The Past 18 Years

The Ergonomics AG für Kommunikation was founded by three engineers in Zurich, Switzerland in 1991. The focus of the business activities changed quickly from hardware to software developments, after a strategic partnership could be established with NCR in the field of ATM application software developments.

With the introduction of the electronic purse CASH in Switzerland, the activities expanded into the area of smart card systems and related solutions. Subsequently, a number of software engineering and integration projects for EFT-POS payment terminals could be completed on behalf of Telekurs, the Swiss interbank clearing company.

We designed, developed and operated the UBS Paycenter during the last national exhibition Expo.02. This system processed every payment transaction that was conducted during the six months event. The UBS Paycenter was later expanded and marketed as the Ergonomics ep2 POS Management System (ePMS) for the retail market in Switzerland.

In 2002 we could establish a partnership with the Belgian manufacturer Vasco. One year later, the US-based Datakey® (now SafeNet) could be added. With these two partners, Ergonomics is able to offer comprehensive solutions and services in the areas of strong authentication and PKI.

Since 2005, Ergonomics has been a frame contract partner with the Schweizerischen Informatikkonferenz (www.sik.ch), a body that co-ordinates the IT activities of the Swiss cantons.

With our active participation in the association eCH (www.ech.ch), Ergonomics offers know-how and expertise to standardize IT architectures for eGovernment applications.

The division Information Security & Risk Management was expanded in the second half of 2007 and early 2008 with the acquisition of new specialists.

The three founders are still actively involved in the business activities. Ergonomics currently employs 30 associates.

Datakey® is now a Registered Trademark of
Datakey Electronics, Inc., Savage, MN