Reenbit

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the managing director of a small data analytics company based in Cape Town. We do a lot of advanced analytics using AI, and we primarily service the mining and engineering sector in South Africa and all over the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

We initially tried to engage local software developers, but we struggled with the low availability, high costs, and high turnover rates. That is why we chose to work with Reenbit to develop the central application through which we run our business.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reenbit was tasked with developing our data management portal from scratch. They also did some design work for us, collaborating with our team to create the mock-ups for the software.

The portal itself is a .NET application based on Microsoft Azure, which Reenbit customized to allow our clients to log in and view their Power BI and analytics dashboards. The custom application connects to live data sources from our client’s sites, but Reenbit created digital forms where data could be manually inputted as well.

Apart from our central business application, Reenbit also developed a data portal for one of our clients. This client builds plastic panels that they use on vibrating screens within mines, so Reenbit built a custom feature that could visualize and digitally recreate the grid layout of those plastic panels. It was a very novel functionality in that our client could click on each panel through our software, see if it’s failing, and go on to change or repair it. 

What is the team composition?

Our primary contact is Igor (CEO), the lead developer. We’ve also worked with Yuriy (Technical Lead) and interacted with Julia (Business Development Manager).

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

When we decided that engaging local developers wasn’t the best route for us,  we ended up looking overseas. Reenbit was recommended to us by another company that we knew, so we got in contact with them and engaged them.

How much have you invested with them?

Thus far, we have spent about $40,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in October 2019, and our partnership is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Before we built these products with Reenbit, we were presenting data and dashboards to our clients in a more rudimentary way. We had to ask them to go through a roundabout route of logging onto the Power BI web app. 

Obviously, with Reenbit having successfully developed this web portal for us, we’ve unlocked value for our clients and given them the ability to log into a single place or directory to view and log all of their information and data. It has had a positive impact on our business and has definitely been a factor in helping us get market traction and grow within the industries that we work in. 

It’s hard to quantify a before and after because it has been such an integral part of what we have been doing over the last couple of years, but it has basically been an aspect or a component of what we are selling to each of our clients at the moment.

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been great in terms of communicating, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget. We’ve built such a good relationship with them because they manage our expectations well, clearly convey the timelines and the costs, and stick to whatever initial estimates they provide. 

We use Trello and Microsoft DevOps to manage the project, while Teams is our primary communication channel. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of their work is really impressive. Apart from being recommended by a company that we knew, what drew us to Reenbit in the first place was our confidence in their ability to develop a relatively complicated application. They’re able to break down complex tasks into manageable chunks and implement those effectively.

For instance, the panel management system that they’ve built is a very custom requirement for a very niche industry, and it's not something a lot of people understand or appreciate. Igor and his team have been able to take the scope, really understand what was required, and generate a highly functional piece of software. That is one of the key differentiating factors in my opinion.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I can think of. They perform as expected on all aspects of the project.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

As long as you go in and match Reenbit’s clear communication and effective project scoping, you’ll be able to manage your project, timeline, and budget well. This goes for working with any other vendor as well. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a consulting company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

I needed help developing a mobile app solution. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reenbit has provided development support for one of my projects. We are developing an Android and iOS app that will be used to organize accommodations for a church conference. I handle the business and communication aspect with my client, and they take care of the actual project implementation using Azure. They’ve used .NET, Angular, and Ionic.

The project is currently on pause, but our partnership is ongoing. We expect to resume development in a few months. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with a frontend developer, a backend developer, and a tech team leader. 

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

I looked around for developers through Google and Clutch. I found Reenbit, and their website interested me in working with them — they were Azure-focused and seemed very professional. 

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent €10,000–€15,000 (approximately $11,000–$17,000 USD) per month. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2021, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Reenbit has been a great team to work with. I’m very satisfied with their work. 

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

Reenbit is good at project management. They’ve been very committed to the project, and they put in extra hours if necessary. It has taken some time before their team has settled, but we now have a good rhythm. We use Github, Slack, and Zoom to collaborate.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

Reenbit has Azure expertise — they’re very knowledgeable with the technology. Additionally, their communication skills and company culture are impressive. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a tight collaboration — don’t just give orders and forget about the project. Get to know their team and establish rapport, especially at the beginning of the partnership.  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Brands of Scandinavia. IT-Manager Brands of Scandinavia was founded in 2009 and has grown to become a market-leading supplier of fashion for women throughout Europe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Reenbit, and what were your goals?

