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DFB-Medien provides all components of DFBnet on the
“software as a service” concept
from a
cloud. This means that the efforts for the technical management for the associations are mini-
mized. Users in the associations' offices have access to the applications via the Internet using a
secure VPN connection
(virtual private network). Voluntary staff and clubs have – also via the
Internet – access to the applications relevant for their function. A sophisticated roles and rights
system ensures data protection. It enables defining function-based access for specific data fields
in one's own field of responsibility.
Matchday operation
Several hundred thousand association and club users organ-
ize the
entire match operations
for the affiliated regional
and state associations with the matchday operation module.
It contains all the information relevant to a given division –
from fixture planning, venue management, referee assign-
ment and match reports through to results and league tables.
of DFBnet
The main components
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The matchday operation
includes the following
features:
»
Planning and management of championship
match day operations as well as cups,
tournaments and friendly matches
»
Automatic notification of referees and clubs
in case of changes to fixture list
»
Venue management and integrated
ground allocation check
»
Results service via Internet and
smartphone app
»
Calculation of league and fair-play tables
»
Electronic match report for recording team
line-ups and match results
»
Processing of sports disciplinary system
including creation and mailing of judgments
»
Management of national teams
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The Hunsrück/Mosel county association was one
of the first to successfully introduce the match report
in the lower divisions many years ago. The match report
also works very well in leagues in which referees are not used
and where club officials serve as referees.
DFB-Medien has made quite an impact here.
Bernd Müller, responsible county official in the Rheinland Football Association