AddWeb Solution

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of 040Lab, a web solutions company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AddWeb Solution?

We needed AddWeb Solution to provide custom software development for an open-source conference solution. We needed to add additional functionality to the React components as well as the inner workings of the software. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AddWeb Solution provided custom software development for an open-source product. We started by doing a project scope and requirements gathering with them. The frontend components were in React and the backend is built with PHP. 

What is the team composition? 

There was a front-end developer, a hybrid developer, and a manager. The whole team was friendly, helpful, and hardworking. 

How did you come to work with AddWeb Solution?

I knew one of the owners and some of the developers who had come to conferences before. 

How much have you invested with them?

The project cost $35,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between December 2019–July 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This was our first time outsourcing a project and it was done very well. AddWeb Solution delivered on time and within a very tight budget. The final solution works as it's supposed to. 

How did AddWeb Solution perform from a project management standpoint?

AddWeb Solution’s strategy to manage the project was very efficient. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

AddWeb Solution added a hybrid resource to the team which made it really professional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, the project went well. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Start with a smaller proof of concept (POC) so that if it fails, it fails fast. Don’t extend too much functionality at the same time. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP R&D of ByondXR LTD.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ByondXR Builds a platform which enables our customers to design, publish and manage virtual stores

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AddWeb Solution to accomplish?

• Development of virtual stores platform UI components

SOLUTION

How did you find AddWeb Solution?

upwork

Why did you select AddWeb Solution over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fits our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from AddWeb Solution were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

ByondXR develops a platform which enables retailers to design and delivery of virtual stores and deliver those over their eCommerce website. For that purpose, a multitude of UI components and infrastructure is required. Addweb provided ByondXR with professional developers who participated in the development of such UI and logical components. 

Through the collaboration with Addweb ByondXR was capable of extending its professional development teams and substantially increase the velocity of our development. The developers assigned to ByondXR are/were highly proficient and dedicated workers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Delivered components that fit the specification and quality.

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

They delivered almost on time and met our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with AddWeb Solution?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Several things: 

1. communication and collaboration 
2. Excellent collaboration with Addweb's CEO Ashish
3. very good dedication by Addwebs developers
4. professional abilities of the developers

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

I don't think so.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there

I'm a global e-commerce and customer care director at a luxury goods and decor company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with AddWeb Solution?

We needed their help in maintaining our e-commerce site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AddWeb Solution handles our site maintenance pipeline, specifically focusing on our Magento-based e-commerce platform. They perform maintenance, update installments, and testings all year-round to ensure that our site always functions in an ideal state.

What was the team composition?

We work with three resources from their team, including a QA expert, a developer, and an account manager. Their CEO also communicates with us from time to time.

How did you come to work with AddWeb Solution?

We found their team on a freelancing services website and onboarded them after seeing their potential to deliver our company's needs.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent about $50,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in October 2020, and it's an ongoing collaboration.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our two Magento partners only have great things to say about AddWeb Solution's work — their positive feedback is one of our main success metrics.

How did AddWeb Solution perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate via Microsoft Teams and rely on Trello for project management. AddWeb Solution is a reliable team with an organized workflow. They meet our deadlines and plot out reasonable project plans — everything is just perfect in that regard.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We're most impressed with their team's straightforward and professional nature. We value AddWeb Solution as our partner — they respect our deadlines, showing their willingness to fulfill our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They've been a great partner to us, but the cost of their services can still be lowered.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Develop an intricate plan and a reliable project brief — providing as much information as possible will help their team quickly deliver the results you need.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work at a IT company where i'm the project manager at. We deliver e-commerce solutions for business customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our idea and basic wireframes needed a solid development strategy. AddWebSolution were very responsive and proactive since beginning of the conversation. They did not set any wrong expectations, but guided us at every step with their meticulous attention to detail to ensure we live our idea and turn that into a reality with precision. Communication along the line was fantastic and everything was transparent.

