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Welcome to Our World Full of Open Source

At Adfinis, we believe in the transformative power of open source technology to foster innovation, transparency, and collaboration. We are committed to providing solutions free from vendor lock-in, ensuring our clients retain full control and flexibility over their systems. Digital sustainability lies at the heart of our approach, as we strive to create technologies that not only serve the present but also support a long-term, environmentally responsible future. Additionally, we champion digital sovereignty, empowering organizations and communities to own and control their data, infrastructure, and technological destiny. These principles drive us to build a more open, sustainable, and inclusive digital world.

Our Core Values

Excellence

Excellence

Excellence is the standard by which we measure success. We are committed to achieving the highest quality in everything we do and consistently exceeding the expectations of those we serve. By reviewing each other's work, and providing open and honest feedback, we create opportunities for continuous learning and improvement that drive Adfinis toward excellence.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration means that we share knowledge, welcome diverse perspectives, and respect individual contributions. We believe that working together enables us to achieve more than we could individually. At Adfinis, we create an environment where people can contribute in ways that align with their strengths and interests, empowering them to give their best. As part of the global open source community, we openly engage with clients, partners, and competitors, and always prioritize collaboration over confrontation.

Integrity

Integrity

Integrity is the cornerstone of our long-term success at Adfinis. As we face oncoming challenges and opportunities, integrity continues to guide us – even when it leads us down a more difficult path. We uphold our ideals and values and act with honesty in every situation, regardless of the circumstances. We steer clear of hidden agendas so that we can build trust, strengthen collaboration, and form a solid basis for fair and lasting relationships.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is our foundation in building a lasting legacy. We foster sustainability by making decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term goals, ensuring today’s actions contribute to a resilient future. By embracing open standards, Adfinis enables many others to understand, learn from, and build upon the knowledge and innovations of our digital society. Through active knowledge sharing, we cultivate an environment where expertise is continuously passed on, creating lasting value for generations to come.

Transparency

Transparency

Transparency means that everyone – employees, clients, and partners – has access to the information they need to make informed decisions and to understand the decision-making processes of others. We maintain transparency by communicating openly and honestly and by promoting the free flow of ideas and information. This fuels innovation, enables us to adapt swiftly, and fosters a culture where knowledge is shared openly, feedback is valued, and continuous personal growth is encouraged.

Our company purpose is to strengthen the digital backbone of society with robust and reliable open source solutions that the world can depend on every day.
Nicolas Christener  | CEO at Adfinis

Nicolas Christener | CEO at Adfinis

Commitments and Engagements

Associations

  • FSFE
  • Freexian Debian / LTS
  • OSB Alliance
  • CH Open
  • Parldigi
  • The Document Foundation (TDF)
  • GNU/Linux.ch
  • EOS Consortium

Open Source Projects

Adfinis develops solutions that can benefit others. We publish them on our GitHub page and look forward to receiving feedback or contributions.

Examples:

  • Freedomvote
  • Caluma
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Michael MoserMichael Moser

Michael Moser

Chair of the Board

Sandro KöchliSandro Köchli

Sandro Köchli

Deputy / Vice Chair of the Board

Nicolas ChristenerNicolas Christener

Nicolas Christener

Member of the Board

Christian AffolterChristian Affolter

Christian Affolter

Member of the Board

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Our History

Our heart has been beating for open source, no vendor lock-in, and digitally sustainable solutions since the year 2000. Over the years, we've embraced innovation, championed transparency, and focused on creating lasting value through technology.

Today

Adfinis continues as a proud partner and supporter of numerous associations and initiatives committed to fostering open, secure, and resilient digital infrastructure that empowers customers with vendor-independent solutions.

2025

Adfinis received SUSE’s Solution Provider of the Year award. Later in the year, Adfinis proudly celebrated its 25th birthday – with 150+ employees across six countries, it marked a quarter century of shaping the digital landscape with robust and reliable open source solutions that the world can depend on every day.

2024

Adfinis’s global growth saw expansion into New Zealand and the founding of Adfinis Egypt, strengthening Adfinis’s ability to provide high-quality solutions to clients worldwide. Adfinis won the GitLab Services Partner of the Year award for APAC, building on the same honor achieved in 2023 for EMEA.

2023

Adfinis Germany was founded, further expanding the company’s European presence. Adfinis was honored with two major recognitions in the same year: the HashiCorp Focus Partner of the Year award and the GitLab Services Partner of the Year award, both for the EMEA region.

2022

Michael Moser was appointed CGO (Chief Growth Officer), bringing momentum to Adfinis's strategic expansion. Gil Oliveira became CCO, and Michael Hofer took on the role of CTO. With Nicolas Christener as CEO and Thomas Köchli as COO/CISO, the executive leadership team was well poised for further growth.

2021

Adfinis became Switzerland’s first GitLab Select Partner, underscoring deep expertise and leadership in DevOps and open source innovation.

2020

Adfinis SyGroup was rebranded as Adfinis, a word that stems from Latin and conveys a sense of being closely connected or kindred in spirit/trust. Adfinis Netherlands and Adfinis Australia were founded, enabling 24/7 service and strengthened presence in the Benelux region. Adfinis also became a GitLab partner and a HashiCorp Hyper Specialized partner.

2019

Adfinis SyGroup was recognized as Best Partner of the Year from both SUSE and Red Hat, recognizing the company’s dedication to open source. In the same year, the company achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status, and they were honored as Best Newcomer at the DINAcon Awards.

2017-2018

Adfinis SyGroup received the SUSE Innovation Award for their contributions to open source. Together with Collabora, they brought LibreOffice to iOS. The company also partnered with Nextcloud, Mattermost, SoftwareONE, and HashiCorp (the first in Switzerland), strengthening their expertise in infrastructure as code, cloud native, and self-hosted collaboration solutions.

2014-2015

Adfinis SyGroup expanded its strategic partnerships with SUSE, Collabora, and ownCloud, while achieving Red Hat Advanced Partner status. The opening of a new office in Zurich further reinforced the company’s national presence in Switzerland.

2012

Adfinis and SyGroup merged to form Adfinis SyGroup AG, combining their expertise and growing to more than 30 employees. The new organization opened an office in Basel and became a Red Hat partner, further strengthening its enterprise open source capabilities.

2010

Adfinis and SyGroup each celebrated their ten-year anniversaries, marking a decade of innovation and steady development in open source solutions.

2005-2009

SyGroup secured a major public sector contract to roll out Linux desktops for the canton of Solothurn, and they also became a Univention partner. During this period, both Adfinis and SyGroup expanded their operations, moving into larger offices to support their growth.

2003-2004

Adfinis co-founded LOTS (Let’s Open the Source), Switzerland’s first nationwide open source conference, which connects the tech community, public administration, and academia, and strengthens the country’s open source ecosystem.

2001-2002

Adfinis opened its first office in Bern, Switzerland. Driven by strong web hosting demand, the company quickly became one of the largest sources of internet traffic in the region, laying the foundation for future growth in open source infrastructure.

2000

Adfinis, as you know it today, was formed from two different companies: Adfinis was founded by Michael Moser, Matthias Blaser, and Claudio Fasciati. SyGroup was founded by a young group of open source enthusiasts – among them, Sven Leser (CEO) and the late Daniel Aubry (a technically gifted software engineer).