New Line Technologies

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the IT manager at CCF Centro Commerciale GmbH, a wholesaler of commercial Fiat transporter cars. Our customers are mostly business customers. We’re not only a seller of cars, but we also have a service station to have your car repaired, replace your tires, have an oil change, etc.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We had a lot of different projects and our IT department was too small to meet the needs, so we decided to outsource our projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have four different projects. We built an online webshop where we offer specific cars and our customers can order the cars directly for special conditions that are much better than if they placed an order in our company directly.

Another project is to build a mobile application for our customers. The application tracks if any customers are in the range of our service stations. If we have a service station, we can create special offers and push notifications to our customers via this app. The notification targets them that if they come right now, we can change their oil for half the price, for example. The mobile app is not started. We have three other projects though.

Before we hired them, we had a very big project and it took almost three years for us to do. One of our projects with New Line Technologies is to renew this big project. We’re not yet done but the estimation of this project is much faster than if we made it ourselves.

What is the team composition?

There’s one developer and one UX/UI designer for one project we have. Our UI/UX designer is the same designer for all projects. I’m in contact with five developers and designers. I’m also in contact with Serhii (CEO) and a technical architect.

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

We found them on Clutch and looked at a few companies. We were looking at Ukraine because I came from Ukraine. I’m often there and I know there are a lot of good developers there for cheaper money than we’d pay here in Germany. New Line Technologies left the best impression and we felt they were the best choice for us. The other two were also good but they were better.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about €30,000–€40,000 (approximately $35,000–$47,000 USD) so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re very satisfied with the quality of their work. I’m very happy with them. Since using them, projects have gone faster.

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We make calls in Microsoft Teams or Google Hangouts and share our display.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of the software is much better than it was. It’s also much cheaper and faster.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not every developer communicates at the same level. If we have to communicate with the director of our company, who doesn’t speak Ukrainian or Russian, we communicate with them in English. It’s not really a problem or something they need to improve, but communicating in English is a bit harder in general.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

 the manager responsible for the clients relations and projects success

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire New Line Technologies?

We’ve got a request for the team extension to speed-up mobile banking app development both for iOS and Android. For this particular project, the client-consultant has decided to go with Native App development, and we addressed this request to our partner New Line Technologies as we have great experience working with them previously.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for development firm with a proven track record to join a team and speed-up the development regarding pretty tight terms.

SOLUTION

How did you select New Line Technologies?

We have already worked with New Line on another app development project before and were satisfied with the work they have done.

Describe the project in detail.

From the very beginning, we were looking for the trust partner who can dedicate developers in a fast manner. In this project, the client kept management on his side and New Line devs were integrated in a bigger team.

What was the team composition?

From time to time the team composition varies from 2 up to 5 developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was a client’s project and New Line provided a team extension for the specific stage to speed-up development to reach deadlines. New Line devs were integrated to the existing team, and we’re satisfied with the onboarding speed and their project involvement.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

In this project, the client kept management on his side and New Line devs were integrated in a bigger team. I got a positive feedback only.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

New Line was able to provide skilled developers in a short span of time and the onboarding process was amazingly fast.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They are clearly understand their strengths and areas where they need to push more. I like it and highly recommend New Line Tech.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Tech Manager of a company that gives consultant services for businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

A wen application tailored for the specific needs of a specific business. It is developed from scratch.

SOLUTION

How did you select New Line Technologies and what were the deciding factors?

We select New Line technologies based on recommendations and also interviews the developers. Key actors: Professionalism Availability Responsiveness

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

Web Application included the technologies: Angular, ModeJS, MySQl. Product's main features:

• 3 accounts with interactions between them: Admin, Employee and Clients. Key features:
• 2 color themes Crawler Chat: One on One and Broadcast Complex reports views PDF report customize - download and preview Reports dynamic summary

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

5 SW developers: 2 frontend developers, 2 backend developers, 1 markup developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project saved 80% of the manual office work of the business.

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

The project management is tight, on daily basis. Maintaining the long term project plan along with the short term sprints in order to meet schedule.

