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@@ -8,13 +8,30 @@ See the [Documentation](https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentication-servi
 
 You can learn more about Matrix and next-generation auth at [areweoidcyet.com](https://areweoidcyet.com/).
 
+## 🚀 Getting started
+
+This component is developed and maintained by [Element](https://element.io). It gets shipped as part of the **Element Server Suite (ESS)** which provides the official means of deployment.
+
+ESS is a Matrix distribution from Element with focus on quality and ease of use. It ships a full Matrix stack tailored to the respective use case.
+
+There are three editions of ESS:
+
+- [ESS Community](https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm) - the free Matrix
+  distribution from Element tailored to small-/mid-scale, non-commercial
+  community use cases
+- [ESS Pro](https://element.io/server-suite) - the commercial Matrix
+  distribution from Element for professional use
+- [ESS TI-M](https://element.io/server-suite/ti-messenger) - a special version
+  of ESS Pro focused on the requirements of TI-Messenger Pro and ePA as
+  specified by the German National Digital Health Agency Gematik
+
 ## 💬 Community room
 
 Developers and users of Matrix Authentication Service can chat in the [#matrix-auth:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#matrix-auth:matrix.org) room on Matrix.
 
-## 🛠️ Installing and configuration
+## 🛠️ Standalone installation and configuration
 
-The best way to get a modern Element Matrix stack is through the [Element Server Suite Community Edition](https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm), which includes MAS.
+The best way to get a modern Element Matrix stack is through the [Element Server Suite](https://element.io/en/server-suite), which includes MAS.
 
 The MAS documentation describes [how to install and configure MAS](https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentication-service/setup/).
 We recommend using the [Docker image](https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentication-service/setup/installation.html#using-the-docker-image) or the [pre-built binaries](https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentication-service/setup/installation.html#pre-built-binaries).
@@ -30,10 +47,13 @@ See the [contribution guidelines](https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentica
 
 ## ⚖️ Copyright & License
 
-Copyright 2024, 2025 New Vector Ltd.
 Copyright 2021-2024 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
 
-This software is dual-licensed by New Vector Ltd (Element). It can be used either:
+Copyright 2024, 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+
+Copyright 2025, 2026 Element Creations Ltd
+
+This software is dual-licensed by Element Creations Ltd (Element). It can be used either:
 
 (1) for free under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License (as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version); OR