Mobile News Channel AG

What Mobile News Channel AG does

Mobile News Channel AG (MNC) is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Winterthur, with additional offices in Lausanne, Switzerland and Paris, France. The firm operates under parent company Atsukè and specializes in mobile services, digital transformation, and SMS-based solutions for enterprise customers. Its core offerings span mobile app development (native and cross-platform iOS/Android), custom web applications, an SMS services platform with >99.98% availability and 90%+ open rates, software consulting/conception services, omnichannel messaging (email, SMS, push, mail), and robust APIs (HTTP REST/XML, SOAP, SMPP, WEB). MNC is best known as a pioneer of professional mobile ticketing in Switzerland since 2008 and now operates digital ticketing solutions across numerous Swiss and French public transport networks.

MNC serves primarily enterprise B2B clients across several verticals: public transport operators and associations (its primary segment, including ZVV, TPG, TPF, BÜGA, and French networks via Atsukè), financial institutions (ZKB, St. Galler Kantonalbank), telecommunications providers (Swisscom as reference partner), postal/logistics (Swiss Post for SMS-Briefmarke), media companies (Tamedia), and government agencies (asa). It generates revenue through a combination of professional services for custom app development, transaction/usage fees on its SMS platform, and recurring subscription-style fees for digital ticketing infrastructure. Several reference customers cite 10+ year continuous engagements.

The company's technology platform is hosted in Swiss data centers with direct connections to Swiss telecom providers, positioning it for compliance-sensitive and high-availability enterprise workloads. MNC has won three categories at the Best of Swiss Apps Award 2021 (Business, Functionality, User Experience) and processes millions of mobile transactions annually for its customers. The firm competes on domain specialization in public transport, regulatory integration with SwissPass, and the incumbency advantage of being among Switzerland's earliest professional mobile ticketing providers.

Name

Mobile News Channel AG

Legal name

MNC Mobile News Channel AG

Website

https://mnc.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mobile News Channel AG is a Swiss software company founded in 2000 that builds mobile apps, SMS platforms, and digital ticketing solutions for European public transport operators, banks, telecoms, and government clients, with primary operations in Switzerland and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile App Development: Custom mobile app development for iOS and Android, including web applications, from business analysis through UI/UX design to front-end/back-end development, hosting, testing, maintenance and support
2. SMS Services: SMS platform services including marketing campaigns, authentication, appointment reminders, info services, alerting, couponing, surveys, voting, contests, and premium SMS billing services. Revenue generated through transaction/message volume
3. Digital Ticketing Solutions: SMS ticketing, ticketing apps, and online ticketshops for public transport operators in Switzerland and France
4. Software Consulting: Project managers, software specialists, developers, designers and testers supporting customer development teams

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mobile News Channel AG (MNC) is a Swiss software company that designs, develops, and operates mobile applications, web applications, and an SMS services platform. Its core commercial offering centers on mobile ticketing solutions (SMS ticketing, ticket apps, online ticketshops) for public transport operators in Switzerland and France, supplemented by custom mobile app development, omni-channel messaging, and enterprise APIs.

