BRAIN:IT

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of EUROPEAN VAT DESK

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Located in the heart of Europe, we assist businesses on all VAT related matters offering high-value services based on more than 15 years experience and a constant update of all fiscal and related judicial matters.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?
Able to meet our customers' VAT obligations

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

Online Search

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from BRAIN:IT were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Our challange was to get QES certificate to be able to file VAT returns on behalf of our clients on the Slovakian Financial Administration. We had the pleasure of engaging with Brain:IT to procure a virtual qualified electronic signature solution NFQES. The process of acquiring the qualified electronic signature was smooth, they guided us through each step of the process with clarity and transparency, ensuring that we were well-informed and confident in the solution being implemented.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Achieving our business goals

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
I can confidently attest to the quality of service provided by Brain:IT and our overall satisfaction using NFQES qualified electronic signature solution.

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The speed and efficiency of their response/help.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

No. They deliver their work perfectly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an office head at the National Awareness Center

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

cultural and educational activity.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

• IT infrastructure support
• monitoring
• development of a new environment
• IS maintenance and development

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

Other

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Provision of consultations (by telephone, e-mail, through the Information System for Requirements Management) related to the issues of functionality, administration, configuration of the operation of the delivered system and its parts
• Provision of consultations (by telephone, e-mail, through the Information System for Requirements Management) related to the possibilities of further development and extensions of the delivered system
• Providing information (by phone, e-mail, through the Information System for Request Management) related to error reports of the delivered system Cooperation in the deployment of new versions and third-party software repair
• Monitoring and evaluation of software updates, providing information to the customer about new versions and software fixes of the delivered system and used third-party software, together with a recommendation for their application
• Application of selected updates and corrections to the software of the delivered system and used third-party software, with the exception of updates with a high (fundamental) impact on the system
• Resolution and elimination of incidents classified as "Other incident"
• Provision of services Information system for the management of requirements for reporting incidents
• Prophylactic checks
• Monitoring

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• performance

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

• They fulfill the project plan by the agreed dates
• Seamless communication
• Within the framework of the required IS "support" services, the supplier provides: Servicedesk support, telephone and email support, consultations, deploying updates of individual components and other services

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

• communication with the customer
• providing support
• meeting deadlines

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

we currently have no reservations

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We have been turning visions into reality together for 30 years As one of the most important providers of IT products and services, SOFTIP has been bringing innovative comprehensive IT solutions for three decades, which help to better manage thousands of companies and organisations of all sizes in Slovakia and abroad.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire BRAIN:IT, and what were your goals?

We wanted to develop mobile app for our users to sync contacts from our HR Solution directly to their private contact store.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We worked with them on previous projects.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had a series of discovery meetings to discuss our goals and objectives. We provided their team with wireframes and designs. Within two weeks, they delivered the first round of the app. They incorporated our feedback and delivered the revised version. Before launching, we ran it through beta testing.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

A project manager was assigned to be our main point of contact throughout the project. Additionally, we mostly interacted with two lead front- and backend developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Within 3 Months our App was launched.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The project manager was easy to communicate with and provided frequent updates. We had both in-person meetings and phone calls, but most of the feedback was through email. Everything was delivered on time and we received ample warning if a deadline wasn't going to be met.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their mobile app development skills are awesome.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is one of the most important Slovak organizations operating in the field of information technologies. We have several years of experience in designing, implementation, and maintenance of software and hardware solutions.

Since the establishment in 1992, we have gradually become a sought-after and respected supplier of modern information technologies. In order to satisfy our customers’ needs as efficiently as possible, we are currently providing our services from three regional cities.

I am currently holding the positions of Sales Director responsible for sales and overall delivery of our IT software development and services projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire BRAIN:IT, and what were your goals?

We hired Brain:it for delivering SLA (support and development) services for a custom made solution called MetaIS.

MetaIS = Central meta-information system of public administration of Slovak republic- serves as a support of public administration informatization and system for policymaking in the area of the information society, as well as a support of efficient public administration objectives i.e. creation of inclusive information society as a tool for the development of highly efficient knowledge economy.

SOLUTION

How did you select BRAIN:IT and what were the deciding factors?

We collaborate with Brain:IT on the other project, so we know them as a responsible partner for providing great services. We chose them because of their experiences and collaboration on the implementation phase of this system.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The main goal of the project is SLA, support of information system - solving incidents and problems on daily basis, and also the implementation of the change request. Technology stack of MetaIS: AngularJS ElasticSearch Spring J2EE Neo4J MS SQL Confluence IBM Websphere CA Clarity DMS

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

There were 8 peoples in the core team, including project manager, analytics, senior developer, system admins, and IT consultants.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

After the start of the project, we were able to immediately start providing services without any problem. Their knowledge of the system helped us to provide services and also start of implementation new features and change requests to the system. Their team performed so well that we decide to outsource the whole support of the system to Brain:IT

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Project management includes a standard tool for customer support - Atlassian Jira for incident, problem and task management, so the whole communication with customer and contractor was tracked. We communicate through Skype and other communication tools. Their project manager was skilled, so the communication was good and there were no problems.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I like their enthusiasm for delivering services and willingness to help our customers.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

There was no option to change anything because the conditions of the project were very strictly outlined (like service time, time to start solving the problem, time to solve the problem, and also the communication thorough task management system).

