AZinec

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director for a software development agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We were working on a cross-platform mobile application for one of our clients, and we needed to find a way to introduce a new service on a new version of their mobile app. We hired AZinec for this project.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We already had an existing mobile app, and our client wanted to create a new version of it with new features. AZinec provided us with extra developers to take care of this task. The app was used for navigation and as a parking spot finder. The new version was made to better represent the information that we provided to the final customers. Basically, we created new map views and integrated new features into the app.

What is the team composition?

Yuriy (Co-Founder) was our main point of contact, and he took care of the project management. AZinec’s team consisted of Yuriy and another developer who did the work for us. We worked with both of them directly and communicated openly.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

We’ve known each other for quite some time now. When this opportunity came up, I just reached out to them. AZinec had a developer with knowledge of the technical stack that we needed for the project. The combination of knowing them beforehand and them having the development resources available made it easy to choose them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together on this project in November 2020, and it was finished by the end of April 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

As subcontractors on our project, AZinec helped us successfully deliver the new version of the app. Our customer was happy with the result, and they want to further develop the app because it has been a success for them. Now, we will get more business from our client as a result of this project.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

We used chatting tools, VoIP, and emails to communicate. We had meetings and phone calls to discuss the project, and we shared screens to see what we were working on. We had quite an active communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

During the project, as with any other project, some issues came up. Whether they were technical or requirement-based issues, AZinec was pretty professional when taking on them. We successfully got through all of the performance issues and other technical challenges that we hadn’t anticipated during the scoping of the project. They were very proactive, which was a huge deal.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything AZinec could improve on. We had clear communication and a successful project overall.

Any advice for potential customers?

Feel free to contact AZinec. They’re a nice team, and I recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

P92 IT Solutions is a software development company based in Budapest, Szeged and London with approaching 30 years of experience working for major corporations in the UK, Germany, North America and Eastern Europe. We focus on mission critical business applications in media, mobile, telco, financial services and automotive. We develop mobile apps on the most popular platforms, Android, iOS and Windows. I am the Managing Director of the company since 2015.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AZinec?

We hire AZinec to help us resourcing one of our telco project in 2019.

What were your goals for this project?

We were struggle to provide good Java developer resources to our Telecommunications project and some of the deadlines were at risk in 2019. We wanted to strengthen the project team with an additional Java developer.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We engaged AZinec in summer 2019 as part of our partner research RFP. We visited them in Uzgorod and selected them as one of our future partner. We started to work with them in October 2019.

Describe the project in detail.

The Telecommunication project is a key business software for one of the leading Mobile provider of UK.

What was the team composition?

The developer team of the Telecommunication project consists 4 Java developers and one tester.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We managed to stabilize the development process and meet all deadlines in 2019 and 2020.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was effective to work with AZinec, their customer support is excellent. They managed to bring over the selected Java developer to Budapest for a month to work together with the existing developer team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The AZinec customer engagement and customer support is excellent.

Are there any areas for improvement?

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BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the former COO of a headhunting service.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We needed help with development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided help with JavaScript technologies for both front- and backend development. They developed the features and generally took care of everything. We started with a discovery phase and they worked on the features from scratch, always fixing bugs quickly as well.

What is the team composition?

There were 5–6 people and a project manager. We weren’t in close contact with the developers.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

We were in a co-working office and met each other there.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between April 2016–June 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I was quite impressed by them. They delivered what they promised and were above average compared to other agencies. They have a deep knowledge in JavaScript and the developers are well educated.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was good. They were very honest, hard-working, and punctual. If they said a developer was senior level, they were and they didn’t use junior developers and sell them as senior; they were above average. Sometimes we had a couple of Skype calls with the developers to provide some clarification on certain issues. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The project manager communicated clearly and always did what he said, also participating in our daily standups. If there was ever a delay, it was communicated properly and transparently.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their people are too good, so we were always afraid that other companies would seek to employ them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them a try and they will work hard.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m one of the co-founders of Global Startup Awards, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition. We are running this competition in 63 countries now, and it’s growing fast. We have a mission to find and connect so-called future shapers from all over the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We started the competition 6–7 years ago. From the beginning, we’ve been using third-party solutions to manage the competition itself, but we’ve had some issues with that approach. We’ve never found one single solution that could really match our needs. We decided to develop our own system and needed someone to help us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’re developing the whole IT background and framework for the competition. At the beginning of our competition, anyone can nominate anyone for any category in any participating country. Anyone who gets nominated has to proactively approve that they want to be part of the competition. Moving forward, we create shortlists and then a list of national finalists. At the national level, we combine public voting (through social media integrations like Facebook and Instagram) with jury voting, who have very specific access to our system. An algorithm combines these two measures.

