RelateIT celebrates 10 years

On a summer day 10 years ago, there were seven experienced IT professionals in Kolding who were passionate about creating good IT solutions. They created a small company that focused on NAV and IT solutions for the retail industry. Time passed, and the seven ambitious men got several exciting customers on board who wanted to help with digitization. This quickly created a need for extra help, and more colleagues were welcomed into the small company. 

Before long, they discovered a common set of values and a culture that lived in all of them. Today, our identity holds the same spirit as it did 10 years ago; We are down-to-earth, we are human, and we are personal. RelateIT's identity will always be rooted in a story that started with collaboration and a common goal - between people who wanted to succeed together. 

After four years of strong development, the small NAV house in Kolding got the same owner as another NAV house in Odense with the same dreams, ambitions, and down-to-earthiness. The merger needed to be clarified, and in 2017 a name was written down on a napkin in a restaurant. It said RelateIT - and we really found ourselves. 

A strong set of values

Our values have been clear since before it was written down. We have respect for each other, for our partners, and for the work we deliver. We are also ambitious about our work, and we always strive to be even better at what we do. As both a company and as people, we are curious about what is going on around us. Last but not least, we believe that Smile & Joy brings value to our work and, at the same time, makes our employees happy when they are at work. 

These values have always served as a guiding star for our development: 

”In a way, our values have also made it easier for us to develop, as we have never been in doubt about our foundation. Some companies experience that they lose their values as they develop, but this does not apply to us - on the contrary, they have helped to make up stronger because we use them correctly.”

Simon Berthelsen, Managing Director & Partner, RelateIT.

Six jubilarians

10 years, 150 employees, 6 offices, 450 customers, 25 partners, and even more good times and ambitious hours together. Product Director Retail, Poul Stokholm, who was one of the co-founders in 2012, tells about the journey so far:

”We started out with an entrepreneurial spirit where we really wanted to be the best for our customers. We were ambitious, but there also had to be room for us to have fun. That is still the case. Even though we are 150 employees today, we still stick to our culture and values. 

All but one of the founders of the company is still here. That shows that it is still an attractive place to be. Many of the customers who were there from the beginning are still here. I think this is the best quality stamp for us, and it shows that we can continue to create value for them."

Poul Stokholm, Product Director Retail, RelateIT

Thus, it is not only RelateITthat we celebrate, but also, especially, the six colleagues who 10 years ago were so passionate about creating the best versions for their customers - and for each other. Congratulations to Poul Stokholm, Jan Lykke Sørensen, Allan Ohlfsen, Fritz Friis Jensen, Per Nybroe Møller, and Jesper Andersen. Thank you for the last 10 years. 

To customers, partners, colleagues, and good relations: Thank you for you and thank you for the journey. Let's take 10 more years. 

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RelateIT's six jubilarians: Allan Ohlfsen, Fritz Friis Jensen, Poul Stokholm, Jesper Andersen, Jan Lykke Sørensen and Per Nybroe Møller.