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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Rzeszów, PolandServices provided
See all 45 projectsEdvantis is a distinguished company specializing in BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services. Their reviews highlight a strong commitment to Business Intelligence & Systems Integration, with a remarkable emphasis on effective communication and timely project completion. Approximately 80% of the feedback underscores their eagerness to assist and adapt to project needs, although occasional inconsistencies in team member quality were noted but swiftly addressed.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, UkraineServices provided
See all 23 projectsReenbit is a company specializing in BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services, offering expertise in Business Intelligence Consulting and Systems Integration Services. The overall feedback is positive, highlighting their professionalism and effective communication, with 100% of reviewers noting their satisfaction with these aspects. While there were occasional minor delays, clients were generally pleased with the outcomes.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CAServices provided
See all 8 projectsB3 Media Solutions Inc. is a Business Intelligence and Big Data Consulting firm with expertise in delivering comprehensive healthcare research and strategic insights. Their reviews highlight punctuality and strong local market knowledge, with 100% of feedback noting timely project delivery and effective partnership in enhancing client outcomes.
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Launched in 2019, Ascend InfoTech, Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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GeoInsight, an IT strategy consulting company, focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI. The agency is in Bad Sassendorf, Germany and Bern, Switzerland.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Plusing is an IT strategy consulting company. They focus on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and were established in 2022.
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LakeTab is a big data analytics company. Their small team is headquartered in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerLahore, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan and Lahore, Pakistan, Sales Leads Unlimited is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2018, the team provides Email Marketing and Market Research.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Woodinville, WA
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Established in 1996, Redapt is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency focuses on cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is midsize.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsNSigma offers Business Intelligence Consulting and Big Data Solutions with a focus on data management consulting and BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services. Reviews highlight their exceptional technical acumen, efficient project delivery, and alignment with client needs, although presentation skills could be improved. Their culture and ability to utilize open-source tools effectively are also praised.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Rionegro, Colombia
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Trascender Global, a big data analytics company, was launched in 2019. The agency offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerMünchen, Germany
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Big data analytics company Kyrylo Kostiukov is headquartered in München, Germany. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Cipher Labz (Pvt) Ltd. Is a small custom software development firm in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Their services include Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Preston, Australia
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Float Accounting is an Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and BI & big data consulting & SI and were launched in 2021. The agency is in Preston, Australia and Melbourne, Australia.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Oxley, Australia
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Headquartered in Oxley, Australia and Chandigarh, India, Relevate Consulting is a small CRM consulting and SI company. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Clearwater, FL
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CIO Advise, Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The agency is based in Clearwater, Florida. Their team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Cloud consulting & SI company CloudBox Digital was launched in 2023. In Lagos, Nigeria, the team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Redmond, WA
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Located in Redmond, Washington and Noida, India, UnifyCloud LLC is an Enterprise App Modernization company. The team offers Enterprise App Modernization and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nashville, TN
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Founded in 1997, InfoWorks, Inc. Is a big data analytics company. Their team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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See all 1 projectsSciKit Brain Technovative Solutions - Out of Business was a specialized AI and machine learning firm that supported software development using technologies like TensorFlow. Feedback from client reviews was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting their strong technical expertise and effective project management, with 100% praising their communication and innovative solutions. Despite not being a large agency, their services were highly regarded.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Provo, UT
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InsideSales.com , an artificial intelligence firm, is based in Provo, Utah. Established in 2004, the team specializes in Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Monterrey, Mexico
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Established in 1996, Grupo Empresarial EISEI is an UX design company. The agency offers UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Paris, France
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IT strategy consulting company Smartpoint was established in 2006. The firm focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Edinburgh, Scotland
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Cybersecurity company Adarma Security is located in Edinburgh, Scotland and City of London, England. Their services include Cybersecurity and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Fremont, CA
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Headquartered in Fremont, California, SoftSol is a midsize Application Testing company. The team provides Application Testing and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Plano, TX
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Established in 2012, Tezo is an user experience design agency. The team provides UX/UI Design and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Veenendaal, Netherlands
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Founded in 1986, Info Support is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. Their team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Saidapet Chennai, India
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Located in Saidapet Chennai, India, Gratsys Technologies private limited is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Agile IT, a cloud consulting & SI company, was established in 2006. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Hyderabad, India
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NSR Information Systems is an IT strategy consulting company. They were established in 2014 and specialize in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Bhopal, India
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Founded in 2022, Avyaan Management Pvt. Ltd is a midsize AI firm. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Istanbul, Türkiye
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Founded in 2021, DNOMIA is a small Istanbul, Türkiye-based Conversion Optimization company. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rochelle Park, NJ
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Launched in 1994, Essextec is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their team offers cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dayton, OH
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Evanhoe & Associates is a software development firm. In Dayton, Ohio, the agency was founded in 1996. Their services include Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Established in 2013, Xomnia, a midsize big data company, is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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Innovative Systems, Inc. Is a midsize Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based data analytics company. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cnergetic is a custom software development company. The team is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and their services include Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Mississauga, Canada
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Endeavour Solutions Inc is an ERP consulting and SI company launched in 1989. In Mississauga, Canada and Halifax, Canada, the team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wien, Austria
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SoftwareQ is a cloud consulting & SI company established in 2019. Based in Wien, Austria and Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, the team offers cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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IntuitionLabs, a Generative AI company, was established in 2023. The team offers Generative AI and AI Agents.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Aximind Strategic Solutions is a small artificial intelligence company. They provide Artificial Intelligence and AR/VR development and were established in 2019.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Founded in 2020, Pareto AI is an artificial intelligence development company. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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Excibit Solutions is a web development company launched in 2016. The agency specializes in Web Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Centurion, South Africa
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TrueNorth Group is a Digital Strategy company. The small Centurion, South Africa-based team provides Digital Strategy and Artificial Intelligence. The firm was launched in 2015.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Inovait is a Bogotá, Colombia-based custom software development firm. They offer Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI and were founded in 2014.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Cloud consulting & SI company Cognilium AI is in Lahore, Pakistan. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Generative AI.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Glendale, CA
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AB Analytics is an artificial intelligence company. The team specializes in Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development and is in Glendale, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Hound Software is an IT managed services company. Their team is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and San Pedro, Costa Rica. The agency focuses on IT managed services and IT strategy
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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MTC GS Limited is an IT strategy consulting company founded in 2012. The team offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Welwyn, England
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Colibri Digital, an artificial intelligence firm, was launched in 2015. The agency specializes in Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is small.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Based in Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England, Lynchpin Analytics is a small Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Birmingham, England
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Gravity9, a midsize custom software development firm, is located in Birmingham, England and london, England. The team offers Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Linux Polska Sp. Z o.o. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The Warszawa, Poland-based team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Rzeszów, Poland
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Malmö, Sweden
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Medellín, Colombia
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Oakland, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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A data analytics firm helps you collect, store, transform, model, and surface data so it drives decisions instead of sitting in disconnected systems. Engagements with these service providers usually cover one or more of:
- Data engineering — building pipelines from source systems into a warehouse or lakehouse
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Match the provider to your stack and your stage. Then, ask for case studies in your industry, confirm hands-on experience with the tools you use or plan to adopt, and probe how they handle data readiness, governance, and security.
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