Indeema Software Inc.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

AppSoft Creative Solutions primarily focuses on iPhone games. I am one of the company’s three owners. I also handle technical tasks, including testing. We’re a small company, so we’ve had to do many things ourselves.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Indeema Software?

We were one of Indeema Software’s first clients, and they helped us get our own company up-and-running. We initially wanted to develop a game for iOS.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Indeema Software has developed two applications for us. The first and simplest one was Dragon Dice, which is a simple dice calculator. It was done fast and worked well, receiving some good reviews in the app store.

The second one was Monkey Invasion, which is a very complex game with five different levels. It took us six to eight months in order to develop and polish everything, but we were able to succeed. The game works across all different devices, from iPads to iPhones.

We supplied screenshots and descriptions of the games to Indeema Software, and they came up with the backend solutions, suggested frameworks and engines, and created all the visual elements using their own graphic designers.

How did you come to work with Indeema Software?

I am originally from Ukraine, and had heard about Indeema Software. They targeted the US market and promised good-quality work in order to build a reputation.

Indeema Software had good pricing, compared to similar companies in the US. They were 90% lower than some other estimates we received, which made us question the quality they could deliver. Still, Indeema Software did a very good job.

How much have you invested with Indeema Software?

The first app was less expensive, at around $2,000. The second app cost closer to $11,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Indeema Software four years ago. The most recent app was finished two years ago.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

For an app to succeed, it needs a good promotion system or company. We only had our apps sitting there, but are still seeing around 100-200 downloads every day, which dropped down from around 400 daily downloads initially. The total count has been around 30,000.

We’re very particular about things, but every single bug or issue we submitted was followed-up and fixed. It was easy to explain to Indeema Software what we wanted to do, and what needed to be changed. The communication and responsiveness were great. Indeema Software was also very flexible, and didn’t demand that we run things under their conditions and terms. I’ve worked with different companies during my career, developing enterprise software, and have come across all kinds of approaches. Some of them can be extremely arrogant in demanding that things be done like they want, under their process flow. Indeema Software was flexible in terms of calls and requirements, taking what we gave them and making it work.

How did Indeema Software perform from a project management standpoint?

They were slightly behind the timelines, but not to the point of being unreasonable. We were expecting more delays actually, so we were impressed with Indeema Software. They were pretty much on time, and one or two additional days wasn’t that bad.

Our contact person wasn’t changed throughout the project, which was a very positive thing. Switching managers and having to explain everything again makes things difficult.

What did you find most impressive about Indeema Software?

We’re working on a different project at this time, and definitely will send Indeema Software a quote. I’ve liked their response and experience, so, if we agree on all aspects, from price to scope, I will definitely use Indeema Software. They’re one of the first companies we send requests to.

Are there any areas Indeema Software could improve?

Out of all the companies we’ve used for outsourcing, Indeema Software is one of the best. They’re reasonable, down-to-earth hard workers.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Sun for Schools is a non-profit organization running a project for installing photovoltaic cells on schools. Our overall mission is to reduce the energy consumed by schools through different means. The first step is to reduce electricity consumption, after which we will focus on gas and water. Another part of the initiative is to teach ecology concepts to young people. The organization was started in 2016.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Indeema Software?

In order to finance our project, we need to attract donations. We needed a crowdfunding platform through which Belgian schools could gather donations in order to buy solar batteries and become eco-friendly, so we went to Indeema for its development. This initiative is very successful in other countries and we hope to promote it in Belgium.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had a clear idea of what we wanted to do for this project and had some design elements ready as well. Indeema Software assisted in finalizing the details and creating the description and design solutions for the missing parts. The, they developed a Node.js platform with an AngularJS frontend.

For every school, we need a unique donation website, which the platform allows us to create. We can manage donations, users, and marketing. People can also add comments on the site and see news about their school’s project.

Each website is custom-branded with unique graphical templates. We have meetings with teachers and school project owners to discuss designs, and based on those discussions, we modify our base design. We have a CMS [content management system] similar to WordPress.

Indeema also provided quality assurance and project management.

How did you come to work with Indeema Software?

I had worked with their project manager 2 years ago for a different initiative around big data. In this context, I asked Indeema Software to develop another piece of software. I didn’t look at other vendors, but I had tried offshoring with Indian companies in the past. It was a nightmare, so we looked at working with a group closer to our office in Belgium.

How much have you invested with Indeema Software?

The cost of their work has been €10,000 [US $11,261].

What is the status of this engagement?

The project’s timeline was from October to December 2016. We’re currently preparing a new school website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Our main focus is on schools and legal buildings in the country. We have tried to onboard 20 schools in 2017, each with around 200 students. We have made a marketing effort for this task, and plan to have every parent on the platform. Currently, we don’t have many users because the project has just been started. We need to find schools, obtain approvals, install the photovoltaic panels, and only then start our funding campaign.

We had a delay in the project delivery due to some technical issues, but in the end, we got exactly what we wanted and needed. Over the course of development, Indeema didn’t hide any issues, but rather kept us informed and provided suggestions.

