Fortech, one of the largest digital engineering companies in Romania, announces the completion of the integration process with GlobalLogic, a Hitachi group company and leader in digital engineering, officially becoming GlobalLogic Romania. As a result of the integration process, Fortech, a GlobalLogic company, will operate in Romania as a subsidiary of GlobalLogic, and the brand integration will be completed in the next period.

“Over the past 20 years, we have done more than just start a company, we have built a relationship of trust as a technology partner for our customers and employees.” – said Kelin Vaduva, former CEO of Fortech, current Senior Vice President and Head of GDU of the new GlobalLogic Group Delivery Unit team in Romania. “We are confident that this expansion and the focus we give to our customers will be a solid foundation on which the companies we work with can develop their digital future. Building on GlobalLogic’s extensive experience in the global market, we aim to provide them with access to a full range of services, facilitating the rapid transition to the digital business of tomorrow. We look forward to the next phase and look forward to new opportunities for our customers, colleagues and partners.”

The acquisition of Fortech strengthens GlobalLogic’s significant presence in Europe, positioning the company as a leading technology leader in Romania with a team of more than 1,200 employees (more than 70% of whom are in mid-level, senior and expert positions) and operational centers in five cities in the country. Romania: Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, Brasov, Iasi and Bucharest.

Since the transaction closed last year, engineers from the former Fortech team have continued to add value to GlobalLogic’s end-to-end software services for its customers worldwide. In addition, the experience of the Romanian team complements GlobalLogic’s solutions dedicated to the automotive, medical, industrial, financial, media and entertainment sectors.

“Today’s announcement marks the successful integration of Fortech, a GlobalLogic company, into the GlobalLogic Romania team. This certainly accelerates our European expansion strategy as we continue to provide additional services to our customers worldwide. We are excited about this important stage in our journey together and look forward to new opportunities.” statedIgor Beda, vice president of the group and head of GlobalLogic Europe.

Additional information about the integration

After a period of strategic alignment and merger of departments and reporting structures, the new organization in Romania will continue to function as a group delivery unit, led by Kelin Vaduva, former CEO of Fortech, who will hold the position of Group Delivery Unit (GDU). ) Chairman at GlobalLogic.

This formation will represent the 4th division of the delivery group in the EMEA region and is expected to expand the development of the company, creating the right context for Romania to become an important growth vector for GlobalLogic in the EMEA region.

The new organization will work successfully, efficiently and in accordance with the strategic goals and objectives of GlobalLogic under the new legal name: GlobalLogic Romania SRL

On November 21, 2022, GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and leader in digital engineering, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Fortech. On February 7, 2023, GlobalLogic announced the completion of its acquisition of Fortech. In January 2024, the legal merger and change of the company’s name was completed. As of February 1, 2024, Fortech, a GlobalLogic company, is fully under the GlobalLogic brand.

About Fortech, a GlobalLogic company

Fortech, a GlobalLogic company (www.fortech.ro) is a software services company whose technical expertise extends to various sectors, from the automotive or financial industries to medicine and other industries. Fortech, a GlobalLogic company, is dedicated to end-to-end software development to deliver the innovation, scalability, quality and speed that customers demand. The company’s approach to software combines technical expertise with agile processes and delivery methods, combining code quality practices and metrics honed over two decades of operation.

The value of Fortech, a GlobalLogic company, is reflected in the growth of the team, the financial performance, as well as the awards and recognitions offered at the international level. Recent accolades include being certified by Deloitte as the best managed company in Romania, choosing Bosch in its network of preferred suppliers, being included in the IAOP® Global Outsourcing 100 list, and 2 times in a row in the Catalyst Top 100 Most Desirable Employers in Romania. years

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic (www.globallogic.com) is a leader in digital engineering, helping brands around the world design and build innovative products, platforms and digital experiences for today’s world. By integrating idea generation services, end-to-end design and data expertise, GlobalLogic helps clients envision new opportunities and accelerate their transition to the digital business of tomorrow. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world with extensive experience working with clients in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor and technology industries. industry

GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group company operating under the management of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and contributes to the development of a sustainable society by improving the quality of life through innovative data and technology.