REINER Kartengerate

Name

REINER Kartengerate

Legal name

REINER Kartengeräte GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://reiner-sct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REINER SCT is a German manufacturer of BSI-certified chip card readers, TAN generators, FIDO2 security keys, timeCard workforce management systems, and the SUSY senior communication product, serving banks, government, SMBs, and consumers primarily in German-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Card Readers and Digital Security Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Card Readers & Authentication Tokens (Smart Card, NFC, OTP Keys) (HDACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ), Payment PIN Pads, Card Readers & NFC Contactless Devices (HDACAKAG), Secure Elements & Trusted Execution Processors (TPM/TEE/Crypto MCUs) (HDAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Chip card readers
• TAN generators
• FIDO2 security keys
• Hardware two-factor authentication
• Time recording systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Furtwangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of chip card readers, TAN generators, security tokens, time recording terminals and cards. One-time hardware purchase model.
2. SUSY Service Subscription: Monthly service fee for SUSY senior communication system including server operation, updates, maintenance, app development, and support.
3. Software Licenses: Software licenses including timeCard Terminal App annual ESD licenses, financial software (StarMoney), and REINER SCT Login software.
4. Accessory and Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement cables, protective covers, and accessories for hardware products.
5. Service and Support Packages: Partner-provided installation, training, hotline, remote maintenance, update services, and service contracts through certified partner network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

REINER SCT designs, develops, and manufactures BSI- and TÜV-IT-certified hardware security devices in Germany, including the cyberJack series of chip card readers for online banking and the German electronic ID card (nPA), the tanJack series of TAN generators for chipTAN QR/optic transaction authorization, FIDO2/Passkey security keys and TOTP authenticators, the timeCard time-recording and RFID access-control platform, and the SUSY senior communication system. The company sells consumer products directly via its online shop and enterprise products through a certified partner network.