AZinec is developing all of that. We’re also going to have add-on functionalities that we’ll start developing in 2020. They use JavaScript and other technologies. What I really enjoy is looking at it as a black box. We just tell them what we want, and I don’t care what technologies they use to make it happen as long as it works.

What is the team composition?

There’s one main point of contact.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

We met through another company that we work with. AZinec approached us because they knew we had a connection to a lot of companies. They asked us to make introductions for them and I told them that I didn’t have time for it. They were persistent but in a nice way. They’re really nice people and always paid for the coffee that I love. At one point, I said I’d give them a try.

One of our companies is a recruitment agency and some of the other companies started working with them. The ones who did are still working with them and speak really highly about them. When we came to the point to do our own development, it wasn’t a question as to who we’d work with. They were the best choice for us.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $25,000-$30,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2019, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They’re very good-hearted people and take things personally, but in a good way. They’re friends, and it’s super important to me that it’s not a dry, empty vendor cooperation because we need them advising us on stuff as well. Because we don’t know too much about software development, we really needed someone who could support us and who we could trust to make the best decisions for us. We fully rely on their advice, and we don’t question their suggestions. So far, it’s been working out really well.

It’s been a positive experience. The product still has some bugs, but we decided to develop it on the go. It’s risky to do it this way, but we couldn’t stop the competition for a year just to get the system running. AZinec always fixes bugs when they appear, and I don’t think anyone could do a better job.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is really good. They deliver on time and allocate additional resources if needed without complaining. We have a very trusting relationship and have known each other for a few years. If something doesn’t work in the middle of the night, they fix it. Sometimes one of their founders will jump in and take care of it if it’s really urgent. That’s only happened once but when it did, we could rely on them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What I really like about them is how we have a single point of contact. There’s always someone we can talk to. It’s very important to me to cooperate with someone who offers meaningful, human cooperation and not just a vendor relationship. They have feelings for the product and for us. They care about what they do. I also appreciate that they don’t pretend they can do things that they can’t.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The whole journey we have with them is a series of iterations since we didn’t have proper specifications at the outset. We’re building the product together, so there have been mistakes, but they’re common mistakes.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Talk to them. All their personal values will come through.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Wuuff, a pet matching platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We don’t have an onsite development team and needed to outsource the development of our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AZinec developed our web platform using Node.js and React. They took over from another company that I originally started working with and handled all the front- and backend development. They didn’t do any graphic design, however.

What is the team composition?

My main contact person is the project manager. There were three developers involved on and off and a person responsible for testing.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

A friend referred them to me.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $100,000 so far on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2017, and the collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

More than 2.5 years ago we only had an MVP, since then we added many additional features and grew our customer base. While the design was provided by another company, AZinec brought it to life.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

They shine the most with project management. AZinec is extremely responsive and it’s very easy to get a hold of them. There’s almost never a bad time to ask a question or to jump on a conference call with their team.

What did you find most impressive about them?

AZinec assigned a dedicated tester that’s always available and makes sure all the development work is thoroughly tested before it’s released.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We could’ve set guidelines for the testing and releases that concern SEO. This is probably typical for most development teams that don’t focus on SEO, though.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If SEO is important to your project, set standards and guidelines for this as well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We offer free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers around the world to help people collect and recycle their hard-to-recycle waste.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AZinec?

We needed senior developers for our web development team as the company grew a lot and the number of requested features increased quickly.

What were your goals for this project?

The goal was to build a balanced web development team working in Ruby to be able to assist with the new business requirements, such us: better user experience on the site, new e-commerce site, etc.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have been working with AZinec for a few years now and had good experience with them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They helped us find 2 senior developers who have been useful members of our team. They participated in the maintenance of the website, building new features, mentoring others.

What was the team composition?

The team consists of 10 people and is following the scrum methodology. Currently, we have 2 people working for us from the vendor's side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We are very pleased with the experts provided by AZinec. 1 of them is our go-to person after our Lead Developer. They are very efficient and reliable.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We are working based on scrum methodology and use JIRA, Github, Slack.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They took our requirements seriously and were able to offer exactly what we needed. It is easy to communicate with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not much, keep on doing a great job.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm an HR associate at Virgo Systems, a digital agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We needed a partner who could augment our staff in various different positions.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have numerous projects for third-party partners that we need additional staff for that we can’t fill with our internal team. AZinec mainly supplies senior PHP developers with strong skills, but they also augment various other positions and work on multiple different projects.

