iSkylar Technologies

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the project manager at eBuyGems. We’re a manufacturer of gemstones that operates our own store.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with iSkylar Technologies?

I wanted a partner to help me develop an e-commerce site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our e-commerce platform on WordPress and customized a lot of plugins with PHP. They helped me create filters based on the color, segment, type of gemstone, weight, and caret that a user wants. The user can look for any product. They briefed us on all the platform’s benefits and showed us how to keep track of our work and sales with analytics. 

Apart from that, we’re proceeding with an internal project that takes care of our HR management systems, ERP, and CRM. We plan to use iSkylar Technologies for that as well, since they understand what we want. We’re laying the groundwork now, and I’m confident it’ll be a good experience.

How did you come to work with iSkylar Technologies?

I met them through a common friend. They were more than willing to help us with our e-commerce application.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $1,000.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The site is live, works to our satisfaction, and gives us a global reach. We’ve seen a remarkable 4-4.5 times increase in revenue.

Before launching this platform, we used other e-commerce portals like eBay. Using our own portal gives us a lot of new opportunities. On eBay, we could see that people were looking for our products. On our own portal, they can see all our product lines and categories.

How did iSkylar Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We followed an agile methodology and had scrum meetings twice a week. We communicated over the phone most of the time, met a couple of times in person, and used Skype to share screens. I could see their progress, gauge how things looked, and give feedback in real time.

We had initial setbacks because we planned that it would be easier to develop on WordPress. We realized it would take a long time and a large budget to customize the plugins. They suggested that we choose a different platform, which fortunately worked fine.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They exceeded my expectations, managed development well, and delivered on time. Working with them was a brilliant experience. They asked questions, came up with a lot of ideas, and ensured that they understood all the requirements properly. It’s been an excellent experience; I couldn’t ask for anything more. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You’re in safe hands with iSkylar Technologies.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the project manager at Timoo, a dating website for travelers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire iSkylar Technologies?

They needed to build the website from scratch.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a range of features to make travelers’ trips—and chatting with fellow users—more enjoyable.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I met the founder through a staffing site. He did one project for us as a freelancer. His excellent work led me to hire iSkylar Technologies.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

They provided a solution based on our feature requirements. The team has been developing the site since approved their plans.

What was the team composition?

The team included two backend developers, one frontend developer, and one project manager, who served as our point of contact.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re pleased with their work so far. They’ve implemented most promised items ahead of schedule.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project manager provides daily status updates and facilitates weekly development reviews on our end.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their communication skills and quality work stand out.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

We can’t say with certainty until the project is completed.