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

The company has very skilled developers, it does not compromise on quality. Their availability is very high. Very high integrity.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of a programmatic advertising company headquarter in Toronto. The company has about 230 employees in distributed locations ( North America , Europe ) , I oversee product ,development and overall IT for the COmpany

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire New Line Technologies?

As part of our services , we are launching a brand new DSP product that will revolutionised the domain with full automation and journey creation of advertising campaigns , we have hired New Line Technologies to enhance our inhouse development team in the areas of our frontend product.

What were your goals for this project?

Goal of the program is to launch a new product that will automate advertising campaign creation and provide the ability to create sequential messaging journeys. The platform need to be user friendly and fast to allow deeper penetration to the Self Serve market which should potentially increase our revenue many time folds

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Referal

Describe the project in detail.

The scope of the project was enhancement of an existing team and participate in development work , I oversee the entire program and New Line technologies received the requirements for needed module and provide the design and development of those modules.

What was the team composition?

Team size was changing during the program ( very efficiently ) , our core team was 3 UI developers 2 API developers and 1 Project manager , the team worked with our development team closely.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Ongoing

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Overall it is going great , we are working closely getting daily updates on issue and timelines are met

What did you find most impressive about this company?

New Line Technologies has a very strong pool of developers and are able to quickly adapt to any change that's needed, the company was a true partner when it came to provide some relief when needed , I am pleased to work with them and will definitely use they going forward.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Although the teams worked great there were some misalignments that caused both teams to spin , More alignment on overall agenda is needed. Overall quality was good but it might be good to implement even additional testing to avoid regression bugs in later stages.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am StoreMe’s CEO and Founder. Our web and mobile app enables on-demand luggage storage in businesses from coffee shops to hotels for tourists and business travelers typically. Currently, you can find our services offered in 170+ retail stores in BOS, DC, LA MIA, NYC, PHL, SF, NOLA.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire New Line Technologies?

From the very beginning, I was looking for React and Markup developers. In further stages, the job required NodeJS, ReactNative, DevOps, ReactJS, Markup, WP and SEO specialists.

What were your goals for this project?

The goal with New Line Technologies was to create a new website with the same UX experience as our mobile app in production in a two-month engagement as well as to detect critical issues on the API and Mobile app side and resolve those issues.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

New Line Technologies came through a referral in New York City who I trust. It turned to be a great decision.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

I was surprised that they had this type of takent onboard and situated in one office. NodeJS, ReactNative, DevOps, ReactJS, Markup, WP and SEO specialists and was surprised that they had these guys onboard and situated in one office. They also took care of the landing page and environment updates.

What was the team composition?

We worked with Sergey (CTO, New Line Technologies) as the team lead.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We stuck very close to the timeline to deliver the project and ship to the market timely. The impact has been significant to our operation as some StoreMe customers prefer to transact on the web and not download and transact through a mobile app.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Very good. Sergey was the lead on the project. He has both hard and soft skills to work with my team in the US. Their development team was organized utilizing youtracker to manage sprints and set realistic weekly goals and deliverables.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have a deep bench to pick from and to rotate the right technical skills for the project as development needs change. Their developers care and are willing to help at times when we wouldn't expect them to be available. They are also very transparent, which was super important to me. Currently, we’re done with all urgent and crucial issues and now we are working on platform development and support.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Very satisfied with the results and will continue to work with them as our tech evolves.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of an international produce company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We hired New Line Technologies to help our business with website optimization.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

New Line Technologies assisted us with website optimization and implemented new functionalities in our system. They’re also engaged in internal processes on our contract and CRM. They currently work full-time on our projects.

The team enhanced our existing program and continue to maintain it. Several propositions they made helped us fix errors in the system. 
Splitting up the project into different phases made it easy for us to follow along with the process.

What is the team composition? 

There are three people on the team.

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

We looked for mid-size companies on Clutch and assessed each vendors’ reputation with their existing and former customers. During our search, we shortlisted and met with 4–5 companies. 

Our most challenging requirement was for the vendor to maintain programs another developer had written. Not many teams we contacted were willing to do so, but New Line Technologies was very flexible. We ultimately chose them to hire.  

