ecx.io

A leading DACH-region digital agency specializing in e-commerce and digital experience, absorbed into IBM iX in 2018.

ecx.io was a German digital agency headquartered in Düsseldorf that specialized in digital experience, e-commerce, and marketing technology solutions. Founded in 2000, the agency built a strong reputation in the DACH region for delivering complex digital transformation projects, customer experience platforms, and commerce implementations for large enterprise clients. Its expertise spanned strategy, design, and technology, positioning it as a significant player in the European digital agency landscape. In March 2016, IBM acquired ecx.io as part of its broader strategy to expand its digital agency and interactive experience capabilities under the IBM Interactive Experience (IBM iX) umbrella. The acquisition brought ecx.io's talent, client relationships, and technical expertise into IBM's growing global network of digital studios. ecx.io continued to operate under its own brand for a transitional period following the acquisition. In 2018, IBM announced a joint rebranding initiative that consolidated both ecx.io and Berlin-based agency Aperto into the unified IBM iX brand. This marked the formal sunset of the ecx.io name, with all operations, staff, and client engagements absorbed into IBM iX. The move reflected IBM's strategy of presenting a single, cohesive digital agency brand globally rather than maintaining a portfolio of acquired agency sub-brands.