# Apriorit Apriorit Reviews (44), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - Premier Verified - 4.9 out of 5 average review rating - 3 connections joined Apriorit's Network [Visit Website](https://www.apriorit.com/) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/apriorit) **Trusted R&D Partner for More Than 20 Years** **Apriorit is a cybersecurity and AI-focused software engineering company** that helps tech enterprises, midsize companies, and growing startups worldwide with: - Building **custom** software solutions - Implementing **AI&ML technologies** - Upgrading **legacy** products - Configuring and maintaining **cloud infrastructure** - Ensuring regulatory **compliance** - Conducting security **audits** - And more Our seasoned dedicated specialists bring strong security, great performance, and innovation to: - **Cybersecurity** solutions development - Embedded and IoT solutions - **Driver & kernel** development - **Network management** solutions - Operating system management (Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android, custom OS) - **SaaS** development - Mobile device management ( **MDM**) - Software **reverse engineering** - **Cloud-based** platforms and solutions - **Blockchain**-based products and **smart contracts** development & audits **Apriorit leads the way in AI software engineering** embracing advanced AI technologies like Natural language processing, Computer vision, Machine learning, Deep learning, Time series analysis. With our team you get a **full range of support** at every step of your GenAI journey in: - Generative AI development - AI Chatbot Development - Image, video, audio, and creative design generation - Synthetic data generation - AI model fine-tuning - Prompt engineering We help leading cybersecurity players to empower their products with endless potential that AI gives for threat detection and prevention, malware detection, incident response automation, etc Apriorit has headquarters in the **US, Canada**, an **EU** office in **Poland and Cyprus**, and several development offices in **Eastern Europe** hosting over **20 R&D** and **QA teams.** **Why consider Apriorit?** Over the last two decades, Apriorit has become well known for: - Niche expertise and non-trivial tasks solvers - Diverse pool of 400+ seasoned experts - Fast access to hand-selected expert teams - Strong cybersecurity mindset These qualities make **98% of our clients**, including several **Fortune 500** companies, keep coming back to us with new tasks. ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $25,000+ - Hourly rate: $100 - $149 - Number of employees: 250 - 999 - 4 Locations: - Lynn, MA (Headquarters) - Poznań, Poland - Dnipro, Ukraine - Nicosia, Cyprus - Founded in 2002 - 2 languages: English, Ukrainian - 10 timezones: Australia Central Time (ACT), Central European Time (CET), Eastern European Time (EET), Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Israel Daylight Time (IDT), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Australia Eastern Time (AET), New Zealand Standard Time (NST) ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 25% Custom Software Development - 20% Cybersecurity - 15% IoT Development - 10% AI Development - 10% Web Development - 5% Blockchain - 5% Enterprise App Modernization - 5% Generative AI - 5% IT Staff Augmentation ### Focus Areas - AI Technologies & Models: - 35% Open AI GPT-3 - 20% Stable Diffusion - 15% Open AI Dall-E 2 - 10% GPT-J - 10% GPT-Neox - 5% Hugging Face Bloom - 5% OpenAI Jukebox - Application Platforms: - 30% Google app engine - 15% Azure Platform - 15% Linux server - 15% Windows server - 10% Amazon Application Development Framework - 10% Heroku - 5% Other app platform - Generative AI Focus: - 25% AI Text Generation - 20% AI Image Generation - 20% AI Video Generation - 15% AI Speech Generation - 10% AI Code Generation - 10% AI Music Generation - Blockchain Focus: - 25% Smart Contract Development - 15% Decentralized Finance - 15% Ethereum Development - 15% Metaverse Development - 10% Smart Contract Auditing - 10% Tokenization - 10% Web3 - AI Expertise: - 20% Chatbots & Conversational AI - 20% Robotics - 15% Computer Vision - 15% Machine Learning - 10% Cognitive Computing - 10% Natural Language Processing - 10% Voice and Speech Recognition - Cybersecurity Technologies: - 20% ForgeRock - 15% JumpCloud - 15% LogMeIn - 15% OneLogin - 15% SecureAuth - 10% Auth0 - 10% Okta - Cybersecurity focus: - 20% Network Security - 15% Cloud Security - 15% Cybersecurity Consulting - 15% Identity & Access Management - 10% Application Security - 10% Threat Intelligence Services - 10% Vulnerability Management - 5% Breach Detection & Incident Response - Frameworks and CMS: - 20% NodeJS - 20% React - 15% .NET - 10% Angular - 10% Django - 10% React Native - 10% VueJS - 5% Laravel - Programming & Scripting: - 15% ASP.NET - 15% C++ - 15% Go - 15% Rust - 10% C - 10% C# - 10% Python - 5% JavaScript - 5% Objective C ### Industries - 10% Information technology - 10% Medical - 10% Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport - 10% Government - 10% Media - 10% Automotive - 10% Financial services - 10% Education - 10% Real estate - 10% Telecommunications ### Clients - 10% Small Business (<$10M) - 50% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) - 40% Enterprise (>$1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.6 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: Apriorit's pricing is perceived as reasonable, with project costs ranging from $5,000 to over $1 million, depending on the client's needs. Clients appreciate the value for cost, noting high-quality work and effective communication. Some reviews suggest a desire for more flexible pricing options. **Most Common Project Size**: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 31 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Custom Software Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 21 reviews - Web Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 4 reviews - Application Testing: Confidential based on 3 reviews - Blockchain: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 2 reviews - Mobile App Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 2 reviews - Cybersecurity: Confidential based on 2 reviews - AI Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 2 reviews - Cloud Consulting & SI: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - Engineering: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - Other IT Consulting and SI: Less than $10,000 based on 1 review - IT Staff Augmentation: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - UX/UI Design: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Application Management & Support: Confidential based on 1 review ## Reviews Clutch investigates each reviewer's identity and work history. 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[Learn More](https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/how-clutch-verifies-reviews) ### Apriorit Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 4.9 - Quality: 4.8 - Schedule: 4.9 - Cost: 4.6 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 ### Top Mentions - High-quality work (20 mentions) - Timely (20 mentions) - Communicative (16 mentions) - Great project management (11 mentions) - Professional (9 mentions) - Proactive (7 mentions) - Knowledgeable (5 mentions) - Exceptional performance (4 mentions) - Flexible (4 mentions) - Team players (3 mentions) - Accessible (2 mentions) - Accommodating (2 mentions) - Autonomous (2 mentions) - Collaborative (2 mentions) - Easy to reach (2 mentions) - Efficient (2 mentions) - Reasonable pricing (2 mentions) - Reliable (2 mentions) - Unique expertise (2 mentions) - Well-organized projects (2 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Exceptional in Project Management and Communication** Apriorit is praised for their excellent project management, clear communication, and timely delivery. They maintain regular updates and adapt to evolving project requirements efficiently, ensuring high client satisfaction. **Effective Resource Management and Talent Pool** Apriorit stands out for their ability to manage resources effectively and provide skilled engineers with diverse expertise. Clients value their talent pool for delivering complex projects with precision and reliability. **Proficient in Blockchain and FinTech Solutions** Apriorit showcases expertise in blockchain infrastructure development for FinTech companies, successfully deploying secure and scalable DeFi platforms. Their work is appreciated for resolving bugs and enhancing platform stability and usability, meeting client expectations consistently. **Expertise in Kernel and Low-Level Development** Apriorit excels in low-level software and kernel driver development. Clients appreciate their technical proficiency in creating complex solutions for Windows, Linux, and macOS, often exceeding expectations with innovative problem-solving. **Strong AI and Chatbot Development** Clients commend Apriorit for their ability to develop AI infrastructures and custom chatbots. They deliver quality products on time and within budget, although some improvements in project scoping were suggested for future iterations. **Impressive QA and Testing Practices** Clients highlight Apriorit's dedication to quality assurance, noting their thorough testing processes that ensure high-quality deliverables. Their proactive approach to identifying and fixing issues is commendable. **Reliable and Responsive Customer Service** The team at Apriorit is responsive and maintains a professional attitude, ensuring that client needs are met promptly. They are noted for their availability and commitment to resolving issues efficiently. **Potential for Cost Efficiency Improvements** While clients appreciate Apriorit's expertise and quality, some mention that their services can be expensive. There is room for improvement in providing more flexible pricing options to enhance client satisfaction. **High-Quality Code and Development Practices** Apriorit is recognized for delivering high-quality code and maintaining robust development practices. Clients report minimal bugs and appreciate the team's ability to provide secure and efficient software solutions. ### Apriorit Reviews #### Web App & AI Chatbot Dev & Design for Consulting Firm (Featured Review) **The Project** - Services: AI Development, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Apr. - Aug. 2024 **Project Summary**: A consulting firm hired Apriorit to develop and design an internal AI chatbot. The team built a web-based app and a chatbot using Python and helped deploy the product using the client's infrastructure. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Consulting Firm - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 2, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Apriorit's efforts, the client received and deployed their AI product, leading to improved summarization and content generation efficiency. The team communicated well, collaborated effectively, and delivered on time and within budget. Apriorit's availability and commitment were impressive. ""Apriorit's availability and commitment to making things work stood out."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I'm the CTO of a consulting firm. We have around 350 employees and different business lines, including business research, data analytics, content services, and graphic design. We offer these services to the public sector, companies, and consulting firms. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed help building an internal AI infrastructure to stay on top of the new things, add an extra layer of security, and customize technologies, libraries, and LLMs to meet our specific needs. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?With the rise of AI, we wanted to be on top of the trend. As a service company, we mainly offer business research services. Apriorit helped us develop and design our internal AI infrastructure. It was a web-based app and an internal chatbot in our cloud infrastructure.The team deployed the chatbot in our internal GCP infrastructure. Apriorit used several libraries, such as LangChain, to create and integrate the chatbot with LLMs and other AI technologies. They wrote the codebase using Python. We didn't provide any documentation or wireframes. When I joined the company, I created the internal product development team. As this took a lot of time, we started working with Apriorit to help us deliver the initial iteration. The team did the first iteration autonomously with our collaboration.What is the team composition?We mainly worked with three people: Olga, who managed our contract to close the deal, Vlad, who was our project manager, and Vadim, Apriorit's software architect and AI specialist. They were our principal contacts, but more people were working on the project.How did you come to work with Apriorit?We benchmarked 3–4 companies, including Apriorit. We took into consideration the price and time to market they offered. We had a meeting with them and looked for some reviews.Apriorit aligned with our budget and proposed tangible things. Their team came with a chatbot in a local environment that was more or less what we were looking for. Other companies offered big answers, but nothing tangible. For these reasons, we thought Apriorit best fit our needs.How much have you invested with them?We spent around $33,000.What is the status of this engagement?We worked together from April to August 2024. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?The quality of Apriorit's work was good. They delivered a working product and helped us deploy it in our infrastructure. Once we put the project live, it was working perfectly. When we started using it more, we discovered some things Apriorit could've done better, and we fixed them ourselves. Given their work time and the new technology, we didn't think it was a mistake. It was a project evolution.Although we were still trying to measure how impactful the chatbot could be, we put the chatbot in place, and our staff already used external tools like ChatGPT. We wanted to move them to our internal infrastructure for many reasons, such as security and monitoring. We were also improving the product. However, accessing this tool improved our summarization and content generation efficiency.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit delivered the project on time and within our budget. We had a closed budget from the beginning. We didn't use any project management tools, and our main communication was via email and regular meetings every 1–2 weeks.We had regular catch-ups about the functional and technical aspects of the project. Our team and Apriorit's technical team spent 2–4 hours ensuring everything worked and the deployment was good. We didn't think of any improvements in that sense and were happy with the quality of Apriorit's work, the collaboration, and the communication.What did you find most impressive about them?Apriorit's availability and commitment to making things work stood out. They worked with us and spent 2–4 hours meeting with our team until everything worked and showed results quickly.A few weeks after we engaged with them, we had a demo to see in the next few weeks. It wasn't working perfectly and still had some issues, but we could see something fast enough to give feedback and iterate. If we need to work again and have the budget, Apriorit will definitely be one of our first companies to go to.Are there any areas they could improve?We planned to do a second iteration with Apriorit, but it didn't work for many reasons. The scoping phase wasn't clear, and they had higher requests. We had a budget issue and were closing it.We could've done things differently for the follow-up project by reducing the scope and clarifying the requirements.Do you have any advice for potential customers?If you aim to deploy something in your infrastructure, don't wait until the end. The sooner you have the initial version in your infrastructure, the better. We worked on Apriorit's infrastructure, and when we moved, things got delayed. We had to have meetings and so on. The sooner you can have something in the final infrastructure and code repository, the better, to avoid blockers. --- #### Blockchain Development for FinTech Products Company **The Project** - Services: Application Management & Support, Blockchain, Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2025 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides blockchain development services for a fintech company. The team is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the client's DeFi lending platform and implementing smart contract enhancements. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, FinTech Products Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 14, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has successfully deployed lending contracts to the mainnet, resolved bugs, and improved platform stability. The team has advanced position management tools and verified overall performance. Apriorit has delivered on time and adapted to evolving priorities. Their communication is clear. ""Their combination of speed, quality, clear communication, and overall reasonableness has been outstanding."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the CEO of an other industry company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Our company creates open-source FinTech products for the blockchain DeFi world.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Develop and implement institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure for DeFi, including secure, compliant stablecoin systems, lending protocols, and liquidity aggregation platforms.Integrate advanced functionality such as Layer 2 interoperability, and yield bearing assets into production ready systems to expand market participation and liquidity.Ensure long term scalability, composability, and self sustainability of our DeFi ecosystem through rigorous product design, enterprise security standards, and strategic ecosystem integration. **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?ReferralWhy did you select Apriorit over others?Pricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitReferred to meDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.The project focused on maintaining and upgrading our DeFi lending platform. Work included deploying a new version of the lending contracts, testing and debugging, resolving long-standing issues, and implementing UI fixes to improve stability and usability. Additional deliverables included smart contract enhancements for position management, liquidation logic with real-time risk monitoring, and overall platform improvements to prepare for production deployment. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The project resulted in the successful deployment of lending contracts to mainnet, resolution of long-standing bugs, improved platform stability, and targeted UI fixes that enhanced usability. Advanced position management tools were implemented and verified, and overall performance and reliability were significantly improved through testing and debugging.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?They consistently delivered work according to agreed timelines and adapted well to evolving priorities. Communication was clear and responsive, with regular updates on progress and proactive discussion of any issues or dependencies. Their project management approach ensured that maintenance, upgrades, and bug fixes were completed efficiently, and they remained flexible in addressing new requirements as they arose.What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Their combination of speed, quality, clear communication, and overall reasonableness has been outstanding. They consistently deliver high-quality work quickly, maintain open and proactive communication, and are easy to work with through a fair and reasonable attitude.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?I have no areas for improvement to note. Thus far, their work and communication have fully met my expectations. --- #### Web App & AI Chatbot Dev & Design for Consulting Firm **The Project** - Services: AI Development, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Apr. - Aug. 2024 **Project Summary**: A consulting firm hired Apriorit to develop and design an internal AI chatbot. The team built a web-based app and a chatbot using Python and helped deploy the product using the client's infrastructure. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Consulting Firm - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 2, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Apriorit's efforts, the client received and deployed their AI product, leading to improved summarization and content generation efficiency. The team communicated well, collaborated effectively, and delivered on time and within budget. Apriorit's availability and commitment were impressive. ""Apriorit's availability and commitment to making things work stood out."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I'm the CTO of a consulting firm. We have around 350 employees and different business lines, including business research, data analytics, content services, and graphic design. We offer these services to the public sector, companies, and consulting firms. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed help building an internal AI infrastructure to stay on top of the new things, add an extra layer of security, and customize technologies, libraries, and LLMs to meet our specific needs. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?With the rise of AI, we wanted to be on top of the trend. As a service company, we mainly offer business research services. Apriorit helped us develop and design our internal AI infrastructure. It was a web-based app and an internal chatbot in our cloud infrastructure.The team deployed the chatbot in our internal GCP infrastructure. Apriorit used several libraries, such as LangChain, to create and integrate the chatbot with LLMs and other AI technologies. They wrote the codebase using Python. We didn't provide any documentation or wireframes. When I joined the company, I created the internal product development team. As this took a lot of time, we started working with Apriorit to help us deliver the initial iteration. The team did the first iteration autonomously with our collaboration.What is the team composition?We mainly worked with three people: Olga, who managed our contract to close the deal, Vlad, who was our project manager, and Vadim, Apriorit's software architect and AI specialist. They were our principal contacts, but more people were working on the project.How did you come to work with Apriorit?We benchmarked 3–4 companies, including Apriorit. We took into consideration the price and time to market they offered. We had a meeting with them and looked for some reviews.Apriorit aligned with our budget and proposed tangible things. Their team came with a chatbot in a local environment that was more or less what we were looking for. Other companies offered big answers, but nothing tangible. For these reasons, we thought Apriorit best fit our needs.How much have you invested with them?We spent around $33,000.What is the status of this engagement?We worked together from April to August 2024. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?The quality of Apriorit's work was good. They delivered a working product and helped us deploy it in our infrastructure. Once we put the project live, it was working perfectly. When we started using it more, we discovered some things Apriorit could've done better, and we fixed them ourselves. Given their work time and the new technology, we didn't think it was a mistake. It was a project evolution.Although we were still trying to measure how impactful the chatbot could be, we put the chatbot in place, and our staff already used external tools like ChatGPT. We wanted to move them to our internal infrastructure for many reasons, such as security and monitoring. We were also improving the product. However, accessing this tool improved our summarization and content generation efficiency.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit delivered the project on time and within our budget. We had a closed budget from the beginning. We didn't use any project management tools, and our main communication was via email and regular meetings every 1–2 weeks.We had regular catch-ups about the functional and technical aspects of the project. Our team and Apriorit's technical team spent 2–4 hours ensuring everything worked and the deployment was good. We didn't think of any improvements in that sense and were happy with the quality of Apriorit's work, the collaboration, and the communication.What did you find most impressive about them?Apriorit's availability and commitment to making things work stood out. They worked with us and spent 2–4 hours meeting with our team until everything worked and showed results quickly.A few weeks after we engaged with them, we had a demo to see in the next few weeks. It wasn't working perfectly and still had some issues, but we could see something fast enough to give feedback and iterate. If we need to work again and have the budget, Apriorit will definitely be one of our first companies to go to.Are there any areas they could improve?We planned to do a second iteration with Apriorit, but it didn't work for many reasons. The scoping phase wasn't clear, and they had higher requests. We had a budget issue and were closing it.We could've done things differently for the follow-up project by reducing the scope and clarifying the requirements.Do you have any advice for potential customers?If you aim to deploy something in your infrastructure, don't wait until the end. The sooner you have the initial version in your infrastructure, the better. We worked on Apriorit's infrastructure, and when we moved, things got delayed. We had to have meetings and so on. The sooner you can have something in the final infrastructure and code repository, the better, to avoid blockers. --- #### Mobile & Web Platform Maintenance Services for Nonprofit **The Project** - Services: Application Testing, Mobile App Development, Web Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Aug. 2023 - Feb. 2025 **Project Summary**: Apriorit provided web and mobile platform maintenance and backup services for a nonprofit. The team maintained and updated documentation, operated the digital infrastructure, and created Terraform scripts. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Global Technical Lead, Heifer Labs, Heifer International - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 501-1,000 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Feb 26, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit successfully operated the client's web and mobile platforms, fixed over 30 bugs, and improved platform quality. The team was highly responsive, professional, technically skilled, and courteous. Moreover, they delivered on time and provided status reports that exceeded expectations. ""Their level of professionalism and skill throughout the process was impressive."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Global Technical Lead, Heifer Labs of Heifer InternationalDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Heifer International is a nonprofit working with smallholder farmers in 19 countries to end hunger and poverty. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Operate, maintain and update existing web and mobile platformCreate and test automated backup procedure for cloud environment supporting web and mobile platform **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?Online SearchWhy did you select Apriorit over others?High ratingsPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Maintaining and updating existing documentation (hardware and software requirements, supported versions of Android, installation, and use)Operating, maintaining, and monitoring platform digital infrastructure in the cloud provider where the environment is running;Receiving, responding to, and resolving support tickets via email for Platform not working properly or not responding;Creating and sharing with client any and all bug fixes to existing web and Android code base to address user issues;Making any Android-required currency updates Providing reports and analytics as requested by clientCreating and testing Terraform scripts for archiving of cloud resources used by applicationPerforming backups and restores of cloud environment used by application **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Successful operation of web and mobile platforms and delivering services to 1,000 field users for 2 years30+ bugs fixed on code Apriorit did not originally developImproved platform quality from Apriorit testingImproved administrator and user docuSuccessful backup and restore of cloud environment supporting application via automated script that Apriorit developedMonthly project and app status reports that exceeded our expectationsDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Apriorit's project management was exceptional, based on my two-decade-plus experience of being involved in or leading projects in the tech sector with IBM. The project manager assigned to us, Oleksandr, was extremely responsive, courteous, professional and technically skilled, which helped with task assignment and detailed updates. Apriorit delivered everything on time and responded to questions or requests within an hour, often even in off-hours (which was not required, but we appreciated it that much more).What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Their level of professionalism and skill throughout the process was impressive: project initiation / need determination, project management, software development and test, and communication and updates. Their energy and positive attitude were great, too; they're excellent teammates.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?No, nothing comes to mind. Would *gladly* work with Apriorit again if/when the need arises and I recommend them at the highest level. --- #### Virtual Product Consulting for Virtual File Systems Co **The Project** - Services: Cybersecurity, Other IT Consulting and SI - Project size: Confidential - Project length: July - Oct. 2024 **Project Summary**: A virtual file systems company hired Apriorit to perform an in-depth analysis of an existing product. The team reviewed the code, reported areas of concern, and provided suggestions for security improvement. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Product Manager, Virtual File Systems Co - Industry: eCommerce - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Oct 14, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit delivered quality reviews, suggestions, and questions, which led the client to improve their product. The team communicated frequently, delivered on time, and was happy to join meetings and comply with requests. Overall, their level of expertise and customer-first approach stood out. ""This was a very beneficial relationship."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Product Manager of an ecommerce company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.We deliver cutting-edge technology that simplifies the development and implementation of virtual filesystems and operating system request interception. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Perfor Code Review of macOS ImplementationAnalyze performance and security aspects **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?Online SearchWhy did you select Apriorit over others?High ratingsPricing fit our budgetGood value for costHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.An in-depth analysis of an existing product for synchornizing files on macOS using a mix of custom code and existing platform APIs. Deliverables included reports on areas of concern, suggestions of how to make improvements and details of any potential performance or security risks. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The quality of the information provided after review was good. Suggestions and questions about the implemetnation after the code review demonstrated that Apriorit was able to provide quality feedback. We improved our product as a result of the review.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Apriorit communicated frequently and deliver all items on time or early. They were happy to join meetings or work with us on any special requests or timelines during the project.What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Email or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The level of expertise in a realtively niche area of computing was very helpful. Combined with their customer-first approach this was a very beneficial relationship.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?Nothing comes to mind. --- #### Custom Software Dev for Audio-Based Technology Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Oct. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit has helped an audio technology company develop the Windows version of their noise-canceling product. To create this solution, the team has used .NET, C#, and C++ as the technology stack. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Executive, IRIS Audio Technologies - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 16, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Aprioit, the client has been able to launch their product for Windows, which now represents the OS used by 90% of the customer base, contributing to massive business growth. The team has provided accurate estimates and worked quickly. Moreover, their resources are skilled and helpful. ""Everyone has a great skill level, and they've helped us a lot."