Product overview

MNC (Mobile News Channel AG) is a Swiss software company founded in 2000, offering a comprehensive mobile services platform comprising Mobile Apps, Web Applications, SMS Services, Software Conception, Messaging, and APIs. Their core products include SMS Ticketing solutions for public transport (offered in Switzerland since 2008 and in France), Ticket Apps, Online Ticketshops, and SwissPass Services. The company specializes in digital transformation projects for Swiss and international public transport operators, combining native/cross-platform mobile app development with enterprise SMS messaging services. Their reference projects include the ZVV App for Zurich Transport, SMS-Briefmarke for Swiss Post, and ticketing solutions for TPG, TPF, and various French transport networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Custom native and cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android, covering business analysis, UI/UX design, front-end and back-end development, hosting, testing, maintenance and support, delivered to enterprise customers.
• Web Application Development Custom web application development covering business analysis, UI/UX design, front-end and back-end engineering, hosting, testing, maintenance and support, targeted at enterprise digital transformation projects.
• SMS Services Platform Proprietary SMS platform delivering high-quality mobile messaging services including marketing campaigns, authentication, appointment reminders, alerting, couponing, surveys, voting, contests, and premium SMS billing, with direct connections to Swiss telecom providers and 99.98%+ availability.
• Mobile Ticketing Solutions End-to-end digital ticketing solutions for public transport operators comprising SMS ticketing, native ticketing apps, and online ticketshops, including SwissPass integration, operated for Swiss and French transport networks.
• SwissPass Digital Communications Digital communication and notification services integrated with the SwissPass public transport platform, enabling transport operators to communicate with subscribers.
• Enterprise APIs Robust APIs exposing SMS, ticketing, and messaging functions over HTTP REST & XML, SOAP, SMPP, and WEB interfaces, enabling enterprise customers to integrate MNC services into their own systems and workflows.
• Software Consulting Project managers, software specialists, developers, designers and testers embedded into customer development teams to support digital business cases and IT projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• SMS open rate exceeding 90%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AtsukècoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtsukè is the parent company of MNC. In collaboration with Atsukè, MNC designs, develops and operates dematerialized tickets throughout France for public transport networks and organizing authorities.
• SwisscomcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwisscom's reference partner for SMS services. MNC is Swisscom's reference partner for SMS services, providing high-quality SMS platform services with direct connections to Swiss providers.
• Various French Public Transport Networks (RATP, SNCF, regional networks)coreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple French public transport networks and transport organizing authorities (AOT) in France trust MNC for SMS ticketing solutions, operated through the parent company Atsukè.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Twilio: Global CPaaS leader offering SMS APIs, messaging, and communication APIs. Comparable to MNC's SMS services platform and developer API offering, but operates at vastly larger scale across global markets with self-service onboarding.
• Vonage (Ericsson): Communications APIs provider (now part of Ericsson) offering SMS, voice, and video APIs. Comparable to MNC's SMS and communications API offering, but at much larger scale with broader enterprise and developer focus.
• Sopra Steria: Large European IT services and digital transformation consultancy with significant public sector and transport practice. Comparable to MNC's public transport digitalization and software consulting services, but at vastly larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• HaCon (Siemens Mobility): Provider of timetable, ticketing, and mobility planning software for European public transport (part of Siemens Mobility). Comparable to MNC's mobile ticketing and online ticketshop solutions for transit operators, with much broader portfolio spanning planning, scheduling, and fare systems.

Direct peers

• Sinch: Swedish-headquartered CPaaS provider offering SMS, RCS, and messaging APIs with strong mobile operator relationships. Directly comparable to MNC's SMS platform and operator interconnect capabilities, with greater European scale.
• MessageBird: Omnichannel CPaaS platform offering SMS, WhatsApp, email, and voice APIs with strong European presence. Comparable to MNC's omni-channel messaging and SMS gateway services for enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Infobip: Global CPaaS provider with strong telecom operator integrations and SMS/messaging APIs. Comparable to MNC's SMS platform and direct carrier connections, especially relevant for MNC's public transport and financial services enterprise customers.
• LINK Mobility: European mobile messaging and CPaaS provider delivering SMS, RCS, and mobile marketing solutions across multiple European markets. Comparable to MNC's SMS services, mobile marketing communications, and enterprise customer base.
• Route Mobile: CPaaS provider specializing in enterprise messaging, SMS, and OTT messaging with strong telecom partnerships. Comparable to MNC's SMS platform services and carrier interconnect model for enterprise customers.

Regional players

• Adnovum: Swiss IT services firm offering custom software development, mobile app development, and digital transformation services. Comparable to MNC's mobile app development, software consulting, and Swiss enterprise customer base, though with broader IT services scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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