Teravision Technologies

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the IT director of Sell Your Classic. We offer classic cars for sale and well as host auctions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Teravision Technologies?

We needed a developer to build an Android and iOS app, so we gave them a test project to upload an inventory file of around 9,000. They created a tool that processed the file automatically and populated the website. After that, we gave them the app and then our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We came to them with half of the wireframes and worked with their designers and creative department to complement our initial idea. The website ended up in Firebase and WordPress, with a Stripe payment gateway. Users can buy and sell classic cars, as well as participate in auctions.

Teravision Technologies also created a cross-platform mobile app in React Native. They’re tech-savvy, so when they had a prototype done, we provided them with the serial number of our test phones. This allowed us to test it ourselves.

What is the team composition?

There are 8–10 people working on the project, including Ricardo (CEO, Teravision Technologies).

How did you come to work with Teravision Technologies?

We’d been looking for developers since 2017. Most of the firms we found on Upwork had their developers overseas, but Teravision was perfect. We confirmed their portfolio and really liked their planning tool. Their organization and milestone. approach stood out. Additionally, they could start right away, as opposed to anther organization we talked to that wouldn’t have the necessary resources for three months.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $87,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since April 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been working with other vendors since 2017 because we couldn’t upload to the website, and Teravision is going to have the whole project ready in a few months.

How did Teravision Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very efficient and deliver when they say they will. We’re amazed by their organization and communication. We have two meetings everyday: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This allows us to keep track of what’s being done and what’s missing. Their organizational tool is great as well.

What did you find most impressive about them? They don’t give up if they see something that’s different or complex or new. They’ll research it and come back with a solution that’s really good. Previous developers we used said certain things were impossible, but Teravision doesn’t give up.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Any misunderstandings on scope and requests that weren’t initially estimated were resolved with a conversation with Ricardo. He’s had great responses the whole time.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have everything ready, including blueprints, to get the best results. Get everything organized and on paper organized. It’s better to arrive with a fully developed project rather than no clue what you’re doing.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the aviation director at Soma Software. We provide a SaaS solution for airlines, air taxis, MROs (maintenance, repair, overhaul), and flight schools.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Teravision Technologies?

We were initially looking for a company that could handle all of our requirements as a SaaS service provider.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Teravision Technologies is our technology partner for all of our projects. They use a process tool to follow our requirements and we’re normally assigned a project manager that keeps track of all tasks, making sure they’re carried out per our specifications. We also have a technical lead making sure that everything is being done according to plan before launching to the platform.

Additionally, Teravision Technologies handles some design work for us, which has included the design of our webpage and an app for MROs. That app is connected via an API to Soma Software and it allows technicians and inspectors to create tasks and record order details and maintenance done to the airplanes. That information comes directly to us, and people can use the app to see the maintenance being done to airplanes in real-time. 

All we have to do is submit requests to Teravision Technologies and provide all the details for what we need, and they provide back all the documentation for the things we asked to be developed. Our customers are always demanding new features, so our software is continually growing. We’re currently working on a live feed for users and we’re always building new reports for customers in different parts of the world. We have more than 300 airplanes being controlled through Soma Software, and more than 25 customers live. We need to have strong technical support on our side in order to fulfill customer requirements.

Teravision Technologies also assist with DevOps support. Soma Software is hosted on AWS and they ensure that it runs with no problems.

What is the team composition?

We have a project manager assigned that’s in constant communication with us and follows up on our requirements.

How did you come to work with Teravision Technologies?

They were hired before I came to the company. From what I understand, we made a wide selection of providers at the time and selected Teravision Technologies based on their reputation, response time, and cost.

How much have you invested with them?

A 50-hour project will cost us $10,000–$15,000, including project managers, QA specialists, and so on. This is equivalent to a small project we’re running right now.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Teravision Technologies in 2009 and have several ongoing projects together at the moment.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve had a relationship with them for more than three years now, and the experience has been wonderful. The support and follow up for each project have been remarkable. All our time working together is an indicator of our collaboration’s success and we have no intention of changing our provider.

We’re very happy with what Teravision Technologies has been doing for us and they’re a vital part of our success. When I started here in 2015, we were just a small SaaS company with 10 customers and small revenue. Within three years, we’ve almost tripled our customers and that’s pretty much due to the strong platform we have that’s being maintained by Teravision Technologies.

How did Teravision Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

They use Scrumwise to follow up on projects and have our daily meetings to see the progress and details of any task. We also use Kanban sometimes. They’re outstanding in terms of maintaining deadlines and budgets.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most important point I can make about Teravision Technologies is the close relation that their project managers have with us. They make sure that everything is going as planned and continually follow up on the project. This closeness is one of the things that keeps us working with Teravision Technologies.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only thing I could ask Teravision Technologies is to continue what they’re doing right now. They should try and keep all the people on their staff so we can keep going as we are right now. 

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I strongly recommend working with Teravision Technologies. Our project with them has been growing. They’re a really reliable provider of software development and they have all the necessary tools and skills in-house, which is important to point out. They have design, QA, DevOps, and developers for Android, Java, iOS, and so on, which means that they’re not outsourcing services. When working on a project, we don’t want the provider to outsource something they don’t have the capability for, because they will delay the project. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO of a B2B platform that supports working parenthood and caregivers in the workplace.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Teravision to take our MVP to the next level and create a platform that would deliver the needs of us and our users.

SOLUTION

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

Teravision came highly recommended by others, and I have been very pleased.

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

Beyond my scope.

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

We had a large team of senior engineers and support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team is receptive to comments and changes, and they're great to work with — I highly recommend them.

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

We used slack and zoom for communications.

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

They had efficient processes to advance the ball forward.

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

None. They were excellent!