Simon Brunner


Articles by Simon Brunner

"eBill: An iPhone Moment for Payments"

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"eBill: An iPhone Moment for Payments"

Urs Bieri from the gfs.bern opinion research institute explains what has led to the broad acceptance of eBill. But there are demographic hurdles, as older people still prefer paper invoices. he is skeptical about cryptocurrencies.

8 July 2026

4 minutes
"Security Is the Be-All and End-All"

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"Security Is the Be-All and End-All"

Professor Thomas Ankenbrand of the Lucerne University emphasizes the importance of security in payment solutions. In a study, his team shows that eBill scores well in all eleven criteria examined. The closed system of eBill avoids media breaks and thus makes fraud more difficult.

5 December 2024

4 minutes
"We Told Them on Friday, and by Saturday They Were Flooding In"

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"We Told Them on Friday, and by Saturday They Were Flooding In"

The Aargau building insurance has been offering invoices via eBill or e-mail since October 2023. Within a week, 32,000 customers had switched to eBill. According to Daniel Gyr, eBill is practical and reliable, while e-mail is cumbersome and prone to error.

5 September 2024

4 minutes
eBill Awaited

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eBill Awaited

The Touring Club Switzerland has introduced eBill to digitize invoicing. Despite initial challenges, 210,000 members already use it. Advantages are lower costs and environmental friendliness, while disadvantages concern the readability of additional information.

6 June 2024

4 minutes
One Man, One Mission: Creditor Protection

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One Man, One Mission: Creditor Protection

Raoul Egeli from Creditreform is fighting for creditor protection. He stresses the importance of prevention and checking the solvency of business partners in advance. Collection specialists should be consulted in the event of payment defaults in order to protect creditors' interests.

8 March 2024

4 minutes
“Without Fiduciaries, We Would Be Stuck"

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“Without Fiduciaries, We Would Be Stuck"

Vanessa Jenni from Treuhand Suisse emphasizes that trustees are tech-savvy and support the digitalization of payment transactions. They use QR-bills and e-bills and are informed about instant payments. However, many SME customers are skeptical about new technologies.

5 December 2023

3 minutes
“Without eBill, You’re Definitely Missing Out”

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“Without eBill, You’re Definitely Missing Out”

Astrid Strømnes from SBB explains that eBill is the most convenient, secure and sustainable way to pay. SBB saves costs and reduces errors. Despite initial skepticism, more and more customers are using eBill. SBB plans to make its invoices TWINT-capable as well.

6 September 2023

4 minutes
A Visit with Aletsch Arena

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A Visit with Aletsch Arena

According to CFO Mathias Petrig, the Aletsch Arena is focusing on digitalization and offers eBill for tourist taxes, which reduces costs and improves payment behavior. The ERP system with integrated payment methods increases efficiency and service quality.

1 June 2023

4 minutes
Less HIV, Fewer Donations

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Less HIV, Fewer Donations

The Swiss AIDS Federation, led by Andreas Lehner, uses eBill Donations to simplify giving. This method allows donations directly via online banking, making it easier than traditional letters. The goal is to reach new target groups and boost donation willingness.

15 March 2023

4 minutes
Professionalizing Fundraising

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Professionalizing Fundraising

Swissfundraising, led by Roger Tinner, has significantly increased donations, worth more than CHF 2 billion. Tinner emphasizes the importance of professionalizing fundraising and adapting to new payment methods such as QR-bill and eBill Donations to simplify the donation process.

7 December 2022

5 minutes