Fortres Grand

What Fortres Grand does

Fortres Grand Corporation is a privately-held, Indiana-incorporated Windows endpoint security and access control software vendor founded in 1994 and headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana. The company's core technology is a pair of complementary approaches to public-access computer protection: Fortres 101 provides restrictive lockdown (blocking unauthorized programs, file changes, and system modifications), while Clean Slate provides non-restrictive restore-on-logoff functionality that discards unwanted user changes at session end without partitioning the hard drive. The portfolio has evolved from on-premise perpetual CPU-based licensing into cloud-managed solutions (Fortres 101 Clean Slate Cloud, Clean Slate Complete) with subscription pricing, while retaining the legacy single-purchase model across tiers from single-CPU to district-wide campus licenses.

The company's product surface includes Central Control for remote administration across workgroups, domains, and enterprises; Time Limit Manager for enforcing session time limits on public access computers; BullyButton, a $995/year cloud-based bullying incident reporting and state-compliance reporting system for K-12 schools; ChatREMC.com, an AI-powered document management product targeting electric cooperatives; and forensic tools (Privacy Fence, DriveTap Forensics). Integration interoperability with Microsoft SCCM, Altiris, LANDesk, and LDAP directories (Active Directory, Novell NDS) is a stated differentiator, as is the ability to run Windows and antivirus updates while security remains active.

The business operates a sales-led motion combining 30-day fully-functional free trials, free webinars, an annual paid online users conference ($29-$99/day), direct e-commerce via Fortres Grand eStore, and an international reseller network spanning 60+ countries with named regional partners in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. The customer base of 70,000+ spans all 50 U.S. states and over 60 countries, with K-12 education, public libraries, and government/correctional facilities as primary verticals and small business/home, kiosks, and now electric cooperatives as secondary segments. The company maintains 1-10 employees and is self-funded, with no external capital, no parent company, and no disclosed acquisitions or restructuring events across its 30-year history.

Name

Fortres Grand

Legal name

Fortres Grand Corporation

Website

https://fortresgrand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fortres Grand is a privately-held Indiana software vendor founded in 1994 that develops Windows desktop security, access control, and restore software — including Fortres 101, Clean Slate, Time Limit Manager, BullyButton, and ChatREMC — serving 70,000+ K-12 schools, public libraries, government facilities, and small businesses across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endpoint Security Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Data Protection (Device DLP/Encryption) (HDADAEAG)

Keywords

• Endpoint security software
• Desktop lockdown software
• Public access computer security
• Windows access control
• Non-restrictive desktop restore

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Perpetual Software Licenses: Traditional perpetual CPU-based licensing model for on-premise products (Fortres 101, Clean Slate, Central Control, Time Limit Manager). License tiers based on number of CPUs: Single, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 300, Campus, District.
2. Cloud/Subscription Licensing: Fortres 101 Clean Slate Cloud and Clean Slate Complete offer cloud-based management with subscription pricing. BullyButton.com priced at $995 per year for schools.
3. Reseller/VAR Revenue: Revenue generated through international reseller network with regional distributors in Africa, Asia, Europe, Americas, and Oceania.
4. Training and Certification: Online users conference with paid registration ($29-$99 per day) and onsite training seminars for product education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fortres Grand develops and sells Windows desktop security, access control, and reporting software designed to protect public access computers from malicious or inexperienced users. Its product line spans restrictive lockdown (Fortres 101), non-restrictive restore (Clean Slate), combined fleet management (Clean Slate Complete), remote administration (Central Control), usage enforcement (Time Limit Manager), anonymous bullying incident reporting (Bully Button), kiosk lockdown, forensics (DriveTap Forensics, Privacy Fence), and an AI-powered document management service for electric cooperatives (ChatREMC.com). Software is delivered as perpetual on-premise licenses or cloud-managed subscriptions and is sold primarily to schools, libraries, correctional facilities, and enterprises.

Product overview

Fortres Grand is a security software company offering a portfolio of endpoint protection and management products. The core portfolio includes Fortres 101 (restrictive lockdown security), Clean Slate (non-restrictive restore/cleanup security), and Clean Slate Complete (combining both approaches). These are complemented by Central Control for remote administration, Time Limit Manager for usage policies, Bully Button for incident reporting, Kiosk Fortres 101 for kiosk lockdown, DriveTap Forensics, Privacy Fence, and ChatREMC.com for AI-powered document management. The products work together to protect public access computers from malicious or inexperienced users while reducing IT maintenance workload.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BullyButton.com: Cloud-based incident tracking software for bullying reporting and prevention in schools. Facilitates anonymous or authored reporting, tracks incidents, and generates state-mandated reports.
• ChatREMC.com
• Clean Slate
• Clean Slate Complete
• Time Limit Manager
• Fortres 101 Clean Slate Cloud
• Central Control
• Privacy Fence
• DriveTap Forensics