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Product manager of Tatra Leasing

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a subsidiary of Tatra banka with more than 30 years of experience in the leasing market. Our goal is to help you create and develop business through asset financing and become the first choice in your decision-making on financing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

• Client zone

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Proposal for a new client zone that would allow signing contracts online from the comfort of home without the need to visit a branch. Based on this proposal and specific requirements, we created a solution - a comprehensive client zone that offers not only maximum convenience, but also high legal certainty thanks to a fully integrated electronic signature. The result is a platform thanks to which the client does not have to go anywhere - he can handle everything online.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The result is a modern digital environment that saves time, money, and human resources.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

yes

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I was impressed by their Agile approach, task solution suggestions, always available

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Department of IT Analysis of an insurance company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a health insurance company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

Goal was to ensure online batch e-signing of thousands of documents with QES signature in one click. Solution was implemented on premise.

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

public tender

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

• Good value for cost
• public tender (procurement) winner

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Our request was to deliver a product that can sign a large number of pdf documents in one batch with a qualified electronic signature.
The delivered product included a user interface accessible via a web browser and a REST API for integration with other applications.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Number of documents signed with QES. Size of the documents. The speed and reliability of the proces.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The product was delivered on time and of adequate quality. The response to requests and needs was prompt.

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

BRAIN:IT's effort to satisfy the customer's needs was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

Everything was fine

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Administrator of Bratislavská vodárenská spoločnosť, a.s.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Water distribution

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

The project implementated an information system for electronic signature of documents will significantly increase efficiency, simplify processes and increase document security. This action moved the customer towards a digital transformation and improved customer service.

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

Other

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from BRAIN:IT were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Identify stakeholders and all document types which will require electronic signatures. Design interface for signing, tracking, and managing documents and integration with existing systems. Provide training sessions for all users. Create user manuals and support documents.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Successfully signed document. Increased visibility which provides better tracking the status of documents.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project management is reliable, tasks were delivered on time and they were willing to do extra tasks based on company´s needs

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Time in which the company was able to fix bugs, deliver tasks and provide support.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Purchasing director of Duslo, a.s.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Chemical plant - fertilizers production

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

• development of the mobile phone app

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

Online Search

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

Pricing fit our budget

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The app. purpose - help our end user to use our fertilizers, what, when, volumes..

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

portion of the functionalities that are ready and working properly

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

All delivered on time. Immediate reactions on our needs

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We appreciated their perfect communication, good price level, very short lead time, and very skilled and process-based team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

Do not know at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project manager of Monuments od Board

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Monuments Board is responsible for the performance of state administration and the protection of monuments

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

• Mobile application development.

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

Referral

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from BRAIN:IT were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• mobile application development 
• map documents 
• linking of information systems 
• GPS tracking

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Delivery of outputs and real use mobile application.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

He reacted flexibly and pro-business.

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They had a positive approach to the customer and the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

We think not. Let them continue to do what they are doing and do it well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the head of the informatics department of ÚNMS SR

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The mission of the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing, (afterwards the UNMS SR), the governmental institution with cross-industry competence is to create and develop the quality infrastructure tools. Its primary goal is to create a competitive and effective environment and to perform tasks in the field of standardisation, metrology, quality, conformity assessment and accreditation. 

In European understanding, the quality infrastructure is comprised of standardization, metrology, conformity assessment, accreditation and market surveillance, with activities being focused on enforcement of EU Law, particularly of the New Approach Legislation. 

The Office is a central state administration body that performs key tasks in making technical standards available, product testing, measuring and quality, in order to protect consumers and promote the competitiveness of our entrepreneurs in the technical product market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire BRAIN:IT to accomplish?

• The BRAIN:IT company created customized software for the needs of the Product Contact Point.
• The supplier ensured the integration of the chatboot into the company's website.

SOLUTION

How did you find BRAIN:IT?

The company won the public procurement

Why did you select BRAIN:IT over others?

the company won the public procurement

How many teammates from BRAIN:IT were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

At the beginning of the work, the supplier previously created an analysis of the product he was supposed to program. He created a detailed design of the product solution. He created a prototype of a contact point for products. He willingly worked beyond the scope of the functionality that arose during the analysis outside of the order. Created a quality GUI for users. 

He ensured the migration of data from the old system. He integrated the chatboot into the organization's website and perfectly trained the office staff to use the application. He created detailed user manuals. I rate the entire work with the supplier as extremely satisfied. The team that worked with our employees was proactive and professional

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Creation of 2 services for entrepreneurs and citizens of the state

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The contractor's services were delivered on time. The project ended successfully earlier than planned. The supplier promptly incorporated the requirements of the process owners.

What was your primary form of communication with BRAIN:IT?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their professionalism and friendliness were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something BRAIN:IT could have done differently?

I don't know about them