What Ergonomics AG does

Ergonomics AG is a Zurich-based Swiss IT solutions provider founded in 1991 that operates a services-plus-products model in custom Java enterprise software and IT security for the financial industry, public administration, transport, and e-commerce sectors. The software-engineering practice is anchored by a dedicated Java Competence Center using Kotlin, Spring, Hibernate, and the Vaadin web framework, with documented customer projects for the Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office (FiVer), Rhätische Bahn (RhB Gateway), SmartGridready, and eStealth PII management. The security practice combines consulting (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 readiness, ISO 27701/GDPR, ISO 27005/NIST SP 800-30 risk management) with a security-products portfolio comprising three proprietary offerings — EAS Authentication Server, PrivacyPUK (PKI token pre-personalization), and CxR Currency Exchange — alongside resold/integrated partner solutions from Entrust (HSM/PKI), Thales (HSM), Exabeam (SIEM/UEBA on Google Cloud Zurich), OneSpan (FIDO authentication), and Promon (SHIELD RASP), plus the jointly delivered NCR/Ergonomics Netkey Gazette for ATM and branch terminal key management.

The company generates revenue through three streams: (1) bespoke professional services — software engineering, security consulting, and PCI-DSS audit/assessor work — delivered by a ~30-person Zurich team on quote-based, project, and long-term retainer engagements; (2) resale, integration, and managed deployment of third-party security products, typically license resale plus integration services; and (3) licensing of proprietary products (EAS, PrivacyPUK, CxR) on a one-time license plus maintenance/support basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are quote-based and tailored to client scope. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting named Swiss accounts including UBS, Viseca, Swisscard, NatWest, TCS, NCR Atleos, and the Swiss Confederation. The company is authorized to perform PCI DSS v4.0 assessments.

Effective July 1, 2025, Ergonomics AG was acquired by audius SE, a German IT group with approximately 700 employees across 20 locations worldwide; CEO Alexander Schümperli and COO Martin Weiss were retained along with all employees, and the entity continues to operate as a subsidiary within the audius group with its Zurich headquarters at Uetlibergstrasse 132.

Name

Ergonomics AG

Legal name

Ergonomics AG

Website

https://ergonomics.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ergonomics AG is a Zurich-based Swiss IT solutions provider offering custom Java/Vaadin software engineering, IT security consulting (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR), and resold plus proprietary security products for financial institutions, public agencies, transport, and e-commerce clients across Switzerland and the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Consulting & Software Engineering): Bespoke software engineering, IT security consulting, risk management and PCI-DSS audit/consulting delivered by ~30-person Zurich team. Project-based and recurring engagements; long-term retainers with major Swiss financial and public-sector clients.
2. Security Product Resale & Integration: Resale, integration, and managed deployment of third-party security products (Thales HSM, Entrust PKI/HSM, Exabeam SIEM/UEBA, OneSpan FIDO/MSS, Promon SHIELD). Revenue typically combines license resale plus integration/professional services.
3. Proprietary Product Licensing: Licensing of proprietary products including EAS Authentication Server, PrivacyPUK, CxR Currency Exchange, and joint solutions such as NCR/Ergonomics Netkey Gazette. Revenue model typically one-time license plus maintenance/support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Ergonomics AG is a Zurich-based Swiss IT solutions provider that delivers bespoke Java-based enterprise software engineering, IT security and GRC consulting (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR/ISO 27701, NIS-2, DORA), and a portfolio of security products that combines its own authentication, PKI and currency-exchange solutions (EAS Authentication Server, PrivacyPUK, CxR) with the integration and resale of third-party security technologies (Thales HSM, Entrust HSM/PKI, Exabeam SIEM/UEBA, OneSpan FIDO, Promon SHIELD RASP) for financial institutions, government, retail, transportation and other regulated customers.

Product overview

Ergonomics AG operates as a Swiss IT solutions provider with a services-plus-resold-products model rather than a single unified software product. The portfolio is anchored by three pillars: (1) custom Software Engineering services, including a dedicated Java Competence Center and specialized Vaadin web application development, supported by frameworks such as Kotlin, Spring, and Hibernate; (2) Security Consulting and GRC services covering PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR/ISO 27701, Identity and Access Management, and Risk Management; and (3) a Security Products portfolio consisting of their own products (EAS Authentication Server, PrivacyPUK pre-personalization for PKI tokens, and CxR Currency Exchange Solution) alongside resold/integrated partner products (Exabeam SIEM/UEBA, OneSpan FIDO Authentication, Promon SHIELD RASP, Thales HSM, and Entrust HSM and PKI Solutions). The Java and Vaadin capabilities serve as the development backbone for customer applications, while the resold security products are integrated into customer solutions in financial services, payment processing, and public administration sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EAS Authentication Server: Ergonomics' proprietary authentication server product, marketed as a Security Solution for authentication and identity management.
• PrivacyPUK
• CxR

