Voltas IT became the first IT company in Lithuania to be recognized for its achievements in ensuring equal opportunities for everyone in the workplace. The project, coordinated by the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson of the Republic of Lithuania, gave the company three Equal Opportunity Wings, the highest number a company can receive.

The wings are given as an acknowledgment of an organization’s achievements in mainstreaming equal opportunities in the workplace and creating a diverse and inclusive culture in said organization. As an employer, our priority is to create an environment where every employee would feel safe and be willing to engage with the organization, as they are respected by everyone at our company.

Voltas IT achieved the rating by matching the following criteria:

• Transparent salary system that is available to all employees

The transparent salary policy at the company was enacted following a long process, where roles and responsibilities were detailed in writing, including the skills and seniority roles associated with each position. The second step was to ensure that these definitions, salary ranges, and competencies are communicated honestly, clearly, and without any bumps in the road. The transparent salary policy ensures that there are no other factors apart from the employee’s qualifications that determine the salary they receive.

More information about the transparent salary policy at Voltas IT could be read here.

• Employees and managers’ involvement in initiatives to implement equal opportunities

• Objective criteria during the hiring process.

Equal opportunities at the company are also present even if you are just a candidate for an open position, with interviewers evaluating potential colleagues with precise and objective criteria, which were defined before the interview. They include:

• Candidate’s experience
• Qualifications
• Professional skills

“The determination to ensure equal rights is described in our company policy, which includes a transparent salary and equal opportunity principles being ingrained into our rules of procedures,” said Vilma Launikonienė, the Chief Commercial & Organization Development Officer at Voltas IT. “We support equal opportunity principles elsewhere as well, by actively participating in initiatives that aim to ensure gender equality in the workplace,” continued Launikonienė.

For example, Voltas IT Human Resources (HR) team actively participate in the “Women Go Tech” project, which helps women to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to begin working in various IT and engineering positions. Some of our colleagues have also become mentors for the women who began their journey in IT at the project.

Equal opportunities plan

An Equal Opportunities Plan is also in place at Voltas IT. The goal of the plan is to have a detailed list of actions to ensure those equal opportunities and to have a periodical checkup on the effectiveness of the plan. As such, if the current methods are not helping in achieving our goals related to equality in the workplace, there are procedures in place to change the approach.

Furthermore, the business aims to encourage everyone to speak up about any issues they might be facing daily, including inappropriate behaviour in the workplace – directly and anonymously reported to the designated responsible person – that would result in changes to prevent such situations occurring in the future.

Several times per year, Voltas IT employees answer anonymous surveys, including a microclimate study, as well as an evaluation of the diversity and inclusion (D&I) and engagement.

“Our goal with these studies is to find out what are the priorities of our colleagues and to plug any gaps that we might have to ensure their well-being while working at Voltas IT,” according to Monika Sederevičiūtė, an HR Project Manager at Voltas IT. “As a result, we work more effectively and successfully as a collective and we can make sure that our colleagues stay motivated and loyal. That is why we conduct these surveys and studies regularly,” concluded Sederevičiūtė.

Voltas IT is also a member of the Lithuanian Diversity Charter and was recognized for having “The company creating the most supportive emotional environment” in the category of medium-sized companies (more than 50 employees) in 2021 by the National Awards of Responsible Business (NAVA).

Voltas IT, the company behind the intelligent automotive diagnostic device OBDeleven, became a member of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA). The association unites over 4,000 businesses that are involved in selling various items in the automotive aftermarket in Australia. By joining the AAAA, Voltas IT will unlock new opportunities in the country, bringing its leading diagnostic device to more consumers in Australia. 

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) was established in 1980, and throughout its more than 40-year history as an independent and national member-owned organization, which has represented companies involved in the automotive aftermarket industry. With over 4,100 members, which span manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, tools, and equipment, as well as providers of vehicle service, repair and modification services in the country Down Under. 

