Puzzle

Founded in 1999, Puzzle ITC is an IT service provider specializing in open-source technologies for business-critical applications and infrastructures. The company manages the entire lifecycle of these systems, from initial consulting and application development to platform engineering and infrastructure management. With a team of over 140 employees across offices in Bern, Zurich, Basel, and Tübingen, Germany, Puzzle ITC serves a diverse client base, including notable strategic partnerships with BLS Railway and SBB in Switzerland.

The company's service portfolio is extensive, covering digital transformation, software architecture, infrastructure and cloud solutions, AI and data analytics, IT security, and specialized services for the mobility sector. A core focus is on platform engineering, utilizing technologies like Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker to create scalable container platforms. Their offering, "APPUiO", is a Swiss container platform based on Red Hat's OpenShift. Additionally, they provide Linux system engineering with an emphasis on automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, and support for operating systems such as RHEL and Rocky Linux. Puzzle ITC is also committed to the open-source community, developing its own solutions like "Hitobito" for member management and "Cryptopus" for secure data storage.

The business operates by delivering customized solutions and managed services, allowing clients to focus on their core activities while Puzzle ITC ensures the smooth operation of their IT systems. The company was established as a small open-source software firm and has since grown into a successful SME, consistently championing open standards and technologies.

Keywords: open source technology, platform engineering, IT infrastructure services, cloud-native applications, managed IT services, DevOps, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, software development, infrastructure automation, APPUiO, Hitobito, Swiss IT services, mobility IT solutions, data analytics, IT security, Ansible automation, Terraform, Linux system engineering