Aglowid IT Solutions Inc.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of an eyewear company based in Sweden. We also operate in Spain and manufacture our products in Italy. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Aglowid IT Solutions?

We had already established an e-commerce website, but we wanted to further develop its design and features so visitors can have a better experience browsing through our products.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Aglowid IT Solutions redid our entire e-commerce website, but we still had the fundamental features kept in. They helped to further define and integrate aspects of the website based on our requirements.

The partnership started with us giving them access to the website and establishing the first part of the design phase. After that, we moved on to the other sections of the platform. We then integrated new features such as an article section where we provide insight into our company.

We instructed them to fine-tune the buttons, design the layout, present our products better, and implement easy access to our shop, since we wanted to give our customers a smoother transition when navigating the website.

Lastly, they designed the layout of our About Us page.

What is the team composition?

We initially got in contact with another person, but have since worked with Viraal (Developer).

How did you come to work with Aglowid IT Solutions?

I came across them when I was researching for web development companies on Google. Their economic pricing made us go with them. I went through the website and checked their portfolio of existing work and found that they had previous experience working with another eyewear company.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent somewhere between $700–$800 USD.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August–September 2021, but they’re still doing maintenance work for our website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product they delivered helped us a lot in terms of providing a pleasant experience to our customers — Aglowid IT Solutions helped design a simple website that made the process more seamless and efficient. Additionally, their work brought more value to our brand and identity as a company.

How did Aglowid IT Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

I was surprised by how responsive they were. The person I was working with was extremely understandable, as they helped us in ensuring that we understood the full process — they were also open to listening to my request and ideas for the website and acted upon them quickly.

We mainly used emails as our primary communication tool.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were impressed with the speed and quality of their deliverables, as well as their ability to adapt to our needs. However, what made them stand out was their efficiency, response time, quality of recommendations, and agility to implement our requirements.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The communication would’ve been less time-consuming if they set up a weekly interaction during the project.

Any advice for potential customers?

Before starting the project, have a good idea of the changes you want to make on the website, and what service you want to acquire.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a multi-chain fitness studio in Ahmedabad.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

I am planning to develop an in-house fitness app for tracking the health, fitness and other variables of our members for giving them more control over their fitness journey. I don’t have the experience or skills to execute the app development. Moreover, I was looking for a company that can support me built this app from scratch – from strategizing to planning, development, and deployment. Aglowid guided me throughout the process in a seamless and efficient way.

SOLUTION

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

I searched the internet for app developers in India and other related services with the infrastructure and years of experience developing custom apps for specific clients. Particularly with some fitness app portfolio to be sure they know what they’re dealing with. After going through a couple of websites of such app development companies, I sent in my requirements via their query forms to see what response I get. Aglowid was one of the quickest to respond with a link to their work portfolio in developing fitness and healthcare apps.

They also came up with 4-5 unique initial proposals for working on my app idea, with costs, predictions and limitations included. I went through their website and saw their previous work portfolio and felt ease and admiration for their work, making deciding on them easier.

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

As I mentioned, I wanted a partner that supports me from scratch to completion, and I found that reliability with Aglowid. They developed the fitness app I was looking for, with added features and valuable insights that transcended my initial idea into something more useful, promising and unique. They laid out a systematic project plan and scope where they worked on the initial processes of wireframing, creating screen by screen mockups and finalizing on two-three budget options. The project consisted of developing a single client-centric Android app with social and health tracking capabilities.

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

My first point of contact was their CTO – Mr. Saurabh, who asked me couple of questions to get started, understand my product brief and requirements. The questions were more interaction based, and not closed-ones which helped me put my point across freely and in a better way. He introduced me to one of their skilled app developer who I was in direct contact with throughout the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Right from the initial conversation and consultation to prototyping and finally developing the app, Aglowid has been more of a partner than an outsourcing app development company. They took my idea and developed it into something better while keeping the authenticity of the idea intact. I was particularly facing client retention issues due to COVID-19 regulations and the inconsistency of gym opening.

They built in a 'Fitness at home' regime by documenting my personal trainers for a basic home workout routine integrated into the app for members to use. This helped me retain more than 70% of the clients I would have lost to COVID-19 irregularities. It gave my business a significant push amongst my competitors. They also valued my inputs, entertained my queries and helped me understand some fundamentals to look out for with their app-building checklist that helped keep things smooth sailing.

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

Initially, I thought that the app development costs were slightly higher than what I had anticipated. However, as the team guided me through the development process, I saw their potential and in-depth knowledge concerning their work portfolio, giving me the vote of confidence to partner with them. When we finally reached the deployment stage, I understood the value of money for their services and was 100 percent satisfied.

The communication channel was also very clear without adding many people in the loop and creating a ruckus. I communicated with the developer using Slack and met with Mr Ronak (CEO) and Mr Saurabh (CTO) for strategic planning in a separate slack group.

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

The way they look out for their clients, and not treat their clients as an outsider. They take on the project as if they’re making an in-house app for their company and the dedication, experience, inputs and readiness for pushing their limits puts their clients at ease, making them feel secure about their investment. Their ability to translate my loosely tied ideas into app realities also amazed me.

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

In my experience, I didn't feel any hiccups or bottlenecks while working with them. However, all companies have room for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

At INDIAXIS, we are Industry-Centric thought leaders with an ingrained philosophy of “Think Global, Act Local” from a business perspective. We are here with a purpose to support SME’s by offering them innovative and business-centric “Marketing” solutions.

We work in the business area of Strategic Marketing & Sales, Go-To-Market, Brand Management and Digital Marketing including optimizing resource allocation across the portfolios, organic and inorganic growth strategies, as well as individual product, brand, market strategies. I work as an Executive Director.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aglowid IT Solutions?

We hired them for website design and development. In recent times we are in talk for developing some Mobile Applications and E-Commerce portal as well.

What were your goals for this project?

Creative deployment of disseminated information about our organisation.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have received the recommendation from our financial consultant who have already consumed their services in the past

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We hired them for website design and development. In recent times we are in talk for developing some Mobile Applications and E-Commerce portal as well.

What was the team composition?

The project team who handled our project was 6 member team including web designer, developer, client service, tech support etc.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have got the project delivered on time, which further helped us to drive our marketing communication campaigns efficiently and generate more leads by the timely dissemination of information.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Excellent project management skills have shown during the project execution process.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Aglowid IT Solutions listens to our requirements as a customer and adapts its IT solutions to suit our business requirements. They well understand clients business and requirements before they actually start delivering.

Are there any areas for improvement?

By improving on their marketing capabilities, they may capture bigger markets across the geographies,

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a company that offers a unique platform that combines e-commerce, social media, and online gaming into an enhanced shopping experience.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aglowid IT Solutions?

We hired Aglowid IT Solutions to build our platform. We also needed guidance on key business decisions, including data and storage. Previously, we'd used other developers but ended up with bugs in the code. Due to their lack of knowledge, we had to backtrack to correct all of those issues.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were referred to us by another company that had already worked with them. We chose Aglowid IT Solutions for their extensive background in coding and languages.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Aglowid IT Solutions developed the entire platform, including the frontend, backend, and cloud services integration. They prepared the platform for beta testing and helped us with the full launch and MVP.

What was the team composition?

We’ve worked with five coders, with one of them leading the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Aglowid IT Solutions has been amazing. Not only did they help us correct all of the issues, but they also set us on the most cost-effective path to reaching our goals.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I manage the project in collaboration with the CEO of Aglowid IT Solutions.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I’m impressed with their professionalism and dedication. We can see that they are fully invested in our project.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not that I can think of at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of Beespoke. We’re a startup developing a collaborative directory that allows friends and neighbors to share and book trusted professionals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aglowid IT Solutions?

Aglowid developed our entire tech infrastructure, including a customer-facing mobile app, an admin console, a supplier web portal, and a backend.

What were your goals for this project?

We’d been working with another agency but had fallen significantly behind schedule. Aglowid was brought on to help us launch the solution quickly.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

A product manager who’d worked with Aglowid several times before connected us to them. He’d developed a good working relationship with them, so it was natural to partner with them after reviewing their capabilities and speaking with their management.

Describe the project in detail.

We wanted Aglowid to take over existing technology, fix what didn’t work, and develop the remaining bits. These new features included a scheduling tool, a booking management module, and a social graph.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, two backend developers, a frontend developer, and their CTO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Over 3,000 people downloaded the app within three months of its launch. Customers have given an average rating of 4.5 or better in the App Store.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was efficient. We broke our specifications done into week-long sprints and used Jira and Trello to track our progress and do testing.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was blown away by their communication and commitment to the project. They adapted to our work schedule (in a different time zone) and provided all development necessary to fix bugs, even if they fell outside their explicit scope of work. If we ever needed to discuss something, they were willing to hop on the phone.

Are there any areas for improvement?

If I had to find something, I’d encourage them to conduct more thorough QA before delivery so as to limit client testing. Otherwise, they enabled our product to come to life with high-quality work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder, CEO of Rijkware

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Through Rijkware we offer part-time positions and projects to student developers, allowing them to gain valuable experience without having to neglect their studies. This benefits our clients by providing cost-effective solutions and our students by assisting them in their professional development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to accomplish?

• UI Website/Mobile Design for client

SOLUTION

How did you find Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.?

LinkedIn

Why did you select Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

I used their service for creating a UI/UX design for one of my clients website. Both web and mobile version were provided within 4 days of the request! Phenomenal quality, fast service, incredible responses. Amazing and happy customer here! I will definitely use their service again in the future.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Client was very pleased with the design.

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

Yes, everything was on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.?

Email or Messaging App

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

The speed at which they delivered.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Aglowid IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. could have done differently?

No, everything was as expected.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

President of Correct Digital, Inc which is a digital marketing company providing website development, advertising management, and more. We are based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aglowid IT Solutions?

Reputation management and business strategy.

What were your goals for this project?

Help improve the online reputation of myself and my clients through coordinated efforts.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I discovered this vendor on LinkedIn

Describe the project in detail.

This project required our teams to coordinate to effectively boost the overall rating of reviews for our clients across multiple industries.

What was the team composition?

Coordination occurred between decision makers in each separate company.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The online reputation of our clients was significantly improved across multiple platforms.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Flawless, our communication via online messaging platforms was easy and effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Ronak Patel is a very smart and resourceful person. I enjoyed working with him the most.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Their strategies are effective and therefore I have no critique.