Creating added value together

It begins with a spin-off from University of St.Gallen in 1996. And it begins with an ambition on the part of Dr. Georg Geyer: “Turning Data into Business Value”– to increase the productivity of knowledge work, to use data to create value.

  • 1996-2010

    Successfully from theory to practice: Information Factory crosslinks data with new communication standards for strategic planning and controlling in banking – a great success, honored with the Swiss Technology Award.

    Usage of semantic data models for the flexibilisation and automation of data processing – the formula to optimally control complex business processes.

    Complementing our services to financial institutions, Information Factory extends it’s services to the public sector – with a software solution for tax declaration for the Canton of St. Gallen.

    In 2000, the in-house integration platform Cont@xt© has been inaugurated. With Cont@xt©, validated data integration across organizational units and systems can be mastered in a data-centric manner.

    The third industry added to our servicing portfolio: The insurance sector with an actuarial software solution for calculating personal claims.

    «Digital HR» begins in 2007 – the solution for professional 360° feedback and employee surveys. In HR, the world’s largest automobile company is now one of Information Factory’s customers.

  • Since 2011

    Serving the top 10 major banks in wealth management, Information Factory’s «WM Credit Solution» takes on international standard character – it maps essential credit processes in a continuous data flow.

    In Switzerland, more than one million tax declarations are created using Information Factory systems. The «eTax solution» becomes a standard. It is implemented in the cantons of Zurich, Basel-Stadt, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Zug, Schwyz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Ticino.

    Information Factory provides different data dashboards – they address banking risks, compliance, operational excellence as well as marketing & sales.

    With the additional location in Porto, capabilities and capacity of our software engineering services are are broadened.

  • 2023

    Information Factory launches a dedicated independent Management Consulting unit.