“Our membership of the AAAA will open up new opportunities to distribute and provide users easier access to OBDeleven, our intelligent automotive device, in Australia,” commented Edvardas Astrauskas, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voltas IT. As Astrauskas pointed out, joining such an organization, which unites so many companies in and out of Australia, will allow “Voltas IT to explore opportunities to present OBDeleven to other businesses as well as consumers in the country by utilizing tools that are provided by the association.” 

Voltas IT has been developing and improving OBDeleven, the intelligent automotive diagnostic device, for more than seven years. As an officially licensed third-party tool by the Volkswagen Group (VAG), the device allows users to connect their smartphones with their cars via Bluetooth, enabling them to diagnose, customize, and program their vehicles without having to go to a workshop. With dealership-level diagnostics provided in a pocket-sized device, OBDeleven has become one of the leading solutions in the intelligent diagnostic tool market with industry-leading ease-of-use and features designed for daily drivers, enthusiasts, and professionals. 

Voltas IT, partnered with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), invited first through second-year students of the Software Systems program to participate in the Voltas IT €1000 Software Development Challenge, providing the student winner with a €1000 grant for his next semester.

The students showcased their software development and analytical thinking skills by completing the challenge. The tasks were prepared by two experienced developers, namely Gytis Kvedaravičius, the Software Engineering Lead at Voltas IT, and Martynas Šileika, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and one of the co-founders of Voltas IT.

Participants were able to compete in the challenge even from the comfort of their own homes with the help of the HackerRank platform. Justas Pranauskis was able to receive the highest score and won the challenge, as his motivation as well as his interest in the latest technologies in the automotive industry was also rated by the commission. KTU will transfer over the grant to the student for the upcoming Fall semester.

In addition, five contestants also received the OBDeleven device and accessories for their efforts in the competition.

“By working together with KTU, we wanted to not only bring together and attract the most talented students but also to share our knowledge and experience, while also gathering valuable insight from them. After all, continuous learning is one of our core values, and in order to uphold it, we allow our experienced specialists to continue mastering software development likewise motivating those who are still studying to continue pursuing their goals,” commented Martynas Šileika, the CTO at Voltas IT.

Voltas IT has been creating innovative solutions for the modern drivers, as the company looks to become the leader in the intelligent automotive diagnostic device market. By welcoming a team of software developers and engineers, data analysts, and professionals from other fields, the company has been developing and perfecting the OBDeleven device for more than seven years.

On May 26, 2022 Voltas IT Scrum master Viktoras Valiokas together with the Agile Lietuva community invited everyone to the hybrid event (held in Voltas IT office at Magnum Bussiness center and online). Here Viktoras shares his insights about the event:

“The event itself, while focusing on the Agile way of software development, was about exploring the philosophical questions related to it, including the uncertainty that surrounds us in our daily working and regular lives.
As we attempted to link the old as time question of why did the chicken cross the road to the principles of Agile, Kęstutis Mikelėnas (Agile Coach, CID Lietuva) looked at the fundamentals of the methodology, and how to make sure your colleagues still have a smile on their faces as they work in sprints.

Exploring the Agile Manifesto

I took it upon myself to go on an endeavor of answering one of the hottest questions in the software development world, namely what it takes to truly be Agile. While, spoiler alert, there is no right or wrong answer to the question. But you can definitely find your answer by following fundamental Agile principles. Especially as you are dealing with uncertainty.

Uncertainty is one of the most common factors that can weigh us down during various situations and can stop us from being flexible while working or looking for a solution related to our daily routine. After all, the second principle of the Agile Manifesto encourages to welcome changing requirements, even those that come late in the development process, especially if they can improve the end user’s experience.