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I'm an executive at IRIS Audio Technologies. We make audio-based technology. One of our algorithms is a noise cancellation/noise reduction software system. If a user is working in a place with a lot of background noise, such as a call center, they can use our software to remove all the noise in the background and leave their voice intact. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We were pushing our noise cancellation software for Mac computers, but we didn't have any Windows expertise within our team. Therefore, we were seeking a partner to help us with Windows driver development to launch our software for Windows as well. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit has worked with us on Windows development. Initially, we provided them with a full briefing document to kickstart the project. As for the technology stack, the team has used .NET, C#, and C++ to build the solution.What is the team composition?We’ve worked with 6–7 teammates from Apriorit, including Michael (Program Manager), Vitalii (Software Developer), and Anastasiia (Test Engineer).How did you come to work with Apriorit?I found them through a Google search. I was looking for a company with Windows experience and spoke to three of the ones I found. Out of those, I had the best feeling about working with Apriorit.How much have you invested with them?We've spent around $600,000–$700,000.What is the status of this engagement?We began working with them in October 2021, and the partnership is still ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Apriorit's solution has enabled us to unlock our solution for Windows — without them, we wouldn't have Windows products. Currently, around 90% of our customer base uses Windows-based computers. Without access to this product for Windows, we would have a much smaller market, so we owe a lot of our business to them.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?We don't really work on a project basis; our work is ongoing, and Apriorit has become a part of our team. We work on a sprint-planning basis, so we give them a piece of the work, they estimate it, and they then deliver. Their estimates are generally very good and very accurate. Moreover, their team works fast.Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?Apriorit's core team has been great. Michael has been handling our account, and he has been excellent. Vitalii is also fantastic; he's very responsive and highly skilled. Moreover, Anastasiia has been very good and a fantastic QA person.What did you find most impressive about them?Apriorit does a great job of finding the right resources to help us. Everyone has a great skill level, and they've helped us a lot. Therefore, our projects are running very well.Are there any areas they could improve?There's nothing Apriorit could improve on. If anything, it would always be great if they were cheaper.Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?We started working with Apriorit in a slightly different way than we should. We weren't communicating as regularly as needed. When you don't communicate regularly with remote resources who, in addition to that, speak a different language, it's easy to make mistakes and have miscommunication issues.Therefore, communicate often with them and establish regular meetings to ensure everyone understands what you've said so that they can work on the project in the best way possible. --- #### Software Dev & Consulting for IaaS Company **The Project** - Services: Cloud Consulting & SI, Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Feb. 2022 - Sep. 2023 **Project Summary**: An IaaS company hired Apriorit to develop software products and provide consulting services for them. The team developed a custom macOS driver for the client and an external-facing macOS visualization product. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Former VP Product Management, IaaS Company - Industry: Business services - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Apr 22, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit delivered great work and exceeded the client’s expectations. The team’s proactive approach to highlighting issues and resolving them was impressive. This showcased their dedication to being an active partner to the client. Their teammates also offered useful guidance throughout the project. "“They constantly helped us refine what we were asking for to make amazing products.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I was the former VP of product management at an IaaS company.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?Apriorit provided us with software development and consulting services.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?I was involved in two projects with Apriorit. One was an external-facing software product, which was used to support the company’s software platform. When downloaded on a device, this product would run a hypervisor that gave users a virtual instance of macOS on their computer. The second project focused on a custom driver for macOS that would interact with a large-scale storage platform.What is the team composition?We worked with Nikita (Middle macOS & Linux Software Developer)  and a part-time project manager. When we had to do things quickly or needed a bit of assistance, Apriorit would bring in two additional software developers; they didn’t work full-time during the entire project, but we worked with them for a few months. There were also two test resources. In total, we collaborated with 2–5 teammates from Apriorit. How did you come to work with Apriorit?We found Apriorit through a web search. Specifically, we were looking for an organization with expertise in macOS development and kernel-level knowledge in software development. How much have you invested with them?The company spent around $300,000–$500,000. What is the status of this engagement?The company engaged them in February 2022. I left the company in August 2023, and the project was ongoing at that time. In total, I was involved in the engagement for around 18 months.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Apriorit exceeded my expectations. Their work quality was great. In fact, most of the issues we had on the products were discovered by their team. We didn’t have to ask them to redo things since they highlighted the issues themselves and worked with us to resolve them. In other words, they didn’t just execute on what we asked them to do; instead, they were like an active partner to us. If we weren’t clear on our direction, they’d come back to us for clarity. If they felt that what we wanted wasn’t the best for the customers or the end product, they’d highlight that and ensure we were doing the right thing. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit communicated truly well with us. For tools, we used Jira and Slack. We also had weekly calls via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other web collaboration tools. Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?Nikita was great at delivering on time and producing exceptional work quality. We changed our directions a number of times, and he dealt with such changes in an admirable way. What did you find most impressive about them?Other consulting firms simply execute on what we asked regardless of its result. Apriorit wasn’t like that at all. Instead, they constantly helped us refine what we were asking for to make amazing products. Overall, I was quite pleased with their work. They were great to work with all the time.Are there any areas they could improve?No, there weren’t any. Do you have any advice for potential customers?Apriorit partners with you. They’re not just a software development firm that does whatever you ask. They have highly talented developers, and you can engage with them to get feedback on what you’re asking them to do — they’ll help you build the best product.  --- #### Reverse Eng Outsourcing for Competitive Intelligence Co **The Project** - Services: Engineering, IT Staff Augmentation - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Jan. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides development outsourcing services for a competitive intelligence company. Currently, they provide two reverse engineers who have worked with the client on key research projects and products. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Research Team Lead, Competitive Intelligence Co - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Apr 1, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has provided the client with very talented and knowledgeable engineers who have successfully helped them with their projects. the engineers have been very responsive and communicate well via Slack and email. Overall, Apriorit's pool of talent is diverse, and their resources are very strong. ""The most impressive thing about Apriorit is that the engineers they provide are very strong."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I work as a team leader for a competitive intelligence company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed very specific and talented engineers in certain areas, so we hired Apriorit to help us find these engineers and work with them. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit helps us with development outsourcing services. Basically, they provide us with talented engineers to work as part of our research departments. Apriorit has a pool of multiple different engineers with different levels available at any time. When a new position opens in our company, I contact Apriorit directly.As soon as Apriorit gets our request for a specific type of engineer, they prescreen candidates and send us well-selected CVs for our specific scope. For this particular project, we've mostly requested experienced reverse engineers in specific operating systems and with specific domain knowledge.Additionally, Apriorit handles the entire outsourcing model. This includes managing the engineers' compensations, working conditions, and offices. They also offer onboarding and training services, but we haven't asked them to do any technical management. My company is in charge of all the technical aspects of our engagement with the engineers. Still, I know that they even offer project management, where clients interact with a manager in charge of a development team.What is the team composition?We've worked with a total of three reverse engineers from Apriorit. Currently, we have two reverse engineers on our team.How did you come to work with Apriorit?I wasn't part of the company when we started working with Apriorit, so I'm not sure how we found them.How much have you invested with them?We’ve spent roughly $500,000.What is the status of this engagement?We began working with them in January 2022, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?We've embedded Apriorit's engineers within our team and had them work on a key product. We've measured their goals and KPIs, and they've proved to be very talented. Each of them has worked with us on key projects successfully.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit's engineers have been very responsive. We communicate via Slack and email.Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?We currently have two very talented reverse engineers from Apriorit: Slava and Dennis. Both are very strong performers.What did you find most impressive about them?The most impressive thing about Apriorit is that the engineers they provide are very strong.Are there any areas they could improve?Apriorit is very expensive, as their commissions are very high.Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?If you come prepared with a very specific need and a clear idea of how you want to structure the work, whether with a project manager or directly with their engineers, you'll achieve the best results. --- #### Custom Software Dev & Testing for Cybersecurity Platform **The Project** - Services: Application Testing, Custom Software Development, IT Staff Augmentation - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2013 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides custom software development services for a cybersecurity platform. The team works on development, testing, and project management on the client’s cloud-based solution and various projects. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Director of Engineering, Cybersecurity Platform - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 501-1,000 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 8, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: The client is satisfied with Apriorit’s work and performance. The team delivers everything on time and with good quality. Moreover, they manage the project well through Jira and internal meetings and communicate effectively on what they’re working on. They’re professional and technically skilled. "“They go beyond their responsibilities if necessary and let us know when something can go wrong.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m the director of engineering for a cybersecurity platform. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed help with software development, testing, and project management. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?We’ve used Apriorit’s services for various projects. They’ve worked on development and our cloud-based solution.What is the team composition?We have roughly 12 developers working at various levels and a project manager.How did you come to work with Apriorit?The team was acquired; I don’t know how they started.What is the status of this engagement?We’ve worked with them since January 2013; our relationship is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Apriorit has worked on many projects, and they’ve delivered everything on time with good quality.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?We don’t have a budget as such; the contractors are on a full-time basis. They communicate well on what they need and what they’re working on. We stay in touch through Jira and internal meetings.Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?Their development coordination and account manager have been amazing. They take care of the projects and are self-sufficient. What did you find most impressive about them?The engineers’ technical abilities are excellent. They’re skillful, smart, and transparent. Moreover, they go beyond their responsibilities if necessary and let us know when something can go wrong.Are there any areas they could improve?No, there hasn’t been special feedback so far.Do you have any advice for potential customers?Be clear on the project scope and requirements. They execute well as long as the scope is well-defined. --- #### Chatbot Development for Software Development Company **The Project** - Services: AI Development, Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May 2022 - Jan. 2023 **Project Summary**: Apriorit developed a custom chatbot for a software development company's end client. The team provided AI expertise and developed natural language processing and machine learning (ML) algorithms using Python. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Chief Business Development Officer, Software Development Co - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jul 26, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit developed a chatbot that provided fast and personalized responses and automated routine tasks. The chatbot also improved the automation of the end client's sales process and the users' data security. Apriorit was highly reliable, consistent, responsive, and attentive to deadlines.  ""They also always kept the deadlines and maintained the high quality of their work throughout our collaboration."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the CBDO of a software development company.Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Our company is an international software development & technology consulting company that delivers tailored software solutions for different industries. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Develop a custom AI-powered chatbotImplement end-to-end encryption for the chatbot to protect user dataImplement custom Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning algorithmsBuild the backend and create a database for storing user dataIntegrate a chatbot with our client’s CRM system and third-party services **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?Clutch SiteWhy did you select Apriorit over others?High ratingsGreat culture fitGood value for costHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.We needed a trustworthy partner to enhance our in-house team with AI and data security expertise. The task was to create a custom AI-powered chatbot for our SaaS client. They wanted a chatbot that would process customer queries on the website and in messengers, providing end-users with accurate product information quickly. For a better user experience, our client wanted the chatbot to be able to interpret end-user questions and respond in a human-like manner. Apriorit leveraged natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to develop the chatbot. They established a Python software environment to train the AI chatbot using our client's diverse knowledge base, comprising various file formats such as PDF, DOC, CSV, website texts, and more. Additionally, they employed Language Models, embeddings, and Generative Pre-trained Transformers to enhance the chatbot's capabilities. Another task for Apriorit was to build the backend and set up a database for collecting and storing user data. We needed this to let our client analyze user data from the chatbot and improve live agents’ answers. We also needed to protect the personal data that users share with the chatbot, so Apriorit developers implemented end-to-end encryption for it. Lastly, Apriorit worked together with our team who was responsible for the client’s CRM system. Together, we connected the smart chatbot with the CRM system so that the conversation data is transferred directly to the CRM. Now, our client can offer personalized assistance to chatbot users based on their previous interactions and purchases. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Implementing an AI chatbot allowed our client to enhance the customer self-service experience with fast and personalized responses. The chatbot automated routine tasks, allowing the client’s team to focus on complex issues and boost productivity as a result. Our client got data-driven insights about their userbase. The chatbot improved the automation of the sales processes. Our client received improved security of end-user data through end-to-end encryption.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Apriorit worked together with our in-house team as our partner. Their project manager participated in online meetings with our client. The Apriorit team was extremely reliable and consistent. They demonstrated high responsiveness, proactiveness, and attention to deadlines.What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The most impressive part about Apriorit is their ability to solve complex tasks that involve multiple components, like backend, and API management, and make them work together seamlessly. They also always kept the deadlines and maintained the high quality of their work throughout our collaboration. They asked genuinely insightful questions that helped us understand the business logic better and make the right technology choices.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?We did not experience any problems during our partnership. --- #### Windows & Mac Development Service for Cybersecurity Firm **The Project** - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Oct. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides development services for a cybersecurity company. The team builds new features on the client’s Windows and Mac products, specifically focusing on data protection features and data control.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Product, Cybersecurity Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 2, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The client is pleased with Apriorit’s services. The team meetings the client’s expectations and keeps their timeline moving. Moreover, their resources have an in-depth knowledge of Windows and Mac components, enabling them to deliver results. Overall, the engagement is highly successful.  ""Their product work is great and aligns with our expectations."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m responsible for products at a cybersecurity company.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We hired Apriorit to help us with the two components of our platform.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit is building new capabilities on our Windows and Mac products. Each project follows a similar path. We start off with the requirements we want to fulfill. Then, Apriorit helps us run some R&D to build new features on our platform. We’ve done multiple iterations based on the data we’ve gathered. The team applies our feedback to the requirements until we get to the place where we need to be. On our Windows product, Apriorit has helped us build upon our existing data protection features related to how users interact with sensitive data using the copy-paste functionality. From there, they’ve helped us understand how to create similar data control outcomes on Mac. What is the team composition?We’ve worked with six teammates from Apriorit, including the scrum master, Windows engineer, and Mac engineer. How did you come to work with Apriorit?Our company has been around for years and keeps track of organizations experienced in the technologies we use. As a result, we’d been aware of Apriorit for a while before the engagement. What is the status of this engagement?We started working with them in October 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Apriorit’s work has allowed us to focus on other key areas of our platform and helped us keep our timelines moving. Their product work is great and aligns with our expectations. We’ve been solving difficult problems, and the team often tries to anticipate our needs — that’s greatly appreciated. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?We normally communicate with them through Jira and Slack. What did you find most impressive about them?We’re impressed with Apriorit’s in-depth knowledge of Windows on the kernel level and its driver-level components and APIs. The same is true for their Mac knowledge. On top of that, they’ve helped us achieve our value proposition in the Mac ecosystem. Are there any areas they could improve?There have been activities, tasks, and requirements that had surprises in terms of completion level that I wish we could’ve avoided. Do you have any advice for potential customers?Be upfront about your project requirements and success criteria.  --- #### Low-Level Custom Software Dev for Storage Technology Company **The Project** - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Jan. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit has developed a low-level driver for a media storage technology company. Now, they work with them on an ongoing basis on various software development projects related to file systems. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Executive, Storage Technology Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 17, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The driver developed by Apriorit has become an integral part of the client’s technology stack. The team is communicative, timely, and available, and they deliver on time and within budget. They’re also highly responsive and communicative, and their skill set for low-level development is impressive. "“Apriorit’s skill set and technical understanding of our challenge are outstanding.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m an executive for a media storage technology company. We focus on the media entertainment industry, so we develop storage and server products for postproduction companies, TV stations, movie production companies, and other companies in the media entertainment vertical. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? One of the challenges in our market is the very high demand for storage performance. However, storage performance in this industry isn't the same as in the classic IT industry and bursts of random access. In content streaming, the video has to be played back at a very specific bit rate so that the user can see it playing smoothly at the speed it was filmed and produced. In our products, there’s no advantage in playing content as quickly as possible. To achieve this smooth playback, we needed to provide a very specific performance, which was a very complex challenge. Thus, we had to develop a specific driver that helped us enable this functionality on our storage platforms, so we hired Apriorit to help us out. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit has helped us develop a low-level driver and other software pieces for our storage products. Initially, we described the challenge, provided them with screen recordings, and had some online meetings to put them in context for the project. Additionally, we gave them remote access to our development environment. In the beginning, we worked with Apriorit on a project basis with a fixed scope. Now, we have three of their developers working for us as dedicated developers on a monthly basis. These developers are working with us on a couple of projects simultaneously. What is the team composition? We work with a project manager, two active developers, a junior developer working on junior tasks, and a QA team. I don’t know how many people are in Apriorit’s QA department, but they verify the developers’ work. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found them on Google. Throughout the vetting process, we talked to a couple of different companies and evaluated them to see which one would be the best fit for our project. Apriorit was one of the few companies with the skills and knowledge to develop file-system-related drivers on a close-to-hardware level. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent around $150,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together around 2018, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Apriorit has done a really good job. The driver that they’ve developed for us has become a key component of our product stack. That component is just a piece of the puzzle of our entire technology stack, but it is a very important piece. Overall, we’re very satisfied with their work. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Apriorit performs very well, and they’ve always delivered on budget. Moreover, they’re very straightforward, easy to communicate with, and always available — they usually respond within hours. Our relationship has grown over time, and they now work almost as if they were permanent members of our team. What did you find most impressive about them? Apriorit’s skill set and technical understanding of our challenge are outstanding. There are a lot of software development companies out there, but most of them focus on normal user applications. If someone requires well-performing low-level software deep down in the OS, there are only a few service providers to choose from, and Apriorit is one of them. Are there any areas they could improve? There’s nothing Apriorit could improve on. On one occasion, we didn’t do enough testing on our end after Apriorit delivered something, and we found out that there were a couple of bugs later on. Thus, we had to go back and get the code readjusted. However, this issue was caused mainly because of the lack of testing on our end. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I recommend working with Apriorit for file-system-related, close-to-hardware driver development. That’s their niche. --- #### Web Dev for Customer Identity & Access Management Company **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Apr. - June 2022 **Project Summary**: A customer identity and access management company was looking to present the benefits of their software seamlessly, so they hired Apriorit for web development. The team utilized React and OpenID in the build. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP of Products, Strivacity - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jul 22, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit was able to successfully deliver the product on time while adhering to the budget and client's requirements. The team was highly communicative, and internal stakeholders were particularly impressed with the quality of their work and responsive approach. ""They were able to make changes to the iteration quickly based on our feedback."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the VP of products of Strivacity, a customer identity and access management company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed someone to create sample demo websites that we can use to demonstrate how login, registration, and user management would fit into the workflow of any brand or product company. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit provided us with custom web development. We started with a discovery phase to discuss some high-level wireframes to get the look and feel of a proper web page, as well as implementing authentication protocols. Apart from that, we had requirement meetings where we talked about the scope of the project and sent them designs, which we also had to clarify. We also did estimation sessions to understand the costs of building the products and had several meetings to provide feedback on the various development iterations. We mainly used React for the frontend framework and OpenID Connect as our primary authentication protocol. What is the team composition? We mainly interacted with a project manager, lead developer, and a few QA specialists. How did you come to work with Apriorit? Our company’s founder has been professionally acquainted with each other for about 20 years. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $30,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from April–June 2022. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? They delivered the project on time and on budget and met all of the requirements we requested. Thanks to them, we can now demonstrate the login, registration, and user management flows along with a single sign-on process so overall, the partnership was a success. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They performed well from a project management standpoint, and every interaction we had was done via Zoom and email. What did you find most impressive about them? We were very impressed with the quality of their work, customer service, and responsiveness — they were able to make changes to the iteration quickly based on our feedback. Are there any areas they could improve? They could improve on the reporting aspect of the project and it would’ve made the partnership more seamless if they had a portal for visibility in the progress. Do you have any advice for potential customers? To get the most out of your engagement, I would advise you to be communicative, give as much information and feedback as needed, and be clear with your requirements. --- #### Software Dev & QA Automation for Cybersecurity Startup Co **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Aug. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A cybersecurity startup company hired Apriorit for software development and QA automation. They work collaboratively with the client's staff to develop a platform that detects cybersecurity threats and prevents attacks. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Director of Engineering, Cybersecurity Startup Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 13, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: The client praises Apriorit's brilliant work and abilities. They integrate them as part of their own employees to create a seamless project management experience. The team also praises their work ethics and communication throughout the engagement. "''They're great to work with, and it has been a positive experience.''" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I'm the director of engineering for a cybersecurity startup based in California and Belfast. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We were looking for extra development and QA resources. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our company produces cybersecurity platforms that large enterprise and government organizations use to analyze the intelligence specific to their system for different vulnerabilities and threats. They have been working on developing that platform along with the in-house staff. The platform is a cloud-native extended detection and response (XDR) solution that correlates with the world’s largest global actor, technique, and indicator intelligence repository. It's aimed to deliver a one-of-a-kind extended detection and response solution that continuously detects threats and prevents attacks before they happen. Apriorit worked on a roadmap project as part of the team with our internal developers and the QA test automation. They take on projects and code, work through the development life cycles like everyone else, and are an essential part of our team. They also host our web services on Amazon, and we also have some on-premise offerings as well. We initially gave them some training and a statement of work. Now that they are up to speed, they pick up tasks like the rest of the team. What is the team composition? There are 11–12 members of their team working with us. What is the status of this engagement? We started working in August 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Their work has been brilliant; they operate like full-time staff and are fantastic and easy to work with. They are also hard workers with good technical abilities. In addition, their team follows up on issues, and if there are any problems, they immediately bring them to our attention. Overall, I couldn’t speak more highly of them; they are lovely to work with — if they don’t have enough work, they come and ask for it. All of our stuff goes through a solid QA cycle, so we haven’t seen any issues with their work. It is really solid. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They operate as part of our project team and report directly to me for their work tasks and deadlines; they are integrated into our team and work alongside us. Also, they've met all the deadlines we have set. Regarding communication, we use Slack and daily stand-up meetings to discuss what is going on. What did you find most impressive about them? Their work ethic, communication, and technical ability are outstanding. We have a benchmark because we have tried other agencies, and it wasn’t the same experience. Are there any areas they could improve? I don't think there's anything they can improve on — they're great to work with, and it has been a positive experience. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Include them and make them a part of your team. --- #### Software Dev for VR Products Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Nov. 2017 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit developed a custom software solution for a VR products company. The tool allowed computers to process high-resolution images from mixed reality cameras.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Varjo - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 30, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit successfully built the required solution, allowing the client to launch their business. They cultivated a productive collaboration through constant availability and an organized approach. Considering the product’s complexity, their project management was impressive.  ""Apriorit was always able to keep schedules, quality, and cost."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. Varjo is world leader in professional VR and XR headsets. We produce the highest quality, resolution devices for the simulations, design and research markets for the likes of fortune 500 companies and governmental organisations. I'm founder and CTO at Varjo. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Apriorit, and what were your goals? Varjo had to find a high quality partner to solve the image processing and transfer challenges over optical fiber connections so that a high end pc could process the incredible resolution of our mixed reality cameras in real time with a few millisecond latency. This involved also interfacing with alpine ridge thunderbolt controller on the PCB. Later on we extended similar solution to work on USB as well as well as extended the system to work on Nvidia based AMD products. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? We spend time looking for companies with background on similar know-how and similar timezone as the work mandated close collaboration between varjo and the camera ISP vendor. Apriorit had the experience and know-how and we felt like a team from the first call on. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. Project was done in 3 phases: Windows Driver Support Video camera adaptation for Varjo USB products to Linux platform on ARM Low latency USB driver At each phase Apriorit did implementation, code review, tests on per varjos request, documentations and final QA testing + bug fixing. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? Project manager + 2 software engineers. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? Varjo established itself as world leader in video see through based mixed reality with the launch of XR-1. Far surpassing any expectations out there. Additionally, with the help of moving from thunderbolt to USB, the XR-3 enabled wide spread use in the commercial space of the technologies that Apriorit was intrumental in developing. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Apriorit is always available on slack. Clear agreement on deliverables ahead of time and weekly adjustment on the progress in addition to daily synchs with the software developers. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? Apriorit was always able to keep schedules, quality, and cost. Almost unforseen in any subcontracting world, but doing it on the difficulty scale we had to do was simply incredible. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? No. --- #### Mobile Dev for Video Visitation & Communication Services Co **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Oct. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit developed a custom platform to manage mobile devices for a communication services company. First, they delivered a mockup to demonstrate their skills, and they then moved into development. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, HomeWAV - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 21, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit’s numerous deliveries have been of great quality, with very few issues despite the project’s complexity, making the client extremely satisfied. The team is communicative, actively finding solutions to the issues that arise. Additionally, their professionalism and work quality are bar-none. "“Whenever I receive anything from Apriorit, I’m confident that it is going to work fine.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CTO of HomeWAV. We provide video visitation and communication services for correctional facilities. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We had a new mobile product for our operations and needed help creating a custom platform to manage it. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? First, I provided Apriorit with our requirements, information, and details about the product we needed to build. After a month, they created a mockup of how the product would be, which gave me great visibility into what they were capable of doing. Then, they started a development process divided into sprint cycles to manage the delivery of all the features they mentioned in their proposal. Finally, they delivered the product. What is the team composition? Initially, we worked with seven people from Apriorit, including five developers with different areas of expertise and two people in managerial positions. After some time, we decreased their team to three people. However, we need new features, so we might increase their team again. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I first searched for a partner through Clutch to see what people thought of the different companies. During this research, I found three companies capable of doing exactly what I needed. I interviewed the three of them and looked at their developers’ resumes. Ultimately, I decided to hire Apriorit because their developers stood out. Additionally, I found their blog very attractive. They updated it every day, actively talking about solutions on very interesting topics. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in October 2019, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  I’m very satisfied with Apriorit’s performance. Throughout our engagement, their team has completed 15–16 deliverables. After each delivery, we’ve done the QA in-house, and we’ve rarely found any issue. Given that they’re building a very complex product, I’ve always expected more bugs and issues, but they’ve always delivered a very clean product. Whenever I receive anything from Apriorit, I’m confident that it is going to work fine; that’s the best evidence I can share about the impact of their work. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We have sprint cycle planning, backlog meetings, and scrum meetings to manage the project. We had a very active channel on Skype before moving to Slack. Now, we talk daily on Slack to discuss issues and how to resolve them. What did you find most impressive about them? Apriorit’s work quality is impressive. Are there any areas they could improve? It would be great if Apriorit improved their budgeting. Their services are costly, and sometimes, they’re not very clear about how much something will cost. For example, they provide me with an estimate for a project, and the billing at the end is different from what I expected. Of course, these projects present unexpected challenges, but given Apriorit’s expertise, it would be good if they gave me a more accurate estimate. However, the quality of their work is worth their cost. I’m sure other developers charge half of what Apriorit does, but none of them has their processes, professionalism, and quality. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Ensure that you discuss the budget with them and let them know about your budget limitations. Additionally, provide them with your entire requirements from the get-go; it will save you both time and money. --- #### Staff Augmentation & Dev for Software Security Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, IT Staff Augmentation - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Feb. 2020 - Jan. 2021 **Project Summary**: Apriorit provided staff to help a risk assessment and cybersecurity firm develop a vulnerability modeling solution. They used reverse engineering and Python coding skills to implement designs in an app. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Research, Risk Assessment & Cybersecurity Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 22, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: With their code passing all the tests set forth, Apriorit worked diligently to make the engagement successful and give the client a competitive edge in their industry. They provided strong project management, stuck to their timeline, and held daily meetings to provide progress updates. ""They’re professional and independent." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the head of research for a risk assessment and cybersecurity company. We have a product for software security for the automotive and IoT industries. We do a complete scan for different software bugs and vulnerabilities. Our customers can also manage the whole lifecycle of vulnerabilities in our system. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We have a model that applies to vulnerabilities we wanted to find. This is a very complex approach that we developed in-house. We needed more hands to develop the complete solution. We wanted to outsource these tasks. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We used their developers to work on our project with us. There are three main models in the project. Starting with a small scope of work, we sent the first task to them, which was related to reverse engineering a solution and developing from there. It wasn't core to our project, but we used the trial project to establish a connection with the team and learn how we work together. After we saw that they did very good work, we moved to a complete project. I already had the whole description of what needed to be done. Their goal was to implement existing designs into an app solution.  There were three integration processes over our year-long engagements. They took the product of their work and integrated it back into our product. Their code is now integrated with our internal code, which directly serves our customers. In order to get this project done, there were two required skillsets. The first skillset is anything related to reverse engineering. There are many tools for this, such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and more. The second skill we needed was development skills. Eventually, the goal was to write new models using automation for reverse engineering. In order to implement this, they used Python. What is the team composition? My daily work was with a senior developer and a junior developer. There was a project manager that I sometimes had talks with, but she wasn’t very involved. There was another representative that introduced us to the company and decided who to assign to us. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I started by posting the job to Upwork and other platforms. The responses weren’t satisfying. Then, I decided to go to a more dedicated project company. I contacted several of them. Apriorit was fast and up-to-date. After one or two discussions with them, we were already set to go to the project. It was very efficient and comfortable. How much have you invested with them? We spent $50,000–$200,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from February 2020–January 2021. We're continuing to work with them on another project. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? I had complete and clear specifications of what I wanted to achieve and tests I wanted to pass. Eventually, they passed all the tests, which was the main measurement of success for me. The main goal of the project was to give us an advantage over our competitors. With them, we enhanced and improved our dedication to the automotive market through technological solutions. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Project management was great. When doing a big project, accurate time estimates can be tricky. There were almost no surprises. We estimated this project would take about a year, and that's how long it took. We had daily meetings where they updated us on their progress. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re professional and independent. I gave them specifications, and they were able to handle most of the work completely independently. Except for our daily meetings, I didn’t have to deal with them. The results were good. All the integration processes led to increased dialogue with them as well. Are there any areas they could improve? I’d like to hear more of their opinions on the process. They were driving the implementation process, so I'd appreciated if they'd share their thoughts on that process or other ideas on how we could improve.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? You should come prepared. Have a strong vision of what you want to achieve. --- #### Software Development for Audio Technology Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. 2018 - Aug. 2019 **Project Summary**: Apriorit was hired by an audio technology company for two software development projects. The team worked to migrate existing applications from 32-bit to 64-bit, updating UI components along the way. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Software, Audio Technology Company - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 13, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Internal stakeholders and users alike are pleased with Apriorit’s work. The project was well-managed, with the team emphasizing clear communication, transparency, and flexibility. Along the way, the team’s knowledge helped them identify areas to improve the product.  ""Apriorit delivered everything we needed." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the head of software at an audio technology company. We make consumer and professional electronics for making music. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We hired Apriorit for a couple of software development projects. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Both of our projects with Apriorit were very similar, and they each involved porting two of our existing applications from 32-bit to 64-bit, to make them compatible with Mac OS Catalina. The projects involved updating the user interface (created with VST GUI) to more modern frameworks. What is the team composition? We worked with three people from the team: a project manager, a developer, and a QA tester. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I was doing some research on kernel extensions in Mac OS, and I found a very good article on Apriorit’s website. It sounded like they knew what they were talking about, and we didn’t have the engineering resources in house for this project, so we decided to partner with their team. How much have you invested with them? We spent between £25,000–£50,000 (approximately $32,000–$65,000 USD) with them. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from October 2018–August 2019. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Not only did Apriorit complete the work we asked of them, they also found and fixed other bugs within the existing software. The team has definitely improved the quality of the software. Since the launch, we’ve had very few customer complaints. Users have been able to continue using their hardware, which is great.  In this way Apriorit have helped us ensure our products continue to work with Apple's latest operating systems. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They were excellent. Apriorit had a dedicated project manager who was always available for us. Throughout the project, the team’s communication was exceedingly good. If there was ever a need to clarify scheduling or goals, we could always hop on a call. Also, they always let us know if the schedule was ever going to go over.  We kept in touch mostly over email, and used spreadsheets and tables to track progress. What did you find most impressive about them? The quality of the work delivered is most impressive to me. Once the work was developed, we didn’t even really need to review it — it was excellent quality. Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t think of anything for these products. Apriorit delivered everything we needed. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Make sure you have a clear specification of what you need before you meet. --- #### AI Solution Dev for Health Care Tech Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. 2020 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provided development services for a health care technology company. Using TensorFlow, they developed an AI solution to assess ultrasound videos and then annotate, describe, and measure any pathologies. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Cycle Clarity - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Aug 13, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit efficiently delivered an exceptional platform that achieved a 90% precision rate and a 97% recall rate. By investing time to understand the project’s goals, the team provided accurate time and cost estimates. They met challenges with effective solutions to secure a successful partnership. ""Their team developed a highly accurate product in a short period of time." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. My company’s called Cycle Clarity. The company works in the AI space with health care. We incorporated ultrasound in health care using AI to better understand an ultrasound. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed their help in understanding how to develop a platform of AI to read ultrasound videos. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit helped us with a proof of concept phase to demonstrate that our idea could be done. Their team built the tool primarily using TensorFlow. They then used a variety of technologies to annotate, allowing us to show AI what was normal and abnormal. After three generations of adjustments to the platform, we now have a functional platform available to assist in health care. When we conduct ultrasounds, we take ultrasound videos of different body parts. Our product then uses AI to read the ultrasound images and define the different body parts and look for pathophysiology. If there’s any pathology, the tool annotates, describes, and measures it for us. What is the team composition? We interfaced with a project coordinator who helped us with the job descriptions and the scope of work. We also work with 1–2 different programmers. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found them on the web and then spent a fair amount of time interviewing and understanding them. We also talked with some of their references. How much have you invested with them? When we started the project, we knew how much it would cost and that’s what we paid. We’ve probably spent around $40,000 on their services. What is the status of this engagement? We started the partnership in January 2020, and phase three wrapped up in August. I’m sure there will be a phase four and five as we continue to fine-tune the product. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  We started without any experience in the AI space. With their help, we reached a precision rate of 90% and a recall rate of 97%. They developed a platform with a high degree of accuracy. We’re happy with them. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Apriorit spent time understanding what we wanted to conceive. They then spent a lot of time on the scope of work, which meant we knew our goals and costs going into every phase. They met every deadline. Their customer service and communication were great. We used an annotation tool that was available online. We also leveraged a variety of different tools to dissect the images into individual files that we annotated and then recombined into a video and then sent back to them. What did you find most impressive about them? Their team developed a highly accurate product in a short period of time. They also communicated well. Their team told us about any potential challenges. When they had them, they tackled them in efficient and effective ways. Apriorit did an amazing job. Are there any areas they could improve? I honestly think they did everything well. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Help them to understand your goals and how you want to reach them. Have a constructive dialogue about how to implement the project in regard to phases and a budget. If you communicate well with them, they’ll get the job done. --- #### Security Audit for FinTech Company **The Project** - Services: Other IT Consulting and SI - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: June - July 2020 **Project Summary**: Apriorit audited a new software that a financial company was launching. They dug deep into the code to identify security issues, advised on how to resolve them, and confirmed that they were fixed. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Cryptonomic - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jul 27, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The project was successful, helping increase customer confidence in the system’s security. For a cost-effective fee, Apriorit worked efficiently and delivered excellent results. They communicated well, ensuring their partners felt like they were on the same page throughout the engagement. "“On top of that, their ability to communicate is much better than other providers.”   " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. Our company is called Cryptonomic and we’re a software company centered around watching technology in the financial industry. And we build open source products in the financial industry. I’m the CTO. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? It’s really important that our software is secure. We built a new product that was geared towards users around the world, and it needed to be audited. We needed someone with deep expertise in security to look at the code and deployment to find any security issues, and advise on how to fix them. Then, once we fix the security issues, we want them to certify that the fix is effective. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We didn’t have to do a lot, which was great. They have decent knowledge in computer security and cryptology. We gave them all the details, pointed them to the source good, and answered a few basic questions. They came up with a timeline that was responsive and quick. Then they proposed a project structure that looked good. Once we gave them the go-ahead, they ran all the tests and got back to us. What is the team composition? We dealt with a single person, Marina (Full-Stack Developer). She asked questions on behalf of their team and answered our queries, which was really convenient for us. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We had a position up on a contracting platform. We received a bunch of proposals and checked out their website. Apriorit was pretty solid, we had a brief chat, and it was clear they knew their stuff. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $5,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started working with them in June 2020 and wrapped up in July 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Our reputation was boosted because of the audit report. We released the results publicly so our customer could have more confidence in our product. It’s very important for financial software to be independently audited. Not only does it matter to us, but it helps our customers feel like their funds are secure. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They performed really well. The communication was essential; they only asked things that really mattered and they seemed to know their way around computer security. The module was set up in such a way that there was constant mutual understanding of where the project was going and I didn’t have to think too much about it. The platform we used to find them had a built-in chat function, so that’s how we communicated. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re very cost effective. We think other providers would have charged a lot more. As a startup, the cost was very important to us. On top of that, their ability to communicate is much better than other providers. Are there any areas they could improve? Nothing comes to mind because they completed the project quickly and successfully. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Outline your goals and project plan upfront. The rest of it will take care of itself. Structure is very important. --- #### Frontend Development for Enterprise Solutions Company **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Nov. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit supplies frontend development resources to build out financial tools for a tech startup. Using Angular, they work alongside the client’s internal team and a third-party development team.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Beam Solutions - Industry: Financial services - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 26, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The client is highly satisfied with the quality of Apriorit’s work. They show a clear aptitude for quickly grasping requirements, learning new skills, and engaging in close collaboration. Their willingness to go above and beyond makes for a successful partnership. ""Apriorit provides great talent to us and quickly understands our needs." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of Beam Solutions. We are a startup in the tech space, focused on enterprise solutions. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed some frontend developers. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit does frontend development in Angular for some tools we made. There are tools for transaction monitoring, including an investigation tool for things like case management. Tools needed for any financial institution and money movement is the focus.  We gave them limited, dedicated access at first, slowly phasing them into fuller access to the project. They work collaboratively with another company we hired to split work, as well as our internal lead engineer. They occasionally make suggestions to our design team. What is the team composition? There are two senior frontend developers working with us. How did you come to work with Apriorit? They were recommended by two different contacts. We did consider several candidates, but we were satisfied with the skill that Apriorit showed in the coding test we gave them. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent $200,000 roughly. What is the status of this engagement? We began working together around November 2018, and it’s ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Apriorit works well with our internal team as well as the other vendor we hired. They quickly adapted from a technical perspective, advancing in skills and experience over the course of the engagement. They work well with us and articulate themselves clearly. Our lead engineer has given outstanding feedback on Apriorit’s work. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We use Jira and Slack to communicate. We have meetings almost daily to stay on top of progress.  What did you find most impressive about them? Apriorit provides great talent to us and quickly understands our needs. Their work is quality as well. We are very happy with them. Are there any areas they could improve? There is a small language barrier, and their QA testing could be a little better. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Think of a long-term engagement with them. Encourage them to collaborate in your time zone, if possible. --- #### Custom Software Dev for Cybersecurity Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. 2019 - Feb. 2020 **Project Summary**: Apriorit provided internal product and API connection development for a cybersecurity company, helping to centralize all service downloads using technologies lik  .NET, C#, and Docker to maintain compatibility. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Software Developer, Cybersecurity Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 26, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The development work delivered by Apriorit successfully connected the products chosen by their client in ways that maximized compatibility while minimizing risk from external softwares. Their team was incredibly organized, handling project management themselves and coming prepared to all meetings. ""Their work made our lives easier when using it and deploying it." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I am a software developer at a cybersecurity company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What Challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We have hired them for many projects, but this last project dealt with connecting our products in another way. Our product has an API, but there are some other side products that use our API and connect them in the way the customer wants. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? In this project, Apriorit helped us with connecting our product and implementing the API to make it work with our protocol in order to protect customers from downloading suspicious files as well as customers who want to protect themselves from uploading suspicious documents to their web server. They used .NET core, and it is written in C#. They used it with Docker technology that we wanted to integrate it with our system. What is the team composition? There was one developer who I was in direct contact with, and we also had a project manager. A QA person was involved as well, but we didn’t have any interaction with him. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We had worked with them for a while on many projects. I personally entered the relationship with them after one or two projects were completed, so I don’t know exactly how my predecessor initially engaged with them. I do know that he was looking at many companies and in the end, he chose them. We have continued our interaction with them for several years now. How much have you invested in them? The total project has cost between $20,000–$30,000 USD. What is the status of this engagement? We worked with them on this project from January 2019–February 2020. There were two phases of the project with an interval between them. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We recently gave them the second payment after we ensured that things are working. We performed our own QA and integration into our system. They were able to work with our system and then we integrated it fully. We are happy with the quality. They performed very well, as they did in all the other projects we have worked with them on. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They took most of the planning on themselves when it came to project management, and they presented us with questions and prepared documents before starting. The interval we had was because of our internal changes. We were impressed that they could start working immediately on it again even though a year had passed. They provided us with weekly updates and whenever there were technical or management questions, they would respond immediately. They were available whenever I needed them. We used email for updates and the code was through Bitbucket. I suppose they use tools internally, but we didn’t use any together. What did you find most impressive about them? In general, I think things went well. In particular, during the primary design of the project, we wanted to use a third-party library with API in order to complete the project on time. During the project, they saw that the deployment was a little bit too confusing and there was too much to do in order to start using it, so they rewrote the part themselves into .NET without adding to the budget or timeline. I think this was especially impressive and a nice surprise. Their work made our lives easier when using it and deploying it, and in the future when we will need to investigate things, it will make things simpler for us. Are there any areas they could improve? The interaction with the developer was through the project manager at first. It was sometimes less convenient, but at a certain stage, we were able to have direct contact with him. When I received the final product, I did have some comments on their code. I am a developer myself so I could look into it. There were a few things that could be improved when it came to code quality, but they weren’t severe problems. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I would advise considering a long-term relationship with them rather than just something that is one time and short. It is good to have a long-term relationship with them as our communication and ability to understand each other really improved from project to project which then improved the quality of what we got as we understood each other well. --- #### Web & Mobile App Dev Outsourcing for Software Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Oct. 2016 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides development and design outsourcing services to a software company. They do project-based work or provide developers to augment the internal team. Deliverables include mobile apps and websites. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, Software Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 6, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has maintained a long-term engagement by delivering high-quality code and continuously improving their processes. They make their work comprehensible to internal stakeholders who don’t have software engineering expertise. Their project managers are knowledgeable and communicate seamlessly. "“Based on my experience, their communication makes them stand out.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the owner and founder of a software company that makes data recovery and backup tools for phones and computers. We started as a digital forensics company, and we had a lot of regular customers who wanted access to digital forensic tools that were typically only available to investors and law enforcement. We wanted to provide data recovery solutions to everyday people, so we split in 2016. That has evolved into backup solutions for cell phones and computers.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed to outsource development. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit is our only developer; we’ve outsourced our development solely to them. They’ve developed our iOS, Android, and web apps. I believe they originally started with C++ and have done some Microsoft development.  Apriorit does both design and development. They’ve designed our website, software, and software interface. We’ve worked with them in two capacities, the first of which is project-based work, where we have specific features to add. They prepare the statement of work and complete the project based on their quote. We’ve also hired full-time developers through them. What is the team composition? We’ve worked with two different teams from Apriorit, one of which does web development, and the other does design. Right now, we have two full-time developers from their team working with us. We also have a QA person who is either full-time or half-time, depending on the quantity of work each month. I work directly with one project manager who manages all of the app development, and another project manager who manages website development. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I’ve been working with them for approximately 20 years, before they actually formed into the company that they are now. We found them through old forums around 2000. We needed them to do project-based development work, which they did piece-by-piece. We liked their work and eventually started hiring them full-time. At one point, our sister company had about 20 developers. We’ve worked with them for a long time. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $120,000 the first year, and then probably only $50,000 total over the next couple of years. In 2019, we spent over $100,000. Right now, we’re currently doing about $15,000 a month.  What is the status of this engagement? This project began around October 2016, and it’s ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? I’ve been impressed by their improvements over the years. Whenever we start a project or feature set, we go through the whole process of writing up a document that outlines everything, from front to back, so that we can make sure we get the entire scope of work. Then, they give feedback suggestions, which is very good from my standpoint since I’m not a software engineer. They really educate me as we go. Their QA process has also improved immensely, to the point that when we release a product, there are no surprises. There are inevitably bugs in software, but the scale of the bugs is a lot smaller than it used to be back when we started working together. They find bugs and eliminate them before the release. They’ve really improved their QA throughout the development process.  How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Their project managers are knowledgeable and on top of things, and that is something that I really appreciate about working with them. Even if their project managers aren’t developers, they know how to convey issues from a development standpoint. They’re very good at communication. What did you find most impressive about them? Based on my experience, their communication makes them stand out. The developers are also very productive and maintain an advanced skill level; we don’t waste time dealing with bugs from poor code.   Are there any areas they could improve? Anything they could’ve done, they have, from my perspective. I can’t pinpoint anything that they need to improve on at this point. Any advice for potential customers? I’d recommend having somebody that can dedicate the time to working with the project manager. They’re very efficient and productive as long as they have two-way communication. --- #### Mobile Development for Parental Control Software **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Aug. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: The team at Apriorit assisted with a niche area of software development for a parental control platform. They built an SDK that had functionality that fit the OS. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Project Development, Parental Control SaaS Provider - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 26, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: While the product isn’t launched yet, the team at Apriorit delivered a bug-free system that will benefit company growth. Their project management style complemented their skilled expertise. While work speed could improve, their dedication to their clients’ vision is top-notch. ""Apriorit puts a lot of focus into their solutions." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the head of project development for a parental control software developer. We’re developing an internet content & filter for parental control software where the customer installs a piece of software on their computer or mobile device. It can then be controlled and monitored from different online portals. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We initially developed the software for a specific operating system. We wanted to start moving out into other operating systems as well. We were looking for low-level, kernel developers, and didn’t want to work with someone who would take our existing technology and port it to a different OS platform. The system was built for Windows, and we needed it to be adapted into Android or iOS. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our product is split between different domains. We asked their team to build an SDK. Outside of them, our team developed the wrappers that go around that, along with designing the UI and interfaces. Apriorit designed and developed the low-level SDK that we can consume through APIs. We needed certain functionality that fits closely to the OS. The initial project is complete, but now we’re working on phase two. They also offer a support aspect as well. What is the team composition? Depending on the stage of the project, we talked with 5–10 people. We have a central point of contact. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We were looking for a specific niche area of software development. The majority of software development houses are data-focused rather than dealing with low-level work. We found Apriorit through Google. We mentioned their name to one of the development companies that we work with, and they said they worked with them before and were happy with them. After that discussion, we went to meet them and decided to work with Apriorit. How much have you invested with them? The project cost between $250,000–$500,000. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing engagement with Apriorit started in August 2018. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We will be working with Apriorit in the long-term. The project hasn’t gone to market yet because we’re still working on the higher areas of it. During beta testing, a couple of thousand users had no problems with it at all. We’re confident that the product is going to enable us to grow.   We’re looking forward to using what they’ve developed. One of the requirements was to have great automated testing. Everything works via Jenkins, and it’s well-managed. The project was well-planned.   Apriorit puts a lot of focus into their solutions. Their team uses a modern approach that we would expect from an engagement. When we get a delivery from them, we very rarely come across bugs. Their testing seems to be good. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? From a project management standpoint, it’s been very good. Everything is done in sprints, but not the typical agile sprints. We stretch things out a little bit longer than that, but they break down the tasks well. Everything is tracked in Jira. What did you find most impressive about them? If someone is looking for low-level software development that understands the technology, they know how to stretch it to the limits and achieve what other groups say is unachievable. The team at Apriorit doesn’t take no for an answer. They will find a way to fulfill any client’s business needs. It’s something we’ve struggled to find with other companies we previously worked with in this area. Are there any areas they could improve? One of the issues we’ve had dealt with time. We would be a lot happier to grow the team and move quicker, but they don’t always have the resources available to scale when necessary. Things do take a bit longer than we would like, but not due to any technical issues we have. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Ensure that what you’re asking them to do is something that requires low-level software development expertise. Their team performs best when they have a tough problem that requires investigation. Allow them the space to do those before they start working on the actual development. This helps them understand the technical limitations of what the customer is trying to achieve and other expectations. Stay very focused on creating the proof of concepts because the typical development they’re doing for us is hard to predict when it comes to cost. --- #### Hardware Dev for Cybersecurity Software Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Apr. - July 2019 **Project Summary**: Apriorit supplied support on a hardware development project, producing a driver for a wifi adapter.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** R&D Manager, Cybersecurity Software Firm - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 19, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The project was a success, with the product having all of the necessary functionalities and being delivered on time. Apriorit was a capable partner with deep expertise that showed through their work. Customers can expect a satisfying experience with clear communication. ""They had great technical knowledge of hardware development, which was just what we needed." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the development manager for a software products firm. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenges were you trying to address with Apriorit? We hired them for a development project.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit provided hardware development support. They created a driver for a wifi adapter.  What is the team composition? Two developers and a project manager support us. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We did some research on Google and reviewed different sites. We chose Apriorit because they were the ones that seemed to have a better understanding of the project and its requirements. They also made a great proposal and it was clear they’re experts at what they do.  How much have you invested in them? We’ve spent between $10,000–$50,000.  What is the status of this engagement?  Our project ran from April–July 2019. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The results were positive and the project was successful. The functionality was what we expected and we were very happy with their work. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They did meet all of our deadlines. We had very fluid communication and they always kept us up to date with all progress. We knew about any issues or delays that could come up. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re very good at what they do. They had great technical knowledge of hardware development, which was just what we needed.  Are there any areas they could improve? We were happy with their work so I can’t think of anything. --- #### Development for Product Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Oct. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies from Rust to WebAssembly, Apriorit has provided a range of development expertise for remote desktop management. They create solutions for authentication and security.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Wayk Product Manager, Devolutions Inc. - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 5, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has contributed high-level technical acumen and insight to transform a web- and mobile-based remote desktop product into a complete solution for PAM with sophisticated security features. The team managed the project seamlessly and delivered fully tested, flawless deliverables.  ""Apriorit has delivered on every challenge I've given them." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.  I work for Devolutions, Inc. Our main product is called remote district manager. Our new product, Wayk Now, is another remote desktop software. My title is Wayk Product Manager.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?  We hired Apriorit to support multiple projects. Our development work for Wayk Now involves cutting-edge development. We needed to develop a new codec that would be usable for both native mobile apps and web-based applications for remote desktop usage.  Other projects we're working on entail proxying remote desktop traffic for inspection and adding additional security to become a full PAM (privileged access management) solution.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?  Our company had identified a codec with all of the properties we needed. We first contracted Apriorit to re-implement the JFWX codec in Rust to be compatible with WebAssembly, a new type of code similar to JavaScript that can run in a browser. The same code can be repurposed inside our C program, which will eventually be usable in a web-based version of our remote desktop client.  The team figured out how to create this solution within about a month. After we spent another month on iteration and tons of unit tests, it was fully complete.  Since then, we've started implementing a new RDP stack for the Microsoft remote desktop protocol.  Apriorit helped us create a functional proxy to perform the authentication sequence it required. It enables the software to use temporary credentials while completely hiding the real ones used on the second side of the proxy. This feature is very useful for privileged access management.  Users never have to send the actual password to the remote desktop client.  For our third engagement, we are pushing the previous product further. We're moving after the connection sequence and after the authentication sequence. Apriorit is working on the full connection sequence for RDP entirely in Rust. What is the team composition?   We've mostly worked with the same project manager and developer from Apriorit. In fact, we recently signed a dedicated developer agreement. Rather than being fixed by project, our engagement is based on time.  Having the same resource from their side assures us the work will be of good quality for at least six months. We will most likely renew the contract at that point.  How did you come to work with Apriorit?  A couple of years ago, I was actually working as a consultant myself for Dell, who had engaged both Apriorit and myself to work on the same project.  Last year, the CEO of Apriorit contacted me on LinkedIn to ask if I was interested in working together. At the time, I happened to have some projects I was willing to outsource.  For our first project, they solved the problem at a surprisingly competitive price. We've moved on to more complicated engagements since.  How much have you invested with them?  We've spent about $50,000–$100,000 so far.  What is the status of this engagement?  The project started in October of 2018 and is still ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  The deliverables they've given us required few unit tests, so I consider them to be very high quality. Many vendors don't take testing seriously, but Apriorit has a highly skilled and dedicated QA department. They provided documentation for how to use the deliverable. The coverage was over 90 percent, which is extremely high.  We were astonished by how quickly they finished our first project.  How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?  From a project management standpoint, working with Apriorit has been a dream. We only have to interact with our dedicated project manager, and everything gets done. Our project is quite complex, so I couldn't be happier with their performance.  When we start a new project, I usually draft the requirements and send the list through our project manager to the developer. They come back with estimates and questions so we can address issues and remove or add elements until the project is completely scoped. Once they send us a full list with pricing for different tasks, we proceed.  What did you find most impressive about them?  The complexity of deliverables they've been able to produce is quite something. I would highly recommend them for any challenging project. Apriorit has delivered on every challenge I've given them.  Are there any areas they could improve?  No, I have nothing bad to say about them. Do you have any advice for potential customers?  My best tip would be to start with a task that's quite complex, but fairly isolated from your company's main current focus. Find a project that does not involve much interaction with your existing software. For instance, a large, complex first project that depends on a lot of internal tools is a recipe for disaster based on my experience in consulting.  I carefully designed this project to have zero interaction with our existing internal tools. Since our first engagement together required absolutely nothing from our side to get started, it worked quite well. The best way to go is having them create a module you can plug right in.  --- #### Internal Driver Development for Data Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. - Nov. 2018 **Project Summary**: Apriorit leveraged specialized expertise to develop a kernel driver for Linux and Windows that’s compatible with iOS. The team also provided project management support and technical consultation. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Project Manager, IT Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Apr 3, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: Drawing from high-level technical knowledge and expertise, Apriorit went beyond simply fulfilling the requirements to improve the end product from a UX standpoint. They demonstrated a keen understanding of the underlying business challenge. The team is proactive, reliable, and skilled. "“The engineers’ education and training shone through in their work.”     " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. The company is a US-based security firm that works with hardware and software. My role for this project was product manager. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We approached Apriorit specifically for development support with kernel drivers.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We wanted to create a driver that could control the flow of traffic to desktop and connect devices to a host machine. We had a clear picture of how it was supposed to work and the steps we needed to take to complete it. Beyond connecting us with developers, Apriorit handled project management as well. Apriorit programmed the code in C. They originally built the kernel driver for Windows. Later on, we added on compatibility for iOS. We had known from the start that they had the right skill sets to develop for both Mac and Linux, which was part of their appeal as a vendor.  What is the team composition?  Apriorit assigned one project manager and a main developer to our project that I know of. We didn't have any regular contact with the other developers. I assume the iOS specialist is a different person.  How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found Apriorit online after searching extensively for a developer. I appreciated the in-depth level of their engagement with us. I met with the CEO and our project manager multiple times. We found them appealing because they were located in a time zone and strong language skills that matched well with ours.  I had worked with Apriorit in the past and knew that they had the specific skill set we needed for this recent project. Our past experience together assured us they could fulfill our business requirements. How much have you invested with them? Our budget for the iOS subset of the product was $10,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked on this project from October–November 2018. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Apriorit went beyond simply building the new features we included in the specifications. They notified us whenever they noticed something that didn't make sense, and suggested a better alternative. We found their advice quite valuable. They helped us end up with a truly useful product from the end user perspective.  The entire process was structured. Apriorit was very skilled and performed at a high level. They clearly understood the business problem we were trying to solve through this product development. The engineer's education and training shone through in their work.   How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Our main contact was the project manager. She translated our business requirements for the development team and helped us achieve our goals. The project manager communicated effectively. They provided thorough documentation for the project. We mainly contacted Apriorit using email along with a few online meeting sessions. Their communication was excellent, and they maintained the perfect level of frequency.  Apriorit knows what they're doing. They reached out to us with any updates or questions proactively. I could always tell they were driving the project forward.    What did you find most impressive about them? The engineers from Apriorit considered our business case as a whole rather than just working through the specs mechanically. They had a clear view of what we wanted to achieve, which is very valuable. Many developers only write the code they're instructed to. They're a smart and motivated team. Are there any areas they could improve? No, not really.  Do you have any advice for potential customers?      Future clients are in good hands. Apriorit is very knowledgable. We've been using them for the same specific type of development, but I'm sure they have other areas of expertise. --- #### Driver Development for Product Software Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: **Project Summary**: Apriorit provided Windows kernel level development to supplement an internal team’s expertise. They built and tested a Windows authentication type driver and integrated it into the product. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & Chief Architect, Computer Software Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 26, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit’s impressive coding expertise fortified the abilities of the in-house developers. Since kernel level development is much harder to test than user-facing code, their QA process was especially impressive. They fully satisfied the client’s high expectations via prompt, high caliber delivery. "“Apriorit is a great choice for any client that wants a partner that offers positive, collaborative interaction.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder and chief architect of a computer software company. We sell virtualization and remote access products to customers globally. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed to develop a sales and technology software that involved Windows kernel level development, which we don’t have the expertise for in-house. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We hired Apriorit to develop in Windows kernel-mode. There are many different kernel-driver level development tasks. There’s a decent amount of complexity associated with this process. A piece of code developed on user mode is much easier to debug than kernel-driver level development.  Apriorit went through the development and QA phases. They ran testing within our facilities and fixed bugs in a timely fashion. They added the Windows authentication type driver into our product to put into production and deliver to customers.  We set specific requirements for the functionality and how to develop the actual kernel-driver code.  We provided the product management spec from a functionality point of view and one for building the API  to communicate between our components. Anything that is internal to their code, they develop to the best of their capabilities. We haven't interfered too much with their development process. What is the team composition?  The team included a project manager and a lead developer. We interacted with several people. We don’t know how many developers were on the project. It was a fixed price project. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I was introduced to the CEO years ago. Since then, I’ve met with him in New York City from time to time. I’d been aware of the team’s expertise, but hadn’t had the opportunity to actually give them a project before For this project, we requested proposals from Apriorit and two other companies. We selected them based on their professionalism from the initial interaction and proposal provision to the negotiation phase. They maintained the same caliber through to the deliveries. How much have you invested with them? We spent $100,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from October 2017–September 2018. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? It’s not easy for me to give someone full marks, but in this case, I give Apriorit a perfect score. Working with them was a great success, which I rarely say about people. The team performed everything very professionally. They delivered the code and fixed any bugs in a timely and proficient manner that merited our full satisfaction. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We had great interactions. We had bi-weekly calls with the project manager and the lead developer. Detailed requirement documents laid out the features the development should include.  The project was separated into milestones.  Whenever they couldn’t finish on time, they told us in advance, explained why, and provided a different estimate. The project manager worked with our R&D team to make sure everything has been delivered to us. When they believed we should do something differently, we’d hold an intelligent conversation and went with one of our decisions or the other side’s. Since they have a lot of experience, they were often right about specific things. We prefer this type of interactive dialogue to companies that just always say yes unthinkingly to everything we ask for. What did you find most impressive about them? One of the most difficult things to do in this space is kernel-level or driver level development. Specifically, for low-level, kernel-driver development, I highly recommend you go to Apriorit. It’s a unique experience working with them. I’ve been with my company for 25 years, and it’s rare for me to give such a high compliment to any vendor. Are there any areas they could improve? No. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Listen to Apriorit because they’re the experts. Before saying yes to what they propose, make sure that you understand it and make an informed decision. If someone is looking for a “yes man,” they should go elsewhere. Apriorit is a great choice for any client that’s looking for a partner who offers positive and collaborative interactions.” --- #### Custom Driver Development for Data Recovery System **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: May 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit developed a custom framework that enables a driver to facilitate communication between Windows operating systems, failed mass storage hardware devices and applications. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CTO, Data Recovery Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Aug 2, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit’s demonstrated technical proficiency was unique among 10-20 teams in consideration for the project bid. Without their development expertise, the product never could have come to fruition. The team couples excellent programming skill with professional conduct and rapid communication.  "“Apriorit’s developers are the top experts in their field.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I'm the CTO of a small, high-tech business. We build hardware and software tools for data recovery service providers and government agencies on the B2B channel. We provide very distinct computer-related technologies to restore data from failed hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs). **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? For quite a long time, we were searching for experts in the Windows driver development area. Most of our hardware works on our own proprietary operating system. While we occasionally need drivers for standard devices, we don’t have internal resources with this skill since it’s not our primary focus. Only a few companies provide this type of service in North America, and none we found in the U.S. or Canada fit our allocated budget. We hired Apriorit for consulting and development services after confirming their capabilities **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our company builds hardware that works on various operating systems, particularly for Windows. We needed a driver that connects our devices to the Windows operating system and allows proper functionality and communication with the applications we write.  Rather than a key solution, Apriorit built a platform that enabled us to create our own custom driver for failed mass storage devices. Since the broken devices we work with aren't compatible with standard protocols, they need a sophisticated tool to comply with operating system specifications.  Our custom product differs in many ways from standard drivers for functional hardware. We had quite specific and unusual requirements for the display. After Apriorit completed the framework, they spent a few more weeks helping us build a compatible key solution. Anytime a problem or question appeared, they quickly resolved it. What is the team composition?  I worked directly with three people from Apriorit including a senior business development manager and a project manager. One developer served as my point of contact to the rest of the technical team.  How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found Apriorit through Upwork. I published the requirements of our project and filtered through the 10-20 companies that responded. Based on our first interchange, they seemed like professional experts that could help us with this challenging endeavor. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $15,000 on their services.  What is the status of this engagement? Our project lasted from May–June 2018. We're still in the process actually, and that’s a good thing. As we encounter new questions and problems, Apriorit continues to support us, even though the project is officially finished and we’ve sent all the payments. I will probably hire them for the next phase of the project. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The key metric for success was that we were simply unable to complete this project without Apriorit. They helped us build the entire product. The quality of their development work is at the highest level I can imagine. We didn't find any other team worldwide with the same level of topical skills. Apriorit’s developers are the top experts in their field.  How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We usually used email to stay in touch and added Skype calls when necessary. In most cases, I communicated with the project manager. She’d escalate specific, technical inquiries to a developer who would contact me directly with a detailed response. Apriorit’s communication was simply fantastic. Despite the time zone difference, they always responded to me within an hour. I'd hear back from them the next day at the very latest. Rather than merely confirming receipt, their correspondence always contained real answers and solutions to my problems.  What did you find most impressive about them? I most admired Apriorit’s professionalism and expertise. Their resources are highly skilled. Regarding project management, they had excellent response times and customer service. I'm a very satisfied client.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? I recommend videoconferencing with both the project manager and developers.  