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Previo Channel Manager
Previo is a Czech based tech company. Their main product is a Hotel Management System - which is the most widespread hotel system in the Czech Market with strong positions in Hungary, Poland and Slovakia as well. It provides a full-featured Front-Desk system for hotels, Reservation System, Mobile App and more.
Challenge
One of the most important features for hotels is to publish and sync their listings to many different portals and sites such as Booking.com, Expedia, AirBnb. In the case of Previo this synchronization was handled via 3rd party provider, which is not ideal because they were dependent on an obsolete and slow system with the lack of control over the development of new features. Key requirement was the ability to handle several hundreds of thousands of requests without losing even a single one.
Solution
We helped Previo develop their own connector to many different portals - the Channel Manager. The key concept is to to have a single API between Previo PMS and CHM: The Channel Manager is responsible to distribute updates about listings availability and prices from Previo to the connected portals through their APIs. The Channel Manager is responsible to pass all incoming booking requests from the portals into Previo HMS This way, the Previo HMS doesn’t need to know the details about the communication and it only knows about the CHM`s API. This gives a lot of flexibility integrating new portals - minimum changes are required on the HMS site.
Outcome
It’s too early to measure the exact impact of our solution. But what’s certain is that Previo has a fast and reliable way to sync their data and they’ve full control over the whole process. The sense that even in case of failed sync they have all information and means to fix it ASAP is real relief and it helps build trust in their product.
FutureStay web application
FutureStay helps home owners to easily rent their properties.
Our task was simple, yet challenging - to stabilise platform and ensure it will be able to handle high raise of clients and visitors.
We've set up development processes, improved code quality and made all those necessary steps needed to increase the stability. But it was only the beginning.
During our cooperation, we've build many new features from the ground:
- integration with biggest players in the field - AirBnB, HomeAway, Booking.com etc
- multicurrency
- full featured website builder, so that property owner can promote his properties alone, still connected to the platform and thus synced with all those big portals
During our cooperation, client was able to secure more than $2M investment, was awarded Best Information Technology Company, by the New Jersey Tech Council and raised to more than 64.000 properties in 120 countries.
Rebuild of QuantPedia database
QuantPedia is the leading provider of quantitative and algorithmic trading strategies. Their clients include big banks, asset managers as well as individual investors.
Our task was simple yet challenging - turn their old database into modern, easy to use and easy to maintain web application.
As a backbone we’ve used WordPress with few crucial plugins - Pods for custom post types, MemberPress for managing membership subscriptions and WP All Import. We've added custom filter functionality that is tightly coupled with HighChart charts that provide different view on stored data.
Reviews
the project
API Integration for Property Management Software
"The main goal was to develop the webapp using the technologies we agreed."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
We are software company that provide Property management software for small and mid size properties (mostly hotels, apartments, pensions). With more than 2600 licenses on Czech, Hungarian, Slovakian market.
For what projects/services did your company hire GrownApps?
We wanted to develop API interface between our software and online travel agencies like Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb. Using this API we push the rates, availability and other properties. We also get the reservations created on these portals.
What were your goals for this project?
The goal was to build an application that serves as an interface between our PMS and OTAs. This interface has to transform all the requests regarding OTAs API specification. It has to handle over million requests a day, it also has a specific requirement on security, because it is part of the environment under PCI DSS certification.
How did you select this vendor?
Base on their previous references. For other client they build similar application we requested.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
The main goal was to develop the webapp using the technologies we agreed at the beggining of the cooperation. The Grownapps was responsible for developing, writing the unit tests, writing the documentation and QA.
What was the team composition?
project manager and 2 developers
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
We could switch from 3rd party Channel manager solution to direct contract between our PMS and OTAs. This helped us to have more controll over the connection, provide reliable solution and better product support.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
At the beggining we consulted the project goals and set the project architecture including the programming languages and technologies we will use. We had a weekly sessions with Grownapps project manager, where we checked the status and assigned new tasks.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Technology skills and experiences despite they are all young people.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Better time estimation and meeting deadlines and giving better picture of overall progress of the project.
the project
WordPress Migration for Trading Strategy Page
"We appreciate the personal involvement of the owner of the company."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of Quantpedia - The Encyclopedia of Algorithmic and Quantitative Trading Strategies. Quantpedia's mission is to process financial academic research into a more user-friendly form to help anyone who seeks new quantitative and algorithmic trading strategy ideas.
For what projects/services did your company hire GrownApps?
Our previous version of Quantpedia's webpage was running on legacy .net architecture. We hired GrownApps to migrate our page to a WordPress architecture to allow us better manage our product offering.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted to be migrate our legacy webpage to CMS architecture to allow us to better develop new features and products for our company.
How did you select this vendor?
We did market analysis and compared several companies which were offering WordPress web-building. We selected GrownApps after a round of interviews and after receiving pricing offer.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
GrownApps suggested a new website architecture and built it for us from the scratch.
What was the team composition?
Project team had 4 people. Two of them on our side (one designer/GUI specialist and me as a business owner) and two on GrownApps side (one junior programmer and one senior programmer/owner of GrownApps)
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
WordPress solution for our website is the correct choice. After migration, we hired few junior designers, copywriters and product managers and are able to develop new sub-pages with product offerings faster. The whole process from the product idea to building a dedicated sub-page is much faster on WordPress when compared to our previous legacy solution.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
The initial estimate for the overall project cost and time until completion was underestimated. So migration project took longer than expected. But initial estimates for this project were similar in all companies we interviewed and considered as partners. But once the project started to run into the delay, we were offered generous pricing terms and owner of the company was personally involved into the project which helped the project to successfully finalize.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
We appreciate the personal involvement of the owner of the company when the project run into delay. It is apparent that the GrownApps' owner cares about his customers and we appreciate it.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Probably deeper assessment of project schedule/time.
GrownApps successfully improved the project. Their team had great technical skill and met all deadlines. They gave a great picture of the progress throughout.