What Hürlimann Informatik does

Hürlimann Informatik AG is a privately-held Swiss IT services company headquartered in Obfelden (Canton Zurich) that supplies software and infrastructure to public administrations across German-speaking Switzerland. Founded around 2000, the firm serves Swiss municipalities (Gemeinden), churches, public administrations, SMEs, and energy suppliers, with its primary vertical being municipal administration. The company employs an estimated 60-70 people across administration, customer support, sales consulting, software development, system engineering, and technical support, and operates a sales-led GTM with direct account managers targeting municipal customers.

The product portfolio combines proprietary and partner software with infrastructure services. Core software includes HISoft (a Swissdec-certified municipal administration platform for payroll and personnel data exchange), eGeKo (an e-government/GeVer platform manufactured by ATEGRA AG and resold to several hundred municipalities), HIZentro (centralized IT management), and BriefButler (digital letter/document dispatch from hpc DUAL). These are bundled with Microsoft 365/Teams, HI Cloud hosting, Online-Backup (via Acronis Gold partnership), Cyber-Safe certification services, and hardware procurement (via HP Synergy and Wortmann AG Premium partnerships). Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 27001, Swissdec, CyberSeal (Allianz Digitale Sicherheit Schweiz), and the swiss made software hosting label.

The business model is multi-stream and predominantly recurring: software subscriptions and licensing (HISoft, eGeKo, HIZentro, BriefButler), infrastructure/cloud subscriptions (HI Cloud, Online-Backup), support and maintenance contracts, professional services for implementation, and hardware resale. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B municipal procurement. The company generates no external funding or M&A activity, is founder/owner-managed (CEO Roland Michel; Chairman Manuel Vogel), and reports no institutional investors aside from the strategic affiliation with European Technology Group (ETG), an evergreen public-sector software investor.

Name

Hürlimann Informatik

Legal name

Hürlimann Informatik AG

Website

https://hi-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hürlimann Informatik AG is a privately-held Swiss IT services company providing municipal administration software (HISoft, eGeKo, HIZentro), cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity certification, and hardware to public administrations and municipalities across German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Administration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Municipal software
• E-government platform
• Public sector IT
• IT infrastructure services
• Cloud hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eggenwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from proprietary software solutions including HISoft, eGeKo, HIZentro, and BriefButler for municipal administration
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of computer hardware including HP devices and printers through HP Synergy Partner relationship
3. Infrastructure and Cloud Services: HI Cloud hosting services, online backup solutions through Acronis Gold partnership
4. Support and Maintenance Services: Technical support services with operating hours 07:15-12:00, customer support team
5. Professional Services: Consulting, project management, and implementation services for software deployments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hürlimann Informatik AG develops and sells proprietary municipal administration software (HISoft, eGeKo, HIZentro) and delivers complementary IT infrastructure services (HI Cloud, Online-Backup, hardware procurement, Cyber-Safe cybersecurity certification) for public administrations, municipalities, schools, churches, SMEs, and energy suppliers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

Hürlimann Informatik is an IT service provider offering a unified portfolio of municipal administration software and IT infrastructure solutions for public administrations in German-speaking Switzerland. The core product line includes HISoft (comprehensive municipal administration software), eGeKo (E-Government platform with document management), HIZentro (centralized IT platform), and BriefButler (digital document dispatch). These are complemented by infrastructure services including HI Cloud hosting, Online-Backup, Hardware procurement, Cyber-Safe certification services, and integrations with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and third-party solutions for e-invoicing, payroll processing, and debt collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HI Cloud: Cloud infrastructure services offered by Hürlimann Informatik
• Cyber-Safe
• BriefButler
• HISoft
• eGeKo
• HIZentro

Products and services

• HISoft
• eGeKo
• HIZentro
• HI Cloud
• Online-Backup
• Cyber-Safe
• Hardware
• BriefButler
• Website

Quantifiable outcome

• eGeKo platform used by several hundred municipalities, cities, and associations