De Facto for uncertainty is that it is always present, no matter whether you are dealing with the most complex question of how to make a certain feature work or whether the salad that you bought for lunch will have a piece of bread included. Thus, you should not be afraid of uncertainty and when the time comes, you have to react.
Another crucial part of the Manifesto is that teamwork makes the dream work, in other words, I like to quote from Alexander Dumas’s book, The Three Musketeers “All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.” In practical terms, this means that if one of your teammates is having a bad time, the whole team does so as well. This goes the other direction also, if one team member is having a great time, all of you are going to have a great time. Teamwork, especially if a business continues to grow, is always a key factor for progress.

Another question that we explored throughout the event – what is our goal? Speaking strictly of the software development side of things, the goal is to create value and to ensure customer satisfaction when they are using our product.

Every team within a business has to create value and be mindful of the customer experience whenever they make decisions. Yet in software development, the balance between technical excellence, which is also known as ensuring quality, and business requirements, a.k.a. time, is delicate and has been challenged constantly, by either side of the equation. Managers need faster delivery times, but developers want to focus on delivering quality and not quantity. Still, finding the right balance is crucial, as a house (a company) is not habitable without electricity (revenue).
And that is achievable within the Agile methodology. Agile Manifesto was written over 20 years ago, but there is a lot of detail written in it which you can narrow down to four values, excluding the principles:
Individuals and interactions over Processes and Tools
Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation
Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation
Responding to Change over Following a Plan

While there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

On the last Friday of April 2022, the Voltas IT team celebrated the first anniversary of the company’s identity project – Voltas IT Atom. The Atom project unifies everything of who we are, what are we doing daily, and where do we want to be in the future.

Symbolically named Atomic Friday, the event, which will be held annually gathered everyone at the company’s offices at Magnum Business Center. With the goal to emphasize our vision, mission, and values, the event had Atom-themed visual cues and an activity that was all about working together to solve a puzzle. At the end of Atomic Friday, it was reaffirmed that the Voltas IT team is able to work collectively not only when tackling regular office tasks but also on more complex and out-of-the-box puzzles such as the one on Friday.

During the Atomic Friday, which was fully decorated around the Atom project, the team was split into several smaller groups and tasked to unlock a chest by solving several puzzles. The task emphasized the importance of working together and helping each other even if you are from different teams and trying to solve what looked like different riddles.

“As a fast-growing company of innovators, we chose to present our identity in a more engaging way with 3D animations,” commented Vilma Launikonienė, the Chief Commercial and Organization Development Officer at Voltas IT. “We hope we have also created a tradition at the company, as the Atomic Friday is scheduled to become an event that would repeat annually, engaging our colleagues and us having another celebration to anticipate each year,” added Launikonienė.

With the help of the annual celebration, visuals around the office, and internal communication, these fundamentals will continue to be the basis of every decision when working with OBDeleven, the smart diagnostic device developed by Voltas IT.

You can find out more about the Voltas IT Atom project here.

Voltas IT has been awarded as “The company creating the most supportive emotional environment 2021” in the category of medium-sized companies (with more than 50 employees) at the National Awards of Responsible Business (NAVA) in Lithuania.

This initiative of state institutions aims to raise awareness of the corporate social responsibility benefits for business, for the state, and for everyone. The awards are organized by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation, and the Ministry of the Environment together with the social partners.

Voltas IT was praised for boosting employee well-being and creating a positive emotional environment, where:

• Employees have the opportunity to work from any state up to 183 days a year and choose flexible working hours.
• Various employee engagement activities are organized: team lunches, workcations, team buildings, motivational and social projects.
• The inclusive work environment is fostered: focusing on each employee and involving them in decision-making. Via anonymous questionnaires or regular meetings with managers, employees can give their feedback or suggestions about work processes or environment. Every effort is always made to take into account the needs of the employee: they can choose the most necessary means of work or relaxation. If they want to try themselves in another field, they have opportunities to change their job position. And of course the snacks, annual bonuses, additional health insurance.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development are provided. Team leaders and staff seeking professional development are trained at the Voltas IT Leadership Academy. Employees can choose external training. There is a library in the offices, which is filled in by employees at the expense of the company.

