BCC is an internationally operating family business that develops enterprise software and integration solutions for organizations working across Microsoft 365 and HCL Domino environments. Its positioning centers on governance, security, digital identity, migration, and data transformation to help customers modernize collaboration while retaining control over legacy and hybrid estates.
BCC combines packaged software with related services to address Microsoft 365 governance, cloud and mail migration, coexistence between platforms, email archiving, and Domino administration and protection. The company serves German and international clients, including corporations, SMEs, and public institutions, and aligns its portfolio around practical operational needs such as reducing sprawl, managing external users, securing communications, and preserving access to historical application data.
Offerings, Capabilities, and Integrations
BCC structures its offering around Teams management, guest user management, collaboration governance, and cloud migration. Across those areas, it supports Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, HCL Domino, and HCL Notes with software and services for piloting, deploying, migrating, managing, optimizing, and securing collaboration environments.
Its capabilities span lifecycle governance for Microsoft 365 objects, self-service request and approval workflows, external user controls, mail and calendar migration, Domino-to-Microsoft coexistence, archiving and transformation of Notes data, and Domino-focused security and administration. Integration emphasis includes Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint, SQL databases, low-code destinations such as Power Apps and Mendix, and workflow automation through PowerShell-led processes and related Microsoft 365 services.
Products and Services
- BCC Affirmatic for Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 governance software for Teams, guests, SharePoint sites, groups, and other objects with lifecycle controls, ownership, and self-service workflows.
- BCC MigrationEngine: Server-based migration software that automates transfer of emails, calendars, tasks, and contacts across Domino, Exchange, Microsoft 365, and selected Google Workspace scenarios.
- BCC Copilot Connector: Connector that makes HCL Domino data available to Microsoft 365 Copilot without requiring migration or storing that data in the Microsoft cloud.
- BCC ActiveArchive: Archiving and transformation software for HCL Notes applications that delivers browser-based access and supports target systems such as SharePoint and SQL databases.
- BCC Coexistence Gateway: Coexistence software that supports Domino applications and mail flow during migrations to Microsoft environments, including format and addressing conversion.
- BCC ClientGenie: Administration software for HCL Notes clients that helps administrators handle day-to-day client management tasks more efficiently.
- BCC DBTool: Domino database lifecycle and policy management software that centralizes oversight of databases created, changed, or deleted across the environment.
- BCC Domino Analyser: Server extension for Domino environments that analyzes mail and application data, including attachment metadata and encrypted mail statistics.
- BCC DominoProtect: Domino security and compliance software that prevents and tracks unauthorized changes in real time and supports rollback and approval-based control.
- BCC MailProtect: Enterprise email security and compliance software for signature management, encryption, antivirus, spam filtering, attachment analysis, and data leak prevention.
- BCC Charon: Module-based, scalable unified messaging platform for HCL Domino environments.
- Microsoft 365 Services by BCC: Consulting and workshop services covering Copilot rollout, Teams governance, Power Platform automation, adoption, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
Target Customers
BCC targets German and international organizations ranging from large corporate enterprises and SMEs to public institutions. It is especially relevant for customers operating Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Exchange, HCL Domino, HCL Notes, or hybrid combinations of those environments.
Its strongest fit is with IT and collaboration teams that need tighter governance for workspaces and guest access, secure and compliance-sensitive migration paths, or ongoing control over Domino-based applications, mail, and infrastructure. The company cites work across manufacturing, finance, retail, non-profit, technology, government, and health and life science sectors.
Cloud Integrations and Marketplace
- Microsoft AppSource: BCC has a verified Microsoft AppSource marketplace presence through its Affirmatic SaaS listing for Microsoft 365 governance, covering Teams, guests, mailboxes, lifecycle controls, approvals, and self-service.
Key People
- Olaf Boerner: Founder and CEO
- Christophe Dehon: Director of Engineering/DevOps
- Alexa Börner: HR & Legal
- Thorsten Wilm: Digital Marketing Manager
Key Facts
- Headquarters: Eschborn, Hesse, Germany
- Employees: Approximately 40
- Annual Revenue: Undisclosed
- Parent Company: None
- Subsidiaries: BCC Business Collaboration Company Ltd.
- Publicly Listed: No (privately held family business)
Analyst Recognitions
- Gartner: 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Microsoft 365 Governance Tools – Representative Vendor (BCC Affirmatic).
