HasoTechnology

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a social chatting platform.

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

I wanted to develop a mobile first product in the social space and was looking for technology companies to work with to realize my vision.

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

The cost was an important deciding factor for me. I was looking out for a good team to work with and came across this company after getting references from few friends in the industry.

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

I had an existing mobile application developed in the native android platform and wanted the team to work on it to improvise and build on top. Hasotechnology had a good developer pool who could take in my source code and work on it immediately. Java and PHP were used for development.

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

2 developers worked on the project, 1 for the frontend and 1 for the backend. Both worked synonymously to restructure the project and build it phase by phase.

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

Working with an old source code was a tedious task and the team handled it well. Many issues that were there with existing frameworks were ironed out and the product shaped up well overall. But the turnaround time to receive the deliverables was a bit too long for my liking.

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

We mostly used telegram as a platform for updates and bug reporting. Also, Trello was used to synchronize the workflow. I used to update changes and requests directly to the CEO of the company and he was very responsive in handling the queries. Work could have been a little more streamlined.

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

The friendliness of the team members and their attitude towards taking change requests were impressive.

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

The communication gap was a bit predominant and I feel that is one area where action must be taken and improved.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Siva Groups is an HP-authorized platinum partner for Wi-Fi devices, and we also deal with spice imports and exports. I’m the managing director.

What challenge were you trying to address with HasoTechnology?

I needed to create sites for several projects and set up online sales tracking. I’m with a group of 8 businesses, including 2–3 spice imports and export companies and a flooring manufacturing company. I do online sales for all of them via Facebook sales and development. I needed people to get registered on the site and pay online.

I also have an Indian educational site that supports an exam conducted for school students. Students have to register their names on the website and then they receive exam models and submit their answers. After taking an online exam, some will be selected to compete on a national level. I needed a good site and good maintenance for this program.

What was the scope of their involvement?

HasoTechnology completed all the sites I needed and they perform maintenance as well. We use a lot of cloud-based information so I can access it from a number of locations. From India, I can handle a student’s account in Malaysia or Singapore.

I couldn’t maintain the hardware, so HasoTechnology helped me with a cloud-based server. They set it up so that all my students could access the data on their mobile devices, tablets, or any other device they require.

They built everything purely on an open-source basis because I didn’t want to go with a closed-source application.

What is the team dynamic?

I was in touch with 15–16 guys from the company. I’d discuss site design with 2–3 people. A separate team supported me in the payment gateway, and another supported me with the layout.

How did you come to work with HasoTechnology?

A friend of mine referred them to me. Before starting the work, I got a number of quotes from other locations, including in India. HasoTechnology is located near me, so they were able to provide more direct support. Their layout work and willingness to exchange ideas also impressed me.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent 50,000 Rupees.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with them in the beginning of 2015, and the project is ongoing.

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

They are maintaining my Indian Aero Olympiad website. It has more than 200 users, which are schools getting registered. Once students get access to it, there will be 5,000–10,000 plus.

I like the website itself, and I’m glad they accepted our ideas. I wanted the site to be attractive to kids, so they added flashy colors and kid-friendly design. That impressed me.

How did HasoTechnology perform from a project management standpoint?

Their multiple team approach worked for me, and they satisfied my requirements quickly.

Their responsiveness was satisfactory. At the beginning of 2015, we started with a small website project. I was so satisfied with their work, I asked them to maintain 5 of my other domains.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It is very cost-effective for me to work with them. They are a young team with fresh minds and ideas and are open to my vision and suggestions. If I went with a seasoned vendor with a well-established reputation, their design approach would restrict me. I felt comfortable with HasoTechnology. They gave me a lot of freedom.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I would suggest they improve on completing projects on time. Sometimes there is a time lapse, but that happens everywhere. Due to Indian server speed, the payment gateway used to hang occasionally. However, if I reach out and submit a ticket, they deal with it immediately.

Do you have any advice for potential clients?