Voltas IT follows the principles of open communication, transparent remuneration policy and strives to ensure employee equality: everyone is valued for their skills. The values of the company are also defined by the personal and professional values ​​of the employees.

OBDeleven is the first Third-party diagnostic tool that allows real-time SFD unlocking.

Volkswagen AG has introduced new security changes intended to identify the users who use SFD secured functions and as a result, they restricted the functionality of devices that are not approved by the manufacturer. Voltas IT fulfilled the strict security requirements of Volkswagen AG that enabled OBDeleven to communicate directly with Volkswagen servers for unlocking control units. This provides the possibility for all OBDeleven PRO, ULTIMATE, and One-Click-Apps users to unlock the SFD protection without any additional cost – no need to purchase a GeKo account or buy SFD unlock tokens.

What is SFD?

Vehicle Diagnostic Protection (also known as SFD – Schutz Fahrzeug Diagnose) is an additional security layer that requires authorization between the vehicle and manufacturer. It may help to protect people from any fraud, by providing the information on who and when has made modifications to the control unit. This protection applies to the models manufactured from 2020 with the MQB Evo (VW Golf 8, Škoda Octavia IV, Seat Leon IV, Audi A3 8Y, etc.) and the MEB (VW ID.3, ID.4, Škoda Enyaq, etc.) platforms, restricting such features as adaptations, coding, parametrizations. Control units protected by SFD: Engine Electronics, Central Electrics, Instrument Cluster, Gateway, Multimedia Unit, etc.

How does OBDeleven unlock SFD protected control units?

OBDeleven can automatically detect that the control unit is locked by SFD protection when the modifications are being tried to perform for Long coding, Adaptations, or One-Click Apps. Trying to modify it for the first time the application will direct the customer to authorize the SFD unlock procedure and ask to update the personal data. OBDeleven has SFD auto-unlock feature which makes SFD protection almost invisible.

At our first Hackathon “Hack the Car” we invited programmers to learn more about the innovative automotive software.
24 IT enthusiasts gathered in the office at the Magnum Business Center (Kaunas) and tried to extract specific car information by combining hardware and software capabilities.

Five teams were assisted by mentors – Voltas IT founders, R&D, Android and iOS programmers, who helped to prepare the prepared tasks: to find out the information of control units, analyze the data, scan and change coding data, scan and clear errors and display them in the mobile app. To implement the task participants used the OBDeleven device.

“It was nice to meet so many different people – students, a wide range of IT professionals, and other engineers and to observe their way of thinking – how they looked for different solutions and how they worked in a team. The teams did very well – most of them understood and learned the basic principles of how to communicate with the car. And if they got stuck – we came to help. We are happy to receive a lot of good feedback – it really motivates us to organize more of such events, ”- said one of the mentors, Lead R&D developer Gytis Kvedaravičius.

The participants of the event themselves noticed that there is a lack of such events in Lithuania, especially with the hardware. Mentors received a lot of positive feedback for their active involvement:
“The process itself was interesting because we had to complete the given task. The mentors were very attentive, fun to work with, very motivating, especially if we got stuck in certain places, ” – commented one of the teams.
All participants received OBDeleven prizes and the best performing team won OBDeleven devices.

In the automotive industry, the software is playing an increasingly important role and there is a particular lack of talent capable of combining industry, technology and method competencies. Therefore, we are planning to organize these Hakatons periodically to bring together these talents.

September 18 (Saturday) at 9 a.m., at the Magnum Business Center, we invite you to participate in Hackaton, during which we will try to fully access all control units of the the car by combining the capabilities of hardware and software.

Repeat the success story together with Voltas IT professionals who have developed an innovative car diagnostics and control system – OBDeleven. This cloud-based software operating with a smart Bluetooth device, allows you to access to all car systems via mobile application, monitor their status, program the car and easily activate new functions.

