Polynorm Software AG

What Polynorm Software AG does

Polynorm Software AG is a Swiss IT general contractor founded in 1984 and headquartered in Glattbrugg (near Zurich), serving mid-sized companies in production, wholesale, and retail across the DACH region. The firm operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three pillars: (1) ERP — the proprietary Polynorm ERP i/2 and the Comarch ERP Enterprise (where Polynorm holds sales-and-development partner status), covering finance, production, purchasing, sales, and quality management; (2) the Polynorm E-Business Platform — an integrated suite comprising e-shop, PIM (X-Media Manager), website/CMS, email marketing, and the E-Catalog distribution tool (with feeds to Google Shopping, Facebook, Galaxus); and (3) Business Intelligence — Qlik-based analytics augmented with Talend data integration and partner-supplied Agentic AI capabilities. Supporting modules include onestopPOS (retail point-of-sale), Kendox-based document management, TouchPoint mobile logistics on the engomo platform, and domain-specific applications for food production (QS quality control, Deklarationsapplikation product declaration, Rückrufaktion batch recall).

The company generates revenue through multi-year enterprise contracts covering software licensing, implementation consulting, customization, training, and ongoing support, sold primarily through direct enterprise field sales with a consulting-led approach. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams span ERP implementation, E-Business, POS, BI, data management/integration, document management, mobile solutions, and professional services. Customers include KADI AG (food production, 18,000 tonnes/year of potato products), Connect Com AG (telecom/fiber optics), Caritas-Märkte (23 social-retail locations), Hebetech AG, Gastronomics AG, and Spaeter AG, with relationships averaging 10-20+ years. The firm employs approximately 50 staff, is led by CEO Roger Meier and founder/Chairman Bernhard Knechtle, and is privately held with no external funding.

Name

Polynorm Software AG

Legal name

Polynorm Software AG

Website

https://polynorm.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polynorm Software AG is a privately-held Swiss IT general contractor, founded 1984 and based in Glattbrugg, implementing and integrating ERP, E-Business, POS, BI, DMS, and mobile solutions for mid-sized companies in production, wholesale, and retail across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

Keywords

• ERP software solutions
• Business Intelligence analytics
• E-Business platform
• Point of Sale systems
• Document management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Glattbrugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. ERP Solutions and Implementation: Comarch ERP Enterprise implementation, consulting, and customization services for production, wholesale and retail companies
2. E-Business Platform: E-Commerce, PIM, CMS, and E-Mail Marketing solutions including implementation and ongoing support
3. Point of Sale Systems: POS Kassensystem (onetouchPOS) for retail operations including hardware and software
4. Business Intelligence: Qlik-based BI solutions including implementation and data integration with Talend
5. Data Management and Integration: Data integration, quality management, and API integration services
6. Document Management and Mobile Solutions: DMS implementation (Kendox) and mobile solutions for warehouse and production
7. Consulting and Support Services: Ongoing consulting, training, system integration, license and hardware procurement, and IT support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Polynorm Software AG operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) delivering integrated IT solutions for mid-sized companies in production, wholesale, and retail. Its core offering is the implementation and customization of Comarch ERP Enterprise, complemented by its proprietary Polynorm E-Business Platform (e-shop, PIM, CMS, e-mail marketing), Qlik-based Business Intelligence with Talend ETL, onestopPOS cash register systems, Kendox-based Document Management, and engomo-powered mobile solutions. The company also provides consulting, system integration, training, license and hardware procurement, and ongoing IT support as bundled services.