Project : Integration between Microsoft Dynamics Nav, PIM, WAREHOUSE, B2B, PDM System. Services: 1. Azure: App Function, Cosmosdb, Data Factory, Service Bus 2. Angular: UI development Goals: A serverless application, Low Cost in Azure, Modern application. Skilled developers, Good cooperation and communication. Proactive developers

SOLUTION

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

I found Reenbit on google Deciding factors: Skilled developers, Good communication. Experience of Azure development, Price

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

In close collaboration with Reenbit, we have agile built an integration setup that handles data flow between our systems: ERP system, WMS, PDM and PIM In the project we have used the following technologies. - C # - Azure Functions - Cosmos DB - Datafactory. - Azure Service BUS - REST APIs - Azure Devops

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

2 UI delevopers 2 Backend delevopers 1 Solution Architect

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The ERP and WMS system Integration has resulted in saving time ( 70%) and at the same time ensured that we have a solution that can handle future growth. The PDM and ERP system has has resulted in saving time for the product creation in the purchasing department (50%).

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

We had used Azure Devop for documentation, project management, repos, pipeline. We have used Teams for daily communication. We had worked with an agile project model and primarily used weekly sprints.

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

We have received proactive sparring. We had direct access to the whole teams. High skilled developers. They are very good at communication.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of an IT and software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

One of our key clients here in the UK is a global management consulting firm. They’d worked with us for some time, and they expressed an interest in setting up a nearshore software delivery team. We were only delivering from our offshore center in India, and they wanted to build something closer to home.

We needed a partner who could provide staff augmentation services. We weren’t willing to partner with just any software house; we were looking for Xero and Microsoft technology stack specialists to bring together a high-performing team from Ukraine.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We work with Reenbit as an extension of our team. We deploy their resources onto our client’s account. Our client knows them as Reenbit, but the team recognizes that they’re flying underneath our umbrella. The client pays us, and we pay Reenbit.

What is the team composition?

The number of resources varies. At the most, we’ve had five custom software engineers.

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

I found Vasyl’s (CTO) profile on LinkedIn. His individual tech background was really impressive. I reached out to see what he and his team could do for us. We decided to partner with Reenbit for their expertise in Ukraine. Also, they were experts in Xero-based software development.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent £700,000 (approximately $960,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2019, and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve consistently exceeded expectations and customer satisfaction metrics based on quality and resource performance. In the three years that we’ve worked with them, we’ve never had to stand down anyone on their team for underperformance. Moreover, we’ve never had to address any shortfall, which is remarkable in software development.

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

The code quality and their working speed have always been on par or above. We talk in real-time throughout the day; it’s a very collaborative and agile environment. Communication and the overall sense of a one-unit team are very present.

We use Azure DevOps, and we communicate via Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They stand out for their deep technical expertise around specialty technologies, including Azure data services. They’re Azure ninjas.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there hasn’t been anything that we couldn’t iron out. In the early days, the culture divide meant that virtual whiteboarding sessions weren’t as engaging as they could be – everyone wanted to be heard and step out. However, it only took a few months to resolve those minor issues.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you want to engage Reenbit as an extension of your organization, having in-person interaction is essential. We spent a bit of time in their Ukrainian office, and they were great hosts. We also brought them over to the UK.

Overall, we’ve developed a personal relationship with Reenbit, which has helped us build our high-performing team. Therefore, anyone who’s serious about building a long-term relationship should consider spending a week to see them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Tecnical Director of CLEMPS an italian IT Company that develops SaaS solutions for SMB

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Reenbit, and what were your goals?

We need a partner to enhance our Front End software development, especially wher are involved Smartphone and Tablet

SOLUTION

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

I have used UpWork to choose a partner and I have selected Reenbit because it has many references and an excellent price / performance ratio

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

The Customer wishes to have a solution that allows to facilitate the management of his jobs (interventions) through specific Android and iOS "apps" allowing:

1. To their project managers, via the Web interface, to: Managing the profiles of his operators; Managing the data and services subject to intervention; Generating a series of QR codes that describe the interventions to be carried out in the area where the printed QR code is deposited;

2. To its operators, via the mobile app, to: Reporting, divided by day and area, the interventions carried out by framing the QR code generated by the contract manager with a mobile device;

3. To its customers, via the mobile app, to: Consulting the interventions reported by the operators. To develop the mobile app we have select React Native

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

Two people: an analyst and a developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I cannot share measureable outcomes, but the final Customer is really happy

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

We have set a Slack environment to share documentation, a Git environmente to share the code, setting a weekly webcall to analyze the progresses

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

Reenbit perfectly respected deadlines and budgets.

