About FortisureIT
(pronounced for-ti-sure-eye-tea)
FortisureIT combines 'Fortitude' and 'Assure,' reflecting our commitment to providing strength and reliability in every solution. Our name represents the confidence and peace of mind we deliver to our clients, ensuring their technology needs are met with unwavering support and assurance.
Vision
Our ‘Vision’ is to build an everlasting dependable IT services business that consistently delivers, at a fair price, high quality outsourcing options for our clients.
Mission
Our ‘Mission’ which started with the creation of the Center of Excellence in Akron, Ohio to support the communities in this state, will continue until we have extended our reach and presence across the country developing local talent as we expand to meet local client needs as well as using global IT resources to provide a better value proposition to our clients. Our dream is to extend this concept globally when we are ready, which implies our Mission ‘never ends’!
Values
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We focus on identifying skilled individuals locally—and globally when needed— sourcing directly from colleges. We train them in our proven IT service methodologies, instill our core work ethics, and mentor them to excel in their roles. Our ability to refine the process of employee selection and development ensures excellence in client delivery.
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Our commitment is to provide services that enhance our clients' operational efficiency, strengthen customer relationships, and drive sustainable growth. By delivering measurable value, we foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with our clients.
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We prioritize nurturing leadership within our organization to ensure alignment with our core business philosophy and professional values. These leaders inspire and guide new team members, perpetuating a culture of excellence and preparing the next generation of leaders.
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We carefully choose clients who align with our values and enable sustainable business growth. This ensures opportunities for employee development and strengthens the foundation for long-term success. Partnering with the right clients is critical to driving growth for both our team and our business.
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While profitability is essential, we will never compromise on our core values to achieve it. We believe in a harmonious coexistence of adhering to our principles and delivering fair returns on investment, ensuring a sustainable and ethical approach to business success.
Road To FortisureIT
Development Program Established
FortisureIT has established a well-structured development program that is data and programming focused. Having cultivated a reliable leadership team, we are continuing to expand our toolbox to take care of dynamic customer needs.
Team Expansion
Rob Kozak joined the team in 2019. The renovation of the office building owned by FortisureIT Holdings LLC was completed in mid-2020 with support from a few well wishers. Rob started building our team and now he leads our initiative as our Executive Director (Client Excellence). We knew all along the task was not not going to be easy but our commitment to the cause gave us the tenacity to persist.
Founding FortisureIT
After 5 years of unsuccessful attempts at working with partners to find the right talent, Mani finally decided to build the business bottom up with the identification of IT outsourcing leaders who shared his vision. As a first step, FortisureIT Holdings LLC was founded in 2018 which then purchased our office building in Akron, OH and renovated it to accommodate about 125 software professionals. When the renovation is complete, we will have the platform that could help us through the addition of the right technically trained resources to become a major technology employer in the region.
Fortisure LLC Founded
Mani and his family start Fortisure LLC to support promising opportunities in technology business. In addition, the Subramanian family wanted to serve communities and help other causes, which brought Mani to Akron/Canton, OH in 2012.
Keane Acquisition
Mani presided as Executive Chairman of Keane, until its acquisition by the Japanese conglomerate NTT DATA.
Major Buy-out
With $1B of funding from Citibank, Mani architected the buy-out of Keane, a Boston-based company over six times Caritor's size in terms of revenue.
Growth of Caritor
Caritor grew to over 3,500 employees across four continents, and they recorded an annual revenue of $150 million.
Rebranding
IT Solutions is rebranded as Caritor.
Influence Software Sold
Mani co-founded Influence Software in 1996 and sold it to Nasdaq-listed Informatica in 1999.
Entrepreneurial Journey Begins
Mani, a Mechanical Engineer and a Post Graduate in Business Administration from India, left his last job as President & CEO of Wipro Systems in August 1992 to start his entrepreneurial journey in 1993 in San Francisco with a capital of just $150,000, founding IT Solutions, Inc.
Meet our Team