Product overview

REINER SCT is a German company (based in Furtwangen, Black Forest) developing and producing hardware and software solutions for digital security, time recording, and access control since 1997. The product portfolio centers on three core hardware categories: (1) Chip card readers under the cyberJack brand (RFID komfort, RFID standard, RFID basis, RFID komfort FON, and one models) for secure online banking, electronic ID card (nPA) authentication, and qualified electronic signatures; (2) TAN generators under the tanJack brand (photo QR, QR, deluxe, and easy) for secure transaction authorization in online banking; and (3) Security/FIDO2 hardware authenticators (REINER SCT Authenticator, Authenticator mini, FIDO Card, FIDO Stick Pro in USB-A and USB-C variants, and iShield Key 2 series) for two-factor and passwordless authentication. The company also offers the SUSY senior communication system, the timeCard suite of time recording and access control products (ranging from Small Business Edition for up to 9 employees to full versions for up to 500 employees, with hardware terminals, RFID cards/transponders, and software add-ons for DATEV, ELO, and Microsoft Exchange integration), and financial software (StarMoney). Accessories include protection plans (REINER SCHUTZ Plus), bundled security offerings with ESET, and data protection packages. All chip card readers support SECODER 2.2 firmware for online banking standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• cyberJack RFID komfort USB-C Class 3 BSI- and TÜV-IT-certified chip card reader with USB-C interface supporting contact and contactless smart cards for online banking, ELSTER, e-ticketing, electronic ID card (nPA) functions, and qualified electronic signatures. Includes illuminated LC display, certified secure PIN entry, integrated EAL 4+ safety module, and SECODER 2.2 firmware support.
• cyberJack RFID standard BSI-certified RFID-enabled chip card reader for secure online banking and electronic ID card (nPA) applications, supporting contact smart cards and contactless RFID. Supports SECODER 2.2 firmware module for Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft online banking compliance.
• cyberJack RFID basis Entry-level BSI-certified RFID chip card reader for online banking and electronic ID card (nPA) functions, supporting contact smart cards and contactless RFID with SECODER 2.2 firmware support.
• cyberJack RFID komfort FON Variant of the cyberJack RFID komfort with additional FON capabilities for online banking and German electronic ID card (nPA) applications.
• cyberJack one Class 3 chip card reader for secure online banking transfers, supporting health card reading and the special electronic lawyers' mailbox (beA). Provides security-class features for PIN-based transaction authorization.
• tanJack photo QR TAN generator with QR code camera scanning for chipTAN QR online banking procedure. Supports Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken, Sparkassen, BW Bank, DKB, and other cooperative banks.
• tanJack QR TAN generator supporting the chipTAN QR procedure for secure online banking via QR code scanning, positioned as the modern successor to the flicker-code (chipTAN optic) method.
• tanJack deluxe TAN generator device for secure online banking transaction authorization, supporting chipTAN procedures at multiple German banks including Sparkassen.
• tanJack easy Software-based TAN solution used in conjunction with tanJack photo QR at Sparda banks, Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank via chipTAN optic or Smart-TAN optic procedures.
• Online-Banking-App Mobile banking application for secure online banking with TAN generation capabilities, available on iOS and Android app stores.
• REINER SCT Authenticator Hardware authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA) supporting TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) per RFC 6238. Compatible with all services offering QR code-based TOTP setup.
• REINER SCT Authenticator mini Compact hardware authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA) using TOTP procedure, generating time-based one-time passwords for secure account access.
• REINER SCT FIDO Card FIDO2 security key in smart-card form factor for passwordless login and strong authentication, supporting FIDO2, Passkeys, and WebAuthn standards.
• REINER SCT FIDO Stick Pro USB-A FIDO2 security key with USB-A interface for passwordless login and hardware-based two-factor authentication, supporting FIDO2, Passkeys, and WebAuthn.
• REINER SCT FIDO Stick Pro USB-C FIDO2 security key with USB-C interface for passwordless login and hardware-based two-factor authentication, supporting FIDO2, Passkeys, and WebAuthn.
• iShield Key 2 FIDO2 USB-A FIDO2 security key with USB-A interface, secured by Swissbit, supporting FIDO2, Passkeys, and WebAuthn for passwordless authentication.
• iShield Key 2 FIDO2 USB-C FIDO2 security key with USB-C interface, secured by Swissbit, supporting FIDO2, Passkeys, and WebAuthn for passwordless authentication.
• iShield Key 2 Pro MIFARE USB-A Advanced FIDO2 security key with USB-A interface and MIFARE support, secured by Swissbit. Combines FIDO2 authentication with MIFARE card compatibility.
• iShield Key 2 Pro MIFARE USB-C Advanced FIDO2 security key with USB-C interface and MIFARE support, secured by Swissbit. Combines FIDO2 authentication with MIFARE card compatibility.
• REINER SCT Login Passwordless multi-factor authentication software for Windows login, enabling secure Windows computer access using TOTP-based 2FA with REINER SCT Authenticator hardware devices.
• SUSY Communication support system for seniors, connecting elderly people with their families via a base station and smartphone app with video call capability. Available for purchase or 3-/12-month rental, with a EUR 9.90/month service fee covering server operation in Germany/EU, updates, maintenance, app development, and support.
• timeCard Small Business Edition Time recording solution for small businesses with up to 9 employees, managing shifts, vacations, projects, and absences digitally. Sold via certified partners.
• timeCard Zeiterfassung Time recording system for businesses with up to 500 employees, managing shifts, vacations, projects, and absences efficiently with hardware (RFID terminals, cards, transponders) and software from a single source. Deployed and serviced via certified Fachhändler and Systemhaus partners.
• timeCard Zutrittskontrolle Basisversion Access control base version for managing access permissions, ID cards, and building entrances centrally using RFID technology. Pairs with timeCard terminals and RFID readers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time recording compliance with German law (EuGH 2019, BAG 2022 requirements)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• D-TrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationD-Trust signature and seal cards supported by REINER SCT chip card readers including cyberJack RFID comfort supporting D-Trust Card 4.x and 5.x. Enables qualified electronic signatures.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationtimeCard Lohn digital interface to DATEV payroll software. Enables seamless payroll processing from time recording data.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationREINER SCT chip card readers support all Windows operating systems for PC and server (32/64 bit). REINER SCT Login enables 2FA for Windows login.
• SwissbitcoreTechnology or IntegrationiShield Key 2 security keys manufactured by Swissbit. Products branded as 'iShield Key 2 FIDO2, secured by swissbit'.
• Volks- und RaiffeisenbankencoreTechnology or IntegrationchipTAN QR and chipTAN optic procedures supported for Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank online banking.
• SparkassencoreTechnology or IntegrationTAN generators including tanJack photo QR and tanJack easy support Sparkassen online banking with chipTAN procedures.
• Deutsche Sparkasse (German Savings Banks)coreTechnology or IntegrationchipTAN QR and chipTAN optic procedures for Sparkassen online banking.
• DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank)coreTechnology or IntegrationtanJack photo QR supports DKB online banking with chipTAN QR procedure.
• Certified Partner Network (Fachhändler and Systemhäuser)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGermany-wide network of certified dealers and system houses trained on REINER SCT products. Provide installation, training, hotline, remote maintenance, update services, and service contracts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Token2: Token2 is a Switzerland-based niche vendor of FIDO2/U2F security keys (Token2 PIN+, T2F2) and hardware TOTP tokens, competing with REINER's FIDO and Authenticator lines in enterprise and developer-focused MFA deployments.
• Swissbit: Swissbit manufactures the iShield Key 2 FIDO2 security keys that REINER brands and sells. As both supplier and adjacent security-hardware vendor (secure storage, embedded security), Swissbit is a partial peer for embedded secure elements and FIDO2 hardware.

