| Abbreviation | Switch |
|---|---|
| Formation | 22 October 1987 in Bern |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | To create, promote and maintain information and communication technologies in Switzerland at the service of education and research |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
Region served | Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
Managing Director | Thomas Sutter |
Switch is a Swiss foundation managing the .ch and .li country-code top-level domains for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, respectively.[1] As the Swiss national research and education network organisation, Switch also manages the educational networks among Swiss universities and research facilities, and the links to other (non Swiss) university networks.[2]
References
- "Domain Names - About us". Switch. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- "The Switch foundation". Switch. Retrieved 2026-08-20.