Bronschhofen, Switzerland; Steyr, Austria. January 13, 2026 – Swissbit and RetailForce are further expanding their successful partnership and extending their joint presence to additional European countries: Following joint projects in Germany and Austria, they are now also targeting Romania and Slovakia. The goal of the expanded partnership is to provide companies in retail, hospitality, and e-charging with a reliable and future-proof fiscalization infrastructure.
RetailForce is one of the leading middleware providers in the European fiscal sector and supports software manufacturers with a unified interface for 16 countries. In addition, RetailForce has already expanded into other nations outside Europe. This “one-interface” architecture enables international POS providers to efficiently cover multiple markets via a central interface.
Swissbit ideally complements this middleware with its secure cloud and hardware fiscal solutions—ranging from cloud-based TSEs and stationary hardware TSEs to WORM and signature solutions for countries such as Germany, Romania, and Slovakia. On this basis, cross-border rollouts can be implemented particularly quickly, stably, and in compliance with regulations.
Comments on the Partnership
“Swissbit is an important partner for us, offering a high level of security, quality, and reliability. Through this close collaboration, we can support our customers in various countries more quickly and provide them with a solution that optimally combines scalability and legal requirements,” comments Wolfgang Bräu, Chief Software Architect and co-founder of RetailForce Software GmbH.
“RetailForce has a strong technical platform and a deep understanding of European fiscalization requirements. The combination of middleware and our cloud and hardware solutions significantly simplifies implementation for international customers,” adds Marco Leidl, VP Business Development Embedded IoT Solutions at Swissbit. “This positions us very well for joint projects and rollouts across multiple markets.”
Key Areas of the Expanded Cooperation
Joint activities in Germany, Austria, Romania, and Slovakia
Unified middleware API for different fiscal requirements
Certified cloud and hardware solutions for a wide range of use cases
Support for international rollouts at retailers
Focus on scalability, reliability, and long-term compliance
Outlook
Swissbit and RetailForce plan to further expand their collaboration in the coming months and tap into additional markets. In addition, further technical services related to fiscalization, digital signatures, and archiving will be integrated to provide even more comprehensive support to international customers.
Swissbit AG is the leading European technology company for data storage and security solutions. Our vision is to build a connected world where data and identities are trusted, ensuring digital sovereignty. Combining unique expertise in hardware and firmware design with advanced packaging know-how, Swissbit develops and manufactures innovative data storage, data protection, and digital identity solutions.
Swissbit's solutions are utilized across diverse industries, including industrial automation, networking & communications, edge computing, transportation, critical infrastructure, defense, and the public sector.
Founded in 2001, Swissbit operates offices in Switzerland (HQ), Germany, the USA, Japan, and Taiwan, and maintains its own semiconductor production facility in Berlin, Germany.
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