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

Really, no.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the owner and president of a company that provides software services to government organizations all over California. Nonprofits and county agencies use our software to manage their clients and the services they provide, among other things.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

Our software was designed over a decade ago. It’s still wonderful and does everything we want it to but it uses dated technology and has an old interface. We wanted to completely rewrite it using the latest technology, so we hired Reenbit.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reenbit took our software and rewrote it using the latest technologies and tools. We didn’t have enough expertise within the company for this effort and Reebit complemented us really well. We gave Reenbit the exact specifications of our current software and told them that we needed to make a copy of it with the latest tech. We also had them make additional functionalities and features for a completely different-looking interface.

We took advantage of the latest concepts, technologies, functionalities that didn’t exist 10–15 years ago such as integrated video conferencing and bidirectional text messaging. Things like that could’ve been done with old technology, but it would’ve been very clunky, complicated, and not at all elegant. It was easier for us to go in the direction that we did.

What is the team composition?

We have five people who are working on it: a project manager, who is basically the lead, and four developers.

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

We had a couple of vendors before Reenbit, but both were unsuccessful. We did an extensive online search using different engines and found Reenbit. 

How much have you invested with them?

We have spent about $250,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them for almost a year now since August 2020, and we are still working with them. The first stage of the project went live two weeks ago, but we probably have about another year of development ahead of us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Overall, the software still has the same functionality, but it now uses the latest and greatest tools. Working with Reenbit has allowed us to keep our attention on supporting our current customers. 

There have been a couple of cases where I need to do an urgent demo of the prototype, and the entire team worked the whole weekend to put it all together for us. There were so many new things that we decided to build, and Reenbit worked hard to make sure that we had something presentable for that demo.

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project manager is absolutely excellent, and that is probably the best part of working with their team. He is a core developer as well so he does do quite a bit of development himself, but he manages the team along with all the deliverables, processes, and communications. That has worked out amazingly.

Our team works unimaginable hours as it is, and having a separate, self-managed development team has been extremely helpful for us. We meet with them on a daily basis to look at the progress.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I would say the most impressive thing about them is their project management. It’s not really just the person, but their process as a whole. Other agencies we’d worked with developed and developed only to show us an end result that had gone in the wrong direction. With Reenbit, however, we have daily meetings to review what is happening.

We have lots of back and forth to make sure that they truly understand what it is that we’re trying to achieve instead of having them do guesswork. There are lots of really good developers out there who are fantastic, but it really helps a lot if there is someone managing them properly

Are there any areas they could improve?

If they could move to the United States, that would be fantastic.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure that you have enough overlap for daily communication as we ourselves only have a couple of hours in the morning. Reenbit works absolutely perfectly once they get a description of what to do. They are totally fine with handling it themselves and they’re fantastic at email communication, but it is very helpful to have a daily review and face-to-face meeting. Daily half-hour meetings are all it takes.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of eClou. We do energy-sector projects in the German market for energy suppliers or grid operators. We do digitized processes and have some applications with freelancers. One app allows installers to qualify themselves to work on a grid operator. The other one is a safe app for suppliers, which allows them to close contracts for commodities like power and gas.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

We developed a few small applications ourselves, and we decided to do a bigger microservice platform. However, we had no knowledge about that. We needed help with web app development and wanted someone with deep knowledge about the energy sector. We don’t have many developers in-house — we only have product owners, so we hired Reenbit to help us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

In the beginning, we discussed what technology we could use to build the microservice architecture with some consultants. Once we had the plan ready and knew what technology we wanted to use, we got together with Reenbit to develop the project. Reenbit developed the microservice architecture from scratch. They also built different services to connect with this architecture.

Reenbit develops most of our applications. They use Azure, Angular, and .NET Core. One of the key features that they developed has the ability to calculate commodities for bigger companies, which is a very complicated process. Users can create a prognosis of a load profile and calculate a price.

Another key app they developed is a CRM tool for the energy industry. Representatives have their own app and can organize all of their appointments and create contracts. These are web apps, but now we’re working on our first progressive web app (PWA) — eventually, we may create mobile apps.

What is the team composition?

