Unico Connect

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of operations for a finance corporation located in Mumbai, India. We’re an investment firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

We’d used them to integrate some reporting on our website so it’d be a one-stop-shop for clients. We wanted to give users access to all their data on their accounts with us, including reports and statements.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The initial scope was data migration. Unico Connect had to pick up data from another server and ensure that the latest data was reflected on our website for all of our clients.

We connected them with our banking teams. We didn’t have anything in-house; everything was outsourced. I was the mediator between Unico Connect and the banking team.

This was our second project with them. Our initial project with them was for data migration for an older website; they helped us with web development. This project was merely integrating the data from the banking system to our company websites for our clients.

What is the team composition?

The initial calls were with Dipen (Co-Founder), and then we were introduced to the rest of the team. Right now, we’re in contact with 2–3 people.

How did you come to work with Unico Connect?

I believe it was a referral. They were based in Mumbai as well, and if I’m not mistaken, our portfolio management services had used them before to develop their own website.

We liked what they brought to the table and were quite happy with the work they’d done in the past.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent less than $3,000 on this particular project.

What is the status of this engagement?

This project began in November 2020, and it was a short timeline of about two weeks. However, we still coordinate with them for maintenance. If we have other side projects or anything related to the website, we reach out to them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

For us, it was more convenient. Once it went live, we didn’t have to go back to them for any issues. They did an excellent job.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

I had to loop in the founder to make sure that we reached the deadline. We communicated over the phone and by email, and we didn’t use any project management tools.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their knowledge was outstanding; they were always in a problem-solving mode. The team could find a solution to any issue, and they were very candid about what could and couldn’t be done.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They need to focus on being more customer-centric. It’d be good if they checked in with the client every now and then.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s good to have a significantly large project. Also, make sure that most of your conversations involve Dipen.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company is into Bespoke Design & Built solutions in Architecture, Interiors & Landscape Industry. I was the Lead Designer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Having the company with over 400 employees & different departments namely, Business Development, Design Development, Project Management etc, it was important for the management to have a one stop solution to manage the workflow.

SOLUTION

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

It was through the reference of one of our clients & the good & reliable word of mouth reviews for Unico Connect.

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

Our key purpose for the software was to tap in potential leads through social media, business development executives and run a system with reminders to cater to a larger span of market reducing human errors. For Project Managers, its was a timely automated generation of workflow diagrams to keep the client & appointed designer in coordination.

The software also took care of procurement, administration & Managerial aspect of the company. The technologies used were Laravel, PHP and Node.js

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

We worked with 4 web developers and 1 project manager. The team was of senior level experience.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The software helped in smooth running of the organization & also getting all the data into digital medium for future records & analysis

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

Excellent project management skills & client handling. we communicated through zoom calls & emails.

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

Teamwork & a good project plan & execution.

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

Nothing I can think of. The team was professional.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Travelope. Since 2017, we've catered to travel agencies in Southeast Asia and recently Europe too.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

We needed a website to increase our online presence and draw in customers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Unico built us a website using WordPress. Their team also designed the platform with the intention of attracting customers. They included a drop-down menu and a contact form that users can complete to reach us.

What is the team composition?

I had direct contact with one person, but my technical employee oversaw most of the project. He may have interacted with more people from Unico.

How did you come to work with Unico Connect?

My friend recommended them after using their services. I found them to be professional and knowledgeable.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $4,000–$4,500 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between April–June 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we launched the website, we've experienced an increase in business. Roughly 45–50% of our improved traction has come from the website. Since travel has resumed, we've received a lot of positive feedback too.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

Unico’s communication was good, so their team was clear about the project’s costs and timeline. They ultimately delivered on time too.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was impressed by the quality of their work. Unico quickly understood what I sought, so I only made a few changes to their work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’m happy although I would like it if they charged less.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Unico can quickly understand your desires and have good prices.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of an electric vehicle manufacturer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

We needed help with custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They helped with custom ERP software development. The software allows us to store data such as sales information and data connecting us to dealers. 

It manages all our data, connecting with the CRM. Anything related to sales and post-sales is stored. It helps us maintain and use data of sales that were made with the same customers.

What is the team composition? 

I was in contact with the sales coordinator.

How did you come to work with Unico Connect?

Whenever I have a software requirement, I usually find help through a freelance website. I don’t remember which one I found them on.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent under $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July–August 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The ERP works for us but the requirements changed a bit. We need several changes and add-ons to accommodate our new requirements. 

What they put in place helps to have all the legacy data for every customer and every sale. It allows us to manage services. As a manufacturer of electric vehicles, there’s a product lifecycle. It allows us to have the product details and customer details.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

Most communication was over the phone and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were always available for support and completed the software well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I felt they should do better.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Know what you’re looking for. It will save a lot of time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We create modern lighting, carpets, and office furniture, and we cater to a niche audience.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

The challenge was mainly related to our website and e-commerce shop.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Unico Connect created our e-commerce website from scratch.

What is the team composition?

There were around four people assigned to us.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested around $5,000.
 
What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Unico around July 2020, and the partnership ended in January 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They were professional, and it was great working with them. It was a good experience for me and my company.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

They were responsive. We mainly communicated through email. We didn’t use project management tools.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Unico Connect was easy to work with and super professional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I could comment on. It was a good experience overall.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I definitely recommend them to others. They mainly worked on our website and e-commerce, and that’s what I’d recommend them for to someone else.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Executive Director - I oversee the entire operation of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our pain points were :

1. Documenting the work progress on site
2. Computing the total requirements per floor of a building and procuring accordingly
3. Manage the worker payments/salaries as per total time worked on each site. We were looking for someone who could develop an end to end solution which would help us log all the entries from Day 0 to Day of Handover, also calculate the costs pre-emptively and warn us if we go overbudget

SOLUTION

How did you select Unico Connect and what were the deciding factors?

I found them via mutual acquaintances, and speaking to the owner, I found them to be very professional and result - oriented. Hence I trusted them with my high - value project.

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

They designed and used Laravel tech. UI was on point and delivery was on time. They delivered more than they had promised, they really helped with the layout and architecture and helped in choosing the right platform.

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

Total Number of people:-

1. Web Developers = 3
2. Project Manager = 1

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Initially we would require one person to log the data for one site, after this software one person could log the data for 3 separate sites, This gave us a reduction of 66% cost of data entry.

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

Communication Tools used were Zoho Projects and Skype. Timeline was of 3 months which was adhered to very strictly.

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

The company is owner-driver and he personally attends to all your concern which helps regulating the quality of product

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

Our work was done exactly as we wanted. So I do not think there's anything that could have happened differently

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Renu Travels - Mr.Vikram Jagiasi - CEO We are ino Travels & Business Services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We are ino Travels & Business Services. Our Website was created 20 years back & was old. Since we dint have in house team to deliver a new website, we hired Unico Connect & develop website for us. In recent times we have got traffic of our new clients on board.

SOLUTION

How did you select Unico Connect and what were the deciding factors?

Through a reference of one of our client.

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

We had few initial round meetings to discuss about our business goals & objectives. At the same time what our competitors have in market , comparing all we came to one point where Unico made us realize few better things comparing to market scenario. Regarding technology it was Laravel.

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

They had a team of 3-4 Web developers & 1 project manager who could manage to deliver our website on time. All our new client loves the new design & understands the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All our new client loves the new design & understands the process.

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

Communication tool was zoho project if i am not mistake and from time to time it had been communicated with me & my team for all the updates.

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

Starting from the owner to their team members, they communicated each and everything in a proper way. They also taught us how to update the content ourselves.

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

Till now no issues found yet.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Industrial Security and Protection Services, a security provider company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

I needed to keep track of 700–750 security guards across the state. I wanted to use GPS to monitor whether they were on time, whether they were at their particular site, and whether they fell asleep at their post. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an iOS and Android app. Every half hour, the security guards are supposed to use the app to update me so I know they're awake. I can also track them before their shift to make sure they arrive on time. 

What is the team composition?

I had one point of contact who didn’t work on the app, one project manager, and three mobile app developers.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March–August 2020

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m very satisfied with the mobile apps. They’ve already solved more than half my problems. Since I made all my security guards download the app, my employees have peace of mind that the security guards are doing what they’re supposed to do. On top of that, I’ve received feedback from my employees who have said the app has saved them a lot of time. Everything is working more efficiently.

Since we’re so happy with the mobile app, we’re considering building a web app with them as well.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

There weren’t any delays in the timelines they shared with me. Everything went smoothly. We used Zoho to communicate. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

My project manager communicated with me daily. I was never kept in the dark. If they a problem came up, they always communicated it to me.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They didn't need to improve anything. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You should communicate daily with your project manager. I’m not a tech person, but they explained everything to me very well. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the promoter for Global Ispaat Pvt Ltd, a construction steel manufacturing company based out of Goa, India.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We used to record a lot of data manually and lacked proper enterprise management solution to record and analyse important data. We hired UnicoConnect to develop a custom web based ERP solution which can record and analyze our purchase and production related data in real time on all devices.

SOLUTION

How did you select Unico Connect and what were the deciding factors?

I have known Dipen personally and have known about his work in the web and app development. I have also seen his work for others and had heard good reviews for the same. Based on this, I held an extensive discussion with Dipen and his team. As per the discussion, i decided to go ahead with UnicoConnect for my project.

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

I held an extensive discussion with the team at UnicoConnect. It was decided that a custom web based solution needs to be designed since our business industry and requirements were unique. UnicoConnect designed laravel based system to record data entry related to purchase and production. Extensive workflow mockups were designed and shared with me and my team.

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

We worked with 1 project manager and 3 web developers from Unico Connect team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our data entry, which used to be recorded manually became digitally stored on cloud which can be managed, analyzed in real time. This led to improved data analysis and recording. We were able to cut down on our store costs by 5% based on analysis of vendor records and reduce production breakdowns.

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

The project management style and tools used were quite efficient for us. We used Zoho projects for coordination on project workflow and timelines and for informal discussions relied on phone calls and whatsapp.

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

I was impressed by their Agile development methods and ability to stick to deadlines.

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

I am quite satisfied with their work ethic and the final product.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

My business partner and I started an e-commerce company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Unico Connect?

We wanted to scale up our business so we hired Unico Connect for development support.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had a basic idea, but they developed the architecture and initial prototype on Shopify. Then they solved any issues we had per my requirements. Unico Connect guided us through the project and gave us suggestions. To improve the site’s positioning, they told us where to put plugins to increase the speed of the website.

What is the team composition?

I worked with one developer and one project manager.

How did you come to work with Unico Connect?

One of my friends recommended them to me. I also did some research on them.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent about $6,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project began around April 2020 and was complete in July 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything has been really working well. Once or twice, we’ve had a minor issue come up, but Unico Connect has always been available to help us. We hope to work with them again to build an app once our business scales up.

How did Unico Connect perform from a project management standpoint?

Overall, it was a good experience. They were very easy to work with. Communication was very fluid and they always responded quickly. There were one or two issues, but nothing out of the ordinary. They gave us a project management tool that we could use for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were always comfortable working with them because they were kind and explained how everything worked. We really bonded with their team and trusted them. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We were really happy with their work, but they could have completed the project a little faster.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They will guide you throughout the project. If you don’t know how to go about it, they will explain it to you and help you save money.