That was 2021
Dear Shareholders
2021 was another year characterized by rapid change not only for the IT industry but for the whole world. The pandemic accelerated digital transformation, with security aspects becoming hugely important. Despite the challenges that lie ahead of us, brought about by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there are good reasons to expect Boss Info to see healthy development. These include the fact that our industry has made use of technological innovations in this crisis and has shown once again that IT is capable of meeting major challenges. By thinking innovatively, we have been able to continue to create added value through consistent focus on our strategy. The adaptability and commitment of our employees, combined with our outstanding expertise in IT and technology, enable us to achieve the high goals we set. Many changes, such as flexible working models, have now become the norm.
2021 can be described as a year of transition. Organization 2021 has brought about a complete reorganization of our business areas. At the beginning of the year the role of CEO, envisaged as a rotating position, passed to Daniel Arnold, a highly valued employee from within our own ranks. When Daniel Arnold and Boss Info parted ways at the end of the financial year after a long-standing working relationship, I took over the operational management once again, with the intention of leading the company – a company that is performing strongly through organic and inorganic growth – to the next level as its CEO. We expect to reach a new milestone with the agile transformation of Boss Info. This is an internal, long-term project, for which the groundwork was laid back in 2021.
We have achieved much throughout Switzerland, and have been able to expand our specialist skills and market position once again. The integration of ADVIS AG has given rise to new business areas, such as Business Solutions & Collaboration, and Microsoft expertise has been comprehensively enhanced. With the acquisition of e-support AG, the ICT team has been strengthened at the new Gümligen (Bern) site. The acquisition of Full Speed Systems AG (FSS) laid the foundations for further expanding the Boss Info Stack. In addition, FSS has an international orientation. Experience that is worth its weight in gold when it comes to further growth. Reclaiming the bossinfo.com domain underlines our opening up to international markets. It is now essential to integrate our brands one step at a time and create a common, new culture. ONE Boss Info.
Our pipeline promises innovation for years to come. At the end of 2021, among other things, we were successful in securing a prestigious 4D customer in the form of SIX Group AG. By supporting two finance applications, critical for the operation of the Swiss stock exchange, we were able to further expand and strengthen the knowledge already established with bossERP in the 4D software development environment. Now as Switzerland’s largest 4D partner, the potential for opening up new markets is promising.
The public offering was successfully launched through tokenization. I am delighted that we currently have 109 shareholders, including fifty Boss Info employees.
In view of the end, at least for the time being, of the Covid-19 pandemic, I remain optimistic. Stakeholders such as our valued shareholders play an important role in this. I would like to thank you for your contribution to the realization of our mission. Be Boss in Your Business.
Yours sincerely
Simon Boss
Chair of the Board of Directors and CEO