Netsmartz Timeline - Our Corporate History

1999
- Is founded on September 29, 1999, in Rochester, NY.
- The first office location is at 68 Crittenden Way, Rochester, NY.
- Onboarded 4 employees.
2000
- Company moves to Farnsworth Road South, Rochester, NY.
- Signs up the first client, Global Crossing, in New Jersey.
2001
- Netsmartz moves to a larger office located at 3495 Winton Place, Building E, Rochester, NY.
- Employee strength reaches 16.
- Netsmartz sets up an offshore development center in Chandigarh, India, with 10 employees.
- Netsmartz signs up new clients, including Kodak and JMT Marketing.
2002
- Netsmartz starts an eLearning division in addition to software development.
- Signs up new Fortune 500 clients for eLearning.
- Netsmartz expands its employee base to 55.
2003
- Netsmartz shifts to 570 Willowbrook Office Park, Fairport, NY.
- Total employee count reaches 70.
- Becomes a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner.
- Achieves ISO 9001:2000 certification.

2004
- Expands operations in India and set up a new development center in Mohali, India.
- Total Employee headcount reaches 200.
- Successfully delivered 100 projects.
2005
- Netsmartz starts a new Search Engine Marketing division.
- Achieves the Google AdWords and Yahoo Search Ambassador certifications.
2006
- Netsmartz starts its own product research and development division.
- Netsmartz becomes a global provider of custom software development and eCommerce projects.
2007
- Netsmartz is recognized by KPMG as 47th in the Rochester Top 100 list of fastest-growing companies in the Rochester area.
2008
- Moves the development center to a self-owned and operated 125,000 sq. feet campus at Mohali IT Park, India.
- Employees headcount reaches 400.
- Netsmartz achieves SEI-CMM Level 3 certification.
- Launches Finishing School to train new graduates for the IT industry.

2009
- Netsmartz received the e-Revolution Award for Highest Exports in Software Development SME category at prestigious event organized by NASSCOM, STPI,, and Chandigarh Administration.
2010
- Netsmartz shifts into its wholly owned 20,000 sq. ft. campus at 332 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY.
- Expanded client base in Europe and Australia.
2011
- Netsmartz moves into its new, wholly owned, custom-built, world-class, 160,000 sq. ft. offshore development campus in Chandigarh, India.
- Consolidated employee headcount reaches 600.
2012
- Netsmartz sets up a dedicated team for Mobile App Development.
- Starts a new unit that specializes in enterprise software for the Telecom industry.
2013
- Netsmartz sets up a new office at Gjekstadveien 36, 3218 Sandefjord, Oslo, Norway, to handle the growth in the European market.
- A new office is set up at 16 Raffles Quay, #33-03 Hong Leong Building, Singapore, to cater to a growing customer base in Asian markets.
- Netsmartz co-founded the Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC) - a non-profit CSR initiative to build a startup ecosystem.

2014
- Netsmartz completes over 1700+ large projects in software development, eLearning, and search engine marketing.
- Portfolio includes a wide variety of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, including Nellie Mae, McGraw Hill, and Wegmans Food Markets.
- Consolidated employee headcount reaches 750.
2015
- Opens a new office in Brampton, Toronto.
- Opens a new development center at Gurgaon, India.
- Netsmartz launches a Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics implementation practice.
- Netsmartz became the only authorized partner for Salesforce in northern India.
- Achieves ISO 27001:2005 certification.
2016
- Starts the Great Place to Work initiative. Netsmartz will be the only company in this region to become GPW certified.
- Over 450 Apps developed for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows.
- Adds 200 new employees to the current strength.
- The development1 center in Chandigarh gets a new state-of-the-art gym, and a colorful new cafeteria is set up.
2017
- Launched new website.
- Netsmartz sets up a new office at 200 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA.
- A new 1.1-acre campus in Mohali, India, to feature open offices, auditorium, lobby, daycare, a salon, cafeteria, an infinity pool, and an open-air theater.
- The group company, Sebiz Finishing School, ramps its strength to over 500 employees.
- New practice for Office 365 to be included in the service offerings.
2018
- Acquisition of Envision E-commerce and Strategic Investment in Cypherworks.
- 50 new FTE added to our BYT family.
- Netsmartz included in the Clutch 1000 global list of B2B companies.
- SACC organized Punjab Startup Summit 2018.
- Haryana Education Minister launches Panchkula's first startup incubator with Netsmartz CEO and SACC Chapter President.

2019
- Netsmartz laid the foundation of its new campus in Mohali IT Park. The LEED GOLD Certified and WELL Certified Green Building has 16 floors and 10000+ workstations, providing employees with ample facilities to work, relax, and rewind.
- Netsmartz gets featured for the 'Clutch Leader Awards 2019' in India.
- AI conference on fostering Indo-Canadian technology collaboration, held at Netsmartz.
- Netsmartz acquired Gemko Microsoft Dynamics Practice and Industry-leading construction ERP 'ProjectPro' Solution.
- Netsmartz's 'Leadership Meeting' in Kasauli Hills unites top executives for strategic initiatives and roadmap planning.
- Netsmartz bestowed as an Adobe Solution Partner.
- Netsmartz hosted Magento Meetup Chandigarh, 2019.
2020
- Netsmartz, under its initiative ‘Netsmartz Cares’ distributed Covid vaccination kits to the employees.
2021
- Goodfirms recognize Netsmartz as we outmaneuver our competitors by Offering Outstanding IT Solutions.
- Netsmartz has been recognized as a top Magento company in India by a top Magento directory.
2022
- We have resumed office work enthusiastically, emphasizing productivity and enjoyment through collaborative efforts and casual meet-ups.
- Ensuring safety, our office underwent thorough sanitization, offering vaccination support and promoting mask-wearing for colleagues across departments.
- Expanding our reach, we proudly inaugurate new offices in Noida and Pune, India.
2023
- Certified as a Great Place to Work for 2023.
- Introduced ESOP Plan empowering the employees by granting them ownership stakes in the company.
- Launched Lead generation services.
- Launched its DevOps initiative, streamlining software development and operations to enhance efficiency.
- Recognized among India's Top 100 Great Mid-Size Workplaces -2023.
- Launched DevOps Business unit
- Opening of a new office in Dubai
- Netsmartz Recognized as India’s Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM