ALPENIQ Labs
Software that moves.
When off-the-shelf isn't enough, we build it. ALPENIQ Labs develops web apps, SaaS products and internal tools, from idea to MVP to platform. Software that moves your business forward instead of slowing it down.
When off-the-shelf software no longer fits.
You work around your software instead of with it. Spreadsheets, double entry, isolated tools, eventually the very thing meant to move you forward slows you down.
Standard does not fit the workflow
Your processes are unique, the software is off the shelf. So your team adapts to the software, not the other way around.
Excel as a stopgap
Important processes run on spreadsheets and manual work. Error-prone and not scalable.
Systems that do not talk to each other
ERP, CRM and tools are islands. Data is entered several times and still does not match.
Prototypes that never get finished
An idea is there, but it never gets past the tinkering stage, or does not scale later.
Software as a risk
Big projects, unclear costs, open-ended. Understandable that you hesitate.
Technical debt grows with you
What was quickly thrown together becomes expensive to maintain. Security and maintainability fall behind.
Freelancer, agency or Labs?
Custom software stands or falls on the approach. The difference is whether it ships in clear stages, secure and maintainable.
| Criterion | Freelancer | Standard Agency | ALPENIQ Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn an idea into software | |||
| Understand the problem first, then build | |||
| Ship in clear stages, not big bang | |||
| Develop securely (Secure SDLC) | |||
| Long-term maintenance and evolution | |||
| Existing systems cleanly integrated |
You do not get off-the-shelf software or a hobby project. You get a solution that moves your business forward instead of slowing it down.
From the idea
to software that moves you
We build your solution in clear stages, from a validated MVP to a platform that grows with you.
Understand the problem
We clarify what is really needed, before a single line of code exists.
Define the MVP
We build the core that delivers real value first, instead of developing into the blue for months.
Ship in stages
You see working software early and decide along the way at every step.
Build secure & maintainable
We develop with Secure SDLC, cleanly documented and maintainable for the long run.
Scale & operate
The product becomes a platform. We support operation and further development.
The result is software that feels made for you, because it is.
How we work together
Your effort stays predictable
Getting to know each other
Strategy call
We clarify your idea, your goal and whether a custom solution pays off.
Your time: A single call
Discovery
Sharpen the problem
We understand workflows and requirements and define the MVP.
Your time: A few meetings
Development
Build in stages
We deliver in clear steps. You see working software and give feedback.
Your time: Per milestone
Launch
Go live
We put the solution into operation, tested, secure and documented.
Your time: Low
Operation & growth
Keep evolving
We support, maintain and extend the software as your needs grow.
Your time: As needed
Focus
- Web apps & SaaS
- Internal tools & platforms
- Software & product development
- MVPs & prototypes
- ERP/CRM integration & IoT
Services
ALPENIQ Labs doesn't build off-the-shelf software. ALPENIQ Labs builds what moves.
Frequently Asked Questions
If standard tools do not map your workflow and you lose time on workarounds, yes. We start with an MVP so the investment pays off early.
The smallest version that delivers real value. Instead of building into the blue for months, we test early in real use and then expand.
Yes. We integrate ERP, CRM and other tools so data is entered once and matches everywhere.
We develop with Secure SDLC, security is part of the build, not a later add-on. Cleanly documented and maintainable.
Software is never finished. We support operation, maintenance and evolution so the solution grows with your business.
Yes. When the browser is not enough, we build apps for iOS and Android, focused on what matters.
It depends on scope. That is why we start with an MVP: the smallest version with real value. You see early what the software delivers before you invest heavily. We set the frame for the next step together.
You do. What we build for you belongs to you, source code included. You are not tied to us and can have the software developed further by others. Cleanly documented, so that is possible without us.
We choose proven, widely used technologies over exotic ones. That keeps the software maintainable and makes you independent, other developers can find their way in too. The specific choice follows your use case, not fashion.
Often weeks instead of months to the first testable MVP. We work in short stages with working intermediate versions, so you steer early and are not surprised at the end.
Then we hand over cleanly. Because the code is yours, documented and runs on common infrastructure, your team can take it over. We support the transition instead of complicating it, operation by us is an offer, not a condition.
Swiss framework conditions
What applies to a software project in Switzerland?
A software project with a defined deliverable is legally a contract for work under Art. 363 CO — what is owed is the working product, not the effort. Where the engagement runs as ongoing support without a defined deliverable, it is a mandate under Art. 394 CO, which may be revoked at any time.
| Criterion | What applies | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Contract type | Contract for work (Art. 363 CO) for a defined deliverable, mandate (Art. 394 CO) for ongoing support. The difference affects warranty rights and terminability. | OR, SR 220 |
| Rights in the code | Copyright arises without registration in the individual developer (CopA). Transfer to the client belongs expressly in the contract. | URG, SR 231.1 |
| Personal data in the application | Data protection by design and by default are required by law (Art. 7 FADP) — an architectural requirement, not an operational afterthought. | DSG, SR 235.1 |
Cantonal differences
If the software is delivered to a cantonal or municipal body, cantonal data-protection law applies rather than the federal FADP — in the Canton of Zurich the IDG, with its own supervisory authority. That changes reporting channels and data-subject rights, not merely the name of the act.
Primary sources
- OR, SR 220 — Fedlex — Bundesrecht, as of
- URG, SR 231.1 — Fedlex — Bundesrecht, as of
- DSG, SR 235.1 — Fedlex — Bundesrecht, as of
This overview describes the legal position in outline and does not replace an assessment of the individual case. It is not legal advice.
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