Simelabs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Technical Architect. of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Providing SDN solution for multi-provider connectivity for Maritime, Aerospace and Land mobility platforms.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• Creating visualiztions and reports
• Creating data processing pipelines
• Developing a web application for the platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned
• track record

How many teammates from Simelabs were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Simelabs has been instrumental in our projects, collaborating across three teams. We started by sharing our basic ideas, and together with Simelabs, we developed comprehensive documentation.

The data engineering team has been pivotal in building and maintaining our essential data pipelines and infrastructures. Their expertise lies in effectively transferring data to the cloud and processing it, with a focus on leveraging AI/ML capabilities to drive our business forward.

Additionally, Simelabs' mobile app and web app development teams have successfully created mobile and web applications that seamlessly integrate with our core neuron product. These applications enhance the overall user experience and expand the functionality of our offerings.

Furthermore, they have delivered a separate web application as part of a confidential side project, demonstrating their versatility and ability to handle diverse development requirements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Simelabs has achieved a remarkable milestone by successfully releasing our new product as a beta version. Their commitment, expertise, and efficient project management have played a significant role in hitting every milestone along the path to launching.

In fact, they even surpassed some of these milestones before our business was fully prepared, demonstrating their proactive approach and ability to deliver ahead of schedule. This achievement reflects Simelabs' dedication to excellence and their capability to drive successful product development. We are grateful for their contributions and excited about the potential impact of our new product on our customers.

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

We had an outstanding experience with our initial project manager, and the individual who took over the role has also been highly competent in managing schedules, deliverables, and budgetary aspects. We have no complaints regarding their performance.

Simelabs consistently adheres to their two-week release cycle, which is commendable. Their punctuality and precision in delivering flawless applications have been impressive. We maintain a close collaboration to refine requirements, and our communication has become seamless through platforms like slack, allowing for continuous and efficient discussions.

What did you find most impressive about them? Simelabs excels in their communication and collaboration, which I consider essential for any successful business partnership. Their responsiveness to my queries is particularly commendable, as they promptly address my questions and concerns. Even in situations where immediate answers may not be readily available, they ensure timely follow-up, showcasing their commitment to prompt and reliable communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Our collaboration with them commenced in August 2021, and we have been actively engaged with them ever since, with our partnership continuing to flourish.

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

At present, I cannot find any faults or shortcomings with their performance. They are operating at their highest capacity, exceeding expectations in all aspects, and I couldn't ask for anything more from them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of Argus Asia Pte Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create digital products for various industries

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• Create a shell app for a bank
• Translate the UI designs to product
• understand us and provide solutions to the needs

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

Referral

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Simelabs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Create a shell app for a mobile connected to the client's servers
• Documentation
• Codebase
• technical support

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The shell app demonstrated the new product's capabilities to internal stakeholders and enabled the client to test with their users to run UX tests with their real data. The internal team, used these shell app and the data collected from the UX studies to plan out the future product.

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

Tom (Co-Founder & CTO) was great at assessing the workload. He established a clear communication between the design team and the developers and ensured that his team always delivered on time and in full.

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Fast, flexible and helpful

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

For this project and other few projects we worked on with them, we were very satisfied with their services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Aruvii Pte Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AI software solutions for manufacturing industry and robotics

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• Develop cloud-based web application that can interface with IoT camera and cloud-based AI server
• Develop Unity app for 3D LiDAR data visualization and digital twin

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

Direct Contact

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Simelabs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Web application hosted on Azure cloud that can interface with USB IoT camera, captures the images, communicates with our cloud-based AI server API, and overlays the AI-annotated information on the original image and displays the annotated image to the user. User dashboard to access stored past AI prediction data.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Project delivery date, Deliverables matched against requirements

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

We engaged Simelabs with a tight development timeline and the Simelabs team delivered items on time. During the development, we connected over Gmeet on a weekly basis, and ad-hoc basis whenever required, to clarify any requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Quality of work output, customer engagement, on-time project delivery, talented team

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

NDIS support coordination

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• Web site design and development
• SEO

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Simelabs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Scope of the project was to design and develop a brand new website plus a mobile app with various features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• 30% increase in sales leads 50% - 60% reduction of customer service calls Positive testimonies from customers who uses the website for various activities.

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

Simelabs listened to and understood our requirements from the very start, and delivered exactly what we were after on time. The team are very talented, and definitely recommend! .