We started with one developer, who implemented a small app for us. Our first team had an architect, a frontend developer, and a backend developer. At the moment, we have a team of eight people, which includes an architect, a QA, two backend developers, and two frontend developers.

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

We searched on Upwork for a good company that could develop our requirements. We found Reenbit and had a very good discussion with them. They had a lot of ideas and knowledge. In addition to that, they were the only company who called us back after a week and inquired about what was going on.

At first, we didn’t expect to contract them. However, they were the only company who asked why and how they could improve in order to work with us. I decided to try to work with them on smaller projects, which were very successful. In the end, we chose Reenbit.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent €250,000 (approximately $304,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2020, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We work in-depth with Reenbit. They’re very fast and good at progress. All of the results have been good every time, and our customers are all happy.

The DevOps and testing processes are really good, too. They help us with everything; whenever we have a problem, they are available and have a solution for us.

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything works well. We work in an agile process and communicate using Microsoft Teams. For project management, we use Jira and get Atlassian reports. We stick within timelines most of the time with high quantity. Additionally, we have monitoring tools in the background.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Reenbit is a very young company that wants to grow. They’re very enthusiastic about everything they do, which is really good. We work very well together.

Not only do they develop, but they also have solutions to provide every time. They do what we request, think about it, and present suggestions and better solutions.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We had to learn together at the beginning of the project. At first, we didn’t make good requirements; therefore, we didn’t get good results. However, I’m happy now — I don’t have anything that Reenbit could improve.

They’re a bigger team now. If one developer doesn’t have time, there’s always another developer to put in place. Everything works out well without any delay.

Any advice for potential customers?

If they don’t know the business, give them good requirements. That way, you’ll get the best results.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Founder of an it services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide risk and security program analysis based on quantitively assessed data points.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Reenbit to accomplish?

• Do take an initial wireframe and functional document and realise this into a web based applicaiton
• To consider a flexible architecture model that can be adapted as the solution scales out
• To develop innovative ways to display the graphics that gave little ambiguity to the user on what needs to happen

SOLUTION

How did you find Reenbit?

Online Search

Why did you select Reenbit over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Reenbit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The vendor was asked to take an embryonic design and functional set of requirements and translate those through to a working SaaS application. They were instructed to consider the requirement for having data both in a multi-tenant solution as well as in an isolated stack. 

Outcomes were largely centered around building an MVP of the solution such that the go to market position was strong enough to determine customer sentiment and garnish real world feedback. Timeliness as well as strong communication was key throughout the build. Control of the project deliverables in an agile way was also a strong requirement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Measurable outcomes were the ability to integrate PowerBI into the application early on whilst working on delivering the main core of the application behind the scenes. As the app developed the powerBI portion of the solution was retired in favor of a new reporting tool which required the translation of the former report engine through to the new. 

In addition to this novel GUI and UX designs were required to reduce scrolling and core business logic was required to ensure application sanity and prevent fuzzy logic. RBAC policies were considerably complex and requirements for user side customisation were presented to the vendor and proved no challenge.

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

Project Management was achieved through the use of ADO and agile methodology. Where necessary we moved to a Kanban type structure for rapid feedback and quick pivoting.

What was your primary form of communication with Reenbit?

Virtual Meeting

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

Most impressive was their ability to find the right resource who could translate complex requirements into actionable tasks. Their ability to confer and congregate on our pressure points and risks to find innovative ways to ease the concerns were exemplary. Good comms throughout and well structured project mgmt style.

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

None significant enough to mention. Any minor issues were dealt with swiftly and without challenge or complaint.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Global Digital Specialist for Programmes of Norwegian Refugee Council

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Humanitarian assistance to people forced to flee because of conflicts and violence.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Reenbit to accomplish?

• Digital platform development
• Content management system development
• Replicable source code package

SOLUTION

How did you find Reenbit?

Other

Why did you select Reenbit over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

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

Reenbit provided a full implementation of the development life cycle for a web application for the Norwegian Refugee Council.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Usage\Access\Traffic metrics
• Feedback from users
• Request for similar tools by other units

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

They delivered everything on time without any hiccups. Quite the opposite: they were very patient and helped our project management in better refining their requirements and specs. The final product was much better thanks to their contribution.

What was your primary form of communication with Reenbit?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

Professionalism, competence, enthusiasm, and overall their fantastic way of engaging blending respect for deadlines and understanding of client's constraints.

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

Not a single thing.