Livingston, NJ

The founders of Astir IT Solutions Inc. faced a difficult balancing act when they first launched the business during the technology bust of 2001.
>>>They needed clients before they could afford to hire people. But, they needed people in order to take on new clients. The company solved its
dilemma, in part, by developing a knack for helping its customers understand their own customers.
>>>“This focus goes beyond traditional customer focus and has provided tremendous dividends to our company,” says Kishore Ganji, president
and chief executive officer of Astir, a software development and consulting company. Ganji’s partner in starting the company was Srilalitha Bhattaram.
>>>Ganji also recognized the need to supplement the technical training that tech workers receive. He added a dose of business and people skills
through an in-house training program. The program ensures Astir’s clients work with people who have the right mix of experience and education.