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2018 and have an ongoing partnership.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

New Line Technologies adapted very well to our different technologies. They set up a plan with specific steps that we can follow. Having this system in place enables us to change the system as needed and level up our different programs internally. 

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management has gone very well. New Line Technologies is highly reactive and makes it easy to communicate. Upper-level management is always available and ready to help. They give us useful advice and bring in new ideas to leverage the technologies we use. 

Every three months, I visit their offices for a few days. We always have very productive discussions. Their leadership makes time to meet with me so we can share ideas for improvement.

New Line Technologies is very transparent. We always know which person from their team is working on any specific task. They’re very honest if they ever make a mistake. Rather than hiding it, they explain what’s going on.

What did you find most impressive about them?

New Line Technologies is very good at communication. It rarely takes more than an hour to get feedback on any issue from them. They work very hard and feel like a part of our team. They do whatever it takes to meet our requirements within the timelines we set for them. Transparency from their side ensures we always know what’s going on.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t see anything they could do better.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend visiting their office to see how New Line Technologies works.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the head of partnerships at Kuvacash, a FinTech startup with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. As we're an early stage startup, we all wear many hats, so I've been heavily involved with New Line in shaping product requirements and delivery.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We are building a 'bank in the sky' to accelerate financial inclusion in markets where there are significant numbers of underbanked individuals or where the existing banking sector is not deemed reliable by the local population.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kuvacash is building an end-to-end money system for customers in developing economies. The solution includes a HD digital wallet (based on BIP-44 protocol) and web portal that allows for the receipt, storage, and payment of funds in cryptocurrency as well as onboarding and offboarding between fiat and cryptocurrency. 

Our team delivers the requirements and provides the design flats, while New Line Technologies does the front- and backend development as well as integration with open source tools and non-open source solutions, such as Bitcore Wallet Service, the Dash cryptocurrency, and third-parties that support, for example, international payments. The digital wallet also allows users to hedge against cryptocurrency volatility with proprietary technology developed by our team, which New Line Technologies integrated into the wallet and infrastructure system. The team also manages sprint planning with our oversight and provides first-level quality assurance while our team does user acceptance testing (UAT). 

New Line Technologies has also developed an agent scheduling system (for local cash outs), a robust backend, with user-level security access to different modules, an accounting ledger with reporting, and a host of other security features specific to HD wallets.

What is the team composition?

We have a dedicated project manager who is also a developer. He’s full-time on our project. We have one or two QA resources. The team includes less than 10 people.

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

Our CTO had a positive experience working with them before. We didn’t look at any other companies.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2017 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The software is ready, but there’s one major feature we want to develop and release before we go to our full pilot. We’ve been able to accelerate big, important partnerships, which we expect to give us customers in the thousands and tens of thousands. We have a credible, functioning product that we can demo. It functions smoothly within our closed ecosystem.

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

They provide daily status reports on the three projects that are ongoing. They provide detailed release notes on our releases to different environments. I have a daily scrum meeting with the project lead and our internal testing lead. They’ve dealt especially well with changing requirements. A few times, they’ve pushed hard to get a release out prior to a partner demo, and they’ve accommodated us with the time zone difference. Project management has been exceedingly positive. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re sharpening their skills in this new domain of cryptocurrency and HD wallets. They’ve been creative in developing solutions rather than just taking requirements and delivering them. They ask a lot of questions and give us feedback if something doesn’t fit best practices.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Early on, we had some UI issues in our delivered builds that should never have reached our UAT team. Somewhat related, we found that the internal QA was sometimes lacking early on in the project. We have provided ongoing feedback to their team and both of these areas have improved significantly.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