The team
The first 4 registered teams will be selected, they will consist of 5 people. Register with the whole team or individually.

Task
Log in to the control units, scan VIN and error codes, display a list of errors in the application.

We will take care of: all the tools needed to connect to the car, stationery, snacks and lunch.

What you should have: a cell phone, a laptop.

Prizes
All participants of the event will be presented with OBDeleven accessories, and the best performing team will be awarded with OBDeleven devices.

Mentors
Edvardas Astrauskas – Voltas IT founder, CEO

Aivaras Astrauskas – Voltas IT founder, executive director

Martynas Šileika – Voltas IT founder, information manager

Tadas Pikutis – Head of IT Department

Gytis Kvedaravičius – Lead R&D developer

Romas Petkus – R&D developer

Laurynas Letkauskas – iOS developer

Lukas Berulis – Android developer

Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 – Registration

9:30 – 10:00 – Delivery

10:00 – 13:00 – Part I

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 – 18:00 – Part II

18:00 – 18:50 – Discussion of the results

18:50 – 19:00 – Evaluation

19:00 – 19:15 – Awards

19:15 – Afterparty (Beer&Snacks)

Registration is open until September 11th.

Another challenging racing season has passed – the second year of collaboration with racer Edvinas Einikis, who represents the OBDeleven brand with Audi TTRS.

The racer is a loyal Audi fan. In 2015 he started the career with an older model Audi coupe, in 2017 switched to a more powerful Audi S4, and in 2020 started the season with Audi TTRS.

Due to the global situation, not all races took place, but the ones that did brought lots of adrenaline and great victories.

Edvinas achieved all his goals in the Lithuanian championship – he became the champion of the Lithuanian ring race in the P1 GT class. Although he did not set himself any ambitious goals in the Baltic Championship, he became the champion of the Baltic ring race in the P1 GT AM class.

This season, the racer did not escape the unexpected surprises – because of the broken axle he lost control of the car and hit the protective wall. Edvinas did not give up and in two weeks he returned to the track, where he was awarded in P3 R3000 + class in the Lithuanian Time attack championship.

His victories are the result of passionate and hard work, but his determination fascinates the most.

OBDeleven was announced a Winner by “European Product Design Award”™ in the Transportation/Vehicle accessories category.

This competition is designed to recognize and reward product designers for strategic thinking and imagination that helps create the perfect product that enhances our daily lives.

“This is an important confirmation that we are heading in the right direction by creating a product that can replace inconvenient equipment and be a part of driver’s daily routine,” – commented Aivaras Astrauskas, one of the company’s founders and product designers.

OBDeleven is a wireless device that can perform professional diagnostics and activate various car functions via application on a smartphone or tablet. “The device became popular around the world for its easy configuration and ease of use. The design of OBDeleven is adapted to be carried in a pocket or stored anywhere in the car, because it fits perfectly into the interior of the car, ”- added A. Astrauskas.

About the award:

Farmani Group assembled European Product Design Award to bring attention to international product and industrial design and promote the winning designers to the prominent audience in Europe.

The judging criteria included the following:

Innovation — does the product provide something new to the market or supplement/improve an existing product?
Functionality — ease of use, safety, maintenance, etc.
Ergonomics — the product’s interaction with the user
Durability — the quality and longevity of the design
Impact — the benefit delivered to the user and/or society by the product
Utility — does the product meet the intended purpose and needs of the user?
Ecological compatibility — potential environmental and/or ecological impact
Reality of production — how realistic is it, technically and economically, to develop and market this product large-scale?
Emotional quotient — in addition to fulfilling its practical purpose, does the product create a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction?

Winning the European Product Design Awards is a prestigious accolade. Designers, and manufacturers from 43 countries entered their best designs in a total of 21 categories.

This autumn, Voltas IT will move to the new business center “Magnum” – one of the most unique recent real estate development projects in Kaunas. It is a top class office complex with the latest engineering solutions.

