Onixcat

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a healthcare company managing more than 70 facilities in the US and Latin America. I am a financial and treasury analyst for the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Onixcat?

My bosses' bosses wanted to conduct some research on Latin America and other emerging markets, mostly in Eastern Europe. We believe that this is a good time to invest in those areas, as they're economically downgraded at the moment. I was asked to find a provider which could perform that research.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Onixcat provided research services and developed a platform which we used for tracking financial, social, and GDP data for regions and companies. It allows us to pull historical data from the internet, creating different types of reports based on the criteria that interest us.

How did you come to work with Onixcat?

Given that I'm also from Ukraine and knew some of the people in Onixcat's team, I contacted them and made a deal. The fact that we spoke the same language was an advantage, but the 7-hour time difference was a drawback. We only had a few hours of overlap per day, but it wasn't a very big challenge. We only communicated 1-2 times per day, through very short calls.

Another reason for choosing Onixcat is that labor in Ukraine is much cheaper than in the US. Based on my research, the price for the same work was 2 and a half times lower than it would be for a local company.

How much have you invested with Onixcat?

The cost of Onixcat's work was approximately $18,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The platform was delivered 3-4 weeks ago, after a 3.5-week development time. There haven't been any issues with it so far, but Onixcat remains in charge of its maintenance. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I've known some of Onixcat's team since I was living in Ukraine, around 3 years ago, so my opinion could be a little biased. I can say that our product has been delivered successfully, and our leadership is happy. I would recommend Onixcat.

How did Onixcat perform from a project management standpoint?

Onixcat was available even during the night, in their area. We did understand that they were in a different time zone, so we didn't push their team to respond to us after hours.

What did you find most impressive about Onixcat?

I can't compare Onixcat to other companies because I lack experience in this area.

Are there any areas Onixcat could improve?

There isn't anything I could highlight. Onixcat accomplished what my company asked them to do within the promised timeline. We were concerned about working with an offshore company, not knowing if the pricing would be respected, but everything worked well.