Direct peers

• Feitian Technologies: Feitian manufactures FIDO2/U2F security keys (K9, K10, K11), smart card readers, and OTP tokens sold globally. It overlaps directly with REINER's FIDO Stick Pro, Authenticator, and iShield Key 2 lines in the consumer and enterprise authentication market.
• HID Global (OMNIKEY): HID Global's OMNIKEY division manufactures contact and contactless smart card readers used for PC login, banking, e-government, and enterprise identity — directly overlapping with REINER's cyberJack product family across the same end-user use cases.
• Identiv: Identiv (formerly SCM Microsystems) produces smart card readers, RFID/NFC readers, and physical access hardware used in government, banking, and enterprise. Its product set maps closely to REINER's cyberJack readers and timeCard RFID access control line.
• Yubico: Yubico is the global leader in hardware security keys (YubiKey 5, Security Key, FIDO2/Passkey). It competes head-to-head with REINER's FIDO Card, FIDO Stick Pro, and iShield Key 2 lines for enterprise and consumer MFA deployments, including the German and EU banking and public-sector verticals where REINER sells.
• ACS (Advanced Card Systems): ACS is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of smart card readers and tokens (ACR39, ACR1252, ACR1552) for e-government, banking, and physical/logical access — a direct functional peer to REINER's cyberJack chip card reader family, especially in EMEA public-sector tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Thales (formerly Gemalto): Thales' digital identity and security business (formerly Gemalto) provides smart card readers, secure elements, qualified electronic signature cards, and identity platforms. It serves the same banking, e-government, and enterprise identity use cases as REINER but at significantly larger scale and across a broader portfolio.

Others

• Cherry GmbH (Cherry SE): Cherry is a German peripherals manufacturer (keyboards, mice, and notably the Cherry Smart Card Keyboard series with integrated chip card readers) historically used for HBCI/FinTS banking and e-government — an adjacent German hardware competitor to REINER's cyberJack line, particularly in bundled PC peripherals.
• ESET: ESET is a cybersecurity software vendor that bundles with REINER SCT hardware (cyberJack RFID standard, Authenticator mini, tanJack photo QR) as 'REINER SCT ESET Bundle'. As a partner rather than a direct competitor, it represents the software side of the complementary security stack that REINER uses to broaden its hardware value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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