of existing systems such as Zimbra Groupware Server, Checkmk and Windows and Linux servers into the new infrastructure, which enabled seamless collaboration.

The Implementation

After a thorough evaluation, the project began with a pilot in which the new solution was tested intensively. In close cooperation with Siedl Networks – responsible for the implementation – and the IT consultant Grasl EDV, the system was eventually successfully taken into productive operation. The migration went smoothly and without any major challenges – proof of the project team’s high level of professionalism.

The next step was to implement the groupware connection. Miraplast selected the Zimbra Collaboration Suite, a powerful e-mail and groupware solution that can be used both via Outlook and via a web interface.

The Siedl Networks Zimbra-LDAP-Connector was used to integrate Univention Corporate Server (UCS) with Zimbra. This enables the seamless synchronization of user accounts, groups and resources from any LDAP directory (e.g. Active Directory or OpenLDAP) to Zimbra. It also offers comprehensive configuration options, including the management of personalized e-mail signatures based on LDAP attributes. Thanks to central authentication via UCS, users can log in with their usual user name and password and gain direct access to the groupware solution – securely, conveniently and efficiently.

„With the open source solution from Univention, we were able to successfully implement all of Miraplast's requirements. In order to ensure high system availability in the future, the project also includes operational management and monitoring in addition to implementation. This allows us to keep an eye on ongoing IT operations at all times and to react and intervene quickly if necessary. With the new solution, Miraplast is relying on a digitally sovereign and reliable IT service solution “Made in EU” - for more independence, security and future viability.”

About Miraplast

Miraplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH is an Austrian family business based in Würmla, specializing in the development and production of high-quality injection-moulded plastic parts. In addition to the base in Lower Austria, the company also owns the 100% subsidiary Miraplast KFT in Hungary. Since its foundation in 1964, Miraplast has established itself as a pioneer in plastics processing and offers a wide range of kitchen, household and technical products under the MiraHome and MiraTech brands.

About Siedl Networks

Siedl Networks has been a family business from Krems an der Donau (Lower Austria) since 2002 and provides IT services for companies, schools and non-profit organizations. Siedl Networks is a long-standing premium partner of Univention GmbH.

Conclusion

Centralized IT infrastructure with stable performance

With the introduction of UCS, Miraplast was able to centralize its entire IT infrastructure. The new solution impressed with its uncomplicated licensing and pricing policy, stable performance and the satisfaction of everyone involved. Miraplast now manages around 100 users at its sites in Austria and Hungary efficiently and securely.