Screenworks GmbH is acquired by John Lay Electronics and becomes Screenworks AG. Its purpose was to sell plasma flat screens and presentation software to B2B clients, while the parent company John Lay Electronics served specialist radio and TV retailers with audio, video and communication systems.

Still implemented with CRT monitors at the time, the former sporting goods retailer Athleticum placed its trust in us during our very early days.

By winning the Swisscom Shops project, we equipped Swisscom’s points of sale with hardware and software. Content production and content management were added later, along with ticketing solutions that simplified day-to-day operations and further improved the in-store experience.

Guido was our first CEO and led the company for many years, shaping it in a lasting way. His focus was on building and expanding our offering and business models, as well as winning our first major references, which still form part of our foundation today. Together with the entire team, he developed the company from a start-up into a market leader in digital signage.

We have been working together since 2002, in a partnership that has lasted almost 25 years and grown through several changes on the partner side: Mermaid in 2010, MultiQ in 2015 and Vertiseit, dise, in 2022. Our partnership has remained constant throughout.

Screenworks AG, a subsidiary based in Cham, merges with John Lay Electronics AG and is integrated into the newly created Business Solutions unit as the Multimedia Solutions department. With the move to Littauerboden, the team also moves into its first dedicated office.

By winning Raiffeisenbank Sempachersee-West, we deliberately chose a decentralised approach: we wanted to win over each individual bank on its own terms. This closeness to the local branches and their specific needs built trust and laid the foundation for a later nationwide framework agreement with Raiffeisen Switzerland.

With the Credit Suisse «New Branch Excellence» project across all 120 locations, we laid the foundation for establishing ourselves in the banking sector. Due to the client’s high requirements, internal structures were adapted. Multiscreen walls in Marktgasse Bern and at EPFL followed later.

We have been working with auviso since 2010. What started as our first joint project gradually developed into a well-coordinated partnership: clear alignment, precise implementation and solutions that operate reliably in everyday use.

With UBS as our second major banking client, we were able to implement a new branch format across Switzerland and completely replace the previous static communication with moving images.

At the time still operating as John Lay Solutions, we are recognised for the first time as Switzerland’s digital signage market leader.

A multisensory project with a stretch display integrated into furniture, combined with lighting control and a matching print magazine. An avatar was used for self-service branches without staff, with answers provided through avatar recordings.

On 1 July 2013, John Lay Solutions AG is taken over from its previous owners through a management buyout.

After the acquisition of the Zurich agency mons, the acquired company is merged with John Lay Solutions and renamed jls digital. With the move to Libellenrain, jls receives its new headquarters in Lucerne.

With the LOWA 360 app, we win Gold at the Best of Swiss Apps Awards for the first time in the «Enterprise» category. The kiosk solution virtually extends the sales counter and bridges the gap between online research and in-store consulting expertise.

On 1 May 2015, we reached 50 employees. A moment to be proud of because behind every number are people who work together and grow together.

With digital sales support, consulting quality, sales efficiency and revenue are increased. The Solution Selling add-on enables Hilti sales consultants worldwide to advise clients throughout the entire sales process in various language versions and to calculate the added value of Hilti solutions interactively and individually.

In 2015, we started a collaboration with DR. BÄHLER DROPA AG in the field of digital signage that continues to this day. Over the years, this has resulted in a reliable solution that supports digital communication at the point of sale and runs stably in everyday operations.

The Solutions department, formerly mons, moves out of Technopark and into its first dedicated office in Binz, Zurich.

We implemented the redesign of the mySwisscom app using the new Swisscom Digital Design and supported the app’s operation to make it even easier for customers to manage their affairs online.

Patrick Minder, previously COO Digital Solutions, takes over as CEO. Patrick played a key role in the successful development of the custom software business at jls. Under his leadership, expertise was expanded and the portfolio further developed so that we could deliver larger client projects reliably and with consistent quality.

As a Magnolia Gold Partner, we implement websites and self-service portals on a stable Swiss enterprise CMS. This gives us access to best practices and partner support and helps us plan projects cleanly and deliver them reliably.