Product overview

Polynorm Software AG operates as a general contractor for IT solutions serving mid-sized companies in production, wholesale, and retail. The portfolio consists of a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around three core platforms: (1) ERP — comprising both the proprietary ERP i/2 and the Comarch ERP Enterprise (implemented and customized as a sales/development partner), covering finance, production, purchasing, sales, and quality management; (2) the Polynorm E-Business-Plattform — an integrated suite covering e-shop, PIM (X-Media Manager), website/CMS, email marketing, and the E-Catalog distribution tool; and (3) Business Intelligence — Qlik-based analytics with Talend data integration and Agentic AI capabilities. Supporting these are POS (onestopPOS), Document Management (Kendox), Mobile Solutions (TouchPoint/engomo-based), and Data Management (integration, data quality, API connectivity). All core platforms are designed to integrate with each other, with the E-Business platform centrally connected to Comarch ERP for unified product data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERP i/2 Polynorm's branded ERP solution offering integrated enterprise resource planning for mid-sized companies in production, wholesale, and retail.
• Comarch ERP Enterprise Comprehensive ERP system serving production, wholesale, and retail industries, implemented and customized by Polynorm as a Comarch sales and development partner with modules for finance, production, purchasing, sales, and quality management.
• Polynorm E-Business Platform Integrated e-commerce platform combining e-shop, Product Information Management (X-Media Manager), Django-based CMS, and e-mail marketing, centrally connected to Comarch ERP for unified product data management across B2B and B2C online sales channels.
• onestopPOS Kassensystem Point-of-sale cash register system for retail operations featuring digital price labeling, inventory management, and integrated ERP connectivity, designed for multi-location specialty retailers and social retail organizations.
• Business Intelligence (Qlik) Qlik-based Business Intelligence platform for data analytics, dashboards, and reporting with Agentic AI capabilities, integrated with Comarch ERP Enterprise and complemented by Talend-based ETL for enterprise data integration.
• Document Management (Kendox) Document management system based on Kendox InfoShare for digital document and information processes, legally compliant archiving, scanning, email compliance, and digital records, offered in on-premise and cloud deployment models.
• Mobile Lösungen (TouchPoint) Mobile solutions for warehouse operations, goods handling, picking, and production-floor data capture, built on the engomo mobile application platform toolkit; TouchPoint delivers a mobile logistics solution for rapid modernization of warehouse processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enabled KADI AG to achieve complete batch traceability from raw materials to finished products with automated quality controls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ComarchcoreTechnology or IntegrationComarch is a worldwide software company founded in 1993 with over 7,000 employees in 100 countries. Polynorm is a sales and development partner for Comarch ERP Enterprise, serving customers in DACH region and France. The partnership focuses on ERP solutions for mid-sized companies in production, wholesale and retail sectors.
• QlikcoreTechnology or IntegrationQlik, founded in 1993, is a leading data analytics provider with software used by over 40,000 companies worldwide. Polynorm partners with Qlik Talend for Business Intelligence solutions, providing data integration and analytics capabilities to customers.
• KendoxmajorTechnology or IntegrationKendox develops modern document and information management solutions since 2004 with locations in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Products include document management, compliant archiving, scanning, email compliance, and digital records for both on-premise and cloud deployment.
• engomomajorTechnology or IntegrationEngomo provides the mobile application platform used by Polynorm for developing mobile solutions for warehouse, production, and logistics operations. Custom mobile applications are built using engomo's flexible building block system.
• TalendcoreTechnology or IntegrationTalend (acquired by Qlik) provides data integration platform used by Polynorm for ETL processes in BI projects. Enables data extraction, transformation, and loading from various sources into analytics platforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Atos (Eviden): Large European IT services and digital transformation firm with active DACH ERP and integration practices — adjacent peer due to overlapping service lines in systems integration and enterprise applications for European enterprises and mid-market.
• Bechtle AG: One of Europe's largest IT service and systems providers with deep DACH mid-market relationships — comparable as a broader IT solutions partner to mid-sized German-speaking companies, though at much greater scale and a wider scope than Polynorm.
• Arvato Systems GmbH: Bertelsmann-owned IT services arm offering ERP, CRM, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries and regions — overlaps with Polynorm's ERP/integration and E-Business capabilities but operates at significantly larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• NTT Data DACH: Global IT services provider with a substantial DACH practice delivering ERP, integration and managed services to enterprise and mid-market — overlaps on ERP/e-business capabilities but operates at a global scale that Polynorm does not match.

Direct peers

• msg group: Large independent German IT consulting firm focused on ERP, CRM, and custom development for mid-market and enterprise clients — comparable because Polynorm and msg both run ERP-led, multi-product digital transformation programs for German-speaking mid-sized companies.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German DACH-focused IT solutions and systems integrator with strong enterprise applications and data center practices — comparable due to overlapping mid-market DACH ERP/integration footprint and partner-led delivery model.
• Opacc Software AG: Swiss-based provider of ERP, e-commerce and DMS software aimed at Swiss mid-sized retailers and wholesalers — directly comparable given the same Swiss mid-market vertical, ERP + e-business bundle, and similar size profile to Polynorm.
• Allgeier SE: Mid-market IT services group in the DACH region covering enterprise applications, consulting, and managed services — comparable because both target German-speaking mid-market customers with a similar blend of ERP implementation and integration services.

Regional players

• abacus.net (Abacus Research AG): Swiss mid-market ERP and business software vendor focused on Swiss SMEs — comparable in terms of geography, target customer size, and ERP-led value proposition for the Swiss Mittelstand.
• AdNovum AG: Swiss IT consultancy building custom enterprise software and integrations for mid-sized and large Swiss organizations — directly comparable in geography and customer segment, with similar focus on tailored mid-market digitalization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Polynorm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polynorm-software-ag
• Xx.com/polynorm

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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