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ABB TechnikerschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2009, member of ABB Technikerschule association supporting continuing education and training programs in IT professions such as Dipl. Informatiker/in HF.
• Acronis AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss software company based in Schaffhausen developing data backup, recovery, and security solutions for physical and virtual servers and cloud environments. Hürlimann Informatik is a Gold Service Provider of Acronis.
• Allianz Digitale Sicherheit SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that designs and implements initiatives for more cybersecurity. Through partnerships with the federal government, associations, and companies, it promotes the independence of the alliance. Manages the Swiss CyberSeal quality seal.
• Association Suisse pour le Label de CybersécuritécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss association for the cybersecurity quality seal. The association aims to support and promote responsible cybersecurity management in SMEs and municipalities in Switzerland, particularly through the Cyber-Safe quality seal process.
• ATEGRA AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the eGeKo E-Government platform. eGeKo is used by several hundred municipalities, cities, associations, and other organizations for modern and digital process management including GeVer, agenda management, and specialized applications.
• CH OpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1982, association promotes open systems (Open Source Software) and standards (Open Standards) in the Swiss ICT landscape. Hürlimann Informatik is a Premium member.
• easylearn schweiz AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides a learning platform and various e-learning courses for sustainable employee development. Partnership allows offering e-Learning courses at attractive conditions.
• European Technology GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term oriented evergreen platform investing in leading software solutions for the public sector in Europe. ETG supports companies with competency centers in sales, international expansion, recruiting, product development, and administrative functions.
• HP Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the largest and best-known hardware manufacturers in printers and PCs. Hürlimann Informatik is an HP Synergy Partner with HP devices in their product range.
• hpc DUAL Schweiz AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of BriefButler solution. Since 2006, focused on digitalization of letter and document dispatch as well as media-break-free and data-protection-compliant communication processes for administration and business.
• Microsoft CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Education Partner - Hürlimann Informatik AG is authorized to offer Microsoft products at discounted prices through special volume license programs to qualified educational users.
• MYNI GMEINDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of service providers from different industries offering customized solutions for municipalities. Focus on supporting digital transformation by bundling expertise from various areas for practical access to innovative offerings.
• SwicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Swico - the industry association for ICT and online industry representing interests of established companies and startups in politics, business, and society.
• swiss made software GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabel representing Swiss values in software development. Swiss hosting label developed by swiss made software for data location Switzerland.
• SwissdeccoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelops and operates standardized digital processes with software manufacturers, Swiss business, and public organizations enabling secure, media-break-free data exchange. HISoft software supports standardized data exchange and is Swissdec certified.
• swissICTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of swissICT - the largest professional association in the ICT sector with over 2500 members connecting ICT providers, users, and professionals in Switzerland.
• Wortmann AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 20-year partnership - Wortmann AG is the most important hardware supplier. Hürlimann Informatik is both Premium Partner and Premium Service Partner.
• Zyxel NetworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetworking equipment manufacturer. Hürlimann Informatik is a Zyxel Silver Partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avectris AG: Subsidiary of Swiss Post providing IT services and digitalization solutions across Swiss public administration at greater scale and broader scope — a larger incumbent that municipalities may consolidate toward over smaller specialists like Hurlimann.

Direct peers

• OPACC Software AG: Swiss public-sector software and services company offering ERP, e-government and document management solutions to municipalities and administrations — overlaps with Hurlimann's HISoft, eGeKo and BriefButler proposition.
• BrainServe AG: Swiss IT services provider focused on public administrations, offering software, infrastructure and managed services for municipalities — a comparable niche integrator competing for similar contracts.
• Abraxas Informatik AG: Switzerland's largest dedicated public-sector IT services and software provider, serving municipalities, cantons and authorities with a comparable end-to-end offering including administrative software, infrastructure and integration — Hurlimann's most direct large-scale competitor for Swiss municipal accounts.
• Innflow AG: Swiss IT services firm specializing in public-sector digitalization, providing municipal and administrative software solutions in German-speaking Switzerland alongside infrastructure and support services.
• Talus Informatik AG: Swiss provider of municipal administration software and IT services to Gemeinden and public administrations in German-speaking Switzerland — directly competes with HISoft/HIZentro at the municipal software layer.
• ATEGRA AG: Manufacturer of the eGeKo E-Government platform that Hurlimann resells — ATEGRA is both a core technology partner and a direct competitor offering the same platform into Swiss municipalities.
• Enesda AG: Swiss IT services and software company serving public administrations with municipal administration and digitalization solutions in German-speaking Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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