Sometimes emails can extend the timeframe, and it’s useful to discuss targets and challenges verbally. I prefer communicating directly with developers, but I understand why project managers are helpful. They can direct my questions to the correct  --- #### Development for HR Payroll Management Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $1,000,000 to $9,999,999 - Project length: Mar. 2015 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit is developing an SaaS human resources base using AngularJS. The platform facilitates every stage of the employment lifecycle, from hiring and benefits to payroll and termination.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Manager, PayDay Resources - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 24, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: The platform has helped some clients achieve a 20% profit increase. Apriorit resolves issues within 24 hours, organizes efficient project sprints, asks insightful questions to determine the product's goals. Their communication and management are always top-notch.   ""On a Google review, the product would receive between 4.5 and 5 stars." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. PayDay Resources is a human resource company. I’m general manager, and my role is strategic planning and daily operations. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed to address a client's human resource need. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? It’s a software as a service (SaaS) product. We provide them with the scope of work, the use cases, and the workflow, which they implement in the software language of their expertise. They use AngularJS. We asked them for an online user base with roles and rights that allows multiple users to address human resource issues along the whole employee lifecycle. This includes everything from recruiting and onboarding, to termination or separation, to integration with third-party vendors that offer support products like health insurance, employee benefits, or worker's comp and general liability insurance. The platform also integrates payroll data so that all participating parties have the appropriate payroll and employee information to offer the best products. What is the team composition? We currently have six full time engineers. We were assigned a project manager. How did you come to work with Apriorit? After it was recommended that we use AngularJS, a gentleman we knew introduced us to Apriorit. We initially vetted them and some other companies. We isolated it to Apriorit after our investigation of their capabilities and prior projects. How much have you invested with them? We've spent little over $1 million. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in March 2015 and the work is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? With the companies that we’ve recruited, we’ve seen a 20% increase in new business because of the HR product we rolled out, not including the payroll module. On a Google review, the product would receive between 4.5 and 5 stars. The turnaround time is about 24 hours, from introducing the problem to fixing it. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They’ve been exceptional across the board. We have sprints, sometimes weekly, and standup meetings every day. They all understand English, and every team member can write fluent English. We use Slack, Skype, phone calls, and email. I’ve personally interviewed every person.  What did you find most impressive about them? They’re professional. We’ve used Indonesian and Indian developers before, and the communication barrier was significant. With Apriorit, there is almost no communication barrier. Their interest in asking more questions to discover specifics about the product's performance has been a nice surprise. Are there any areas they could improve?  Product releases are timely, but sometimes they're a little too enthusiastic and it gets released before we can notify our customers.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? In the current political climate, there’s always a concern about using international engineers who are closely associated with Russia. As a business owner, I would recommend the reassurance of data protection. Make sure that security issues are available for review at any time. --- #### Driver Dev for Global Cyber Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Aug. 2016 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit built a driver that monitors the system input/output and detects USB devices, signaling the OS to intercept and block them until they are examined. The driver is complete, but collaboration continues. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Senior Director of Software Engineering, OPSWAT - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 5, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit’s test builds were valuable tools for demonstration purposes, and their resources helped to speed up the development cycle and decrease the time to market. The team managed the project perfectly and impressed with their expertise in driver technology and cross-platform development. "“They seem to be very good at what they are doing.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. OPSWAT is a provider of malware multi-scanning and device compliance solutions. We build products for device and data security, integrating multiple anti-malware vendors into an in-house scanning engine. We have a proprietary technology called “content disarm and reconstruction”, which we call “data centralization” internally. It is considered an industry-leading technology. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We were developing a low-level driver for monitoring interactions between USB media and operating systems. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We worked closely with Apriorit to define the product roadmap and perform acceptance testing across multiple milestones. We provided a requirements document describing the behavior of the driver, based on which they drafted a statement of work describing their services, the product features, and future enhancements. We discussed the feasibility of each feature based on their complexity and expense. We defined a project timeline and delivery scope together. The driver sits between the operating system and the applications running on it, facilitating low-level interactions with the interrupt memory, hardware, firmware, and interaction callbacks. It was built to monitor the system input/output, detecting USB devices plugged into system ports. The operating system will initiate a signal to a callback string, a signal which is monitored by the driver built by Apriorit. Whenever a new USB device is plugged in, it will be intercepted and blocked until our software has finished examining it. What is the team composition? They assigned two engineers and a product manager to our project. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We reached out to two outsourcing companies for the development of this project. We found Apriorit through a referral. Their background knowledge seemed to fit us the best. How much have you invested with them? The cost of their work was $50,000–$100,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started working with Apriorit in August 2015. The initial project is finished but we are currently working on another one with their team. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The quality of work provided by Apriorit was good. They delivered exactly what we agreed upon. We leveraged their resources to increase our internal development cycle and shorten the time to market. The overall experience has been good. The testing builds they gave us were useful for demonstrating the agreed-upon features and what we would be able to do in the future. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We maintained weekly meetings with the team. The scope detailed our expectations and required time for the build. We had real-time feedback and maintained agile project management. Their team was dynamic, allowing us to adjust our requirements from time to time, to get a better market fit. We used Jira for project management. What did you find most impressive about them? Their driver-level technology background is impressive. Apriorit has engineers who are familiar with cross-platform development, specifically Windows and Linux. Are there any areas they could improve? No. Based on our experience, they seem to be very good at what they are doing. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? It’s important to provide a detailed scope and have consistent meetings with the engineering team. Apriorit has reliable project management and development skills, but, when requesting changes, clients need to provide clear differentiation between the previous scope and current one. --- #### Software Dev for Cyber Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. 2016 - May 2017 **Project Summary**: Apriorit used .NET and C to develop a ransomware defense tool for Windows. They worked with an internal design team and were responsible for testing, applying adaptations, and fulfilling customer requests. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Cyber Security Startup - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 16, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: The system was successful in hundreds of applications. Apriorit was effective in translating requirements and challenges, while a holistic approach to development ensured accuracy. Timely delivery, transparent progress reports, and knowledge around more-obscure Windows subjects proved advantageous. "“They’ve never disappointed me because of their fast reactivity and ability to stick to timelines.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of a cyber security company focusing on deception. We have a team of around 45 people globally and have served 300 worldwide customers to date, including Fortune 500 companies and others. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We sometimes use a contractor to accelerate some of our development processes. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We’ve worked with them several times. One project was developing a tool to help defend ransomware for Windows. Part of it was developed in .NET and part was in C. They developed most of the solution with us. We designed it but didn’t have resources in our R&D, so we asked them to take the project from concept to delivery. We published several versions—the first of which was done in two or three months. We had to make adaptations and have them update the software due to ransomware’s ever-changing behavior. We also expanded our capabilities based on customer requests. They were responsible for testing the code for bugs since they developed it. They worked very closely with our research team and did a good job. What is the team composition? They had a project manager and a CTO who was the head of the team and strong in technology. How did you come to work with Apriorit? A friend of mine who had also worked with them referred them to me. How much have you invested in them? We spent around $10,000. What is the status of this engagement? We began working with them on this project in January 2016 and finished in May 2017. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We were successful in running hundreds of ransomware in the system. Each project they’ve worked on has been very successful. They’re really professional. They’ve never disappointed me because of their fast reactivity and ability to stick to timelines. I’ve never had complaints from my staff about Apriorit, which tells me that they’re a strong team. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Project management is one of their strengths. Their project manager is able to translate the business logic and development challenges effectively. They’re also in charge of verifying whether the customer actually receives what they’re paying for. They have someone who manages their business in the U.S., which is important because they actually know the requirements. He even came to San Francisco from New York to meet me in person. They begin by confirming that they’re able to do a project. After the design is finished—either on their side or the customer’s—and finalized, they provide a project document which outlines milestones, developer capabilities, time for development, and QA testing. It’s all very professional and the start and finish of every project is clear. The biggest problem in working with offshore teams is not knowing when they’ll finish a project. I’ve worked with four other groups, but I keep coming back to Apriorit because I know what I’m going to get. They’ve never missed a deadline. They use Excel and PDF reports. They have a monthly session to discuss progress and present us with what they’ve done so far. Whether it’s a mockup or mid-project progress, they always give us a chance to look at the code. It’s good to see because you know that someone is working and doing something rather than just reporting via email. There’s more interaction when you get involved and learn how they work. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re very strong in development of kernel drivers and other Windows-related things that Microsoft never publishes documentation on. They’re phenomenal in this area. Are there any areas they could improve? No, I really enjoy working with them. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Pay them for what you need and don’t try to cut the price just because they’re offshore. They’re not expensive and don’t like to negotiate because their prices are already very affordable. They cost 50% less than other companies I’ve received quotes from. --- #### Data Security Software for IT Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Apr. 2017 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit augments the internal staff, assisting in R&D efforts. The team requires little oversight, and their managers take care of all administrative duties. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, IT Security Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 1, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has extensive experience in the IT security field. Dedication to their work and a willingness to quickly fix errors make them a reliable partner. Successful engagements has resulted in possibly extending the partnership. "“They deliver on time, they’re responsive, and I’m happy with their work.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CTO of a company that develops products mainly in the IT security field. We have customers worldwide, and I’m in charge of managing the product good and development group. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? Some of the research and development (R&D) we do requires reverse engineering and research on proprietary formats and algorithms. We wanted to accelerate this R&D, so we began looking for a partner to augment our internal team. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit required very little oversight on our part. Their project manager interviewed our staff and then built out the requirements for the project. They sent me a scope of work based on those interviews, we finalized the plan, and then they executed on it. They work in .NET and Python. What is the team composition? We interact with the account and project managers and one developer when we need to talk about technical work. How did you come to work with Apriorit? They contacted me during a conference. They approached our booth and offered their services, and we selected them due to their experience with IT security. They know how to develop security features, they understand a vast range of technologies, and they can perform low-level debugging and reverse engineering. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent around $40,000. What is the status of this engagement? We began in April 2017, and we’re planning on having them launch additional projects. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? They deliver on time, they’re responsive, and I’m happy with their work. We have a good partnership, and I’d work with them again. The code quality and dev work are decent, and if there are issues, they adapt accordingly. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They provide weekly updates as necessary, and they’re willing to have status phone calls when we ask. We mainly communicate via Skype, and we have a friendly relationship; they don’t require a lot of my attention. They provide full visibility to their progress and offer a post-delivery warranty to fix issues found afterward. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re dedicated to their clients. Instead of just asking for instructions, they work with the customer to build requirements and plans, which was helpful. Are there any areas they could improve? No, I don’t think so. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? Have as many conversations as possible to be fully aligned so you can better focus on the product and development. --- #### Malware Protection Solution for Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Aug. 2016 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit is building a malware protection solution by creating a kernel-level driver. The project is iterative and collaborative. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Malware Protection Platform - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 25, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit is responsive and proactive, putting clients’ needs as a top priority. Their work has resulted in excellent customer satisfaction and a plan to expand the involvement of their project’s scope. "“I’ve … worked with numerous developers, and Apriorit is far better than everybody else.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CTO of a security company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We were building an endpoint security detection product for Windows, but it’s difficult to create a quality, stable kernel-level driver. We wanted to find a partner who could help but who was also affordable. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our main goal was to create a solution for malware protection. Apriorit’s work is based on C++, and the current architecture is post-Vista, although it could easily be adapted for pre-Vista. The product uses the Windows driver development kit. The only way to get certain crucial data is to be at the kernel level, and the only way to do it efficiently at runtime is at the kernel level. Over time, that evolved into our current problem, which is looking at defects in the actual kernel itself at Ring 0. Typically, I describe my requirements, they come back with refinements, I approve, and then they develop and test it.  They deliver both the finished product as well as a comprehensive spreadsheet that describes the quality and stability tests of their end product release. What is the team composition? They assigned a kernel developer, a QA person, and a project manager. When we go through an engagement, I work with the project manager. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I was doing research online and I came across a paper they wrote. They had some sample code in it to test, and what they were delivering was far easier to consume than anything else I'd come across, and it spoke to their openness and depth of knowledge. I reached out to them with a request for information, and I provided a high-level description of the problem we were trying to solve. They responded quickly and satisfied our first scope, so we increased it and they still satisfied. After that, we committed to a long-term engagement with them. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent $95,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started in August 2016, and the partnership is ongoing. We plan to increase the scope of that contract substantially in the coming months. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We test the product against a series of platforms and then distribute it to our customer base. We trust their QA; we’ve had a trivial number of failures, and most are due to user error. The other problems are usually because we’ve asked them to basically invent something brand new, and there’s no reference for it. Even then, though, my customer satisfaction rate is extraordinary. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Apriorit always provides a clear timeline, and they never miss a deadline. They’re responsive and proactive, making recommendations and doing research without being asked and without charging extra. We mainly communicate via email and sometimes Skype. What did you find most impressive about them? I’ve been in this business for 20 years and worked with numerous developers, and Apriorit is far better than everybody else. They’re clear, articulate, and flexible. If I ask them to get on Skype, they will, even at odd hours. They take on urgent tasks immediately, and they’re honest about their skillsets and limitations. Are there any areas they could improve? I'm delighted with them. It's been a year and a half, and I have no complaints. They're incredibly fair people. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? To get the maximum value, develop a rapport and build test. The faster you do, the more open you’ll be able to be, and the more open you’re able to be, the faster you get quality results. They’ll deliver per specifications no matter what, but a good relationship means they’ll be comfortable offering more alternatives and suggestions, which are always helpful. --- #### Driver Development for Web Security Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $1,000,000 to $9,999,999 - Project length: June 2009 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: For nearly a decade, Apriorit has developed numerous web security products (e.g., drivers, email security programs). Main priorities are currently maintenance, enhancement, and bug fixes. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Product Manager, Cloud Security Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 17, 2018 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit is actively involved in projects and responds quickly to any questions or needs. The team easily adjusts to changing scopes and is invested in created the best products for their customers. "“[T]hey always do good work in a short amount of time. “ " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I head up project development in the engineering department for a company that sells cloud content security products. Our platform brings together various standalone security products in the web, email, and cloud space into one unified dashboard. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed a partner with expertise in Windows operating systems, which we didn’t have as an in-house skill. Within our web security product, we had to develop an agent (Windows software that would run on standalone PCs) that would intercept web traffic. So, whenever anything made an outbound web request, we needed a way to intercept those requests and send them onto our cloud service to make a decision as to whether it was acceptable or not. This required a deep knowledge of the Windows environment and driver development, which was out of our comfort zone, so we searched for external help. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? When we started back in 2009, the process was simple: we prepared an initial scope of requirements list, and, as part of that initial analysis, Apriorit created a proof of concept (PoC) to determine the project’s feasibility. Over the years, we’ve moved to other projects, like the Windows driver. it's a small piece of software that runs on your windows PC as a background service. As you use any software connecting out to the Internet, it intercepts the traffic, sending it to our cloud service where we analyze it and then approve its request or not. The driver provides web filtering service so that customers can, for example, block time-wasting sites or adult content at different times of the day. Apriorit’s technology lets us look for malware-infected websites or malware that might have triggered on the network, and it offers other functionalities like identifying users. We recently had Apriorit build the same product but for Mac OS, and now we maintain those two products with them; we provide enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance. We also have a small team responsible for our email security product, which is the other major project that we have. The Windows product uses Visual C++, the Mac is Objective-C, and the email product is a C#.NET platform. Originally, we just had them writing code and we did QA ourselves, but we’ve started having them include QA in their team, and it’s worked out well. What is the team composition? We have a dedicated project manager who is our main point of contact and who takes care of the rest of the team. We have around eight developers on retainer, and I’ll usually deal with them directly if there’s a particularly complex issue that needs to be resolved. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found them through a LinkedIn advertisement. I noticed they were skilled in low-level driver-related work, and a lot of other service providers focused on higher-level, which I didn’t need. How much have you invested with them? So far, we’ve spent around $1.5 million. What is the status of this engagement? The project started around June 2009, and it’s ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We don't have official metrics, but they always do good work in a short amount of time.  They fix bugs quickly, and they properly maintain what’s already been built. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They're quite good at writing a brief, and they almost always deliver on their quoted estimate. The project manager emails me a weekly report, which lists what work each developer or QA people is doing so I can keep an eye on it. We predominantly use Jira, email, Skype, and Slack. I’ve visited them in person, as well, but they’re flexible in how you want to work and communicate with them. What did you find most impressive about them? They don't just do what you ask; they research the problem and your proposed solution. If they find a better idea, they’ll tell you, and that adds a lot of benefit to their work. Other agencies usually just deliver what you ask, regardless if they think it’ll work or not. Apriorit also knows how to communicate incredibly well. Are there any areas they could improve? They shouldn't be afraid to come forward and say if they need more resources. It would be good for them to be a bit more transparent on their limitations so that, as partners, we could work together to overcome any issues.  Overall, though, it’s been a good relationship. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? Be clear with what you want to achieve because they’ll ask for details right away. You’ll need more than just broad brush strokes because they’re heavily engineer-focused, so you’ll need to point them in the exact right direction to best utilize their skills. --- #### Multiple Dev Projects for Mobile Security Company **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Aug. 2013 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit developed Android and iOS application, later expanding the scope of work to include Chrome extensions, Windows, and Linux development. They worked not only on the apps but the operating systems too.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Borta - Industry: Business services - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 29, 2017 **Feedback Summary**: The team is flexible, professional, and knowledgeable, and their high level of competency is demonstrated by the length of the ongoing development partnership. The completed projects were well-received, with excellent quality assurance work from a team who were quick to pick up new skills. "“[T]he fact that I’ve stuck with Apriorit for 4 years … is the best feedback I can give.”  " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We are developing solutions related to low-level development, security, and virtualization for Windows operating systems. I am the CEO and also in charge of the technical side. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We were looking for qualified development manpower. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We had an initial talk about our technical needs with their CEO, who is technical himself, after which they assigned a developer to us. The initial engagement was around some specific Android, and later iOS, applications in the security field. Their work involved not just creating apps, but interacting with the operating system itself. Later on, they also helped us with other projects, for Chrome extensions, Windows, and Linux. What is the team dynamic? We initially had a one-person team and extended it to more and more members. We needed a burst of resources, and they were able to increase the team quickly, as well as decrease it back to normal after finishing the project. We were assigned a project manager and interacted with the other people on the team as well. Currently, we have 3 resources — 2 part-time developers and a tester — plus the account manager, all of whom are housed at their offices. How did you come to work with Apriorit? I had seen some articles published by their members on development sites, including some on Code Project. The content was in a field I was interested in, namely low-level development, close to hardware and drivers. I contacted a few people and companies and decided that Apriorit would be the best choice. I tested them, and it turned out to be true. They did not require advance payment or a hard commitment from the start but rather trusted us. How much have you invested with them? The project size has been around $300,000 across 4 years. There have been times when the monthly cost was higher, and times when it was lower. What is the status of this engagement? We started the collaboration in August 2013. The initial project finished, but we have been working on a monthly basis, since then. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We have a contractor relationship, but I consider them to be a part of our team. Success is always a difficult thing to measure when it comes to product development, because it doesn’t directly translate into numbers. In general, I’ve worked with a variety of software development companies and the fact that I’ve stuck with Apriorit for 4 years, even though not an absolute proof, is the best feedback I can give. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? They never say no and have always been flexible and professional. Their project managers have taken away many of the headaches associated with software development and I’ve learned to trust that, if I require something from them, I will receive a reply and it will be done. Their QA [quality assurance] people are excellent; I can give them any mission and they will figure out how to do it. Basically, they’re all capable of learning things on-the-fly, which is the most important part. Some deliverables took longer to complete, but we have had projects requiring research, so the results would have been the same for many other teams. We used to have Skype calls, but I changed it to email communication as I think it’s a better approach. Their written English is good, but phone conversations can be a bit more challenging or rather require more effort. What did you find most impressive about them? Their ability to learn things as they go. I’ve worked with developers from around the world and Apriorit is my top choice. They are the only contracting developer I’m still working with. I’ve tried using other parties, not because I was unhappy with them, but because I needed additional, unrelated product development. After trying a Ukrainian company, I made the decision to move that project to Apriorit too. Are there any areas they could improve? Not really. Whenever there was an issue, I mentioned it to them, and they fixed it. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? It’s important to create a good connection with each team member and not to deal with them as just another outsourcing group where you only communicate with the project managers. Giving feedback to each team member individually, not keeping too much distance, and asking questions are important. The account manager shouldn’t be the only contact. --- #### Legacy App Modernization for Tech Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $1,000,000 to $9,999,999 - Project length: June 2014 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides enhancements for a B2B web CRM service. The team provides QA, business analysis, project management and code in this relationship. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Former President, Agemni - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 29, 2016 **Feedback Summary**: The team has met all objectives and works efficiently, with minimal coding errors. Apriorit’s work has been so successful that the internal team was been phased out and they are now the sole developers. The team is responsive and communicative, providing great customer service. ""Apriorit has always been conscientious and customer-centric." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We offer an enhanced CRM [customer relationship management] designed for the indirect channel retail process of major satellite, cable, and internet providers. I was the president of the company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We wanted to find a comprehensive outsourced solution. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit provided enhancements to our web CRM. It was a 13-year-old application, so it was completely refactored. We also set up a full research and development team that was responsible for creating new features. Apriorit offered a business analyst, project managers, developers, and a quality assurance team housed within one area. They were responsible for code quality and deployment schedules. Apriorit provided us a turnkey and cost effective solution. They met all of their objectives and worked efficiently, with fewer errors than our domestic engineers. Initially, Apriorit worked in collaboration with our in-house engineers, but we ended up replacing our internal team entirely. We worked with a total of 11 people from Apriorit. I mainly interacted with the business analyst and project managers. Other people from our company also interacted with the engineers, given that we drive the workforce allocation. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We met Apriorit as a personal referral from someone who had been happy with the results achieved by Apriorit. We had an interview with their company and decided to assign a test project for one developer. We then moved up to 2 developers across different 2 projects and then expanded to bug fixing, research and development, and quality assurance activities. How much have you invested with Apriorit? We have spent $50,000 per month on Apriorit's services for the last 2 years. What is the status of this engagement? We have been working with Apriorit for over 2 years. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement? Subjectively, I can say that releases were always made on-time. The feature load was as expected. Apriorit had nominal staff turnover and they always handled retraining and sourcing for their resources. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? We made releases every 2 weeks and were moving towards continuous delivery. Apriorit's pace was phenomenal. We used Gemini Tracker from Countersoft, which is similar to Jira. All tickets were entered into this system, prioritized into our sprints, and moved through the development process. We used the tool for release scheduling. What did you find most impressive about Apriorit? Apriorit accommodated us through an 8-9-hour time zone shift. We also appreciated their ability to communicate in English, take directions and ask questions, without following requirements blindly. If something did not make sense, Apriorit wouldn't simply build it. They would ask questions and remain proactive in engaging the product owner. Apriorit has always been conscientious and customer-centric. I visited their offices 4 times during our 2-year collaboration and found Apriorit's team to be very personable. Apriorit has a 300-person team, so they have a great breadth of resources. I also appreciated Apriorit's ability to understand requirements. We built a very complex CRM, which was actually a combination of an ERP [enterprise resource planning], POS [point of sale], and CRM. It had a highly coupled stack. Apriorit's ability to understand a 13-year-old legacy application, and maintaining and enhancing it, was completely superior. Apriorit is based in Dnipro, Ukraine, which manages its own internet and electrical power. This meant that we never had challenges with internet connectivity. Are there any areas Apriorit could improve? Any customer looking to hire Apriorit should have a good product vision and strategy. The pace that Apriorit's business analysis, project management, and quality assurance teams can run at can be staggering. We had trouble keeping them busy, and Apriorit kept churning out deliverables at remarkable quality. Having a product owner act as a single voice is also important. These are all normal business practices. The most valuable factor for us was an 18-month vision phase, followed by month-to-month looks at our strategy and what marketable features we wanted to deploy. We built requirements and tests accordingly. --- #### Resource Engagement for Fortune 500 Technology Manufacturer **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides networking and display protocol expertise for a large software company. The team worked on iOS, Android, Mac, and Linux systems to establish backend connections. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Project Lead - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 10,001+ Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 28, 2016 **Feedback Summary**: The team has had minimal turnover over this 8-year-long relationship. Apriorit provides quality code and meets all deadlines set before them. They have a diverse set of developers with depth of knowledge across multiple technologies, making them an invaluable partner. ""We've created one of the best products on the market, thanks partly to Apriorit and their dedication to quality." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We build software which competes with Citrix and VMware, utilizing remote desktop protocols. I was the project lead while working with Apriorit.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We originally contacted Apriorit because we needed a developer with experience in networking and display protocols. They had done a lot of reverse engineering in this area and it was one of the things that Apriorit initially touted. We had been doing this kind of work ourselves and needed to expand our team in a cost-effective way. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We build our own software. Apriorit provided development for iOS, Android, Mac, and Linux, creating what we called a connector, which established remote connections to our backend servers. Apriorit is in charge of the client piece of our software. We also have a Windows-based component, which is developed in-house. Apriorit helped us add some protocol enhancements, like flash and USB redirection. These components go across all connective versions. Apriorit built both the server and client pieces for various connectors. Apriorit also provided a good bit of quality assurance work for us. At its peak, my team was comprised of 60% in-house resources and 40% resources from Apriorit. They accounted for almost half of our team. At most, Apriorit provided us with an 18-person team, split between development and quality assurance, almost in half, but favoring the development side. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We found Apriorit through online research. We have worked with 4 different companies, settling on Apriorit after around a year. We had been working on other items before finding Apriorit, which didn't turn out very well. We came to identify Apriorit as the best option, started working with them and gradually expanded their involvement. We have had a good relationship with Apriorit's owner. He has always been very flexible, has had good ideas, and made sure that the Apriorit team was made up of smart people, up-to-date with various technologies used by companies. It has been very difficult for us to imagine starting again with another contracting firm. The technology we've worked on was quite unique, and Apriorit also learned a lot by working on the project with us. To spin this back up with another team would have taken us at least a year, without a guarantee that we'd receive the same level of competence. How much have you invested with Apriorit? The cost of Apriorit's services has come up to 1 million dollars per year, for the last 3-4 years. What is the status of this engagement? We initially got in touch with Apriorit 8 years ago. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement? We've had a good overall relationship with Apriorit. It was a bit rocky in the beginning. We started out doing project-based work, but it was not a well-managed process. We threw some tasks at Apriorit, asking for ports to Mac or Linux for example, without giving them a lot of clarity. We created a bit of a headache for ourselves, making branches of code which quickly became diverged. We came to assign a development leader to the project in order to get things back to a single codebase. This helped us a lot. We started having bi-weekly meeting with Apriorit's team and they came to work as an extension of our team from that point on, as opposed to doing project work. We've been working like this for the last 5 years. Apriorit's leader has also been very good at failing. Staff turnover has been very light, with only 5 developer changes during the last 8 years. Most of the people we're working with at the moment have been around since the beginning. Retaining those people for that long has been amazing. Most of them are relatively young, which means that they want to move their careers quickly. When we did lose a team member, Apriorit's principal has made sure that we'd have a good person to fill the spot, with similar skills. We've been working on the same project with Apriorit from the start, namely building the connectors for our solution, making incremental improvements. We've created one of the best products on the market, thanks partly to Apriorit and their dedication to quality. Our product has recently gone into maintenance mode due to our company being acquired by a former competitor. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Apriorit was very good in terms of meeting deadlines. They were an extension of our team, so Apriorit operated more in lines with this relationship, as opposed to doing project-based work. We kept release schedules which Apriorit always respected, delivering good quality. We used Team Foundation Server as our main collaboration tool for all aspects of the project, including bug tracking. I know that Apriorit uses other tools internally as well. What did you find most impressive about Apriorit? What is distinct about Apriorit's practice is the level of very highly skilled developers, not only in terms of app or database builders, but across numerous technologies. Apriorit is very good at creating low-level protocols for security, being able to work at OS level. I appreciated Apriorit's depth of knowledge and skill. Are there any areas Apriorit could improve? We have learned that if work is going to be contracted to a third party, the project scope needs to be well-defined. If we gave Apriorit something which was open-ended or had ambiguities, we sometimes didn't receive what we wanted and had to unwind what was built. It worked better for us to bring in Apriorit as a part of our team, as opposed to simply doing project-based work. Our kind of development didn't fit very well with the latter approach. We needed people on our team which were capable of making decisions and incremental improvements through experimentation and trial-and-error. It wasn't the type of work that we could hand off to Apriorit and have them create a magical outcome or improve something by 35%, if we didn't know that the goal was really possible. We only used Apriorit as a traditional contractor in the beginning, but ended up changing the way in which we worked, which turned out better for us. --- #### Ongoing Development for Computer Software Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides development resources for a B2B software provider, working on various projects. The partnership’s goal is to use outsourced developers to create a team that is available at all hours. **Review Rating**: 4.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Vice President of Development - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 27, 2016 **Feedback Summary**: The team is dedicated and diligent, working nights and holidays if needed. Apriorit takes feedback seriously and makes immediate adjustments accordingly. They provide good quality code, speak English well, and have robust accountability systems. ""From end to end, they take projects on and don't allow for gaps or miscommunications." " **BACKGROUND** Please introduce your business and what you do there. We are a software development company working for fulfillment-based businesses, specifically those handling installations and sales. This can include direct TV, security systems, and so on. I'm the vice president of development.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What business challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit? We needed to find a group of engineers that could work on our products. We have our own United States-based team, but wanted another one within a different time zone, that could work on issues through the night. We were trying to improve our efficiency by adapting that method but didn't want to go through the process of hiring new on-site staff for those off-hours. Outsourcing seemed like the best alternative.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Apriorit helped us with all sides of development. We are working with a business analyst from Apriorit who is in charge of our designs. We hire out developers and project managers from Apriorit as well as quality assurance testers. At peak capacity, we've worked with 13 to 15 resources from Apriorit. We've worked on multiple projects with Apriorit, all for the same software platform. We have developed an ERP [enterprise resource planning], data-driven, software-as-a-service solution. It does everything from inventorying to HR, payroll, and job management. It integrates with other providers and runs billing for customers, acting as an end-to-end solution. Apriorit is in charge of integrating APIs [application programming interfaces] based on the requirements set by our internal team. Apriorit doesn't work directly with third parties. How did you come to work with Apriorit? We tried multiple different solutions, and Apriorit's was the first one that worked for us. We spent two weeks on-site with their team two years ago. After an initial six-month collaboration, we saw that we would have a successful relationship and decided that it would be advantageous to meet the engineers and project managers from Apriorit in-person. It was beneficial to us to understand their culture. We plan to visit Apriorit again in October [2016]. Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms? The total development cost with Apriorit so far has been around $1 million. What is the status of this engagement? We have been working with Apriorit for three years. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement? Apriorit has a dedicated, hardworking team. They're always willing to work extra hours and work on holidays if we have an issue. I have nothing but great things to say about the engineers and our project manager from Apriorit. Whenever I bring something up, such as performance issues with a certain resource, Apriorit will be quick to either fix the situation or find another person for our team. Apriorit keeps internal metrics on engineer productivity, which is quite astounding. They work hard to ensure that every member is productive. Apriorit definitely does not like not having enough work. We have dedicated developers who we engage for a full month, regardless if we have enough work for them or not. Our project manager has been good at pushing us to provide enough work to fill those resources' time, so no one will be idle, even though we pay for that time just the same. Apriorit writes good-quality code. Our business analyst in particular is absolutely amazing. She is dedicated, driven, and I couldn't ask for someone better. The amount of story points that we've gotten every month, compared to onshore engineers, is much higher at Apriorit. Their velocity and capabilities are excellent. How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint? Apriorit's team speaks English well, which allows me to talk to every one of our resources at least three times each week. They're able to collaborate with our user acceptance tester and our agile support manager about every issue. We have safeguards on our side through which we ensure that schedules are kept. Our work cycles are only two weeks long, so we're a very rapid deployment company. There has never been a big solution that took Apriorit six months to complete before we saw anything. They've always been very good at staying on time. We use a ticketing software called Countersoft and also have a homegrown solution for project tracking. What distinguishes Apriorit from other providers? From end to end, Apriorit takes projects on and doesn't allow for gaps or miscommunications. From our business analyst to the quality assurance tester, Apriorit makes sure that the cycle is consistent and well laid out. This has been the biggest difference between them and other companies. Apriorit has never let the ball drop and always made sure that the solution was ready. Apriorit's team has a lot of pride in their work, which has shown. Is there anything Apriorit could have improved or done differently? We always experienced issues, but this is the nature of the business. Every month, we have a retrospective meeting with Apriorit, talking about development environments and the cycles themselves, and how they could have been made better. We consistently make changes, and Apriorit has been very adaptive and open to talk about problems they've seen from their side, coming up with solutions for this. We have worked together collaboratively in order to make sure that we have the best environment possible. Particular engineers have performed below the level we expected. Apriorit was quick to resolve the situation. Clients looking to work with Apriorit should consider shorter release cycles and constant communication with engineers. The biggest reason for our success has been that we haven't simply thrown Apriorit a project and walked away from it. We have an agile support manager and have daily standup meetings with Apriorit, involving our onshore engineers, product managers and the agile support manager. We never simply throw Apriorit a project and walk away. We have resources dedicated to managing the relationship, ensuring that the standard agile practices are in place.  --- #### Windows App & Backend Updates for Education Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2026 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit has been updating a Windows application based on Electron for an education company. The team has also been updating a Django/Python-based backend by adding new features and fixing bugs. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Education Company - Industry: Education - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Mar 11, 2026 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has delivered the work items agreed on prior to the project's start. The team has delivered on time, and the client has used a burndown chart to track their progress. The client has been impressed with the team's flexibility and technical capabilities. "“Apriorit's flexibility and technical capabilities have been impressive.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m the CTO of an education company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?We needed help completing a Windows-based application and its Django/Python based backend. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit has been updating our Windows application based on Electron. The team has also been updating our Django/Python-based backend by adding new features and fixing bugs.What is the team composition?We’ve been working with 2–5 members of Apriorit’s team.How did you come to work with Apriorit?We found Apriorit through an online search. We chose them over other options because their company values and their technical capabilities aligned with ours.What is the status of this engagement?We started working together in January 2026, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Apriorit has delivered the work items we agreed on prior to the project start.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit has delivered on time. We use a burndown chart to track their progress. Our primary form of communication has been virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.What did you find most impressive about them?Apriorit's flexibility and technical capabilities have been impressive.Are there any areas they could improve?Apriorit has delivered as agreed. --- #### Cybersecurity for IT Company **The Project** - Services: Cybersecurity - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2024 - June 2025 **Project Summary**: Apriorit enhanced an IT company's cybersecurity framework to integrate it into their future products and services. The team supported the conception, architecture, and delivery of the framework. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Security Leader, IT Company - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Nov 28, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit delivered the project on time with a demonstrated test plan that fulfills the client's requirements. The team employed a lean, efficient project management approach, using an agile methodology tailored to the client's organization. The client was impressed by the quality of work. ""I'm impressed by Apriorit's quality and ease of working with their team in a highly constructive way."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m the security leader of an IT company that develops cybersecurity platforms. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed to enhance our cybersecurity framework to integrate it into future products and services within a time-bound frame. We required support from great experts in the field who could work with a dual-layer vision: technical and strategic. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit has supported us in the conception, architecture, and delivery of our framework. The team has provided weekly and monthly follow-ups with mitigation action plans. The main deliverables include an architecture book, code, and a test plan and documentation.What is the team composition?We’ve worked with a team up to teammates from Apriorit at peak, 5 in average adapted to the sprint based organisation.How did you come to work with Apriorit?We met Apriorit at a cybersecurity trade show. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they had a great culture fit, they offered good value for the cost, and their company values aligned with ours.How much have you invested with them?The investment has been confidential.What is the status of this engagement?We started working with Apriorit in January 2024, till mid 2025. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Apriorit has delivered the project on time with a demonstrated test plan that fulfills our requirements and is ready to be put into production as expected. An external audit has demonstrated the success of the project.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Apriorit’s project management is lean and efficient. The team uses an agile methodology adapted to our organization. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.What did you find most impressive about them?I’m impressed by Apriorit’s quality and ease of working with their team in a highly constructive way.Are there any areas they could improve?There’s nothing Apriorit could improve on. --- #### Smart Contract Development for NFT Art Collection Co **The Project** - Services: Blockchain - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Nov. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit has developed a smart contract solution for an NFT art collection company using the Ethereum network. Currently, the team helps the client implement changes to the solution as needed. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** Artist, NFT Art Collection Company - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview **The Review** — Apr 4, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has built the client's smart contract, achieving a positive project outcome. The team is adaptive to the client's requests, taking responsibility for the challenges as they arise. Moreover, they offer outstanding communication and knowledge in creating solutions for the client's ideas. ""The knowledge behind Apriorit's work is outstanding."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I'm the artist of an NFT art collection company. We create NFT art pieces. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Apriorit?We needed help with blockchain development on the Ethereum network. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Apriorit has helped us develop and implement our smart contract. Initially, we talked with them about the idea behind our collection and what we wanted on the smart contract.As for the technology stack, Apriorit has built this smart contract using a new language on the Ethereum network, so they've basically written the code from scratch on the Ethereum blockchain. Since creating the smart contract, Apriorit has helped us make changes as needed.What is the team composition?We mostly work with three team members from Apriorit. At one point, 5–6 teammates from Apriorit were involved in the project, doing different things.How did you come to work with Apriorit?We found them online. We had a lot of calls with different companies to find the one that could code a smart contract on the Ethereum network. Apriorit seemed to be very professional, kind, and knowledgeable about what they were doing. Thus, after interviewing around 25 other companies from around the world, we started working with Apriorit.How much have you invested with them?We've spent between $10,000–$25,000.What is the status of this engagement?We started working together in November 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. Although the smart contract has been launched, we occasionally ask for changes, so we still work with them. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Apriorit has developed our smart contract very well, and we haven't run into too many issues, so the outcome has been positive.How did Apriorit perform from a project management standpoint?Of course, the budget has fluctuated depending on the changes we've made, but Apriorit has been very capable of adapting to our requests. One time, we ran into an issue that wasn't calculated, but their team handled it very well and took part of the responsibility. The blockchain world is very new, so this is also a very new project for them. However, they've done very well, and they've offered compensation when something goes wrong.Moreover, Appriorit's communication is very good. They've been in constant communication with our team, which is great.Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?I would like to give a shout-out to Olha (Delivery Manager). She's very kind and always ready to help, and she's a great English speaker. Serhii (Senior Web Developer) is also very smart and knowledgeable. Moreover, I would also give a shout-out to Maryna (R&D Delivery Manager).What did you find most impressive about them?The knowledge behind Apriorit's work is outstanding. We've come up with an idea, and they've directly adapted and helped us find a solution to make that idea a reality, which is very good.Are there any areas they could improve?There's nothing they could improve on.Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?Get a clear idea and make a list of what you want to build with Apriorit because, apart from blockchain development, they can do other projects like websites and apps. Communication is always key, so being in constant communication with the team you'll work with is the most important thing to get everything well done. --- #### Staff Aug, Mobile App Dev & App Testing for Cybersecurity Co **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, IT Staff Augmentation, Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: July 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit augments the team of a cybersecurity company to help them build cybersecurity solutions for mobile apps. They develop new features that focus on data and runtime protection. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Employee, Cybersecurity Company - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Mar 21, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has successfully delivered the client's cybersecurity solutions. Their team is competent, responsive, always available, and easy to communicate with via online meetings. They also impress the client with their knowledge about the firm's niche industry. ""Even if some issues have appeared, the team has reacted adequately and solved everything."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position. I am the Anonymous of a consulting company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Cybersecurity services **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Application TestingCustom Software DevelopmentIT Staff Augmentation **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?ReferralWhy did you select Apriorit over others?Great culture fitGood value for costCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Apriorit provides development services for a mobile cybersecurity company. The team builds new features on the client’s products, specifically focusing on data and runtime protection. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The team developed cybersecurity solutions for mobile appsDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?The management team is competent and easy to communicate with; they are always available and responsive.What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The team is savvy on the topic we are working on, which is quite niche, and hard to find the right team to deal with.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?There are no weak spots, and even if some issues have appeared, the team has reacted adequately and solved everything. --- #### R&D, Full Stack & Backend Dev for Assets Security App **The Project** - Services: Blockchain, Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Sep. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: An assets security app has hired Apriorit to provide engineering resources and increase their R&D capacity. The team works on full stack, backend development, product infrastructure, and smart contracts. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 3.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Executive, Braavos - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Mar 6, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Although the project is ongoing, the client's product is robust and secure on all ends thanks to Apriorit's engineers. The team delivers timely items, is attentive to the client's needs, and communicates via virtual meetings, email, and messages. Apriorit has an outstanding level of professionalism. ""The high level of professionalism of Apriorit's senior engineers is impressive."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am an executive of BraavosDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Secure digital assets. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Increase engineering capacity of R&D **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?ReferralWhy did you select Apriorit over others?Referred to meEngineers passed technical interviewsHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Apriorit engineers are an integral part of our R&D in their respective teams. One senior engineer is working in the Fullstack team, mainly develops for the backend and infrastructures of our product. One additional senior engineer is working in the Smart Contract teams and develop and maintain features in our suite of Smart Contracts. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The project is on-going. The product is robust and secure in both the client-side and backend and smart-contract sides.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Very flexible and attentive to my needs. Deliverables on time.What was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The high level of professionalism of Apriorit's senior engineers is impressive.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?No --- #### QA & Testing Services for Security Software Company **The Project** - Services: Application Testing - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2023 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Apriorit provides QA and testing services for a security software company. Apriorit is responsible for designing and executing test cases for new feature releases of the client's software. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Engineering Manager, Security Software Provider - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Dec 5, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Apriorit has very skilled QA engineers and an impressive work ethic. The team delivers high-quality products and has effective project management. Apriorit delivers work on time and is responsive via email and virtual meetings. ""They have very skilled QA engineers."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position. I am the Engineering Manager of a security software company.Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Our company helps secure workforce and customer online identities for the world’s leading brands. Our products and services are developed around the core principle of our mission: Never compromise on security. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Apriorit to accomplish?Key QA resource for Functional testingKey QA resource for Product Release testing **SOLUTION** How did you find Apriorit?OtherWhy did you select Apriorit over others?High ratingsGreat culture fitGood value for costCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Apriorit were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Apiorit is our key QA resources for r new feature releases and Release testing activities. They helped with testing scope definition, designing test cases and execution. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Delivered High Product Quality on scheduleDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?We Manage the project internally, Apriorit is our key QA Engineering resourceWhat was your primary form of communication with Apriorit?