Initially, we thought, it’d cost us huge money, which wasn’t the case, but we got “TRUE VALUE” for our money. Design & develop the web and mobile application as per our requirements and also help us with its digital marketing

SOLUTION

How did you select AddWeb Solution and what were the deciding factors?

Talking to many other vendors [aka sales people], we felt as if we were just a money machine to meet their sales target. However, with AddWebSolution, we spoke with their CoFounder Ashish who is extremely patient, knowledgeable and experienced and off course their technocrats. As I mentioned earlier, their proactiveness and ‘We Care’ attitude was demonstrated since beginning along with clarity of questions and a clear roadmap about the solution

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

They designed, developed and helped us with the launch with a clearly defined project execution plan with regular updates and sessions in every week. They are also performing SEO for us and next level of enhancements for our project We are working with them on multiple eCommerce projects [website and PWA]

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

Our usual team combination: 1 Delivery Manager, 1 PM 1 Tech Architect 1 Designer 3 Developers 1 QA 1 DevOps

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The fresh and clean look of the web and app has been well received by users. Average spend time has been at par with the industry and also the constant increase in the number of users are clearly evident impact.

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

Extremely effective project management in agile manner with industry standard tools. We’ve been given a SPOC [Single Point Of Contact] during the entire project execution to address our queries well in time. Milestones were delivered as per the sprint planning. Team got scaled up in between the project execution due to the addition in requirements to ensure timelines aren’t extended and we were able to launch on time.

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

Incredible knowledge, sense of accountability, proactiveness and meticulous attention to detail, the list is really long. We are very happy!

Are there any areas for improvement?

They have been efficient and courteous throughout the whole project with impeccable communication on time. They should take a break on weekend

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of the company and our solution is to provide curriculum aligned and specific practice questions for Georgia based school students. The practice questions will be in an online tool so the parents do not have to print anything nor check the answers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired AddWeb to help design, develop and do digital marketing for our company. Our goal was to have a fully functional online web app for the users and to create awareness via the digital marketing.

SOLUTION

How did you select AddWeb Solution and what were the deciding factors?

I searched online for web app developers and after interviewing about 8 to 10 different vendors, I decided to go with AddWeb. The price point, experience and on-point communications were the key deciding factors.

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

A website using WordPress and a web app using Laravel on the AWS platform.

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

Architect and the lead developer were the main points of contact. But there were at least 3-4 developers and 1 UX person who were in meetings at some time or other.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We will be launching our digital campaign soon... looking for a wide outreach and increasing subscriptions soon.

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

We had daily stand-ups for 5 to 15 mins each day. Skype was used for the communication and video/audio conferencing. GitHub was used for capturing requirements as issues.

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

The owner is easily accessible and willing to listen to what we need. The team is knowledgeable and hard working. The web app development is coming along very well. There were hiccups but the team was willing to help figure things out. Communication is very quick and the team is easily reachable/accessible.

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

Planning for backups in case key developers not available would help and reduce delays.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company provides energy assessments/audits and weatherization. I am an auditor. We perform test that discover the "leaky" areas in your home. We also check conditions of the combustion appliance zone.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired AddWeb Solution for a web development project on our website. Our goals were to include our partnership deal with Sustainable U on our website.

SOLUTION

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

We have been working with AddWeb Solution over the years.

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

They included a homepage banner, a Logo, a interactive page, removed specific pages from our website and included new ones as well.

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

Two people that I am aware of. Ashish and Apala. I believe Apala works for Ashish. Apala does graphic design layouts and Ashish program and edits the website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The results were clean, cut and professional.

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

We spoke via Skype and email. They responded in a timely manner.

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

Their level of respect and the quality of their work set them apart.

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

Not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Invisio Solutions Ltd., an IT solutions provider.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AddWeb Solution?

A couple of years ago, I was working as a freelancer for a company and I needed an extra set of hands for a large e-commerce website that included over 4,000 products.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I hired them to work on the website. I have continued working with them since. They do monthly digital marketing, website updates, and more. They’re in the process of building the mobile app for the website.

