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Abto Software is a full-cycle custom software engineering company, with 11 years of market experience. We have earned a status of a trusted long-term software development partner for our customers in North America and the EU with a high-quality delivery and business continuity.

We are a provider of software engineering services best experienced in the fields of enterprise, ERP, POS, blockchain, predictive modeling, and computer vision solutions.

We deliver innovations to our customers:

  • Operations Management System for one of the largest Railways networks in Europe
  • Software solution #1 in the world for horizontal drilling that applies advanced mathematical modeling to accurately calculate drilling trajectory
  • Enterprise cloud software that handles millions of users each day with high performance and security level
  • Award-winning blockchain-based enterprise software for fast transactions.

Services: AI, Computer Vision, Healthcare Blockchain Solutions, Engineering, ERP Modernization, Legacy POS Upgrade, Web Development & Design, Research & Engineering

 

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$25 - $49 / hr
 
250 - 999
 Founded
2007
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Portfolio

Blockchain-based Digital Health Tools

Customer: Medikit, a Ukrainian healthcare tech startup, launched in 2017.

Working with Ukraine’s National Ministry of Health they aim at building an ecosystem of medical interaction between patients, doctors and all other participants in the medical market. In 2018 Medikit together with Abto team launched a telemedicine platform and a unified EHR system on the blockchain.

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Delivered Modules

Telemedicine

Cross-border, telemedicine platform that allows patients to have video consultations with their doctor, and pay using medical tokens.

Personal Healthcare Records

Built on Hyperledger Fabric, patients get full access and control over the data, providing different levels of access to various users.

Online Appointment

Patients can book, reschedule, or cancel medical...

Award-winning Eye & gaze tracking software

Abto Software engineers are working on a comprehensive project for our customer from Germany, the leader in eye & gaze tracking technologies. Eye tracking captures natural human behavior and provides unbiased data which empowers the researchers to make effective conclusions regarding person’s performance. Eye-tracking techniques with human-computer interaction as the concept background are used in diverse disciplines and industries, including psychology, cognitive science, education, medical research, and marketing studies.

The core features of the project include:

  • Real-time view of on-screen eye movement data
  • Gaze data collection for analysis in a real-time mode (eye data capture, web, mouse and keyboard events,etc.)
  • Possibility to use stimuli like images, videos, colors, texts, web pages, applications, etc.
  • Data recording option: gaze data, eyeball position, fixations, saccades, mouse and keyboard events, web page events, etc...

Migrating Legacy ERP to Web

The client worked with Abto Software to plan for the successful modernization of their ERP to the web/mobile, introduce a public API and executive dashboards. The first stage was to analyze the client’s current solution and design a more scalable architecture to support business needs in long-term perspective. Then the development team was to transfer ERP modules that are used daily for the majority of operations. The third part of ERP modernization covered the development of new functionality that included support of Public API and executive dashboards. And then work on transferring the rest of ERP system to web/mobile.

The project kicked off with a 4-developer team and grew quickly to 20 engineers including .Net developers, Requirements Analyst, QA engineers, UI/UX designer. The project team is well underway to transforming client’s ERP software modules into one orderly system with one UI/UX and development standard, fewer discrepancies, code duplication and ongoing...

Energy Management Software for Leading Irish Electricity Supplier

Abto Software developed an Energy management software for registering, storing and processing information from electricity meters. Our customer, a leading supplier of electricity on the Irish market, is using a specialized system for registration of Electricity Meters Points at all kinds of premises, either personal residences or business premises. Over 2 mln Meter Point Reference Numbers ( MPRN) and related data were imported and processed in the configured Dynamics CRM system. Our team also created a number of plug-ins to generate XML messages in order to merge and interoperate with the existing registration system.

 

Computer Vision technology for perfect clothing fit

Computer vision solution that measures man’s body with 98 % accuracy. You don’t need any special suits, just your smartphone with a camera. No more returns, buy clothes online that fit you perfectly the first time.

Solution for Online Retailers

The body measurement technology can be implemented by retailers in their online clothing shops and provide the following benefits:

  • Increased customer satisfaction and a higher chance of the customer becoming the repeat customer.
  • Our clothing fit technology can help retailers increase sales. By removing the uncertainty around the size you can increase average order values.
  • Decreased return rates. Since 70% of all clothing returns lie in the wrong size of the garment, such an app can significantly reduce the return rates.

 

E-procurement and e-sourcing software

Abto Software dedicated development team is working on sophisticated e-procurement software for our customer from Ireland.

The biggest challenge of the project was related to designing and implementing custom reports deploying DevExpress End-User Report Designer as well as building intuitive documents search with OCR pre-processing.

The e-procurement software developed makes it possible to automate buying and selling deals and efficiently share data between a customer and a supplier.

 

JustAnswer: Largest Paid Service Offering Expert Consulting

Abto Software is successfully cooperating with our partner from the USA, JustAnswer LLC, the largest paid online service offering expert consluting on demand. JustAnswer is the world’s leading expert marketplace offering fast and affordable online advice from 10,000 verified professionals: from doctors, lawyers, and vets to auto mechanics and tech support. Since 2003 JustAnswer has helped over eight million people in 196 countries. The Customer needed a dedicated team to design responsive website and develop a robust website functionality . Abto Software provides remote teams of proficient software developers who seamlessly fit into JustAnswer working/technical and team environment as the company’s team extension.

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Automatic Vehicle Detection and License Plate Recognition

Our automatic license plate recognition software is designed to detect, scan and recognise vehicle license number plates in real-time by processing video footage from CCTV camera. Such a software potentially can be used for revenue control, automation and security applications. Instead of limiting the function of the cameras for these purposes, the images from the cameras can be captured and analysed for further decision making processes. Vehicle images and data are scanned and processed in the back-office subsystem over a wireless connection. User can access the data through a mobile application on their Android smartphone and tablet devices anytime they wish. Customers do not need any training to install license plate recognition software and a camera that is provided by our client’s company.

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Counterfeit Product Detection Using Smartphone

Abto Software keeps pace with the latest technology developments and trends. For two years our company has been working with a well-established European partner on the algorithms in the image processing technologies. Our App detects fake consumer goods with 95% accuracy.

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Reviews

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Computer Vision Tech Dev for Logistics Solutions Company

“The product works great. We’ll definitely be working with Abto Software again in the future.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Sept. 2017 - Sept. 2018
Project summary: 

Abto Software built an Android app and utilized computer vision and OCR technology to engineer a cost-effective product. The tool retrieves data from texts and barcodes and interacts with an API.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Atlanta, Georgia
Director of Product Management, Logistics Solutions Company
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Abto Software is responsive and highly collaborative, exceeding project expectations. They’re reliable and professional, providing expert service in their field. They proactively presented solutions and worked hard to meet goals.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of product management for a startup tech company that builds logistics solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Abto Software?

We needed a contractor who was skilled in computer vision and optical character recognition (OCR).

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Abto Software helped engineer a product that was 1/10 the cost of what we were spending before. They built an Android app and used lots of computer vision and OCR-based technologies. They used Git for version control and did quite a bit of coding in Python. The product scans a text or barcode and then the OCR technology captures the image, pulls out the data, and sends it over to an API. It’s a complex product, having to work around issues related to light, object movement, the environment, and cameras.

What is the team composition?

They provided a project manager, and we could contact the owner whenever we wanted.

How did you come to work with Abto Software?

We did a Google search and interviewed over 100 firms. Abto Software had well-thought-out answers and a good price; plus, they even provided a sample for free, so we decided to hire them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September 2017–September 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product works great. We’ll definitely be working with Abto Software again in the future.

How did Abto Software perform from a project management standpoint?

We iterated on numerous tasks together, and their team was highly collaborative. They have excellent project management. We had meetings twice a week and were in contact daily. We used Jira to track progress and communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They exceeded our expectations. The team is professional, trustworthy, and extremely competent in their domain.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Define your project well and have regular meetings with them.

5.0
Overall Score They're great and professional.
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    The cost is good.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I've already referred them.