For longer-term projects, I would negotiate to have someone on their team that is dedicated solely to your project. Especially given that it is an offshore development team, that continuity is really important. Having that single dedicated resource (who happens also to be excellent) has been a positive for us.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of engineering for Teragence, a startup working in the telecommunications space. We measure the quality of operators' mobile network coverage worldwide via crowdsourcing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We were looking for a partner that could come in through an onboarding process, take a look at our solution, and discover to what extent it was possible to implement an iOS version of our Android system. We didn’t have any in-house iOS development expertise, and, according to our estimations, it wouldn’t have made sense for us to hire someone full-time. We later expanded the scope to include improving our Android app and server-side infrastructure and implementing a GDPR-compliant data scheme.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They took responsibility for creating an iOS software development kit (SDK) and a demo app. It would join our Android SDK in talking to our .NET and Windows-based server-side measurement infrastructure (where coverage data is aggregated, repackaged, and sent down the line to the operators). After that, we started handling a consistent stream of change requests geared toward improving our Android SDK. They took over for the kit’s in-house creator, who gradually decreased their involvement in our company.

We then needed to upgrade our entire solution to be GDPR-compliant. While we developed the new data scheme ourselves, we relied on New Line to implement it because of the short time frame we faced.

Beyond these projects, they also rolled out the second version of our API and upgraded our server side and databases. Additionally, they instituted multiple new machines to deal with the twenty-fold increase we saw in active devices communicating with the backend; it required horizontal scaling and the introduction of more hardware. They ensured everything was connected and configured and was addressing our customers’ data needs.

What is the team composition?

New Line provides us with resources on an ad hoc basis given that we’re in a relatively early stage of development and it’s hard for us to commit to a full team. Overall, we’re using 2–4 people including DevOps, data analysis, and Android development resources, among others. Not all of them are full-time; they may work full-time hours over a certain period, but they can also dwindle to a quarter of full-time.

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

I had a general idea of what they did because I know someone who worked there. They’d also worked with another startup that happened to be run by one of our co-founders. Back when our co-founder chose them as our technology partner, he did thorough research and looked at a quite few companies. He ended up being happy with the results and the price.

For this project, we checked a few available options on sites like Upwork and considered using someone local in the UK because we saw the benefit of building a physical technology presence. Because of time constraints and other issues, we asked New Line for an estimate on the iOS work. We ended up choosing them because of their promptness and pricing. After that, because everything was working as it should, there wasn't a strong reason to go elsewhere for the Android and GDPR work.

How much have you invested with them?

I wasn’t in charge of the invoices, so I wouldn’t bet my salary on it, but I think we’ve spent between $120,000–$150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since August 2017. The initial iOS piece took 2–3 months to complete.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

While we do have technical metrics and other data, I’d attribute those to our combined effort rather than to just our team or just theirs. However, we've seen growth in installation velocity and the number of measurements we receive (which means more people are using the apps), and we needed those things to happen. Aside from the product work, the GDPR tasks allowed us to stay in business, which our partners were worried about.

We’re happy with the job New Line has done, as well as the price we pay, so we’ve transitioned into a standing engagement. It would be difficult to manageably recreate the expertise and support that New Line provides. They offer a diverse set of resources that enables us to worry much less about project and resource management than we used to.

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

It’s been a bit of a mixed bag. The SDK and updated infrastructure were ready before the final date but it would’ve been nice to have them one week before the launch. However, it didn’t result in any serious consequences for us.

The GDPR project ran a bit off-schedule relative to our expectations. New Line could have been more knowledgeable initially about the project's challenges but that would have been the case with anyone else, given how new GDPR was. On the other hand, they discovered something I'd missed during the planning stage. I give them credit for discovering that, proposing a solution, and getting it done. Even though we were late, we didn’t miss any hard deadlines.