What is the team composition?

There are around six people including an SEO person, a developer, QA, a manager, and content writers. They add and remove people based on the needs and expertise that are required.  

How did you come to work with AddWeb Solution?

I found them on Upwork, and they seemed to be the best suited for the project.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve invested about $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2018, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve increased the website sales from $15,000 per month to $300,000 per month within one and a half years. They’ve been very helpful especially with digital marketing and website updates. The quality of the work is very good. 

They’re very professional and work quickly. They have a QA team that makes sure that everything is up to the standards. When it’s submitted to the client, there tend to be no issues.

How did AddWeb Solution perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very professional. We communicate mainly over Skype. We have a chat and sometimes when something needs more clarity, we have a Skype call between the teams to discuss what needs to be done. Someone records the Skype chat and drops the short description of what’s been discussed so that everyone is aware of what needs to be done.

We have shared documents on Google Drive, and we use GitHub for bug tracking.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The speed at which they work and their reliability are impressive. We can message them anytime and they’re ready to help. We had a hacking incident and they were very supportive and quick to respond.

Are there any areas they could improve?

A year or so ago, there were times they weren’t doing the QA as well as they do now. They’ve really improved over the year. Their work is always done on time and they give very good rates. If something breaks, they fix it free of charge.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re an asset to any project. They have a big and experienced team. They don’t just do websites. They can do C# application development, mobile app development, and more. They cover a lot of expertise. I definitely suggest working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Qimtek, Scandinavia's largest industrial network with over 12,000 registered users. Every year thousands of business transactions published on Qimtek's marketplace, where buyers and suppliers make jointly profitable business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AddWeb Solution?

We had a news site implemented in Orchard and it was not behaving well when the number of visitors kept going up - so we needed to optimize it for performance.

What were your goals for this project?

To get good performance for our many visitors essential to keep them as readers

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through Freelancer

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They did a deep dive into the existing code and started identifying the low hanging fruits to get better performance. We made a plan together what to implement and in what order. Then load tests were performed after each implementation and until a good performance was accomplished

What was the team composition?

We had dedicated .Net expert and who also collaborated with the DevOps team on issues regarding Redis cache

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The impact was very good - we got the performance we needed and the server which the site was running on has significantly less load after optimization

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was a collaboration between us and AddWeb Solution and worked as planned

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The structured way of working and that didn't give up even though it was a difficult task. And that they went out of their way to see to it that we got results.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not really - the stepped up when needed

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We provide web, application, and IT solutions to small businesses and non-profits.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AddWeb Solution?

We hired AddWeb to produce an entirely new Drupal 8 web experience for a client.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were simple- using Drupal 8, develop a theme and all associated functionality to mirror our design agency's' and content architect's site design and layout.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We selected this vendor years ago as a highly rated, cost effective Drupal development agency, at the time through Freelancer.com.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

AddWeb organized, structured, developed, and configured a full Drupal 8 website, front-end, back-end, and administrative interfaces. This included advanced search, rendering, and fully customizable responsive layouts.

What was the team composition?

The team was made up of a number of people- including backend and frontend developers, project manager, technical project manager, QA, and account lead.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

So far, we have received very positive feedback on the new website, layout, design, and functionality.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

AddWeb did a great job of helping build out the project, by reviewing our layout, designs, and content architecture- they were able to put together a comprehensive project plan, identify milestones and timelines in a useful way for us and our client.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

AddWeb's maturity over the last 4-5 years and flexibility to accommodate their clients are the most impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We have been quite happy with AddWeb- the only shortcoming in our last engagement was probably in the Bug Fix category. In their eagerness to respond quickly and fix open bugs and issues expeditiously- some got closed before the entire bug was completed. However, after brought to light and re-opening, AddWeb still went back and completed all bug tickets satisfactorily.