2003
The beginnings
On 1st September 2003, vali.sys officially entered the market. In the beginning, we exclusively built monitoring systems.
2004
Building the company
A year dedicated to building the company. We were able to win important new customers and carry out our first projects.
2005
Internships
At some point, more manpower was needed: 2005 we hired the first interns who supported us in various areas.
2006
First employee
Thomas Christen was our first employee. With a high level of commitment, he was soon familiar with the tasks given to carry them out independently.
2007
Crisis
Crises are here to be overcome. 2007, we faced some internal challenges. In November, Michael Müller and Thomas Christen acquired the company and introduced many new concepts.
2008
Growth
The new structures are followed by changes. Turnover and margins are raised and further personnel is employed.
2009
Big project
Thanks to good references, we win a large governmental project in Switzerland. Thanks to further big projects, more employees were needed.
2010
Economic crisis
Highs and lows: our marketing concept was realized and finally, we had a consistent CI/CD. The internal IT was also taken to a state-of-the-art level. Unfortunately, the economic crisis did not spare us. Some employees had to leave the company and investments had to be postponed.
2011
Recovery
The year of recovery. Important projects had to be carried out. Much work and few investments.
2012
Recovery
Recovery brought stabilization. Due to new projects, we were able to hire more personnel to support the team.
2013
Success
Success was finally around the corner. There was room for new ideas and turnover was further increased.
2014
Relocation and anniversary
More space needed: in September 2014, we moved into a new building. The new environment enabled new opportunities and growth. In 2014, we also celebrated the 11th company anniversary.
2015
Success and shock
The economic decisions concerning the EURO caused a big shock but through new structures and process optimizations as well as further developments, 2015 ended as the year with the biggest turnover. Instead of reducing the team, we expanded it to 13 employees.
2016
Turnover growth
2016 was a very intensive and successful year. A turnover growth of approximately 35% called for adjustments, investments and structural changes to move vali.sys forward. 2016 made history with the biggest turnover.
2017
The international year
International projects are the core of 2017. New systems were built in various countries and continents.
2018
Employee and turnover growth
2018 was a year of growth with 5 new employees added to the team.
2019
New management
Since 1st January 2019, Thomas Christen is sole owner and CEO of vali.sys gmbh. Roberto Vitali and Rachel Hersperger are part of the management.
2020
New location and employees
In August, vali.sys moved from Wetzikon to Bubikon. All employees feel very well in the newer, larger, brigther and more modern headquarter. Furthermore, vali.sys was able to report another increase in personnel and had one of the most successful years ever.