Even after the official closure of the project, their team still openly assists whenever we have questions or need advice.

How did Indeema Software perform from a project management standpoint?

The collaboration was quite clear. We received daily feedback, and Indeema Software was there to answer whenever we had a question, even outside of working hours. The support was very good and any bugs we identified were corrected immediately, within 1 hour or so.

We mostly communicated by Skype and email. Every milestone was delivered on time and the budget was respected. Indeema Software’s team worked late in order to prevent any potential delays and to fix issues as quickly as possible.

What did you find most impressive about Indeema Software?

They are experts on Node.js and AngularJS. Indeema Software’s knowledge is greater than what I saw while offshoring in China and India. They understood what we needed much better, and are excellent technicians.

Are there any areas Indeema Software could improve?

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

The company is based in Austin, Texas. I am the co-founder and co-owner. I head daily operations and lead the design effort on our physical products and mobile applications. The app is an educational tool for marching bands. The app shows students where they’re supposed to be on the field and when they’re supposed to be there. The information is interactive, and they have access to individualized information that helps them learn their show quickly.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Indeema Software?

We needed an app development team for both iOS and Android apps.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The project is large and includes many layers. We are looking to develop native apps for Android and iOS for phones, tablets and also a web app interface. 

The parser, which is the largest part of the project, reads 50 pages of coordinates which are GPS locations for every student on the field. The parser required a lot of development, knowledge, and research. We developed a lot of custom views, and we’re currently working on user permissions. We’re doing a lot with geolocation and using QR codes and interfacing with another company to include the drill writing software. Functions of the app include attendance taking, formation viewing, videotaping and sharing to help students in the marching band.

How did you come to work with Indeema Software?

We found them through Upwork, and we scheduled some meetings with them over the course of the week. We decided to use them because they were very transparent and knowledgeable. They offered a full team of people dedicated to their respective fields. We felt comfortable with them.

How much have you invested with Indeema Software?

We’re still in the middle of the project, so I’d like to keep that confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together December 2015, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

We launched our app in beta to 7,000 people this Fall and everything went very well. Indeema worked very hard for 7 months on this program. They are really invested in what we’re doing, and any issues were fixed quickly. We are projecting to have 10 times more paid users in 2017.

How did Indeema Software perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been great. The tools we use to collaborate are Skype, email, and Trello. We also use Google Docs to organize different phases of the project.

What did you find most impressive about Indeema Software?

They’re great with communication and organization. Anytime we bring a feature request to them, they study it and provide detailed estimates. They’re very transparent and flexible in that process. They provide very detailed reports on the time they’ve spent on the project.

Are there any areas Indeema Software could improve?

I can’t think of anything. They’ve been so honest with us. Any time they’ve needed to change a resource that’s been working on the project, they’ve been very open and honest with us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

In my spare time, I create mobile apps. Some I develop myself, others I outsource. The app I worked with Indeema on is called EnVision. It's a photo editing app that combines the capabilities of several of the photo editing apps that are already out there.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Indeema Software?

I didn't have the time to develop the app on my own, so I was looking to outsource the work without compromising on the quality of the app.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

They were responsible for all aspects of the design and development of the app.

How did you come to work with Indeema Software?

I initially found them on Elance. After reviewing their qualifications and seeing that they were highly ranked for their test skills, I reached out to them and spoke with Volodymry [Shevchyk, managing partner at Indeema Software]. I've hired companies through Elance before, and I could tell immediately that these guys were a top-notch company. I had them do a small test project, and once they successfully completed that, I immediately them to work on EnVision for me.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

It was about $4,000.

What was the timeline of this project?

It wrapped up at the end of May [2015]. The project lasted about two and a half or three months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What have been the results of the project? Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

Overall, it's reached the 68th spot in the photo and video section in the iTunes App Store, and that's without doing any marketing yet. I haven't had any bug issues or crash issues, so the quality aspect has been great as well. I'm happy with what we've been able to do.

What distinguishes Indeema Software from other providers?

What impressed me the most was how thorough Indeema Software was. After we had a discussion about the app, they would come back to me with a list of everything that they got from the conversation, what needed to be executed, and what the timeline was. Their project management was phenomenal to go along with being the best programmers I've ever worked with.

Is there anything Indeema Software could have improved or done differently?

Every now and again, they would send me a build that would have a couple bugs in it. I would let them know where it was, and they got it fixed right away.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Business Product Portfolio Manager of an engineering company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Electrical test equipment manufacturer

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Indeema Software Inc. to accomplish?

• Create industrial design for our electrical test instruments

SOLUTION

How did you find Indeema Software Inc.?

Online Search

Why did you select Indeema Software Inc. over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Indeema Software Inc. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Take balsamiq wire frames and create UI based on the information provided

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverable screens in AdobeXD that our development team could use to implement the software design

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

Yes, they delivered on time.  Very transparent

What was your primary form of communication with Indeema Software Inc.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The speed and quality of their work were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Indeema Software Inc. could have done differently?

None that I can think of!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner of a plant design company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Design, build and maintenance of plants in the built environment

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Indeema Software Inc. to accomplish?