Once satisfied with their work, I introduced them to a number of people. I would recommend them to any business. I’m comfortable with the technologies they use, and even though I’m not tech-oriented, I’m very impressed with their work.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Balanetra Technologies provides web-based software to a particular industry segment. I am a Managing Partner.

What challenge were you trying to address with HasoTechnology?

We wanted to develop our product on an open-source, cloud-based platform. We needed someone with server-side knowledge and maintenance expertise.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had them develop and maintain cloud-based software that enables users to manage machinery and equipment usage. Another cloud-based product HasoTechnology developed is our MOSY Payroll system. The app receives data and generates individual operators’ salaries. It connects 2 separately functioning systems via the web.

How did you come to work with HasoTechnology?

We had set selection criteria that they met: technical knowledge, domain knowledge, commitment, and business understanding.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

They are still providing maintenance and development for the first project—it’s a continuous process. They began the second project in May 2017 and completed it in June.

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

They successfully completed the shorter-term project. We are satisfied with their ongoing work.

How did HasoTechnology perform from a project management standpoint?

We used a ticket management system to communicate the requirements, time schedule, and track activity. It was effective for managing our projects.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I found their team to be full of open-minded people. I also value their commitment to their customers.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Communicate your requirements clearly and in detail. That clarity will help developers to complete the project on time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a startup. We do software development projects for government organizations in India. One of our development partners is HasoTechnology; they are involved in one of the projects with us. 

What challenge were you trying to address with HasoTechnology?

We were developing a specific kind of eCommerce website. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our eCommerce website is based on telephone conversations where we have to include many voice-controlled transactions. We wanted them to develop a system that could be controlled through the phone, and then make a CRM to automatically record the calls. They used PHP to develop our eCommerce platform.

What is the team dynamic? 

I worked with 2 of the primary developers and one of them was also the project manager for us. 

How did you come to work with HasoTechnology?

We were finding it difficult to find someone who could do what we wanted, which is why we went to HasoTechnology. It wasn’t just a generic eCommerce site. It was something based on telephone conversations, and we needed to integrate the call, recording, and everything else. 

HasoTechnology was introduced to me by one of my friends who was also looking for a unique development company. They introduced us and their proposal was very alluring, which is why we chose them.

How much have you invested with them?

The total cost was around $8,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The development took 34 days to complete. We started development in August 2017 and concluded in September 2017.

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

We haven't launched the website yet. We just completed development, but we haven't started to market it yet. We’ve shown it to some of our clients, and they are very happy with the user interface and the smoothness of the site. It’s very clean, and they specifically like the design and the site’s ease of use. Right now we are satisfied with the product they have created. We are ready to launch.

How did HasoTechnology perform from a project management standpoint?

We had regular email contact, which was our primary communication channel. They updated us on their progress every other day, including updates on bug fixes and new features. Once they updated us, we made suggestions, which they would implement into the next update.

We used a continuous testing and development strategy. We also had calls every weekend. They created a WhatsApp group where we could chat immediately with them, and they could respond immediately, which was nice. Overall, they were responsive and diligent.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are young developers, so they are very fast and agile in their work. Other companies were definitely slower in their response times. But their youth gave them an edge in their speed and method. You wouldn’t see older developers creating WhatsApp groups, but they were creative in their communication.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I like the design part, but I’ve had to give a lot of input on it to get it to where I wanted it to be. Like I said, they’re young and don't have direct experience with some of the options. That was one area that had to give a lot of feedback compared to the technical side. I think design is where they could improve.

What advice would you give to potential future clients of HasoTechnology?

They are a really fantastic group of developers who are interested in working on new projects. They are still learning, but they do good work. If you want to get your work done soon and properly, these are the guys to choose.

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO, ABI Healtb

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

We had a lot of challenges on hiring people that suit our organisation culture in different geographies. Haso is a fantastic partner for manpower and software consulting and were able to meet our needs beautifully

How did you select HasoTechnology and what were the deciding factors?

They have a great founding team and their process in selecting folks are well thought of and more importantly their team has a great attitude

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

6

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

Getting resources in record time was the main highlight

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

Great timeliness

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

Their team's dedication and passion have helped in the project's success.

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

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