Software Development Dedicated Team
Skywell Software is a B2B software development company that helps medium & large size enterprises to be competitive. We assist our clients in all stages of software development – analysis, architecture, design, development, testing, deploying and ongoing support. We can work either on a project base or set a dedicated team to satisfy your specific requests.
Our goal is turning the ideas into a successful product that will help you promote your business. That’s why every challenge for our clients is a mission for us to accomplish.
CORE COMPETENCIES in fintech, agricultural, media, logistic, beauty industries and especially considerable experience in retail & e-commerce development.
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Portfolio
Auchan, American Chamber of Commerce, OREO, Meest Group, DPD, Finlandia Vodka, Cosmia, CISCO, Syngenta, eHealth, BARNI, Tatton.me, VISA
"Wonders of Ukraine" - Augmented Reality App for Barni
TECHNOLOGIES
8th Wall, A-Frame, Three.js, HTML5
CLIENT
Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. They lead the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, belVita, and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy, Trident gum, and chocolate biscuits Barni.
CHALLENGE
The 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence was coming up and our client, Mondelēz International, wanted to do something special for the occasion. They decided to show some of the wonders of Ukraine in all of their glory. The idea was to depict five culturally important destinations in AR by allowing customers to scan a QR code on the package of their popular chocolate biscuits, Barni.
Skywell Software was tasked with implementing the educational AR application for children via the web, with a huge amount of visual 2D content and professional voice acting, as well as small games.
EXPECTED RESULTS
As we mentioned earlier, the event was timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence, which meant that there could not be any delays. All of the five AR locations needed to be done on time (5 different packs, depicting 5 different parts of Ukraine).
The main activity was directed to the ATB retail network along with contests and prizes on social networks.
FUNCTIONALITY
The added AR functionality definitely added a new layer of excitement to the already festive atmosphere. Users could scan a QR code and view a layout of one of five parts of Ukraine on the ground. They can also interact with landmarks and stories about them. Also inside the web application there are five mini-games with historical and interesting facts about the sights. This allowed the history of Ukraine to come alive, providing children with a more fun and exciting learning experience.
OREO New Year Promo Website
CUSTOMER
Mondelez International (OREO brand)
CHALLENGE
The project had very tight timeframes, making it difficult to fit in all of the complex processes, such as generating a database of codes and defining a system for prize distribution.
EXPECTED RESULTS
As a result of this project, the New Year promo for cookie brand OREO was to take place with the possibility to win a prize.
USER FUNCTIONALITY
The customer's journey looks as follows – the customer buys cookies in the shop and receives a code which they can use to win a prize. Following the customer gets to the page to go through a quick and simple registration to get to the page where they see a fortune ball with interactive elements on the screen snowflakes and sparkles creating a New Year mood appears. Then after shaking the ball like you’d do in real life (by shaking your phone or moving it by the mouse if used on a PC), the user gets either a New Year wish or receives a notification about winning the prize and seeing it’s a photo. There is also a possibility to share your results on social networks.
SOLUTION
We were making all of this possible due to the hard preparatory work has done before the campaign's launch. We needed to generate 12-digit codes that would be separated and transmitted to retail chains. If the user won a prize, they would need to come to a particular location with the original check to claim their prize. The operator at the receiving point would use the administrative page to match the check number with a certain prize code.
TECHNOLOGIES
WordPress + PHP + JavaScript + CSS.
Augmented Reality Tattoo App
CASE:
TECHNOLOGIES:
Unity, Vuforia, Adobe Media Encoder
CUSTOMER:
Tatt.on.me is a brand of temporary tattoos for each and every fun event. Temporary tattoos are made from safe non-toxic eco ink, so they are great for kids.
CHALLENGE:
At the moment, when the client turned to us, they already had a working version of the application making tattoos alive. Still, the app was not optimized, and its performance and scalability were something to further work with. Our client’s supplier at that time was not able to help anymore. And for us, it was a challenging task because continuing someone’s work is always a much more difficult task than doing it your own way from the beginning. Nevertheless, starting with the code audit, we realized that the task is quite doable for us, and that’s how our cooperation started.
EXPECTED RESULTS:
App performance optimization – after our development app had to work much quicker, the asset size had to be optimized as well, thus allowing more content to be available in the app. Also, the functionality of capturing and then showing animals in AR had to be significantly enhanced.
USER FUNCTIONALITY
Due to the updates implemented by Skywell Software, it now became a lot easier to view tattoos in AR. The application would work even if the tattoo were hard to see by using the manual tattoo viewing more. When the user hovers their smartphone camera over the tattoo, it will download all of the necessary elements to make it come alive. It also became possible to record the action, save it and share the video with friends.
SOLUTION
The solution created by Skywell Software offered a significant upgrade in connecting the AR content to the tattoos. In addition, the weight of the application was also optimized to make it more user-friendly and accessible on more devices. This also greatly simplified and enhanced the development process.
Barni Web Based Augmented Reality Application for Mondelēz International, Inc.
THE CLIENT
Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. They lead the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, belVita, and LU biscuits; Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy, Trident gum, and chocolate biscuits Barni.
BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Mondelēz International had a business objective of improving customer loyalty and increasing the sales of one of their products, Barni, in six countries: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova, Belarus, and Azerbaijan.
SOLUTIONS
Skywell Software created 12 dinosaur characters in 2D and 3D. The user would be able to interact with these characters through a web app that we also created. It only weighed 16 MB which allowed the client to realize the sales potential of AR fully.
The web application was also very user-friendly. All the user had to do was scan a QR code, and they would be able to view a model on a card or the ground, interact with the model, collect (transfer dinosaurs to the site), create, share, and save a photo, as well as read a story about every dinosaur.