Data Integration for Software Development Company

“Abto is a key member in the continued success of our business goals and initiative to move to an SAAS web-based platform”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Apr. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Abto Software moved an existing VB6 project to a modern web-based ERP system. They also integrated the mobile app with the new technology.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Maitland, Florida
Project Manager, Software Development Company
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The two project managers worked cohesively together to manage several different projects large and small. Clients experienced minimal downtime during the project integration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a software development company that provides a complete ERP system for specialized industries. I am the project manager of software development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Abto Software?

We wanted to move our existing VB6 Project to a web-based ERP system and integrated our mobile app.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a smooth transition from our existing classic system to a more modern web system that can be securely accessed from any device with internet access.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We reviewed several vendors and held meetings with the leaders of each potential vendor. Abto Software was a highly knowledgeable and effective team, so we chose them for our project.

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

Our ERP system is comprised of numerous modules that needed to be systematically moved to the web. The entire process needed to be completed without causing issues to the existing system, while adding enhancements that would create a user buy-in. Abto worked with POS, Payment Integration, Google Calendar interfacing, PO/AR/GL - Accounting, and mobile app integration.

What was the team composition?

We had three main development teams that comprised of both mid-level and senior developers. Each team included QA, project manager, and tech writers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Abto is a key member in the continued success of our business goals and initiative to move to a SaaS web-based platform. They worked closely with us to ensure a smooth integration with the existing system, no downtime for existing clients during the migration and selling to new clients.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project was arranged by a primary project manager on Abto's side. We had a second project manager who managed a particularly large module that integrated across the system. Both project managers met with me on a regular basis to provide updates on their portions of the project. This set-up worked spectacularly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They displayed a commitment to excellence. The team's hard work, integrity, and attention to detail were impeccable. They were readily available to help with any issues and promptly responded to any requests.

5.0
Overall Score They are outstanding overall.
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    They were willing to meet our scheduling needs and made themselves available as needed.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    Great work for fair pay.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    They created an exceptional product, and design.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    This is the best team that I worked with. They are truly exceptional and the management is very willing to create a strong partnership.

Dedicated Dev Team for Computer Software Firm

"We always wanted to have a level of trust, and that trust is present with ABTO Software, from their team to the principals."

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3.5

Quality: 
3.5
Schedule: 
3.0
Cost: 
4.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
2009 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

ABTO Software performs automated tests on the company’s system. The team is composed mainly of software engineers and QA specialists. They worked exclusively using the Microsoft stack.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Switzerland
Head, Product Development
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

ABTO Software provided quality services which helped in the speed of the development stage. The team demonstrated a flexible management system and exercised transparent communication throughout the project. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a software vendor located in Switzerland, with an international reach. We offer our product to companies from Germany and the rest of Europe, which are using SharePoint in their operations. We work exclusively with Microsoft solutions. I am the head of product development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ABTO Software?

We had a hard time finding Microsoft SharePoint engineers in Switzerland. There is a general lack in resources, and we also looked to reduce costs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have a 5-person design team in Switzerland. The engineering work is done by ABTO Software. We have a scrum process, with all of the story writing being done on our side.

Our work with ABTO Software was project-based initially, with 1-2 of their resources working on smaller tasks. After around 3 years, we decided to engage a dedicated team from ABTO Software, which has grown to 11 people at present. The team is composed mainly of software engineers, but we also have quality assurance specialists. ABTO Software runs automated tests for us.

We have worked exclusively using the Microsoft stack. While expanding our team, we also had to ramp-up knowledge. I have visited ABTO Software 5-6 times and have provided training to our team members. ABTO Software has provided well-educated people, so it was easy to introduce them to our technology.

How did you come to work with ABTO Software?

We were working with another company who used ABTO Software for mobile projects, and [they] had a good experience. I had a talk with the chief executive officer of that company and decided to try ABTO Software. The collaboration worked quite well, compared to previous experiences. Ukraine has a similar culture and way of thinking to Switzerland, so it was a good advantage.

How much have you invested with ABTO Software?

We have been using a dedicated team for 3 and a half years, which is indicative of our expenditure with ABTO Software, but I cannot provide an exact figure.

What is the status of this engagement?

We have been working with ABTO Software for 6-7 years.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Because we're a software vendor and handle our own product engineering, we don't measure ABTO Software's impact on a project or sprint basis. There is a constant workload for ABTO Software, and our product is continuously evolving. ABTO Software has had an impact for our company in terms of work power, so we've been able to develop faster because of their services.

How did ABTO Software perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything in terms of project management is handled by us. We don't have a project-based engagement with ABTO Software, so there are no timelines. If ABTO Software can finish the work within a 2-week sprint, then everything is okay. We have gone through 30 stories with ABTO Software so far.

We use Microsoft Team Foundation Server for project tracking. ABTO Software also uses a tool for time logging. I don't use it myself because we simply work through 2-week sprints, so I only care if the work is done or not.

What did you find most impressive about ABTO Software?

ABTO Software has very good resources. I was especially impressed with one of our engineers, who was committed to our project. We always wanted to have a level of trust, and that trust is present with ABTO Software, from their team to the principals.

Are there any areas ABTO Software could improve?

Quality can always be improved, but this comes with knowledge and good resources.

3.5
Overall Score
  • 3.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 3.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    ABTO Software has met our expectations.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Microsoft Stack Development for Expert Marketplace

"I've appreciated being able to work with a company that understands our actual needs."

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5.0

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$1,000,000 - $9,999,999
Project summary: 

The engagement began with custom .NET development and then expanded into iOS prototyping. ABTO Software now serves as a strategic resourcing partner.

The Reviewer
 
51-200 Employees
 
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Director of Engineering
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

ABTO Software is a stable team with a refined technical approach. They demonstrated flexibility, exceptional documentation, and transparency with the transactions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

We're an e-commerce business providing a connection between customers who have problems to solve and experts in 300 different categories.

What is your position?

I am the senior director of engineering.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with ABTO Software?

When I took this job, my company was already working with developers in Ukraine. The company that we'd contracted at the time was not performing well. As a result, management wanted us to replace them with someone more capable. 

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement.

We already had a well-developed platform, so there wasn't much flexibility in this regard. ABTO Software provided development in .NET and other Microsoft technologies. We developed an iOS app using ABTO Software as well as other mobile software.

Given that we engage with a captive team, if a new resource joins, they will work with us until we decide that we don't want to work with that person anymore. We've continually grown the team in time, coming close to 70 people – predominantly full-stack developers. We also have manual and automated QA [quality assurance] resources, as well as three project managers. We also employ managers for the team, two of which are also developers.

How did you come to work with ABTO Software?

Since we already had an investment in the Ukraine area, we decided to look for alternative organizations there. We found ABTO Software to be the best fit for us.

I had some well-established ideas about what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it. I needed a partner that would contract with us on that basis. We were the ones who determined who worked on our projects and decided what their salaries would be.

Originally, we paid ABTO Software a fixed amount on top of which there were their profits. We've become large enough as not to work on a per-person basis. There is a fixed profit and fixed cost per year. We work on more of an ongoing basis with ABTO Software than on a project-to-project model.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We've spent around $100,000 per month on ABTO Software's services for the first three years of our collaboration. Within the last year, we've spent $200,000 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We have an ongoing relationship with ABTO Software.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

Our model is not a typical one. Our company is directing the projects, and we decided which resources to hire. We also manage and train people directly. ABTO Software has always supported our need to hire good-quality people, and they were flexible enough to allow us to optimize for productivity, leaving this area under our control.

Many providers have wanted a level of opaqueness about what costs go into, in order for them to maximize profits. We know exactly what ABTO Software's profit is, so nothing is hidden. They have no incentive to obscure anything. Other companies may not run their businesses as well, so they need to have more flexibility, keeping key players working on several different teams. It's much more profitable to hire low-quality people than it is to hire high-quality ones, so most companies will not have a high-quality staff. We've required that all of our staff be high quality. ABTO Software has been open, honest, and very flexible, supporting our business model and not getting in the way of it. We've been able to do business with them as a result.

Early on, we needed ABTO Software's services much more than we need them now. We needed to set up an office in another city within a couple of weeks, which ABTO Software did with excellent performance. I've always been able to count on ABTO Software for anything that we needed, even if it was outside of what they usually do.

How did ABTO Software perform from a project management standpoint?

A strength for ABTO Software is the fact that they were always focused on having high-quality developers managing the work. This allowed us to have a common understanding of how we wanted things to work, which isn't always true for other companies. We used Rally for project management, which was the tool that we had in place when we started working with ABTO Software.

What distinguishes ABTO Software from other providers?

Working with ABTO Software works. I've had a lot of experience in this industry, and there are many ways in which things cannot work. Coming from an engineering background, I've appreciated being able to work with a company that understands our actual needs and has made an effort to support them.

ABTO Software has been investing in growing their business in a very moderate way. They don't try to grow too fast, but they also don't try to stay small, either. There is a practical approach, less entrepreneurial, compared to a United States company, but very stable.

Is there anything ABTO Software could have improved or done differently?

There is nothing that would be significant to anyone else. The standard of development in Ukraine is different to the U.S. one. I don't think that ABTO Software is better or worse than anyone else, but we've often asked for things that other customers may not have necessarily cared about, like higher escape plans.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    This rating is less applicable for our company. We set deadlines with the developers themselves.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    I found them very cost-effective.
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    Most definitely willing to recommend them.

Long-term Resource Arrangement for Technology Firm

"ABTO Software's team is very diligent. They work hard and put in the required hours."

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4.5

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
4.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
Project summary: 

ABTO served as the company’s extension of their development team in a long-term contract. They took part in several projects and used technologies such as .NET, native mobile languages, and various databases.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Ireland
Founder & CEO
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

ABTO Software has produced a quality output which gave the company a lot of repeat business. The performance of certain project managers presented a few difficulties, but the team has been diligent, delivered on time, and within budget.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization and what you do there.

We are a software company developing our own products aimed at collecting data from mobile workforces, using tablets and phones. We collect data from electricity, gas, and water meters, doing analysis on those data. We also have a bespoke development service for creating new products and enhancing existing ones for our clients. I am the chief executive officer of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with ABTO Software?

We didn't have enough internal resources for doing the development ourselves, so I decided to outsource it.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We've used ABTO Software as a long-term development resource, working with them on several projects. The technologies used by ABTO Software are .NET, native mobile languages, and various databases.

At peak capacity, we've worked with around 25 developers from ABTO Software. We use an internal project manager, as well as one assigned by ABTO Software, depending on the project.

How did you come to work with ABTO Software?

They were referred to me.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ABTO Software in 2012.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

For a number of reasons, the development cannot be expected to go according to plan on occasion, and that's true whether it is outsourced or not. That said, ABTO Software has done a good job on several projects, both for our clients and for us. We've been very happy, for the most part. We get a lot of repeat business, which is due to the quality deliverables that we can produce. Our long-term success has been supported by ABTO Software.

How did ABTO Software perform from a project management standpoint?

ABTO Software has always delivered on time and within budget. We work on a time-and-materials basis. ABTO Software has an internal project tracking system, which we also use to keep us up-to-date on progress.

What did you find most impressive about ABTO Software?

ABTO Software's team is very diligent. They work hard and put in the required hours. If they need to work longer for a task that has to be delivered quickly, ABTO Software will have no problem in doing that.

In hindsight, are there areas in which they could improve or things you might do differently?

We've worked with project managers who didn't deliver on time but, for the most part, the resources from ABTO Software have been very good and very timely. Whenever we do have an issue, we bring it up with ABTO Software, and it gets resolved. We have had to replace one particular project manager, but ABTO Software managed it internally before it became too difficult for us. In general, I can say that there hasn't been any unexpected staff turnover with ABTO Software.

Any clients looking to hire ABTO Software should start with a small project and watch it carefully. They should learn how the company operates during the course of two to three months. Once they've become accustomed to how their project managers work, things become much easier.

4.5
Overall Score Overall, we've been happy.
  • 4.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    The performance of some project managers lowered this rating a bit. They do a good job in other ways, but we still have to be careful.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    We have recommended them.