Altimi

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

BuddyApp is a social mobile application used to create events or organize free time. I'm the product manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Altimi?

We needed them to create a native mobile application.

What were your goals for this project?

To release a working increment of our software using React Native.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I contacted several vendors but Altimi was the natural choice due to their good communication, quick adaptation to our requirements, and the suitable candidate they proposed.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They developed a mobile application used for creating events and meeting new people on both iOS and Android. Their developer who worked on both the front- and backend, refactoring old code and creating new features that allowed us to release a new version of the app.

What was the team composition?

They provided us with one React Native developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their work has improved the quality of our application significantly. A crucial release was deployed, and the performance of the application improved.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was well arranged. The manager was available whenever we needed but didn't interfere in project delivery in any way. They were extremely helpful and ready to remove any impediments in order to support our needs.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was impressed by their good communication, friendliness, their helpful approach, and their reliability.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can't think of anything that I wasn't happy with.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a platform for professionals that helps them access their clients. I'm the CTO and co-founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Altimi?

We needed additional development resources, so we were looking for a company that would become an extension of our development team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They mainly help us with frontend development and design. We're now also working on mobile applications, so they're using their expertise in React Native to assist us with that.

What is the team composition?

We work with a project manager, 2–3 developers, and a part-time designer.

How did you come to work with them?

Our colleague in Iceland had worked with them previously and recommended them.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent a little over $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in February 2017 and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They've become part of our team. We're very happy with their work.

How did they perform from a project management standpoint?

They do an excellent job, closely monitoring their time and giving us regular reports. They're very focused on their tasks. When there are any issues, they address them immediately. We have a video call every morning and use Slack to communicate between calls. Our project manager is very knowledgeable and always has answers to our questions.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're very flexible. They always meet our needs–despite the fact that our needs change almost every week.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We mostly work with their junior development team, but sometimes, we'd like to have a bit more experienced developers assigned to our project.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Gestsson ehf. We provide local liaison and project management services and outsourced programming services to our clients in Iceland.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Altimi?

We needed a partner to assist with software, web, and mobile app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their services range from programming and project management to design and QA. They’ve developed multiple solutions from scratch, including some on Azure via ASP.NET Core and other mobile and web projects using React Native. They’ve built databases-as-a-service (DBaaS), “regular” databases, virtual networks, etc.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with about 16 team members total.

How did you come to work with Altimi?

Altimi came across my company when they were visiting Iceland and asked for a meeting. They seemed trustworthy, so we started with a small test project. I went through this process with many other teams, but ultimately chose Altimi based on their responsible approach and skill. I was impressed by their design, testing, and documentation methods, which a lot of other teams lacked.

How much have you invested with them?

We spend between $50,000–$60,000 each month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2017 and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our partnership has become much more efficient. We’re accurately predicting and estimating when certain features will be completed and ready for deployment. Altimi’s team understands our company and our solutions a lot better, which makes for a smoother collaborative process.

How did Altimi perform from a project management standpoint?

I’ve been very pleased with their project management skills. They hold themselves to high standards in all aspects of their work. Altimi leverages their industry expertise to provide keen insight and improve our solutions. We communicate through Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I am most impressed by their range of skills. With their recruiting team and other supportive services, Altimi is able to scale the team up or down with the appropriate resources when necessary. Other teams aren’t as accommodating. Also, they are receptive to criticism.

Any advice for potential customers?

I recommend clients take a trip to their headquarters in Poland to familiarize themselves with the team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the business development manager of Altimi Solutions, a software house based in Wrocław, Poland. We have a 200-person team, and I am responsible for managing the client side of projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Softiti?

We are a software house specializing in web and mobile applications, as well as testing. We received a project from a prospective client, but we didn’t feel our skillsets were adequate to tackle it.

We were aware that Softiti specialized in the areas we needed, so we discussed a possible collaboration that involved them being responsible for the technical side of the project.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We were working with a German client designing a sanitary solution related to liquid cooling and heating systems. In terms of technology, we were asked to form a team qualified to work with JavaScript, Java, .NET, and C#. Some of the components programmed by Softiti are intended for final customers.

This was the biggest project we’ve worked on with Softiti, but we’ve used their resources previously for smaller, ad-hoc work. We reached out to them in the past when we needed additional skillsets, or if a deadline was approaching and we needed support.

Softiti has provided us with C++ skillsets, which is an area in which we are lacking. We use Softiti's resources whenever we are required by a client to do this kind of work.

What is the team dynamic?

There was an average of 5 people on the team with various skillsets providing software for the cooling system.

How did you come to work with Softiti?

Although Wrocław is not a very large city, and only has a population of around 8,000 people, it’s the Silicon Valley of Poland in terms of IT. There are a few important software houses here, so by being based in this area, we are aware of the competition. We’d heard from friends and colleagues that Softiti had expertise in the areas we needed, especially Java, JavaScript, and C++. I spoke to some colleagues during conferences, and many gave positive opinions on Softiti.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Softiti around 2013, and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve always returned to Softiti due to their competence. The resources and project managers assigned for our end-client are extremely talented, so the feedback we’ve received proves they are good developers producing high-quality software.  

Softiti is a transparent company. We have been working on a time-and-materials model, so we pay them for the actual hours worked. The process has been honest, and we can communicate about everything, which is very important to us because they represent us in front of the final client. This relationship has been fair and trustworthy, and we are confident in them to provide good work within a financially fair model.

The heating and cooling machine software for our German client has been selling very well. It has improved the quality, speed, and accuracy of the equipment, so our collaboration with Softiti over the past five years has been beneficial.

How did Softiti perform from a project management standpoint?

They have a dedicated project manager who we can contact any time we need to, and the final client can do the same. Softiti is very organized, and uses the Scrum methodology while communicating with us on a daily basis. The developers are quick, ambitious, and eager to learn. We always have access to their work on JIRA. I have nothing bad to say regarding their project management, because they are always informed and on time.

It’s impossible to create bug-free software and to hit every deadline, but Softiti has additional developers and project managers on their team if we need them. Their transparency allows us to react promptly in case of an issue, which is important to both us and our clients.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their transparency with progress is what I would emphasize the most. Softiti is confident about what they do, and they’re not scared to show us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Forming teams more quickly would be beneficial, but this was always a recommendation from the client. Softiti has always told us we needed to take time to prepare and to find the right resources.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of emteria GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Solutions for customizing and managing products with embedded Android OS.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Altimi to accomplish?

• Android application development

SOLUTION

How did you find Altimi?

Online Search

Why did you select Altimi over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Altimi were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Altimi has developed multiple Android applications from scratch by using modern application framework, Kotlin as a programming language and standard Android SDK libraries.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were testing the results together and iterating over missing/unfinished parts to make sure we will get exactly what we need.

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

The assigned developer was prepared very well and proceed with the task decomposition and implementation in a very structured and clear way. His feedback was proactive and he was even faster than originally estimated.

What was your primary form of communication with Altimi?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We appreciated their level of expertise and flexibility in extending or changing requirements during the project.

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

Sometimes the lead time before the project can be started is a bit long (weeks). But planning in advance always worked out for us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Favendo GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

RTLS

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Altimi to accomplish?

• Android SDK

SOLUTION

How did you find Altimi?

Contact from the past

Why did you select Altimi over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned
• Understanding of Favendo's products

How many teammates from Altimi were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Altimi is taking over the maintenance, the customer support as well as development projects of Favendo's Android products.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Currently no way of measuring the outcomes.

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

Altimi is working proactively and not reactively, is well structured and quickly understand the topics.

What was your primary form of communication with Altimi?

Virtual Meeting

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

The expertise and way of working were impressive.

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

This was already discussed. Favendo needs sometimes to work with time boxes. So sometimes a project needs to be paused before it is completed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of an IT services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Providing software tools and services in the field of Geo IT. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Altimi to accomplish?

• Boost performance in selected projects
• Gain expert knowledge
• Smooth out workload peaks

SOLUTION

How did you find Altimi?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Altimi over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

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

Support in the (further) development of internal software projects. The projects are always geo-IT related. In terms of technology, Java, Javascript and various container technologies were used in particular. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• accelerated development with good quality
• knowledge transfer within the projects

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

Agile development, punctual deliveries. Our needs were always met, even if we had some suggestions for optimization.

What was your primary form of communication with Altimi?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The people.

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

not really