The quality of the complex, modern work culture and implemented innovations met all the requirements of Voltas IT. The smart business center will be managed by an automatic building management system (PMS) that will select the most suitable microclimate for employees. There are parking spaces for each employee’s car, prepared spaces for bicycles, as well as showers for their drivers, open terraces with benches and green plants to take a break from work.

Built in the heart of the city, the business center is a convenient location for both current and future Voltas IT employees. The variety of daily services, cultural events and catering is offered by the nearby Laisvės Alley and the Acropolis. The business center opens up to views of the picturesque Nemunas Island – in the coming years many objects of national significance will emerge here. The strategically convenient location with a developed transport structure allows easy access to all areas of the city. Bus and train stations are also nearby.

Changes inspire bold projects and open up new opportunities. They spur growth, innovation, and improvement.

NextGen OBDeleven device was granted Silver A’ Design Award in Automotive Accessories and Car Care Products Design Category for reflecting innovations in the automotive industry.

The A ‘Design Award & Competition encourages global design professionals and labels to create products and projects that create added value, benefits, new functionality, aesthetics, exceptional productivity, sustainability and an extraordinary spectacle for society.

Inspired by modern car key it became a daily driver’s accessory: small and easy to use. Matching the shape of the OBDII port, the Nextgen device ensures simple connectivity. Carefully crafted details and personalized LED light strip bring the feeling of quality and reflect it‘s unique features.

“In order to help every driver easily understand his modern vehicle without complicated equipment, we tried to create a smart device that would be comfortable to carry around and easy to connect,” – commented Aivaras Astrauskas, one of the founders of VoltasIT.
Compared to other professional-grade devices, it is the smallest diagnostic device that, unlike others, is designed for every driver to easily understand and customize their vehicle.
“Diagnostic devices that can compete with the level of functionality of OBDeleven are larger and inconvenient, we tried to keep the design as small as possible and make it a part of the driver’s daily life, a fashion accessory that combines the latest technologies and simplicity,” – added A. Astrauskas .

More about the award: https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=97166

A’ Design Award and Competition is the World’s largest, most prestigious and influential design accolade, the highest achievement in design. A’ Design Award Winner Logo, symbolizes exceptional design excellence in your products, projects and services.

More about the competition: https://competition.adesignaward.com/

Net Promoter Score®, or NPS, provides the core measurement for customer loyalty and we use it as a proxy for gauging the customer’s overall satisfaction with OBDeleven products.

It measures customer experience using the answer to a key question in a 0-10 scale:

1. How likely is it that you would recommend OBDeleven to a friend.
2. What is the primary reason for your score?

Respondents are grouped as follows:

Promoters (score 9-10) are loyal enthusiasts who will keep buying and refer others, fueling growth.

Passives (score 7-8) are satisfied but unenthusiastic customers who are vulnerable to competitive offerings. This score is not measured.

Detractors (score 0-6) are unhappy customers who can damage your brand and impede growth through negative word-of-mouth.

The Net Promoter Score is calculated as the difference between the percentage of Promoters and Detractors.

OBDeleven NPS is 38%, which is a great result in automotive industry.

We are delighted with our first NPS survey results and will continue on improving our product and services to maintain this high level of customer loyalty.

Next generation OBDeleven device allows to understand and customize your vehicle with easy to use application via smartphone or tablet. It fully supports Android software and provides Beta version of iOS. PRO version (PRO pack or Activation) works only with Android. With PRO functions under development the Beta release of iOS software will include these features:

– Vehicle identification

– One-click apps

– Read/clear/share fault codes

European manufactures were chosen to produce unique device, that have more opportunities in the future. High quality standard by European manufacturer’s  ensures longevity and comfortable usage..

