The embedded computing specialist Syslogic is celebrating its 40th anniversary. For four decades, the company has successfully navigated the evolving computing market, helping shape the industry’s transformation from the early days of microcomputers
Forty years ago, Christian Binder founded Syslogic AG together with Frank J. Furrer and Walter Gloor. Originally established as a sales organization for products developed by Furrer & Gloor, Syslogic quickly evolved into a specialist in reliable and embedded-systems. Following a management buyout in the late 1990s, Christian Binder took over the company and played a pivotal role in shaping its future development.
The origins of Syslogic bear a striking resemblance to the famous garage-startup stories of other technology companies. However, the beginnings of Syslogic – or more precisely, Furrer & Gloor – were not in a garage, but in a small attic room in Kilchberg overlooking Lake Zurich. Back in the 1970s, ETH engineers Frank J. Furrer and Walter Gloor founded Furrer & Gloor, the company from which Syslogic emerged in 1986. Initially, major Swiss banks were among its key customers before Syslogic successfully established itself in the industrial market.
Today, Raphael Binder leads the company as the second generation of management. Co-founder and former CEO Christian Binder remains actively involved as a member of the Board of Directors. Christian Binder also continues to enjoy a close friendship with his former co-founder Walter Gloor.
This enduring connection is highlighted in the corporate movie released by Syslogic to mark its anniversary. In the film, Walter Gloor and Christian Binder reflect on the company’s early years while also showcasing Syslogic’s transformation into an internationally recognized specialist in rugged computing.
Today, in addition to its headquarters in Switzerland, Syslogic operates two locations in Germany. Last year, the company shipped its embedded computers to 25 countries worldwide. “We provide rugged embedded systems based on x86 and NVIDIA Jetson technologies," says Raphael Binder. Syslogic’s systems are primarily used in rail and agricultural technology, as well as in mobile robotics and construction machinery.
Syslogic celebrated its 40th anniversary on June 19, 2026, with employees, long-standing partners, and friends of the company at a festive event in Zurich.
Raphael Binder explains: “We have young professionals who continuously drive the company forward with fresh ideas, while at the same time benefiting from many long-serving employees whose expertise and experience make a significant contribution to our success.”
Among these long-serving colleagues is Urban Müller, Syslogic’s Head of Engineering, who has been with the company since day one and has helped shape Syslogic’s products throughout its entire history.
This diverse mix of experience and fresh perspectives enables Syslogic to build on four decades of expertise while maintaining a corporate culture that retains the innovative spirit of a startup. “We are just as passionate about embedded computing today as we were 40 years ago,” says Christian Binder. Accordingly, the shared goal of the Syslogic team is to contribute to making the world a little better through technology. Co-founder Walter Gloor summarizes this vision perfectly in the corporate movie: “My hope is that Syslogic computers will be used for the benefit of humanity.”
There is no doubt that Syslogic intends to remain at the forefront of the embedded computing market in the years ahead. The first of three planned construction phases has recently begun at the company’s headquarters in Baden-Dättwil. Over the coming months and years, production capacity will be expanded and manufacturing processes further modernized.
Syslogic is one of the few European embedded computing providers that combines development and manufacturing under one roof. This enables the company to respond quickly to changing market conditions while maintaining full control over product quality.
Forty years after its founding, Syslogic therefore looks back on its history with pride – but even more importantly, looks ahead with the ambition to continue shaping the future of embedded computing.