Products and services

• EAS Authentication Server Ergonomics' own authentication server product, providing authentication services as part of the company's security products portfolio for enterprise customers in financial services and other regulated industries.
• PrivacyPUK Pre-Personalization solution for PKI tokens used to prepare and personalize cryptographic tokens before deployment in customer environments. Part of Ergonomics' PKI-related product offerings.
• CxR (Currency Exchange Solution) Customized currency exchange solution developed by Ergonomics, supporting secure and reliable currency exchange operations for financial services and retail customers.
• Software Engineering Services Custom software development services from requirements gathering through to quality assurance and training, including bespoke individual software across all platforms, mobile solution integration, app development, migrations, platform/technology transitions and life-cycle management of software solutions. Java is the primary technology stack.
• Java Competence Center Dedicated center of specialized Java experts maintaining and documenting comprehensive code libraries and best practices. Provides Java software development services for banks, financial service providers and enterprises requiring stable, scalable and secure Java applications using Kotlin, Spring, Hibernate and Vaadin.
• Vaadin Web Application Development Specialized web frontend development using the Vaadin framework, seamlessly integrating modern user interfaces into Java-based systems. Used for customer projects including eStealth PII management, FiVer (Federal Social Insurance Office), SmartGridready and RhB Gateway.
• Security Consulting Security consulting services including enterprise IT risk identification and remediation, vulnerability analyses, ISO 27001 readiness, PCI-DSS consulting and audits, GDPR (ISO 27701) compliance, security concepts and training. Includes certified security auditors/assessors for the PCI Data Security Standard.
• Identity and Access Management Consulting Identity and Access Management consulting consolidating distributed directories through directory synchronization, supporting an enterprise-wide single identity view across person, organizational unit, applications and services with respective access rights.
• PCI DSS v4.0 Assessment and Audit Services Authorized PCI DSS v4.0 assessment and audit services delivered by Ergonomics' certified security auditors/assessors, enabling compliance certification for clients handling payment card data.
• NIS-2 and DORA Compliance Consulting Services Compliance consulting services for the EU NIS-2 Directive and the DORA Regulation, including monitoring solutions and incident management tailored for payment service providers and other regulated organizations.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oneconsult AG: Swiss security consulting firm offering offensive security, incident response, and GRC services; competes directly with Ergonomics' security consulting practice for regulated-industry mandates.
• InfoGuard AG: Swiss cybersecurity specialist offering SOC, penetration testing, and security consulting services to financial and public-sector clients; directly comparable to Ergonomics' security consulting arm in the same geography and customer segments.
• Trivadis AG: Swiss IT consulting firm (now part of Accenture) with data management, cloud, and security services for financial and public-sector clients; overlaps with Ergonomics' compliance and infrastructure work.
• ti&m AG: Swiss IT services firm specializing in digital transformation, security, and banking solutions; comparable in employee scale, Swiss footprint, and concentration on financial-services clients.
• Ergon Informatik AG: Swiss software engineering firm with strong identity and security focus serving banking and government; similar professional-services-plus-product mix in the Zurich financial sector.
• AWK Group AG: Swiss IT consulting firm headquartered in Zurich serving financial services and public administration with enterprise transformation services; comparable scale, geography, and target verticals to Ergonomics.
• AdNovum Informatik AG: Zurich-based IT security and custom software engineering firm focused on banking, government, and insurance; mirrors Ergonomics' dual software-engineering + security positioning in the same Swiss DACH customer base.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland i-sec GmbH: Global compliance and certification body offering ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and cybersecurity advisory; directly comparable to Ergonomics' PCI-DSS assessor and ISO 27001 readiness services at much larger global scale.
• Secunet Security Networks AG: German publicly-listed cybersecurity specialist with a broad portfolio of IT security products and consulting; overlaps with Ergonomics' HSM, PKI, and authentication domain at much greater scale.

Regional players

• glueckkanja AG: German Microsoft-focused IT consulting and managed services firm; comparable as a DACH mid-market competitor and similar in profile to audius SE, providing a relevant comp for the post-acquisition integrated entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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