• Low energy Bluetooth – Enables communication with iOS operating system
• Easy remove – Specially designed for comfortable use
• Custom made hardware – Specially designed to meet every customer needs
•  Individual design. Possibility to choose desired led light color
• Multi brand capable – Will support more car brands when software is ready

PRO version (PRO pack or Activation) works only with Android. PRO version for iOS is under development. In this table you can see what current functions are available on iOS devices.

As Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019 first place winners Voltas IT founders were also awarded in Vilnius, Lithuania. With an official Certificate of Achievements company is recognized as leading technology company in Central European Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019 programme.

In the event Voltas IT founders introduced their product, which brought the success to the company – easy to use cloud-based car diagnostic system accessible – and represented the future vision of the company.

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in Central Europe is a programme that recognises and profiles the fast growing technology companies in the region. The Programme, which is now in its 20th year, ranks the 50 fastest growing public or private technology companies.

This is the most successful year for Lithuanian companies – for the first time in the project history Lithuanian company – Voltas IT – took the first place.

Four more Lithuanian representatives were included in Deloitte’s Fast 50 main ranking: UAB CGTrader, UAB Good one, UAB Exacaster, UAB Sneakybox.

For the 20th time the prestigious competition organized by Deloitte –Technology Fast 50 – is a programme that recognises and profiles the fastest growing public or private technology companies in Central Europe. And for the first time in the project’s history Lithuanian company gets the first place.

Ranking and presenting the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the region, Voltas IT was awarded as the fastest growing company thanks to an impressive revenue growth rate of 5734% over the last four years.

“Technology is advancing at a rapid pace and we strive to keep up with it. This year we have been growing very fast, but this award was unexpected and extremely happy news. Only a great team and a product you are fully committed to can achieve such results. This is an amazing evaluation that will encourage us to grow even faster and attract more professionals, ”said Edvardas Astrauskas, one of the founders of Voltas IT.

Companies must meet a number of criteria to be considered eligible for the main CE Fast 50 ranking:
• Have base-year operating revenues of at least €50,000 in 2015, 2016, 2017 and a current year operating revenue (2018) of at least €100,000.
• Own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology, sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues.
• Have an ownership structure that excludes majority-owned subsidiaries of strategic entities.
• Headquarters in a Central European country (Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia or Slovenia).This year, another 37 companies from the Central European region joined the project. This proves once again that this region is a hub for innovative, creative and future-oriented young companies.
This year, another 37 companies from the Central European region joined the project. This proves once again that this region is a hub for innovative, creative and future-oriented young companies.

We strive for new victories together with a promising racing driver – Edvinas Einikis, who represents OBDeleven brand in a racetrack with „Audi“.

Edvinas seeks the title of Lithuanian Ring Race Champion and gets faster in each race, improving his driving speed. In the “Time Attack” racing he fights for the fastest lap in the Nemunas Ring, falling behind the first place by a thousandth of a second.

Time Attack racing is a type of motorsport in which the racers compete for the best lap time. Each vehicle is timed through numerous circuits of the track. The racers make a preliminary circuit, then run the timed laps, and then finish with a cool-down lap.

The racer started his career in 2015 with the older model Audi coupe, which failed to deliver better results. In 2017 he chose a more powerful Audi S4. Although in 2018, he suffered many accidents, he did not give up. With his experience as a mechanic, he started developing the car himself and found OBDeleven when searching for a reliable diagnostic tool to activate newly installed equipment. “It is important to understand your car and rely on it. You will then be able to make suspension, brake, or engine tuning changes to suit your driving style,” – says Edvinas.

The passion for the cars and goal to be the best has united us so we decided to join him in the exciting and challenging tough fights for the champions title. He has already strengthened his position with significant achievements.

Achievements in Time Attack Championship:
Stage 1 Place 3
Stage 2 Place 2
Stage 3 Place 2

Achievements in Lithuanian Ring Race Championship:
Stage 1 Place 1
Stage 2 Place 2
Stage 3 Place 3
Stage 4 Place 2

These are the first steps towards success, and we will be here to accompany Edvinas.