What is the team composition?

They provide four PHP engineers, a QA specialist, and a scrum master.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

Our attention was brought to AZinec by one of the owner's personal contact. We interviewed 19 PHP engineers, two QA specialists, and six scrum masters in order to build the team we currently have. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership started in November 2017, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Our internal team has given positive feedback on the partnership. Their team is professional, prompt, and great at collaborating.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

They provide status reports on a regular basis to review progress and difficulties. They regularly ask for feedback and push us to meet our goals and deadlines. We communicate in person, over email, and through chat.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a great team that knows their field well and helps us be consistent. They take time to cultivate a close and active working relationship.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The interview process could've been more synchronized and streamlined, but it worked out.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

If possible, have one person dedicated to keeping in touch with them. It’ll help things go smoother.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Autto, a workflow automation platform targeted at lawyers.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We were looking to outsource development work, to reduce costs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They started out building the proof of concept for our product, when we were still in our early stages as a startup. Then, we moved on to having a mixed team of in house and outsourced AZinec team members. Next, we moved to build our production platform in partnership with them, which we launched earlier this year. Now, we moved to the next stage of our relationship, which is continuing that arrangement as we continue to sell the product: we also want to continue customer-driven product development.

This is primarily a JavaScript product project. The system has a Node.js backend, MongoDB as a database, and an AngularJS frontend.

What is the team composition?        

We have three developers, two testers, and a project manager working with us.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

Their agency has connections in Budapest, Hungary,  and my technical co-founder & CTO is Hungarian. The team was introduced to us through our connections in Budapest.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested approximately $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in April 2017, and it’s an ongoing collaboration.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We brought our product to market for a very low investment, which we can attribute to our collaboration with AZinec. Both sides have worked very well together and we’re working to improve our process.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

We run an agile methodology, currently. We've also used Kanban and sprint-based methods. We use Trello, Slack, and video-conferencing as project technologies. Additionally, we have weekly planning meetings, daily standups, feature briefings at the end of each development, regular development reviews, and face-to-face meetings with the developers.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’ve done a great job, in terms of developer recruitment. We haven’t had any problems with the quality of developers that have been allocated to us; they’ve been good, experienced, and produce good code.

Obviously, one of the challenges of working with an offshore company is efficient communication. AZinec has worked proactively to ensure that our communication improves continuously.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I think we could have pushed some communications frameworks sooner. As far as I’m concerned, we’ve done very well in our partnership.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was the service provider at Lufthansa Systems. We provide IT for the airline industry.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We had a lot more projects than we could handle, so we needed support from an external company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They joined our project teams and helped with the development of several apps in different frameworks. They used AngularJS, Sencha Ext JS, and ReactJS coding languages. They also helped us with iOS/Android development for an onboard entertainment system, and an air traffic controller application.

What is the team composition?

We work with eight of their team members.

How did you come to work with AZinec?

One of my colleagues introduced us.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $200,000–$1 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in 2015 and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The number of projects my team is able to handle definitely grew since working with AZinec. They meet our standards and their coding is well received.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very good about meeting the deadlines we set.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were an excellent partner from the beginning. I’ve had poor experiences in the past with similar services, but from the start of our engagement, AZinec was exceptional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would suggest that potential customers start working with them soon.

UPDATED REVIEW

This review was updated by Lufthansa Systems UI/UX product owner Lukas Bohrmannon on May 7th, 2020. The original star ratings were: Overall – 5, Quality – 4.5, Schedule – 4.5, Cost – 5, Willing to Refer – 4.5. New content is below:

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the UI/UX product owner at an airline entertainment company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AZinec?

We needed help with web development.

SOLUTION 

What was the scope of their involvement?

AZinec is our specialist in AngularJS, NodeJS, and React. They’re responsible for everything that has to do with our entertainment system. We’re enabling the frontend of the system and it allows passengers of aircraft to listen to music, watch movies, and play games. They’ve been developing everything customer-facing. One of our AZinec colleagues specializes in video player playback solutions and they’re the best on our team.

What is the team composition?

We had four workers before COVID-19, now there are only two.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in May 2016, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

We’ve been very happy with their team. They’re reliable, skilled, and always lend their expertise when there are bugs in the system.

How did AZinec perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very responsive, and we’re only one hour apart. They’re always helpful and available.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their reliability is great. Working with other companies was stressful because they had a high turnover. Our AZinec employees have remained faithful.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to work with them. They’ll be a good addition to your team.