New Line sends us status reports on ongoing issues and keeps me in the loop regarding where we are. If something needs a deeper investigation, they’ll prod me along to make sure it happens. Sometimes we have to make decisions quickly, which happens best on our side given that we have more experience in certain areas. That being said, since we need to react quickly and often work without the most detailed functional requirements, I’ve encouraged New Line’s managers to help us develop solutions instead of expecting us to reassemble the results on our side.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Our CEO describes them as “get-stuff-done people," and I’ve been quite happy with New Line in this regard. I understand that ours isn’t the most optimal setup for a service provider (the customer not committing to full-time resources), but they’ve handled it very well. Their overall response time is also fantastic.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would've been lovely if they were able to onboard faster and gain a better understanding of what we’re trying to achieve, but this is wishful thinking given the type of provider they are. We also would’ve liked to have a person on their side be ready to talk to us, understand our business needs, and come up with a solution based on them. This would’ve made my life easier, but it’s hardly realistic. In this case, New Line would’ve charged much more, and the overall level of engagement would’ve been fundamentally different.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Theoretically speaking, someone could be unhappy with what New Line offers if they came in with the wrong expectations. If they’re looking for a service provider that can supply resources, stick to the initial tasks, provide clear visibility regarding how their team thinks and what side-effects and consequences they see coming in the future, they’ll be fine.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a recruiting company. We run an online platform that allows online influencers to directly connect with potential clients, removing the need for an agent. With our service, influencers keep a greater share of their income, clients pay less overall, and we allow them to track payments instantly through our platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We needed someone to rebuild our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

A member of our in-house team provided a blueprint of the code architecture and our team also handles most of the frontend design. New Line Technologies dealt with the backend, although they’ve also assisted us on the frontend as well. It’s a unique build and somewhat atypical for them, so they’ve been really eager to work on it.

What is the team composition?

We initially worked with two of their developers, but now we’re up to six. Two are frontend, two are backend, and two perform QA.

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

They were recommended by one of our investors who’d worked with them before. We’d been considering either outsourcing or bringing on someone in-house, but once we got this recommendation we decided to take it.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in November 2017 and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We measure success by how seamlessly connections happen for our customers and their clients. With this project, we’ve hit a few roadblocks and bumps along the way, which is to be expected as we scale up the size of our platform. New Line’s team has always resolved any issues that come up. We’re also very clear about what we need and how we need it delivered. Our biggest concern is that we make successful transactions via our platform, and that’s been happening.

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We had a designated member of our team who handled most communication with them since they’re overseas. They’re very communicative, open, and transparent about what’s happening with the project and how it’s progressing. We’ve got a good synergy and my team really enjoys working with them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re smart and reliable. I appreciate their openness and willingness to work with us when we’ve had challenges with the product. They’re very collaborative and they’ll help us generate ideas to keep us moving forward. It doesn’t feel like they’re an outside contractor.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I think when you’re working in tech, you always wish things could be done faster, but that’s not possible. That’s my only criticism, but I’m happy with their work and our working relationship. They’ve surpassed my expectations.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you’re planning to outsource, make sure you have someone on your own team who can manage the relationship. New Line’s team is pretty independent, which is good for you, but it helps to have someone who can touch base and follow along with the progress of the project.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Integrated Technology Laboratory LLC. We're a development company based in Canada and the U.S. We mainly develop AI technologies. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with New Line Technologies?

We needed help with mobile development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We've worked on multiple projects. One was a large application for tractors and heavy machinery. The application will be developed for both iOS and Android. We're currently enhancing features and testing it for the App Store. We will add blockchain and AI, but New Line Technologies developed everything else. 

What is the team composition?

Their team was flexible. We worked with a wide range of architects, developers, and testers with experience in mobile technology, web technology, databases, and integration. They added developers as needed. On any day, three people can give me an estimate on any type of architecture or technology. 

How did you come to work with New Line Technologies?

They are one of the best teams. I met them at a conference where they won a mobile development award.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked on this project from April to September 2017.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The fact that we've launched the product already is a success. I requested completion within four to five months, which they delivered. That was a big surprise. It was a tight timeline, even for a development company.

How did New Line Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management was their biggest advantage. I liked their project managers better than mine. When I worked with other teams, I had to manage them and worry about requirements. I didn't have that headache with New Line Technologies. Everything was provided or accessible. 

All their reporting was open and current, so it was easy to produce invoices and check their work. They occasionally spoke with my customers, developers, or architects, and most of their employees spoke excellent English.

What did you find most impressive about them?

New Line Technology has talented developers who can implement any type of technology. They're organized, they deliver on time, and they make every project comfortable.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes a customer requests a certain type of application. It would be helpful to know upfront if they could deliver. I'd like to know their whole range of capability, knowledge, and expertise within each industry.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Ukrainian developers perform better when challenged.