Name

ABF Informatik

Legal name

ABF Informatik AG

Website

https://abf.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Document Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC), Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Document management software
• Records management systems
• Government administration software
• Digital workplace platform
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Revenue from proprietary software products including ABF iGEKO, deskOne, and iGEKO WiSek. Software can be deployed on-premises or as SaaS model in ABF's own Swiss cloud.
2. IT Services and Consulting: Professional services including consulting and project management, software development, migration and hosting, network solutions, and training. Services support the entire IT lifecycle.
3. Swiss Cloud Hosting: Web hosting and managed services through ABF's private Swiss cloud, offering all-in-one IT partnership for customers.
4. Microsoft 365 Services: Setup, implementation and training services for Microsoft 365 as a certified Microsoft Gold Partner, with direct billing through Microsoft for subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABF Informatik AG develops and sells proprietary enterprise software for document management, records management (GEVER/DMS), and business process automation, primarily through its ABF iGEKO, deskOne, deskOne Fallverwaltung, iGEKO WiSek, and TERRIS platforms. The company also operates its own Swiss cloud for SaaS delivery and provides professional IT services including consulting, custom software development, migration/hosting, network solutions, training, and Microsoft 365 implementation as a Microsoft Gold Partner.

Product overview

ABF Informatik offers a modular software portfolio built around three core products: ABF iGEKO (document and records management system for public/private administration), deskOne (digital workplace platform for SMEs), and iGEKO WiSek (specialized business management for cantonal offices). deskOne Fallverwaltung extends deskOne for judicial case management with government platform integrations. All products are developed in Switzerland (Swiss Made Software certified) and offered on-premises or via ABF's private Swiss cloud (SaaS). The company also provides professional services including consulting, custom software development (PHP and Uniface), migration/hosting, network solutions, and training, with Microsoft as a key technology partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABF iGEKO: Business and document management software for public and private administration.
• iGEKO WiSek
• deskOne
• deskOne Fallverwaltung
• TERRIS

Products and services

• ABF iGEKO Modular enterprise document and records management system (DMS/GEVER) for public and private administration covering business management, document handling, workflow automation, and ISO-compliant records management via browser-based access.
• deskOne Digital workplace platform for SMEs enabling paperless office operations, structured document management, customer/contact relationship management, task automation, ERP/CRM integration, and long-term archival compliant with Swiss Federal Archives requirements.
• deskOne Fallverwaltung Specialized case management platform for judicial authorities providing end-to-end case processing, integrated e-Dossier, workflow automation, qualified electronic signatures (QES), audio/video transcription, and integrations with justitia.swiss, PISA, and NewVOSTRA.
• iGEKO WiSek Business and operations management solution for cantonal offices in the areas of economics and labor, environment, energy, and calibration; combines digital handling of businesses, GEVER, and DMS with modules for operational oversight.
• TERRIS

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% resource savings achieved through automated invoice processing with AI-assisted document capture
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner status. ABF provides consulting, setup, and implementation services for Microsoft 365 products including Exchange Online, Teams, and Office applications. Certified staff with current Microsoft product knowledge.
• Rocket Software (Uniface)coreTechnology or IntegrationABF maintains a Uniface framework and develops/maintains large applications with over 30 years of Uniface development experience. Serves as a competence center for Uniface enterprise applications.
• ELCAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss IT consulting partner for implementation and system integration services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ELCA Informatique: Major Swiss IT services and software firm offering consulting, custom development, and managed services. Listed as an ABF implementation partner and competes in the same Swiss enterprise IT services market with comparable customer segments.
• SER Group: European vendor of enterprise content management (Doxis4) for regulated industries and the public sector. Directly comparable to ABF in serving government records management, case management, and ISO-compliant archival use cases.
• ELO Digital Office: German DMS and ECM vendor serving mid-market and public-sector clients with workflow automation and records management. Comparable to ABF iGEKO in functionality and target verticals across DACH.
• d.velop: German-headquartered DMS/ECM specialist with strong public-sector presence and a focus on document management, workflow automation, and AI-powered capture — comparable to ABF's deskOne and iGEKO offerings.
• Bedag Informatik: Swiss public-sector IT services provider serving cantons, municipalities, and justice authorities. Comparable to ABF in the Swiss government IT niche, with overlapping customer segments and a similar regulatory/data-sovereignty value proposition.
• DocuWare: Cloud DMS provider targeting mid-market and public-sector organizations with workflow and document automation. Comparable to ABF deskOne in addressing SME digital-workplace and document automation needs in the DACH region.
• Fabasoft: Austrian-headquartered provider of DMS/ECM and business process automation software with a strong public-sector focus across DACH. Most direct comparable to ABF iGEKO and deskOne in terms of offering DMS, workflow, and e-government functionality with data-sovereignty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Dynamics 365 / SharePoint): Microsoft 365 and SharePoint provide built-in DMS, workflow, and records management that competes with ABF's platform at the lower end; ABF is itself a Microsoft Gold Partner and complements Microsoft's stack with deeper Swiss public-sector specialization.
• OpenText: Global enterprise information management leader offering DMS, BPM, and content services across public and private sectors. Competes with ABF in the broader DMS/ECM category, especially for larger enterprises and government accounts.

Emerging players

• Kofax (Tungsten Automation): Specialist in intelligent document processing, OCR, and capture automation. Directly comparable to ABF's AI-powered deskOne Capturing invoice processing capability serving high-volume document workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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 →

Frequently asked questions about ABF Informatik