Products and services

• Fortres 101 Clean Slate Cloud Cloud-based desktop protection, lockdown, and cleanup security for Windows. Provides secure remote computer grouping, monitoring, management, location tracking, secure data wipe for non-domain computers, and either block or allow-and-cleanup file activity. Targets organizations managing large fleets of public access Windows computers.
• Clean Slate Non-restrictive desktop security and restore software that discards unwanted user changes at log off or reboot without partitioning the hard drive. Clears viruses, spyware, and malware downloads while accommodating Windows and antivirus updates while security is active.
• Clean Slate Complete Web-based combined endpoint security solution merging non-restrictive and restrictive desktop protection for secure computer fleet management, with cloud-based configuration and remote management.
• Central Control Remote administration tool for Fortres 101 and Clean Slate clients that enables centralized security configuration, emergency alerting, and remote computer management across workgroups, domains, and enterprises. Compatible with LDAP directory servers including Active Directory and Novell NDS.
• Time Limit Manager Usage management solution for public access computers that implements custom usage policies, enforces session time limits via reservation tickets and countdown timers, and automatically terminates sessions and closes applications.
• Bully Button (BullyButton.com) Cloud-based bullying incident reporting and tracking software for schools. Provides anonymous or authored bystander reporting, administrative alerts via text and email, and state-mandated compliance report generation. Priced at $995 per year for schools and libraries.
• Kiosk Fortres 101 Kiosk lockdown software enabling two-minute complete kiosk computer creation from a single screen with automatic logon, single application launch in full-screen mode, and comprehensive keyboard and system key blocking.
• DriveTap Forensics Digital forensics tool providing a clear view of file access patterns on servers and PCs for investigations and access auditing.
• Privacy Fence Active privacy protection and forensics solution for Windows environments that monitors file access patterns and supports investigations.
• ChatREMC.com AI-powered document management system designed for electric cooperatives that handles board minutes, bylaws, and policies using natural language processing capabilities, with a web widget for member access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support costs decreased at least 70% after Clean Slate installation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Information System EngineeringregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Africa reseller located in Woodstock, Cape Town. Contact: Sean Vollmer at +27875501800. Handles sales and support for Fortres Grand products in South Africa.
• Qast Systems Solutions, Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShanghai, China based reseller. Also has operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan through Qast Singapore Pte Ltd. Contact: [email protected], ph: 86-21-5240-0198.
• Edict Electronics Sdn BhdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysia reseller located in Selangor. Contact: Mary Loh at +6 03 8319 1101, [email protected].
• nth SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilippines reseller in Manila. Contact: [email protected], ph: 632-711-4845.
• First Memory TradingregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaudi Arabia reseller based in Riyadh. Contact: ph: 966 540948894.
• Curiosus APSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDenmark reseller in Copenhagen. Contact: [email protected], ph: +45 70 20 23 93.
• Counterpoint-MTCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK reseller in West Sussex. Contact: [email protected], ph: +44 (0)1903 539922.
• System Force I.T.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK reseller in Gloucester. Contact: [email protected]. Sales: 0845 8620066, Support: 0845 862 0077.
• SoftChoice CorporationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada reseller based in Toronto. Contact: Jose Naranjo, ph: 416-588-9002.
• Execudata S.A. de C.V.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexico reseller in Mexico City. Contact: Karina Saavedra Ortega, ph: 525-211-5779.
• Computerware PlusregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand reseller in Auckland. Contact: [email protected], ph: 64 9 5264771.
• InfortecregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColombia reseller in Cundinamarca. Contact: Alejandro Aliaga Rojas, [email protected], ph: +56-09-6917 1379.
• PWI ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScandinavian reseller covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Based in Kullavik, Sweden. Contact: [email protected], ph: 031-911 450.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Securly: Securly provides K-12 web filtering, student safety monitoring, and bullying reporting tools — directly competing with Fortres Grand in the education safety segment, particularly against BullyButton. Overlaps on the school IT compliance and student wellness use cases, though Securly focuses on network-level filtering rather than endpoint lockdown.
• GoGuardian (by ManagedMethods): GoGuardian provides student safety, content filtering, and classroom management software for K-12 schools. Competes with Fortres Grand for education IT budgets and overlaps with BullyButton on the student safety/reporting side, though it operates at the browser/network layer rather than endpoint lockdown.
• Impero Software: Impero provides classroom management, student safety, and network monitoring tools for K-12 education. Overlaps with Fortres Grand on student safety reporting and education IT management, with a similar go-to-market focused on schools and districts in North America and Europe.
• Netop (Vision Pro / Classroom): Netop provides classroom management and remote access software for education and enterprise — directly comparable to Fortres Grand's education IT and public access computer management use cases. Both target K-12 schools with software designed to manage student computer access and remote instruction.
• Horizon DataSys: Horizon DataSys's Reboot Restore Rx is a direct alternative to Clean Slate for restoring Windows workstations on reboot. Targets the same public access computer and education use cases and competes on price and simplicity for smaller deployments where Fortres' higher-end features are not required.
• DriveLock: DriveLock is a European endpoint security vendor offering device control, application control, and data protection. Closely comparable to Fortres Grand's lockdown and access control capabilities (Fortres 101, Privacy Fence), but with broader enterprise focus and a larger product portfolio including encryption and DLP.
• Faronics: Faronics' Deep Freeze is the canonical reboot-to-restore solution for public access computers in education and libraries — directly competing with Fortres Grand's Clean Slate and Fortres 101. Same customer base (K-12, libraries, kiosks), same Windows-only deployment model, and the same restore-on-reboot paradigm, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ivanti (Endpoint Manager / Landesk): Ivanti's unified endpoint management platform (incorporating LANDesk) provides endpoint configuration, patch management, and security policy enforcement for Windows desktops — directly comparable to Fortres Grand's Central Control plus Clean Slate capabilities. Serves enterprise customers with a much broader product portfolio including mobile device management.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is Microsoft's enterprise-grade EDR/XDR platform that increasingly includes device control and tamper protection features, potentially overlapping with parts of Fortres Grand's endpoint protection value proposition for Windows-centric organizations. Operates as part of a much broader enterprise security portfolio.
• CyberArk (Endpoint Privilege Manager): CyberArk's Endpoint Privilege Manager enforces least-privilege policies and blocks credential theft on Windows endpoints — comparable to Fortres 101's administrative user lockdown. CyberArk is a much larger cybersecurity incumbent focused on identity and privileged access management, with broader enterprise applicability than Fortres Grand's niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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