About Us

IT that works for you

Forward Intellect is a managed services company created by two senior consultants that found themselves constantly saying "we can do that better", so we decided to move forward and have been working with small and mid-sized businesses ever since. A large part of "doing a better job" is about listening, interpreting and applying common sense.

After spending nearly 40 years consulting and engineering IT solutions for the largest Manufacturing, Pharma/Healthcare and Consumer Packaged Goods companies, we can back up what we propose to our client with true experience and knowledge.

If you are upgrading your comapny infrastructure, deploying a workforce, implementing cloud solutions or trying to better leverage in-house teams, we can provide the leadership and technical know-how for short-term projects or long-term managed services support.

...and we are happy to do it!!

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Edward ("Ed") Knudholt

Founder and Owner

What about Me

Starting out developing software in assembler, C/C++ and other mainstream languages lead to being a very successful technical leader for EDS, Cap Gemini and other consulting firms. I developed a diverse leadership background from building on more than 40 years of delivering across multiple business sectors such as Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods as well as small to medium sized businesses.

Having responsibility for global resources and being accountable to and working with the C-Suite for more than two decades of his career has fostered an acute understanding of matrixed organizations and the ability to manage without losing sight of the corporate vision.

Founding member of Forward Intellect LLC. – is a Michigan company focused on working with small to medium sized companies and municipalities to deliver consulting and technology related services promoting infrastructure, edge and application security, Managed Threat Response for the enterprise including related monitoring and management of the deployed technologies.

About Us

IT that works for you

Forward Intellect is a managed services company created by two senior consultants that found themselves constantly saying "we can do that better", so we decided to move forward and have been working with small and mid-sized businesses ever since. A large part of "doing a better job" is about listening, interpreting and applying common sense.

After spending nearly 40 years consulting and engineering IT solutions for the largest Manufacturing, Pharma/Healthcare and Consumer Packaged Goods companies, we can back up what we propose to our client with true experience and knowledge.

If you are upgrading your company infrastructure, deploying a workforce, implementing cloud solutions or trying to better leverage in-house teams, we can provide the leadership and technical know-how for short-term projects or long-term managed services support.

...and we are happy to do it!!

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Edward ("Ed") Knudholt

CEO | Founding Member
  • IT service management makes sure that all (internal) customers are able to access the network and devices are working as expected. Today it's not only about if IT is on, but adding value to your organization’s business goals to enable the business without being limited by technology.

  • Discussing a client’s strategy for technology and building the overall plan consisting of objectives, principles and tactics relating to its use within the organization is a fundamental building block to successfully leveraging and integrating such a critical component.

  • Not losing sight that strategies primarily focus on the technologies themselves, by partnering with you and being in a trusted role, we help make sure the people who directly manage those technologies can align with the organizational vision.

What some of our clients say

Griffin Beverage CoWhat’s been the single biggest benefit to you and your company since having us take over your IT: ""Streamlining our systems, identify and prioritize which direction/equipment we should focus on so as not to rebuild the entire system all at once and helping to navigate the Office 365 sign up procedure, deployment and management"

What do you feel we do better than other IT firms: "We don’t have much experience with other IT firms, but directions and suggestions, along with what the anticipated costs was a definite help to us."

If someone were on the fence about working with us, what would you tell them: "These guys know their stuff, and are very helpful in the implementation"

What about Me

Starting out developing software in assembler, C/C++ and other mainstream languages lead to being a very successful technical leader for EDS, Cap Gemini and other consulting firms. I developed a diverse leadership background from building on more than 40 years of delivering across multiple business sectors such as Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods as well as small to medium sized businesses.

Having responsibility for global resources and being accountable to and working with the C-Suite for more than two decades of his career has fostered an acute understanding of matrixed organizations and the ability to manage without losing sight of the corporate vision.

Founding member of Forward Intellect LLC. – is a Michigan company focused on working with small to medium sized companies and municipalities to deliver consulting and technology related services promoting infrastructure, edge and application security, Managed Threat Response for the enterprise including related monitoring and management of the deployed technologies.

Adding Value | Strategy | Partnering & Building Trust

Three Fundamental Values

  • IT service management makes sure that all (internal) customers are able to access the network and devices are working as expected. Today it's not only about if IT is on, but adding value to your organization’s business goals to enable the business without being limited by technology.

  • Discussing a client’s strategy for technology and building the overall plan consisting of objectives, principles and tactics relating to its use within the organization is a fundamental building block to successfully leveraging and integrating such a critical component.

  • Not losing sight that strategies primarily focus on the technologies themselves, by partnering with you and being in a trusted role, we help make sure the people who directly manage those technologies can align with the organizational vision.

What Some of Our Clients Say

Griffin Beverage CoWhat’s been the single biggest benefit to you and your company since having us take over your IT: ""Streamlining our systems, identify and prioritize which direction/equipment we should focus on so as not to rebuild the entire system all at once and helping to navigate the Office 365 sign up procedure, deployment and management"

What do you feel we do better than other IT firms: "We don’t have much experience with other IT firms, but directions and suggestions, along with what the anticipated costs was a definite help to us."

If someone were on the fence about working with us, what would you tell them: "These guys know their stuff, and are very helpful in the implementation"

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