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?They have very skilled QA engineers. I admire their work ethics and they also did a great job getting new team member up to speed.Are there any areas for improvement or something Apriorit could have done differently?Process nothing I can't think of but maybe provide more option for flexible pricing. --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### Cross-Platform SBOM for Cybersecurity Product SITUATION As automated dependency management becomes a necessity, a global cybersecurity software vendor wanted to get ahead of legal/regulatory and buyer expectations. Their product had to meet strict compliance requirements, as it serves enterprise customers and organizations operating in regulated industries. So they entrusted the Apriorit team with strategizing and executing SBOM automation for their cybersecurity platform. SOLUTION The Apriorit team planned the SBOM implementation for the client and delivered:  Automated SBOM generation across all technology stacks, integrated into the CI/CD pipeline as weekly builds  Centralized vulnerability tracking with automatic Jira issue creation for newly discovered CVEs  On-demand compliance reports and SBOM exports in required formats for enterprise customers  A functional strategy for addressing detected vulnerabilities depending on the impact of fixes  IMPACT What previously required days of manual preparation and was error-prone is now automatically generated in minutes. The client’s team no longer has to handle dependency issues that were first discovered only during procurement. Potential vulnerabilities are now detected early and appear as Jira tickets, which are addressed through the normal development process. With SBOM integration in place, the client is now more compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act and DORA. ### Integration Research with Reverse Engineering Situation A company that develops drones that automate visual and thermal inspections of critical infrastructure faced challenges integrating their screen‑mirroring functionality with a closed proprietary platform widely used by their customers. Because the developer of the proprietary target platform does not provide device firmware, source code, or documentation, the client required a reliable method to achieve integration and contacted Apriorit. Solution After initial research of the target platform, Apriorit team determined that their reverse engineers needed to analyze the handshake mechanism with key exchange used specifically for screen mirroring. Their findings would serve as a basis for the future development of custom functionality. As Apriorit started firmware reverse engineering, they discovered that the handshake protocol used in the proprietary platform was complex and involved numerous undocumented functions. The firmware used RTSP for screen mirroring, WebSockets for trusted authentication, and QUIC to improve the speed of stream transmission.  Using these findings, Apriorit built a PoC for a screen mirroring protocol that performed a full handshake process with the target device. Impact Using Apriorit’s prototype as the basis for their solution, the drone development company designed a clear roadmap for developing device screen mirroring functionality and ensured reliable integration.  This improvement boosted their sales and solidified their position in the industry. ### AI Support Chatbot for EV Charging Network SITUATION Integra Energy, a US-based company operating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, has tasked Apriorit to build an AI chatbot for customer support that could later be integrated into their mobile application. The chatbot was expected to automate the processing of simple repetitive queries, working with a private knowledge base while meeting strict data privacy and infrastructure requirements. SOLUTION Our team designed and developed an AI-based customer support chatbot that the client’s internal team would then integrate with a mobile app through socket-based communication. We implemented the following functionality: Integration with a private, configurable knowledge base Voice interaction through speech-to-text capabilities Multi-language support The system architecture was designed to be modular and scalable, allowing the client to adjust resources and extend functionality over time. IMPACT Integra Energy received a production-ready AI-powered customer support chatbot with voice recognition that was fully prepared for integration into their mobile application. By using AI, our client reduced response times for customer inquiries and significantly decreased the workload on human support agents. ### Building a Blueprint for Secure Lending Mobile App SITUATION CreditKasa, a major Ukrainian microfinance provider, engaged Apriorit to prepare all functional and technical documentation needed for developing their new lending mobile app. The app had to mirror core capabilities of the existing web platform while meeting strict mobile-specific security standards. To support this initiative, Apriorit conducted a full discovery phase and delivered a complete set of specifications — from functionality and architecture to API mapping, analytics events, and a detailed project plan. SOLUTION Apriorit conducted a full discovery phase and prepared all documentation needed for development. Our team analyzed the current web platform and defined the architecture and requirements for the new mobile application. We delivered suit of detailed documents that included: A functional specification with user journeys, core functionality and system interactions A technical specification with APIs, integrations, and security guidelines A project plan with a roadmap, timeline, and team composition Analytics specification with KPIs, analytics tools, event tracking logic and event tracking IMPACT CreditKasa received a complete technical foundation for building their mobile lending app, including clear workflows, specifications, and security guidelines. With this groundwork, the client can confidently proceed with development, expand their service offering, and leverage mobile analytics and targeted notifications to strengthen user engagement and drive new revenue. ### Custom AI Chatbot: Privacy and Efficiency Challenge An international consulting firm wanted their own private AI chatbot for internal needs. The firm needed the file uploading feature to streamline research processes. They also required all generated information to remain private to safeguard their business advantage. Solution The Apriorit team created an AI chatbot that supports file uploading. We ensured that all prompts, files, and generated information stayed within the client’s corporate environment. Our team assured a flawless user experience for up to 15 simultaneous users and support for up to 50 users. We developed a user-friendly web interface for the chatbot and admin dashboard. Our team smoothly deployed the project in the client’s Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. Apriorit engineers also conducted training for the client’s team on code, deployment, and further improvements. Impact Streamlined research with all information remaining private Improved efficiency of content summarization and generation Flawless user experience with up to 15 simultaneous users and support for up to 50 users Room for potential product growth and expansion, thanks to a well-thought-out project architecture More details at https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/custom-ai-chatbot-development-for-corporate-research ### AI chatbot and LMS training generator for employee Situation:  A global pharmaceutical company wanted to improve employee training efficiency and secure continuous skill development. They needed an AI-powered learning management system (LMS) that could: Generate personalized training courses and quizzes based on employee roles, experience, and learning history Seamlessly integrate with their existing LMS, which contains extensive training materials Ensure strict GDPR compliance and prevent sensitive data leaks Scalability was also key, as the solution had to support 1,000+ concurrent users. Solution: Apriorit assembled a dedicated team with AI, backend, frontend, and DevOps expertise. We designed and delivered a secure, scalable AI-powered system that: Creates personalized learning paths for employees Automatically generates role-based courses and quizzes Integrates seamlessly with the client’s existing LMS Implements advanced privacy measures to comply with GDPR The system was built using Python, React.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and OpenAI tools. Impact: The client received a fully custom, GDPR-compliant AI training system that transformed employee learning. Key results include: +35% course completion rate compared to the previous LMS -20% onboarding time for new hires Scalable architecture supporting 1,000+ users simultaneously This solution boosted engagement, accelerated employee development, and ensured secure adaptive training for a growing global workforce. Read more: AI-Powered LMS for Pharma Employees – Apriorit ### Securing IP with Reverse Engineering Situation Our client specializes in automation software for heavy industrial machinery. They were looking for a cybersecurity team that could assess the level of intellectual property protection for their DLL files. In particular, they wanted a team that could: Determine whether the source code could be easily restored from compiled file  Accurately estimate the time, skills, and effort required to recover application logic  Suggest ways to enhance IP protection and make logic recovery more challenging or impossible Solution With the help of manual file analysis and reverse engineering, the Apriorit team recovered both file and software logic from the provided DLLs. We also found a way to automate our approach and showed the client practical ways in which a threat actor could steal IP from their software. The kind of research the client was looking for required significant reverse engineering expertise. Another challenge was the fact that the client’s DLL files were written in Python and differed significantly in their structure from typical C++ compiled files, which made it impossible to use automated reversing and code analysis tools. Impact The Apriorit team helped the client understand security issues in their software and vulnerabilities that may cause IP leaks or theft. We provided an assessment of the software’s current security level and an automated pipeline to reverse engineer files. Based on our research, we offered ways to improve the client’s software security with more reliable obfuscation algorithms. The client already plans to work with us on their next cybersecurity project. More details at https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/ip-security-with-reverse-engineering ### Building DeFi Aggregator for Asset Management   A US-based FinTech company turned to Apriorit to develop a custom DeFi aggregator platform. They needed a solution that could combine real-time and historical data from multiple DeFi protocols, calculate the most profitable APYs, and allow users to manage supply and borrow operations from a single interface. Key goals included: Aggregating accurate, real-time DeFi data across multiple protocols Displaying top APY options for selected tokens Enabling user-friendly asset management through a custom dashboard Ensuring long-term scalability and ownership of the solution Solution:  To meet these goals, Apriorit assembled a dedicated team with blockchain, frontend/backend, and DevOps expertise. We followed a five-stage development process: technical research, custom data indexing, UI design, feature expansion, and final testing.While we initially planned to rely on The Graph’s subgraphs, we found many were outdated or lacked essential metrics. To achieve data reliability, we developed a hybrid solution combining subgraphs with direct blockchain queries via RPC. This allowed us to accurately collect and display complex DeFi metrics across various protocols. Our dashboard offered: Live APY comparisons and historical data Visualized user portfolios and credit health scores Predictive analytics and interactive charts Direct supply and borrow operations Impact: The client received a fully owned, production-ready DeFi aggregator tailored to their business. With real-time analytics and a scalable architecture, they now provide end users with a smooth and data-rich DeFi experience. By eliminating reliance on third-party data providers, the client also reduced long-term costs and gained full control over their infrastructure. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/building-a-custom-defi-aggregator   ### Porting Connectivity Protocol from C to Rust   Devolutions, a Canadian cybersecurity company, turned to Apriorit to modernize their IronVNC protocol. The goal was to port it from C to Rust to enable browser-based remote access via WebAssembly. They also asked us to port their custom MVS image codec to Rust and ensure compatibility with Apple’s VNC extensions. SOLUTION Our team rewrote the VNC protocol in Rust using a sans-I/O approach to ensure platform independence and WebAssembly support. We implemented core protocol features, ported and optimized the MVS codec, and added support for key VNC extensions including Apple’s. To ensure performance and reliability, we used: Unit testing Property-based testing Fuzzing Profiling with tools like Flamegraph and Callgrind. IMPACT Devolutions received a secure, fast, and cross-platform VNC implementation compatible with browsers and native environments. The new Rust-based protocol powers their web-based tool for remote desktop access, enabling seamless VNC and ARD support with improved performance, reduced memory risks, and full compatibility with macOS, Linux, Windows, and browsers. To learn more read: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/porting-a-vnc-protocol-from-c-to-rust                ### AI-powered solar energy optimization   A mid-sized U.S. renewable energy company operating several solar farms reached out to Apriorit with a mission to optimize their energy production, storage, and trading processes. Managing energy flow and trading manually became inefficient and less profitable. The client needed a custom-built solution that could automate station management and support intelligent trading decisions. Specifically, they wanted to: Automate solar station operations Predict solar energy production and market demand Sell energy at the most favorable times to avoid penalties and maximize profit Seamlessly integrate the new system into their existing infrastructure Impact As a result of our collaboration, Apriorit delivered a fully customized AI-powered energy grid system that empowered the client to streamline operations and increase profitability. This solution gave the client full independence from third-party forecast providers, eliminating ongoing subscription fees and licensing costs. With precise, site-specific forecasting and automation, the client can now: Sell up to 30% of their energy at peak market prices Reduce operational costs through automation Avoid penalties by improving forecast accuracy Enhance sustainability with more efficient use of storage and resources Thanks to this AI-powered system, the client gained a competitive edge in the renewable energy sector. Looking ahead, Apriorit will continue supporting the client by retraining and fine-tuning the models as their business evolves. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/building-smart-energy-grid-with-ai    ### Security Audit of Connected Vehicle System   Our client is a global provider of software solutions for connected vehicles that specializes in delivering connected vehicle communication systems enabling data exchange between vehicles and vehicle infrastructure. They approached Apriorit with a request to build a software bill of materials (SBOM) for their advanced vehicle communication system (AVCS) and run a security audit of their system. Solution This project required niche expertise in various fields: Security specifics of 5G and Wi-Fi networks Real-time data exchange mechanisms Security requirements from major industry standards like MISRA C, ISO/SAE 21434, and NIST recommendations Analysis of legacy systems and poorly documented features Apriorit gathered an expert team that included a reverse engineer, quality assurance (QA) experts, and a project manager and planned six key steps for executing this project: 1. Software component analysis and SBOM creation 2. OS security hardening review 3. Reverse engineering and protocol fuzzing 4. Penetration testing and stress testing 5. Code review and compliance validation 6. Reporting and security recommendations Impact At the end of this project, the Apriorit team provided the client with a comprehensive SBOM and a detailed security assessment report, containing evaluations of the discovered system vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and optimal mitigation strategies. Satisfied with the quality of our services, the client decided to continue working with Apriorit and tasked us with implementing suggested security improvements within their vehicle communication system. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/audit-vehicle-communication-system-security   ### AI Chatbot for EV Charging Support   A prominent regional electric vehicle charging network approached us to develop an AI-powered chatbot. The client faced a growing volume of customer inquiries and needed a solution to efficiently handle common questions and issues through their mobile app, reducing the workload on their customer support team. With this chatbot, the client wanted to enhance their customer support operations and improve the user experience. We also had to: User the client’s knowledge base for accurate responses Transfer complex queries to live agents Protect user data and ensure their privacy Prepare the chatbot for seamless integration into the client’s mobile app Impact: As a result of our collaboration, we created a fully functional AI-powered chatbot that the client integrated into their mobile app and knowledge base. This chatbot handles a wide range of EV charging inquiries, from locating nearby stations to troubleshooting charging issues, all through seamless voice and text interactions. Unresolved or complex queries are efficiently transferred to human agents, ensuring comprehensive support. With this solution, the client achieved faster response times, enhanced customer satisfaction, and a significantly lighter workload for their support team. The scalable design of the chatbot ensures it can accommodate future growth, while its ability to collect and analyze user data provides valuable insights for refining services. Overall, the client’s support operations are now more efficient, customer-centric, and prepared for long-term success. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/adding-ai-chatbot-to-electric-vehicles-charging-support     ### Enhancing an MDM Platform with a Custom Audio Play   Our client is a US-based communications company that provides a mobile device management solution for organizations with strict security requirements. To make their MDM platform more competitive, our client decided to add a custom audio player for music and audiobooks.  To be competitive, our client required a solution that could: Form pricing and process payments and refunds within the app Play music smoothly on devices with a poor internet connection Support both music streaming and playing locally stored audio files Comply with requirements of the music provider to access their music library Solution After analyzing the client’s requirements, we did the following: Offered to split one app into a separate audiobook player and music player Created basic architectures for the two apps Designed UIs for the apps Delivering and integrating an audiobook player first allowed us to efficiently test audio playing features. Also, the client could quickly add this functionality to their product and start offering a new Android app. After that, we developed a similar app for music streaming and added music purchasing and price management features. To ensure access to a diverse music database, we submitted the app for music provider’s compliance audit. The audit verified that our Android app provided the same quality of music purchasing and streaming as their own application. Impact Our decision to divide an audio player into two apps and release the audiobook feature first allowed the client to start monetizing the new player early. During the first couple of weeks after the final release, the client sold several thousand songs via their MDM system. The new features we delivered helped the client to attract new end users, improve the competitiveness of their product, and monetize it in new ways. Read more: Developing a Custom Audio Player for an MDM Platform - Apriorit   ### Improving a SaaS Cybersecurity Platform Situation Our client delivers a SaaS cybersecurity platform for detecting and managing vulnerabilities.  To satisfy their customers’ needs, comply with numerous laws and regulations, and ensure product growth, our client needed dedicated specialists with rare skills in several IT fields.  They hoped to solve the following challenges: Stay competitive by adding new features and support for more platforms Provide timely and efficient support to platform end users Improve the efficiency of the in-house team by automating internal processes Remain compliant with requirements within end users’ industries Solution We put together a team with a project manager, a reverse engineer, and backend developers with experience in the relevant technology stack. They work alongside our client’s in-house team. We divided the project into four key stages: Adding support for more platforms by adding support for a wider variety of processor architectures Providing timely and efficient support to platform end users by developing custom features and integrations Improving efficiency of the in-house team by automating internal processes Helping the client meet compliance requirements in the industries of their end users To make sure that our developers and the client’s team are always on the same page, we introduced Scrum-based communications.  Impact Our collaboration has allowed the client to make their SaaS cybersecurity platform more stable and competitive by fixing bugs and introducing new features. End users appreciate the quick fixes of reported issues and overall UI/UX improvements. We continue to work closely with the client to understand their workflows, values, and priorities. Thanks to this, the client can focus on improving their platform without disruption to their internal processes. ### Development of Custom Secrets Management App SITUATION Our client is a US-based company that delivers high-end cybersecurity products and services to customers worldwide. The client approached Apriorit with a request for developing a custom secrets management desktop application for inside use. SOLUTION The Apriorit team designed and developed a secrets manager as an on-demand solution, taking into consideration all of the client's requests. We implemented several features that were asked by the client, including: - Single sign-on - User management module - Secrets sharing - Server-side backups - Templates manager - Data encryption - Administrator dashboard - Secrets manager - Offline mode We conducted a preliminary research, developed a minimum viable product, and performed a comprehensive security audit of the MVP. After the audit, we offered ways to improve the security features of the client’s application. We offered to add two features to improve the security of the final product: an access denied feature and a transfer of shared secrets. IMPACT The client received an efficient solution for safeguarding their sensitive information. Deploying the product delivered by the Apriorit team helped the client to improve their security posture and protect their valuable assets.  Apriorit developers provided our client with all the necessary tools for effectively managing their secrets and making sure that only authorized and approved users can get access to critical data within the company.   ### AWS-based Blockchain Infrastructure for Banking Situation Our client is a US-based blockchain development company that provides their customers with tools for building decentralized economy. They developed several smart contracts for their new project and were looking for a team with specific expertise to implement a cloud infrastructure for smart contracts. The client had specific requirements for infrastructure scalability, flexibility, and security because they designed the project for international banks and government organizations.  They needed the solution up and running by a certain date to be able to present it to their customers, so we had to finish the project on schedule.   Solution Our team created AWS infrastructure that satisfied the client’s requirements and met the project deadlines. As a result, the client was able to deploy custom smart contracts and conduct a project demo for their customers. In particular, our team: - Designed and implemented AWS-based infrastructure - Added pipelines for solution support and future improvements - Restored and improved project documentation - Consulted the client’s DevOps team on infrastructure support Impact The client got efficient, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure for the project within strict deadlines. They were able to conduct a project demo for several international banks and government organizations. Apart from that, the client’s DevOps engineers leveraged our expertise and received extensive consultations on how to support the system and implement further improvements. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/building-aws-blockchain-infrastructure-for-international-banking ### Developing Smart Contracts for NFTs Situation Our client is an EU-based startup working on an art project involving the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). They wanted to launch a blockchain-based platform for selling NFTs. The client was looking for a development team with relevant experience, so they approached the Apriorit team with the request to implement such a solution. Solution After analyzing the client’s request and discussing details, we gathered a team of developers, a QA specialist, a project manager, a business analyst, and a designer. After the preliminary research, we outlined the five major project stages:   Build the solution architecture Develop smart contracts for minting and selling NFTs Create scripts for generating, storing, and uploading metadata Create a website or selling NFTs and make a video guide for users Deploy the solution   As a result, our client received the desired solution, with project requirements implemented within the established deadlines. All solution elements — smart contracts, NFTs, and the website — were delivered just in time to start the NFT sale. Impact Initially, the client approached us with a limited scope of tasks only related to NFT smart contract development. But in the course of our work, they asked for consultations with our experts and ended up delegating other tasks to our team, including web development, web design, and video guide creation.   The Apriorit team helped the client to release their solution on time and start the NFT sale. According to their feedback, the project is successfully running, and the NFT minting process functions flawlessly. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/case-studies/blockchain-smart-contracts-for-nft ### Enhancing Financial Data and Operational Security with a Tezos Wallet and dApp Audit SITUATION Our client is Cryptonomic, a US-based company providing tools and services for blockchain-based financial products. They needed to audit the security of their recently updated Tezos wallet and a decentralized application (dApp) that consisted of smart contracts, a bot application, and a frontend library. SOLUTION Apriorit formed a team of experienced blockchain developers who thoroughly audited the client’s Tezos wallet and dApp. For both the wallet and dApp, we outlined four main auditing activities:   1. Automated static analysis 2. Manual code review 3. Unit test coverage analysis 4. Testing for unexpected behavior   After the audit, we prepared a detailed report covering all discovered vulnerabilities and easy-to-implement recommendations on how to fix them. Once the client eliminated all critical vulnerabilities, we once more audited the reworked parts of the code and prepared a final report. IMPACT Thanks to timely updates from the Apriorit team, our client was able to eliminate most vulnerabilities shortly after they were discovered. Fixing a logical error discovered by Apriorit specialists in the bot application can also help our client reduce the cost of smart contract operations.   Finally, successfully passing this audit will help our client build a positive brand image and gain the well-deserved trust of end customers.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/738-blockchain-tezos-wallet-and-dapp-audit   ### Evaluating Smart Contract Security for Decentralized Finance (DeFi) SITUATION Our client is Plenty, a decentralized yield farm for creating liquidity and trading FA 1.2 and FA 2 tokens on the Tezos blockchain. They wanted to receive an unbiased evaluation of their smart contract security and discover possible vulnerabilities. Plenty approached the Apriorit team with the request to perform a security audit for their DeFi and swap smart contracts. SOLUTION To help our client ensure the security of their product, we formed a team of blockchain developers with experience auditing smart contracts. For both DeFi and swap smart contracts, we outlined three main activities:   1. Checking smart contract security 2. Reviewing smart contract code 3. Analyzing test coverage   To check the security of smart contracts, we used the following methods:   Behavioral analysis of their source code Checks against our database of vulnerabilities and manual attacks Symbolic analysis of potentially vulnerable areas Manual code review and evaluation of code quality Unit test coverage analysis Gas usage analysis   After performing a smart contracts security audit, we discovered 15 vulnerabilities and offered our recommendations on how to address each of them.  IMPACT Thanks to Apriorit’s quick feedback, our client was able to quickly and efficiently fix the most critical issues and significantly increase their smart contract test coverage. Also, they received and applied helpful and relevant recommendations on code quality and security practices.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/747-evaluating-smart-contract-security-for-defi ### Blockchain Technology for Winemaking: Fundraising SITUATION Our customer is a European wine company that wanted to launch a new winery startup powered by blockchain technology. They planned to use blockchain to prove the origin of each wine bottle by tracking its path through each stage of production and delivery. Also, our customer planned to raise ICO funding for this technology. They were looking for a company with vast experience in blockchain development and penetration testing to build this unique network and ensure its security. When they contacted us, we helped them to detail their idea, create an implementation plan, and developed custom smart contracts. SOLUTION Before the development of smart contracts, we created a scheme for the accrual of dividends. Originally, the customer wanted to secure each token with real crates of wine, but such a scheme had limitations with exchange operation and production logistics. Instead, we suggested creating a custom cryptocurrency — a wine coin. We selected the Ethereum platform for this project and started building ICO tokens and coins. At this stage, we implemented and tested two smart contracts, one for a token targeting private ICO investors and another for public wine coins. At the second stage, we implemented a custom smart contract for bottle authenticity identification. We also developed a desktop application for the vendor to enter the transaction information into the system, and Android and iOS apps for buyers to let customers visualize information about a bottle right in the wine shop.  IMPACT With our smart contract implementation, the customer successfully raised ICO funding and started building a new winery for their startup. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/560-blockchain-technology-for-winemaking-fundraising-and-authenticity-guarantee ### Ensuring Smart Contracts Security with Penetration Testing and Static Analysis SITUATION Our client is a leading software manufacturer and service provider in the area of business process digitization. They worked on a blockchain-based solution that helps users securely store all their data and documents and directly contact all their business partners openly and transparently. To raise funds for this project, our client designed smart contracts on the Ethereum network to mint and sell a new cryptocurrency.   The client approached us with the request to perform a security audit of the smart contracts and provide recommendations on code optimization and improvements. Their goal was to avoid any possible security issues in their source code. SOLUTION To help our client evaluate the security of the smart contracts, we gathered a team of qualified experts and chose the most suitable tests, analyses, and tools.   The agreed security analysis strategy included: Behavioral consistency analysis Test coverage analyses Penetration testing Static analysis Code review Analysis of GAS usage and evaluation of code quality Analysis of smart contracts in regard to the host network IMPACT The Apriorit team conducted the full security audit of the client’s smart contracts. We didn’t detect any critical issues, but recommended our client make some optimizations and improvements to the contract code. The client’s team analyzed and implemented all of our recommendations and are now fully ready to deploy their smart contracts to the Ethereum network. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/583-smart-contract-security-audit ### Decentralized Blockchain Application for International Remittance Payments SITUATION Our client is a financial services provider launching an international remittance payments project based on blockchain. They weren’t satisfied with the existing Ethereum-based solution and needed a faster, more flexible, and secure network.  SOLUTION Apriorit team included PM, blockchain developers, business analysts, QA specialists, and a DevOps engineer. We designed a smart economy and PoC to define application workflow and discuss it with the client. After that, we developed:  MVP new Ontology-based network web wallet with extensive modifications DApp Android application We also improved smart-contract security and stability. IMPACT Our client acquired a complex remittance blockchain platform that meets their needs in terms of flexibility, functionality, operating speed, and transaction cost. Constant monitoring and support guaranteed that it’s robust and secure. Today, our solutions have: 11 000 active users 200 transactions per day capacity for 3 000 transactions per second transaction cost less than $0,0001 More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/658-decentralized-bl... ### Delivering the MVP Software for a Drone Battery Charging and Data Management Unit SITUATION Our client is a company that delivers an automatic drone battery charging and data management system for aerial photography. They were looking for an experienced engineering team to develop software for it.    The key requirements were:   Display and control the battery charging process from mobile apps Upload data from a drone’s SD card to AWS instances Allow for interaction with the charging kit via Wi-Fi, BLE, and LTE SOLUTION To deliver this project, we planned to:   Create Linux software and firmware for Pine ROCK64 Develop cloud-based infrastructure Deliver Android and iOS apps that allow drone pilots to control the system After discussing the project with the client, we planned four key stages:   Project discovery. Before the development, we reverse engineered Pine ROCK64 to study how it manages batteries and communicates with mobile apps and other hardware. Proof of concept. We implemented basic functionalities like drone battery management, communication with AWS, and data management. We tested these features on a Linux virtual machine (VM) to avoid waiting for a real device. Also, we delivered the iOS application with basic unit management features. Demo alpha version. We added possibilities for OTA updates and automated battery management. We also ensured that the iOS app can communicate with the device via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE. Minimum viable product (MVP). To deliver the MVP, we needed to port our software from the VM to the physical target device. At this stage, we discovered a lot of issues with the hardware and worked with the manufacturer, client’s engineers, and third-party experts to solve them. IMPACT Our client got a stable MVP that includes software and firmware for Pine ROCK64, iOS and Android applications, and AWS-based cloud infrastructure. The client can try out with drone pilots and gather feedback on how to improve the device.   https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/745-embedded-and-mobile-development-form-drone-management   ### Building an AI-based Healthcare Solution SITUATION Our client is a US-based healthcare institution that specializes in infertility testing and treatment. Their therapists regularly face the challenge of detecting follicles by constantly pausing ultrasound videos and manually measuring detected follicles.   Since these processes are extremely time-consuming, our client asked us to develop a solution that can automate follicle detection, segmentation, and measurements using artificial intelligence (AI). SOLUTION To help our client build a robust healthcare solution, Apriorit gathered a team of qualified AI developers and chose the most suitable programming languages and software libraries.   The key processes of system development included:   Researching and developing the concept of a future AI solution Creating a high-quality dataset Defining the way a solution would measure objects in ultrasound images Creating the part of the solution to detect follicles Implementing an image filtering algorithm to measure detected follicles Implementing additional modules to detect follicles in separate images, folders with images, and videos in different formats IMPACT The Apriorit team developed an efficient and complex AI-based system that tracks ovarian follicles across video frames, detects them in ultrasound images, and measures them. The delivered system shows astonishing accuracy: 90% precision and a 97% recall rate. Thus, it helps our client accelerate their doctors’ routine and provide high-quality services to their patients.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/725-ai-based-healthcare-solution-development   ### Supporting and Improving Legacy Data Management Software to Increase Customer Satisfaction SITUATION Our customer is a US-based company that develops solutions for storing, sharing, and transferring data for content-critical businesses. They planned on working on a new cloud-based platform and needed an experienced team of backend software developers to:   Reduce the number of escalated tickets from end users Develop custom features requested by end users Improve software supportability SOLUTION Our team worked hand in hand with the customer’s development and support specialists distributed across several countries. We performed three types of activities in this project:   Modernizing legacy system. We refactored the legacy code, revamped the existing documentation, and added security patches to make the software work smoothly. Resolving escalated tickets. We fulfilled end users requests to fix existing functionality and develop new functionalities like SNMP integration and deselected folder management. Improving the platform update process. We ported the software to the new OS, implemented an automated testing process, and added several update channels. It helped us to simplify software maintenance and roll out new patches in a fast manner. IMPACT We helped the customer keep end users satisfied with the legacy software by fixing issues reported by end users and developing custom features. As a result, we reduced the number of escalated tickets and reached the fewest user complaints ever for this project.   Our support for this software allowed the customer to focus on building a new cloud-based platform, since their developers didn’t have to spend time on bug fixes and legacy software. The customer rolled out a new product and ensured smooth migration to it. Since they were satisfied with our services, we continued our partnership after the release.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/737-supporting-and-improving-legacy-data-management    ### Building a Microservices SaaS Solution for Property Management SITUATION Our client is a large US-based provider of property management software who had a monolithic SaaS platform written in Ruby. They wanted to make their platform more flexible, resilient, and comfortable to work with, so that they could attract new customers and optimize platform maintenance costs. That’s why the client wanted to update the platform’s design and replace the current monolithic platform with a platform based on microservices. As their internal team lacked the needed skills and experience, the client approached Apriorit with a request for competent Angular and Golang developers and a DevOps specialist for configuring the AWS infrastructure. SOLUTION Apriorit formed a dedicated team that consisted of a business analyst (BA), a UI/UX designer, developers, a DevOps specialist, and a project manager. Based on the features and functions of the monolithic platform, we planned a new microservices-based architecture and outlined key microservices responsible for:   Identity and access management Payment services Contacts Storage Accounting Documents Messages Properties Subscriptions  Our UI/UX designer also prepared mockups for the new look of the client’s platform. IMPACT We successfully implemented a microservices-based SaaS platform with an updated design. The new platform offers better scalability, easier code maintenance, and a more enjoyable user experience. The use of microservices also increases the flexibility of the platform’s architecture and simplifies the process of adding new features to it. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/709-microservices-sa... ### SaaS Growth and CI/CD Process Support with Smart AWS Infrastructure SITUATION Our client is a US-based SaaS vendor that provides a cloud platform for gathering, consolidating, analyzing, and presenting data received from user devices. Their SaaS solution had 30,000 active users and a back end hosted on 12 Windows servers run by a US-based third-party provider. Apriorit was hired to enhance our client’s existing solution by gradually improving its performance while extending its functionality and scalability.  SOLUTION Apriorit created a dedicated team for this project that consisted of a BA, a PM, four developers, a database engineer, a DevOps engineer, and two QA specialists. We started platform improvements by establishing CI/CD processes. After that, we moved to improving the product’s scalability with AWS. By shifting from 12 Windows servers to 6 Linux servers, we increased performance and reduced costs. The new platform architecture allowed us to quickly deploy newly developed features. We developed a new system based on: DynamoDB (to store all kinds of data) MySQL on RDS (mostly to serve configs and logs) ECS with two types of clusters (web services and workers) An EC2 instance to host RabbitMQ IMPACT As a result, we cut the platform maintenance costs by about 40% compared with the project starting point and by more than 300% compared with the costs of the old environment after accounting for estimated growth.  Our client’s system now serves more than 100,000 active users who perform over one million requests per day — and this system meets all of the client’s performance and UX requirements. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/471-saas-ci-cd-with-... ### Custom Drivers for Low Latency Virtual Reality Headsets SITUATION Our client is a manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) equipment used for industrial purposes. Their devices are used around the world to perform scientific experiments, train doctors, aircraft pilots, etc. They needed a skilled development team that could create drivers for their new device.    The client had high requirements for the drivers, such as low latency and high bandwidth for data transfer between the device and the application, data transmission speed up to 10 Gbps, and stable performance under heavy loads. SOLUTION Apriorit formed a team of business analyst (BA), project manager (PM), driver developers, and QA specialists. BA and PM assured that the driver development team works in sync with the client’s hardware development team. The developers delivered the following:   A high-speed data transmission protocol for a PCI Express device A Windows device driver for a PCI Express device An API for the Windows device driver   To avoid waiting for the construction of the physical VR headset, the Apriorit team used QEMU to create a virtual copy of it and develop and test the first iteration of the drivers. After several iterations, the Apriorit team adjusted drivers to the device, improved their performance, and tested them according to Windows Hardware Quality Labs requirements. IMPACT The client got the drivers that allow their device to operate with 3–10 ms of latency and ~11 Gbps data transmission speed. The drivers also successfully passed WHQL certification.   Thanks to the swift and skilled driver development, the client released their product in time with their estimations and received positive feedback on it from their customers.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/726-driver-development-for-vr-headset ### Developing a Custom MDM Solution with Enhanced Data Security SITUATION Our client is a US-based company providing communication services to organizations with strict data security requirements. They needed a tamper-proof MDM solution with enhanced data security and limited device management capabilities for end users. The client also requested for this solution to have a centralized admin panel and a custom marketplace similar to the Google Play Store. SOLUTION The development team included Android, frontend, and backend developers as well as quality assurance specialists. They created an MDM solution which: Prevents users from rebooting, resetting, loading in safe mode, or turning off the device Disables user access to device settings Prevents users from establishing any unauthorized internet connections Provides admins with access to managed devices via the admin panel Finally, to boost data security even more, the Apriorit team suggested establishing an activity monitoring system. Then we successfully implemented such a system for timely detection of suspicious actions with tablets. IMPACT The MDM solution developed by the Apriorit team allowed our client to expand their services and maintain the required level of data security. The client has already released the first 5,000 tablets and distributed the devices among their customers.  Meanwhile, our team continues working on both improving the current solution and implementing new features for the upcoming releases. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/713-mdm-android-solution-development            ### Developing and Supporting a CRM System for a Medical Transportation Company SITUATION Our client is a US-based medical transportation company. They need to enhance security, improve user experience (UX), and add new features to the existing internal customer relationship management (CRM) system. SOLUTION The scope of the project was dynamically changing as the trust between Apriorit and the client grew. We started with a small team of a couple full-stack developers and one business analyst (BA), but over time added more devs, QAs, business analysts, test manager and manager, and a DevOps engineer. During the project, we: Implemented access control Redesigned the existing user interface (UI) and helped the client to migrate to the new UI Improved call handling and user notification systems Refactored legacy code Integrated the solution with a third-party CRM IMPACT Thanks to improvements made by the Apriorit team, our client achieved such results: Moved their business platform from a desktop application to a web portal  Improved data security and ensured compliance with industry requirements Reduced call handling times and started processing customer requests faster   Expanded their business to several new areas thanks to flexible and modern IT solutions More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/693-developing-and-s... ### Cross-Platform Data Backup Solution Development SITUATION Our client is a US-based provider of data backup and recovery solutions for mobile devices, tablets, and computers. They needed to upgrade their current product on Windows and develop its versions for macOS, iOS, and Android. SOLUTION The Apriorit team consisted of developers, researchers, QA specialists, a development manager, and a project manager. We created macOS, iOS, and Android versions of our clients’ cross-platform USB solution for data backup and enhanced the existing Windows version in estimated deadlines. The team released each solution once it was ready to speed up the time to market and help our client receive revenue and gather valuable feedback at early project stages. IMPACT As a result, we’ve released the data backup product for four different platforms. The Apriorit team continues working with the client on both improving the existing solution and creating a new one. End users have well accepted all versions of the data backup and recovery software. Since we released them, the total number of users has doubled and keeps growing. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/691-cross-platform-d... ### Developing a USB WiFi Driver for Windows SITUATION Our client is a US-based company that provides cybersecurity solutions for IT companies. They already had a Linux driver for one of their products for analyzing traffic and detecting cybersecurity threats in WiFi networks. They wanted to develop a similar driver for Windows. SOLUTION Apriorit dedicated team consisted of professional developers, quality assurance specialists, a business analyst, and a project manager. We managed to successfully port the functionality of the Linux driver to a custom Windows driver. To get the most out of the existing driver, our team implemented part of the Linux kernel as a user mode library for Windows. Also, we created a high-level API in C# to allow our client’s solution to communicate with the Windows driver. IMPACT Thanks to our development strategy choice, we delivered a ready solution in four months instead of the eight months that it usually takes to develop a new Windows driver from scratch. The new driver has significantly enhanced the ability of our client’s product to perform WiFi site surveys, check network security and efficiency, and analyze and redesign WiFi infrastructures. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/695-usb-wifi-driver-... ### Developing a Custom ICAP Server for Traffic Filtering and Analysis SITUATION Our client is a cybersecurity services provider offering SaaS solutions for detecting and protecting against known vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits. They wanted to create an Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) server for sanitizing all files sent or downloaded with their proxy servers. SOLUTION Apriorit team included web developers, a quality assurance specialist, and a project manager. We developed a custom ICAP server capable of working with the HTTP and HTTPS protocols as well as POST and PUT requests. The server can analyze uploaded files, as well as edit and replace them if a threat was detected. Written in .Net Core, this ICAP server is a unique and fully cross-platform solution that supports Windows, Linux, and macOS.  IMPACT The developed ICAP server was successfully integrated into our client’s solution, providing them with all the functionality needed for further traffic filtering and analysis. Enabling this method of service delivery allowed our client to attract new customers and increase revenue. Satisfied with the quality of our cooperation, our client also introduced Apriorit to one of their affiliates — a company that selects and adjusts software solutions to the needs of corporate customers. Now, Apriorit is assisting this second company in further customization of the ICAP server solution. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/698-custom-icap-serv... ### HR Management SaaS Platform Development: transforming the Client’s vision into a finished product SITUATION PDR Group is a US-based company with headquarters in Utah that delivers a SaaS platform for HR administrative task management. A company needed to develop a completely new solution version with new features, subscription types, and other improvements. SOLUTION Our team consisted of 3 developers, 1 QA specialist, and 1 business analyst and was managed by a part-time project manager. Effective communication with project owner allowed the team to fully understand the task at hand. IMPACT Outsourcing SaaS platform development allowed PDR Group to save costs and development time in the long run. Apriorit dedicated development team was able to deliver a complete product on time and within budget, leaving the client satisfied with our work. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/380-hr-management-sa... ### Improvement and continuous development of CRM-like SaaS solution SITUATION A US-based business management solution vendor is delivering a specialized CRM-like SaaS solution for telecommunication providers. The company decided to make engineering processes more transparent and standardized. SOLUTION Apriorit has managed to provide a dedicated SaaS application development team consisting of 7 developers, 2 QA specialists, 1 business analyst, and 1 project manager. The team started to work 3 weeks after the signing of the initial agreement. IMPACT As a result, the Client continues to outsource SaaS application development to Apriorit. Now our .NET dedicated team covers approximately 70% of all development efforts by the Client, including 100% of new feature development. Apriorit business analyst and project manager helped to significantly reduce the load on the client management and make development more effective.  More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/382-crm-like-saas-pl... ### Complex Parental Control App for Android Devices SITUATION Our client is a software provider that has been offering internet protection and parental control solutions for desktop browsers. They wanted to build an Android version of one of their existing web products. SOLUTION Apriorit dedicated team consisted of experienced mobile developers, quality assurance specialists, and a project manager. Upon the request of the client, we prepared an SDK with the functional part of the parental control application and a mobile device management (MDM) solution for controlling third-party applications installed on managed devices. Key project tasks included: Developing a VPN service for traffic interception and analysis Protecting the VPN service from any user interventions Building a custom Market service to replace the Google Play Store on the monitored devices Recompiling third-party apps with our client’s certificate to add them to the custom Market service IMPACT Apriorit developers created an internet protection application for Android that our client was completely satisfied with. The final version of the parental control application will be released to Google Play. The Apriorit team continues working on the improvements to the developed MDM solution, adding new applications to the custom Market service. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/683-parental-control... ### Gaining knowledge and confidence step by step: 8 years of partnership with a Fortune 500 company SITUATION The client is a Fortune 500 company developing a desktop and application virtualization product. The solution includes backend servers and various connectors providing remote access to the backend from a number of different platforms. The company was interested in finding an engineering provider to cut costs and schedule of product development. The task on the agenda was a development of mobile connectors for the Android and iOS platforms. SOLUTION A dedicated team started with seven developers, six QAs and a dedicated project manager, who previously supervised fixed-price projects. The team was eventually augmented up to 18 specialists for the major release. After 5 years of dedicated teamwork, the product moved to the maintenance stage because of some competitor acquisitions. The team returned to the 12-person size and switched to the system support and maintenance. More Apriorit case studies https://www.apriorit.com/rd-services/case-studies ### Skype Monitoring with Low-level Hooks of internal APIs SITUATION Apriorit team is working with a big security vendor on a proactive enterprise security solution. The task was Skype control functionality with a set of monitoring and management features: activity monitoring, message censoring, action blocking. The possibilities provided by public Skype APIs (skype4com library) were not enough for the required features, in particular, action blocking and full monitoring. SOLUTION The task was to research the core logic of Skype application and detect the points to set up custom hooks. The main goal was to build hook architecture so that the solution survived frequent Skype updates. IMPACT The full-functional Skype security management component was completed in 1.5 man-years of research and development. The provided solution has survived several years of regular Skype updates with minimal support. More Apriorit case studies: https://www.apriorit.com/rd-services/case-studies ### Advanced Backup System SITUATION VisionWorks Solutions had a backup solution that had got a good market response. Client wanted to Integrate new features like database and locked file processing, VSS, various data type restoration into a successful backup system applying plugin architecture. SOLUTION One of the important product improvements was VSS technology integration. Each developed plugin had its specific technical aspects and set some interesting tasks for the development team. For example, there were developed backup and restore tools of 2 levels for MS Exchange database: Database level (using MS Exchange tools); Brick level (by separate emails). IMPACT Initially chosen plugin strategy allowed the team to build work around small and big releases, thus making the process more predictable. Find more stories at https://www.apriorit.com/rd-services/case-studies    ### Runtime Switch between Virtualized OS SITUATION Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is Korea’s largest government-funded research center, needed to implement the ability to switch between 2 instances of Android OS running independently on the same device.  SOLUTION In the work on project ViMo, Apriorit needed to apply a number of skills: Linux kernel development Vast knowledge of ACPI and ARM architecture Development in Assembler Thorough understanding of Android OS internals Reverse Engineering (mainly for hardware drivers) IMPACT Quick project development allowed ETRI to be the first to market and enjoy the benefits of this exclusive product. ETRI is currently in contact with top manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, etc. to commercialize this groundbreaking technology. Find more stories at https://www.apriorit.com/rd-services/case-studies ### System Performance Bottleneck Analysis SITUATION The client company is one of the US home healthcare industry’s leading technology solution providers. The Client experienced performance issues in the data center infrastructure causing failures to serve incoming data. SOLUTION Apriorit expert built the research plan, excluded third-party compatibility, hardware, and VoIP potential problems; then focused on the SQL part, discovered and researched complicated queries, and provided a set of optimization recommendations. IMPACT The provided optimization recommendations cut the number of read operations within the researched queries from average 30,000 down to 1,000. After also introducing the additional indexes for the first two researched queries, per the Apriorit recommendations, the Client confirmed that 80% of the timeout problems disappeared. Find more stories at https://www.apriorit.com/rd-services/case-studies ### Project with OPSWAT ### Project with Beam Solutions ### Project with Devolutions ### Project with Cryptonomic ### Project with PayDay Resources ### Project with Cycle Clarity ### Developing a Decentralized Asset Market on Tezos SITUATION Our client is a US-based company delivering smart contracts, crypto wallets, and other tools for blockchain-based financial solutions. Previously, Apriorit blockchain experts performed a security audit of one of their blockchain solutions. Satisfied with our level of expertise and the quality of results delivered, the client entrusted Apriorit with their new project.   The client asked us to create a Tezos-based marketplace with decentralized governance on which users could freely and securely borrow and lend crypto assets. They had a general idea of the market’s concept and wanted to know more about the technical requirements.  SOLUTION Apriorit formed a team of blockchain developers experienced in building blockchain solutions and writing Tezos smart contracts. Our team started with analyzing the client’s requirements and different options for crypto asset market implementation to finalize a concept suitable for the Tezos blockchain.    Then, we designed the platform architecture and developed a blockchain asset market’s test version containing the core functionality and contracts. IMPACT With a test version of their crypto asset market, our client can now evaluate core functionality and better understand their vision for further platform improvements to build a useful and competitive product.   Apriorit’s blockchain developers also created several scripts to speed up and automate the deployment of new smart contracts and testing of changes. In this way, it will be much easier for the client to maintain and improve their platform in the future.   More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/755-blockchain-asset-market-tezos   ### Custom Driver Solution for Blocking USB Devices Situation Our client is a leading US-based provider of advanced encryption solutions for protecting sensitive data and intellectual property. To enhance their enterprise product, they needed a driver for blocking restricted USB devices on both Windows and macOS. Solution After discussing all the details, Apriorit formed a dedicated expert team and outlined four main stages of the project development. During these stages, we managed to: Adjust our raw driver solution for Windows Add new features to the Windows driver Develop the macOS driver Create a custom application for Macs with M1 processors One of the biggest challenges was to create a kextless application for computers with M1 processors, since they didn’t support the macOS driver we built earlier. After some research, we developed a new custom solution that worked flawlessly. Impact Thanks to the Apriorit team, our client enriched their enterprise software with the ability to block a wide range of USB devices based on sets of rules. The custom driver keeps the computer working if rules contradict each other and is compatible with the client’s other solutions. The delivered driver increased both the value of the client’s product and sales. We continue supporting the client’s USB blocking solution and adding new features at the client’s request. More details: https://www.apriorit.com/business-case-studies-list/774-custom-driver-usb-blocking ### Improving a Windows Audio Driver to Obtain a WHQL SITUATION Our client, IRIS, is a London-based audio technology company delivering AI-powered products that enhance the quality of compressed audio. They wanted to improve an audio driver for a Windows version of their noise canceling application and obtain a WHQL release signature for that driver. SOLUTION Apriorit formed a team of expert Windows software developers, a quality assurance specialist, and a business analyst. Our business analyst worked with the client to outline the core set of requirements for this project. Then, we implemented the client’s requests in four steps: WHLK/WHQL testing of the driver Pre-release debugging of the driver Implementation of a new UI for the app Stabilization and optimization of the app Once the driver successfully passed all WHLK/WHQL tests, the client was able to release their noise-canceling application for Windows. After the release, the Apriorit team continued working on the application’s stabilization and optimization.  IMPACT Working with the Apriorit team, IRIS obtained a WHQL release signature for the Windows audio driver of their AI-powered noise canceling application. Through close cooperation with the client’s internal teams, our specialists improved the performance, functionality, and design of the Windows application while keeping it in sync with the macOS version. The Apriorit team also added localization, which enabled IRIS to reach out to even more Windows users across the globe. 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We solve complex cybersecurity, system-level, AI, and embedded challenges through stable, professional teamwork. Our expertise covers kernel and driver development, reverse engineering, cloud, QA, and AI/ML for startups and Fortune 500 clients.  ### What Sets Us Apart - Deep Technical Expertise: We solve complex cybersecurity, system-level, AI, and embedded engineering challenges that require strong R&D skills and low-level software expertise. - Predictable delivery built on clear metrics: Be on top of your project at any moment with our transparent delivery metrics, agreed success criteria, and regular progress updates. - Secure SDLC: Integrating security measures at every phase of development, from architecture to deployment and maintenance. ### Tools and Technology - Microsoft Teams - Jira - Confluence - Microsoft Outlook - GitHub - GitLab - Docker - Microsoft Azure - Kubernetes - Terraform - SharePoint - Dropbox ### Commonly Asked Questions **How is Apriorit different from other software engineering companies?** Apriorit combines cybersecurity-driven software engineering, rare reverse engineering skills, and deep system-level expertise. We work on complex projects that require kernel and driver development, low-level programming, Secure SDLC, AI/ML, cloud, and embedded expertise — all delivered by one experienced engineering team. **Why choose a cybersecurity-focused software development company?** A cybersecurity-focused development partner helps reduce security, compliance, and operational risks from the start. Apriorit applies Secure SDLC practices and builds software architectures with security in mind, not as an afterthought. This is especially important for products with strict performance, resilience, and compliance requirements. **How quickly can Apriorit onboard engineers to a project?** In most cases, interviews and onboarding take up to two weeks. After initial discussions and paperwork, we provide CVs of engineers who match the project requirements. 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