Best4u International, the dynamic IT company from Moldova, announced that it has been acquired by BackstageIT. Beginnning in May 2022, all marketing activities will be integrated under BackstageIT’s flagship banner.

Best4u International and BackstageIT have always had the same business ethos. They both use an extended teams model, and they have long had the same conception of organizational culture, with a focus on technical innovation and on delivery in Europe, particularly the Netherlands.. The two companies have already been collaborating over the past three years, which will ensure a smooth transition, and the new combined entity will accelerate geographical expansion.

“Today Best4u International becomes BackstageIT. What does this mean for our company, our customers, and our employees? More global expertise and knowledge that generates more local solutions. More opportunities for Moldovan IT specialists. More visibility to attract new talent. We continue our journey with the same dedication and clear goals,” says Sander Geels, General Director of BackstageIT.

BackstageIT: the vision that represents us

To ensure the best working conditions for employees, the company will change its headquarters in the heart of the capital, namely on Columna 102, opposite the park and the Cathedral, in a new, modern and vibrant office.

To maintain its growth trend, BackstageIT aims to hire approximately 30 IT professionals by the end of the year, covering a wide range of technology stacks, such as React, Ruby, Flutter, Golang, Python, PHP, Java, .NET, and more.

In the long run, the company aims to grow organically, using a social responsibility strategy with  active participation in social change through education in the IT sector.

With the support of the software company Amdaris and the Moldovan Association of ICT Companies – ATIC, a remote learning platform was developed at the Faculty of Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics of the Technical University of Moldova, containing three courses in video streaming format, as a result of the transformation of passive digital content (previously used as course materials) in active, remotely accessible content.

It is one of the major objectives set by “Amdaris-Moldova”, the first company that participated in the development of the virtual training platform of FCIM-UTM.

“We decided that we must continue to improve the quality of studies by providing useful teaching materials to students, especially during the period when they are studying remotely. It is a first step towards new possibilities and opportunities to acquire and deepen knowledge at university and we are glad that we are the pioneers of these changes”, says Petru HAHEU, director at “Amdaris-Moldova”.

“Amdaris” has prepared three courses to be placed on the UTM video streaming platform, thus giving students the opportunity to self-train. The video materials contain topics that cover some Microsoft certifications and guide students to obtaining those certifications that would confirm their adherence to the IT environment and give them an extra advantage in the employment process. The idea and concept of the project gained momentum during the meetings of the ATIC HR & Education Committee. The ATIC management appreciates the contribution of UTM in adapting their courses to the needs of the IT market:

“We are glad that ATIC members show direct involvement in developing the skills of young people in the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, we welcome the support of UTM in adapting the courses to the needs of the IT market. We know that there are other members of the association who join this initiative. We are sure that the teaching material offered by Amdaris will be appreciated by the students and will encourage other companies to join this initiative”, mentioned the executive director of ATIC, Marina BZOVÎI.

In November 2019, the Technical University of Moldova and the company Amdaris concluded an extended Cooperation Agreement. In this context, the rector of UTM, prof. Viorel BOSTAN, in a dialogue with the representatives of the company “Amdaris” – co-founder and CEO Andrew ROGERS and the administrator of the local office Petru HAHEU, mentioned the important contribution of the company “Amdaris” in training young IT specialists, but also in the development of educational spaces and teaching tools within UTM in the spirit of IT industry standards.