With the Micasa AR app, our first React Native case, we created an AR experience that turns furnishing into interactive planning and connects the journey from trying things out to placing an order directly in the app.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to provide our Bern-based colleagues with an office too. And that is how the Bern office was born.

With another major client in the retail sector, a brand deeply rooted in Switzerland places its trust in us. We were able to design and implement digital signage for Migros and modernise its point-of-sale presence. The rollout further strengthened our retail expertise and laid the foundation for a long-term partnership.

With the acquisition by Swisscom, jls gains a strategic partner for its continued development.

Damian Schärli takes over the management of jls and succeeds Patrick Minder as CEO. As co-founder of MONS Consulting, Damian first led software development at the jls Zurich location after the acquisition by jls, then headed business development and later took on the role of COO Digital Signage & Communication at jls headquarters in Lucerne.

19 years after the first chapter, we are once again the digital partner for the Swisscom Shops. We migrate all existing shop screens and bring the new Retina Shop concept into the rollout.

With the website relaunch for Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank, we implement a corporate website on Magnolia PaaS for the first time. The online presence is aligned with the customer journey and sales goals, offering an easy entry point into banking topics.

With the Grand Tour of Switzerland app, we win Gold in the «Campaigns» category and take second place in the overall Master selection. The app simplifies the planning and travel process by providing a one-touch companion and digitally closes a gap for a highly complex product.

On 1 September 2022, we reached 100 employees. More than growth: a strong sense of togetherness, more experience in the team and even more energy for the next chapter.

With the LOEB Club app, we win Gold in the «Web Apps» category and take second place in the Master selection for the second year in a row. With the digital club app, members always have their customer card, vouchers and gift cards in their pocket. They also benefit from exclusive advantages.

With SwissInTouch, we implement our first Progressive Web App: a one-stop shop that connects Swiss citizens abroad around the world with official Switzerland and Swiss representations, without requiring an app store download.

Existing screens in the checkout and tobacco areas are migrated to the jls solution. This means all digital advertising displays in Denner branches can be managed centrally from one system, creating significant efficiency gains in day-to-day content management.

With interactive digital signage modules, Toyota improves the consultation experience and enables customers to configure their vehicle independently and interactively.

Together with Ajila, we conceptualised and implemented the «Digital Service Counter» citizen portal for the Canton of Thurgau. The portal brings cantonal services together in one digital place and makes it easier for residents to access public services. New services can be continuously digitised and made available online efficiently

For SBB, we take over the complete management of its digital signage solution. Whether screens in travel centres or internal displays at SBB locations, we ensure the digital signage solution, including technical operations, runs reliably.

We celebrate 10 years since the merger with mons. This merger was more than an organisational step. It has shaped our culture in a lasting way: shared thinking, new perspectives and a stronger sense of togetherness in everyday work.

With the UBS Jump to Paris game, we win in the «Clever, Intuitive Interactive Technologies» category. Developed especially for the major 2024 Olympic Games event in Paris, the «Jump to Paris» long jump game created an interactive experience that could be played directly in the shop windows of UBS branches.

For Galenica, jls implemented a new digital signage concept for various pharmacy formats in Switzerland. Through collaboration with cablex, a model was created that combines centralised control with local on-site presence.

For Schindler X8, we developed a design concept for the digital sales consulting of a lift. The approach makes a complex industrial product easier to understand, clearly structures product options and translates Schindler’s premium brand promise into a high-quality digital experience.

jls has been awarded the contract to replace the existing digital signage software at Zurich Airport. The new cloud-based solution will be used to provide information to passengers and airport visitors, as well as for advertising purposes.

For AMAG, we developed and produced new LED perimeter board content for Swiss football and ice hockey stadiums. The motion design concept connects sport, electric mobility and location-specific messages to create a high-impact presence in stadiums and TV broadcasts. From initial visualisations to final motion assets, AI was also used selectively throughout the production process.