Swisscom Magazine

8. June 2021

“Playing a video game together never replaces meeting people in person.”

Will gamers get through the pandemic with better mental health? We considered this question in an interview with Oscar “Sleety” Thomsen, Loris “Dokhan” Jungen –…

From the analogue cash register to the digital POS system

The cash register: from anti-theft device to digital jack-of-all-trades

The first cash register was patented in the US more than 140 years ago. A lot has happened since then. In those days, cash registers…

Eight criteria to consider when purchasing a POS system

Eight questions before you buy or rent a POS system

Are you opening a café, hair salon or shop? Or maybe you’re expanding your branch network? Congratulations – this is a big and courageous step…

Tips for working outdoors

The idea of working outdoors is usually more appealing than the reality. Sun, noise and no electricity can quickly ruin the experience. Here, we’ve got…

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“Playing a video game together never replaces meeting people in person.”

Digitalisation

“Playing a video game together never replaces meeting people in person.”

Will gamers get through the pandemic with better mental health? We considered this question in an interview with Oscar “Sleety” Thomsen, Loris “Dokhan” Jungen –…

The cash register: from anti-theft device to digital jack-of-all-trades

The first cash register was patented in the US more than 140 years ago. A lot has happened since then. In those days, cash registers…

Eight questions before you buy or rent a POS system

Are you opening a café, hair salon or shop? Or maybe you’re expanding your branch network? Congratulations – this is a big and courageous step…

New Technologies

Electronic seals and signatures: an overview

A valid way to exchange digital documents

The authenticity of a document can be proven digitally. Documents can also be signed digitally. But how does this work, and what is the difference…

Facility management made easy

With Siri, Alexa and Co., the Internet of Things (IoT) is finding its way into your own four walls. As well, little IoT helpers also…

The Internet of Things in everyday working life

Data is the new digital gold. But what exactly can you do with it? What does the Internet of Things (IoT) have to do with…

Data Security & Infrastructure

A valid way to exchange digital documents

The authenticity of a document can be proven digitally. Documents can also be signed digitally. But how does this work, and what is the difference…

Games for commuters

Four million Swiss citizens commute to and from work every day. Their journeys are dreary and tiring. Smartphone games provide the distraction they need to…

Occupational psychologist: ‘Working from home gives us more responsibility – we have to take it’

Business Talk

4 min 31. May 2021

The cash register: from anti-theft device to digital jack-of-all-trades

7 min

Eight questions before you buy or rent a POS system

6 min 23. April 2021

A valid way to exchange digital documents

8 min 16. April 2021

No rose-tinted glasses here: how Silvia and Simon became full-time entrepreneurs

5 min 8. March 2021

An etiquette guide for successful online meetings

4 min 4. March 2021

These seven life hacks will solve (almost) all your work-from-home woes

Digital Transformation

An etiquette guide for successful online meetings

In recent months, we have all become acquainted with the benefits of online meetings – and their perils. This etiquette guide will help you to…

These seven life hacks will solve (almost) all your work-from-home woes

Working from home has major advantages: you have fewer interruptions, won’t bother anyone if you make a call, and don’t have to commute. However, poor…

How SMEs can work efficiently with external partners

How to work efficiently with external partners

Cloud-based data repositories and online meetings are proof that collaboration within companies has become well and truly digitalised. But how do we communicate efficiently with…

Start-Up

No rose-tinted glasses here: how Silvia and Simon became full-time entrepreneurs

An idea became a hobby, then a part-time project and ultimately a start-up: Simon Krähenbühl and Silvia Nadenbousch have been working full-time on their glasses…

Full-time or part-time? Whichever, so long as you’re self-employed!

Should you jump right into the adventure of self-employment, or start out part-time? This article will help you decide. 2021 can only be better than…

The winners of the StartUp Challenge 2020

In 2020, the Swisscom StartUp Challenge was open to start-ups from around the world for the first time. The competition called for 5G applications and…

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