• Develop further functionality for existing app.

SOLUTION

How did you find Indeema Software Inc.?

Online Search

Why did you select Indeema Software Inc. over others?

Company values aligned

How many teammates from Indeema Software Inc. were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Develop functionality of an existing app, written in Flutter, for cross platform (iOS, Android) use, as well as developing the backend for the app based in AWS. The app controls multiple iOT devices based on the ESP32 chip, and is interfaceable via Cloud or BLE connection.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After a rough start to the project which was partially due to the state of the code Indeema inherited, the Indeema team made a breakthrough about 8 months after starting the project in that enabled clear and measurable progress. 

While the initial milestones took much longer to reach than originally estimated, once these issues were solved I was able to work with the team on additional changes and improvements in a productive manner. The app works as intended, and communication with the Indeema team became mostly seamless by the second stage of the project.

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

After figuring out the code that they inherited which was not in an ideal state, and after some changes to key personnel, communication surrounding expectations and timeline became very transparent.

What was your primary form of communication with Indeema Software Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

Communication with Oleksandr was excellent. He was honest, and although we hit a few bumps in the road along the way, they did a great job of representing their company as well as our needs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Indeema Software Inc. could have done differently?

The functionality listed in the original estimate ultimately cost many multiples beyond what was originally quoted. However I am ultimately happy with the work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Manager of Monitoring Life.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Smart solutions for cardiology purposes

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Indeema Software Inc. to accomplish?

• Automated signals analysis and predictions
• Cloud environment build up
• Mobile app and medical device upgrade

SOLUTION

How did you find Indeema Software Inc.?

UpWork

Why did you select Indeema Software Inc. over others?

• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Indeema Software Inc. were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

• Develop a complete cloud environment from scratch to create an application for monitoring cardiac patients
• Upgrade the Android app performance and UI/UX
• Develop an ML model for automated analysis of heart signals
• Upgrade medical sensors for accurate data capture and automatic firmware improvement

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Sprint completion pace
• CI/CD pipelines build-up success
• signal analysis comparison to medical-grade devices

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

They've delivered items 100% on time and responded excellently to our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Indeema Software Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

• High-quality
• Multi-disciplinary expertise

Are there any areas for improvement or something Indeema Software Inc. could have done differently?

None at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Owner and developer of dol-sensors a/s

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Best in class sensors to agriculture

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Indeema Software Inc. to accomplish?

• Cloud development and maintenance
• Mobile app development and maintenance

SOLUTION

How did you find Indeema Software Inc.?

• Online Search

Why did you select Indeema Software Inc. over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Indeema Software Inc. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Fix open issues in cloud backend and frontend. Develop new features upon request. Maintain mobile apps.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Making sure the cloud backend and frontend continue to work for our customers

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

Onboarding took some time, but Ideema Software Inc. has been flexible to adjust to our needs

What was your primary form of communication with Indeema Software Inc.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

That there is onsite hardware test. Dedication to the tasks and able to work independent.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Indeema Software Inc. could have done differently?

I think that onboarding should be fully dedicated ressource, which we found in the end.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Software Development Manager of an IT services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Providing IT services, digital work place and SaaS.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Indeema Software Inc. to accomplish?

• Develop SaaS applications
• Help to establish Software development in company
• DevOps

SOLUTION

How did you find Indeema Software Inc.?

Known from other cooperations

Why did you select Indeema Software Inc. over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Indeema Software Inc. were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Implement cloud based applications: - Different user groups - Integration with AD - Full UX Design and Requirements analyse - Functional application hosted on Azure

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Sprint DEMOs. Every Sprint is demonstrated results and progress. Functional application hosted in our Azure host. Established AzureDevOps pipelines and full development environment (dev, staging, production).

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

They're very structured, transparent, and on time. Open if any issue appears and flexible to adjust.

What was your primary form of communication with Indeema Software Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

They provide resources what is needed for project in each phase. Company is big enough that they consult in-house to help all projects to move forward.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Indeema Software Inc. could have done differently?

Indeema are good choice for cooperation on larger project. Reliable and trustful partner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am vibration analyst at company providing a condition monitoring of WTGs. We develop a software-hardware solution for complex monitoring and analysis of rotating mechanisms at production.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Indeema Software Inc.?

We hired Indeema Software to develop hardware and software.

SOLUTION

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

We required a technical partner to help us develop a solution as well as provide maintenance and post-production support.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We started with an R&D. Indeema helped us to define our goals and did in-depth technological research. After a successful release, we decided to continue working with Indeema. They have joined our vendor list and help us with the new product releases.

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

* 2 Senior Embedded developers * 1 Senior Backend developer * 2 Senior Frontend developer * 1 Senior UI/UX designer * 1 Senior and 1 Middle QA engineers * 1 Senior Project Manager * 1 Senior Business Analyst

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They assisted us in developing a device ecosystem, which we tested on one of the Ukrainian DTEKs.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The Indeema team quickly adjusted to our working process and the coordination of workflow was achieved through effective communication between two teams.

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

Their attention to detail is commendable.

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

No.