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their work has been top class and great people to work with.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of SEAASIA Shipping Line Pte Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Founder and CEO of SEAASIA Shipping Line Pte Ltd; is a logistics company incorporated in Singapore in 2018. The company is in the business of operating inland haulage, NVOCC liner services in Far east, South East Asia, Indian Sub-Continent, Middle east & Gulf.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• we were looking for a solution that offers seamless execution of logistics and transportation while providing advanced supply chain orchestration and management capabilities. We need a system that can provide us with global visualization of end-to-end supply chain interactions, flows, and activities in real-time, and can manage complex international supply chain flows to optimize both freight spend and shipping performance.
• We also require a solution that can synchronize systems and service providers across modes and geographies for improved control, reliability, visibility, and customer delivery. The system should enable us to reduce lead times, expenses, and inventory across the supply chain by securing supply, enhancing on-time deliveries, and raising service levels.
• Overall, we were looking for a solution that will allow us to efficiently manage our logistics and transportation operations while improving our supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

• Referral

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• Referred to me

How many teammates from Simelabs were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The process for developing the solution began with conducting business analysis to thoroughly understand the requirements and needs of the project. This was followed by an exploration phase to identify any potential challenges and to ensure that the proposed solution would meet the business objectives. Once the project parameters were defined and agreed upon, including the budget and the minimum viable product (MVP) requirements, we moved on to the design and development phase.

During this phase, the team worked to design and develop the solution to meet the agreed-upon specifications, within the established budget and timeline. Overall, the process involved a thorough and systematic approach to ensure that the final solution met the business requirements and objectives while staying within the allocated budget and timeline.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Our software was developed entirely from scratch, with additional features added and modifications made based on the specific needs and requirements of the project. We have already begun the process of testing and debugging the software to ensure that it performs as expected and meets the necessary quality standards.
• Based on our initial testing, the results are in line with our expectations, indicating that the software is functioning as intended and meeting the specified requirements. We will continue to refine and improve the software as needed to ensure that it meets the highest standards of quality and functionality.

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

Great and thoughtful management cared about our experience. Throughout the project, we kept in touch via email, Jira, and Slack in a very organised manner.

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

One of the most notable aspects of this project was the exceptional level of responsiveness and communication from the team. Throughout each stage of the project, we received prompt and detailed feedback, and the team consistently adhered to the established timelines and milestones. In addition to their strong communication and timeliness, the team also demonstrated a keen focus on ensuring our overall satisfaction with their performance.

They paid close attention to our needs and preferences, and were proactive in addressing any concerns or issues that arose during the course of the project. Overall, their commitment to responsiveness, communication, and customer satisfaction made them a pleasure to work with. Simelabs contributed significantly to the success of the project.

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

Given the complexity of the project, it was anticipated that some issues and areas for improvement would arise during the development and testing phases. As expected, there were instances where things did not perform or appear as initially anticipated. However, what was particularly impressive was the excellent communication and cooperation from the team in addressing these issues.

We were always able to communicate any concerns or issues that arose, and the team was consistently responsive and cooperative in working with us to resolve them. Their willingness to collaborate and their proactive approach to problem-solving helped to ensure that any issues or challenges were addressed quickly and effectively, minimizing any impact on the overall project timeline and outcome. Overall, their approach to addressing issues was a key factor in the success of the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Security Platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• Engaged in the development of Minimum Viable Product

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

Referral

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Simelabs’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Engaged Simelabs to develop MVP based on a prototype. Effort involved architecting, developing and testing the product and supporting Alpha customers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Very positive feedback. Simelabs team members were very responsive and accountable for every initiative they took up. Project Manager went above and beyond in supporting our team.

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

They have excellent project management skills. Activities were kept track of via tools and our team was kept informed about progress, any potential delays and other dependencies on a daily basis. There were no surprises. Team was also open to feedback to improve the quality of work and delivery process.

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

Eagerness to support us. We never felt as though they were a separate team.

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

Proactive Software Quality Control and Assurance is an area of opportunity.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Architect of (a/an) Information technology

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Place to learn & experiment with technologies supported with lot of opportunities and proper work life balance

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Simelabs to accomplish?

• To create a product with technical challege
• Consult for creativity

SOLUTION

How did you find Simelabs?

Other

Why did you select Simelabs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Simelabs’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

• Product is about created a virtual call center application supported with different channels
• This need to be set up for a client from the initial client configuration workflow

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We have given the product demos to mutiple clients with various domains

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

Delivered on time with quality

What was your primary form of communication with Simelabs?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

Fit to purpose and it was great collaboration and understand the client pain

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

Project planning needs to improve

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are learning platform company and I am a Director of the company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

One part of the platform viz; proctoring was outsourced to Simelabs

SOLUTION

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

Flexibility and technical capability

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

A proctoring platform with a customer demo. AI (Sage Maker) on AWS was used

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

5 people. Architect, UX designers, developers and tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform was ready for customer demo on the specified date

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

Agile with regular progress report to us

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

We were impressed with their technical capabilities and flexibility.

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

Program management needs a bit of improvement especially in proactive communication

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was the CTO of a consumer insights platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Logiticks?

Logiticks was hired to build our software from end to end.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to bring all our customers and vendors online to our platform to improve scalability.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We chose them based on a recommendation and a detailed interview.

Describe the project in detail.

They developed the project in two-week sprints with an agile approach. The features were prioritized based on mutual discussion.

What was the team composition?

We worked with technical leads, developers, testers, and a program manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Many of our customers and vendors started using the platform.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very effective. We scheduled regular calls and used Trello to log requests and track progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were flexible with regards to filling our needs.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, not really.