RESULTS
The web application and dinosaurs created by Skywell Software attracted more than 800K views per month. The users enjoy interacting with the characters and spend an average of 2 minutes inside the web app. In fact, on average, the user accessed the web app three times.
USER FUNCTIONALLY
Users can scan the QR code and view the model either on the card or on the ground. They can also interact with the models and collect the various types of dinosaurs. If they want, they can also take a picture with the dinosaur and share it with their friends. Each dinosaur has a story behind it to make each character more engaging.
3D Clothing Solution for Zhilyova Lingerie Brand
CUSTOMER:
Zhilyova lingerie is a Ukrainian luxury brand of lingerie that features in popular magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Vogues, XXL, and many others. A wide variety of single items and collections sell-by retailers all over the world.
CHALLENGE:
The client needed to create photorealistic lingerie for each item. This needs to be as realistic as possible to give the customers the best view and idea of the item attributes.
TECHNOLOGY:
Marvelous Designer, Maya, Arnold, After Effect
EXPECTED RESULTS:
The solution needed to create a “wow” effect to motivate the customers to make a purchase. We needed to present each item in its full glory to have the desired effect on the customer.
USER FUNCTIONALITY:
The product that we created had a different vision of lingerie. This allowed the client to attract more attention to the lingerie and create the “Wow” effect they were looking for.
SOLUTION:
Our team created a realistic 3D model of lingerie and textured it for physical-based rendering with all the details. We think over the scene and create an unusual background according to the new Zhilyova collection. Then set up the final look of the materials, set up lighting,
Custom Facebook & Instagram AR filters for FMCG Brand
TECHNOLOGIES
Spark AR, Java Script
DEMAND
The client wanted to increase their brands’ social activity by engaging the young target audience and conquering their loyalty.
SOLUTION
After the thorough examination of customer requests and opportunities that social media platforms can offer, Skywell Software specialists suggested reaching customer’s goals through the AR masks development. AR mask is a useful tool that accompanied the brand’s primary advertising campaign and targeted generation Z.
OUTCOME
A high level of technical performance combined with visual appeal created a quality product. AR filters fitted perfectly into the holiday atmosphere and special occasion promo.
They attracted the attention of Instagram and Facebook users, leading to significant brand attention growth. A broad audience was able to learn about the brand and interact with it.
For two weeks only, published AR masks gained from 200K to 450K impressions, 2,000 – 4,000 captures, and 500 – 1,000 shares each.
Computer Vision Application for Retail Industry
BACKGROUND
Initially, the client came to us with the need to develop a tool that will allow them to collect data from the flow of merchandise effectively and would greatly increase the quality of business-critical decision making. The information that such retail store software would provide them with includes the overall flow of the merchandise on the shelves.
TECH SOLUTION
Only with the help of computer vision and image recognition, we could train the system to locate and identify the products on the shelves, visualizing it in AR, quantify these products and send the information to the server in such a way that the server-side could read this information correctly and could present it in a report taking into account all of the client specifications.
TECHNOLOGIES INVOLVED
Цe used Unity and SDK Vuforia to achieve the most flexible solution possible, i.e., one that can work on both AR-powered glasses as well as on mobile devices. This played a significant role in choosing the tech stack because one of the main requirements was that the solution must support both visualizations mentioned above.
CLIENT RISKS
Without such a solution, the client would run the risk of the system incorrectly identifying the items on the images and would not be able to visualize the reports in AR. Skywell Software played a critical part in the development of the product. Without our involvement, Customertimes would not have received a ready-made solution for the retail industry within the set timeframe.
RESULTS
Our results were beneficial for both the client and retailers:
– For the client, we provided the solution that complements the client’s product which has become a holistic solution that can successfully perform all the necessary functions and can be sold to direct consumers, i.e., retailers.
– For retailers, we created a useful tool that allows them to reduce labor costs. Our solution also took human error out of the equation and sales increased by 2-5% due to timely monitoring.
Cosmia Makeup AR App
TECHNOLOGIES
Face-recognition engine, Magento, Swift, Kotlin
CUSTOMER
Cosmia – a subsidiary of Groupe Auchan SA, French international retail group and the multinational corporation. Known as one of the world’s principal distributors operating as hypermarket/discount store throughout 15 countries.
DEMAND
The client wanted to get a creative solution for the Cosmia brand promotion.
OBJECTIVE
The app that will help customers avoid buying cosmetics that isn’t right for them but try on Cosmia products virtually first.
USER FUNCTIONALITY
Mobile AR application that enables the ability to try on Cosmia makeup products virtually in real-time and see how it will look on a face/lip shape, and skin.
CORPORATE GAINS
Brand awareness and client’s loyalty increase. Sales growth as a result.
Real-Time AR/VR Animation
TECHNOLOGIES
3D Modeling, C#, Unity 3D, Motion Capture suit
CUSTOMER
Our client, Art Nation, is a group of companies that cover the 360º of content; engage in the creation and production of brands, their licensing, development, and distribution of animated and digital content.
DEMAND
The client needed to “animate” its hero “The Goose”. To transfer him from a static 2D image into an animated 3D state. The animation had to be conducted in real-time with the help of a Motion Capture suit.
OBJECTIVE
As a result, the client wanted to obtain an animated personality - “The Goose”, who could host events, conduct dialogues, move around the stage and interact with the audience, all in real-time.
SOLUTION
As a solution, we combined Motion Capture technology with Unity 3D and realized it in our project in the shortest possible time frame.
BENEFITS
The client received a 3D personality, who could come to life in real-time. This was presented at a press conference, where The Goose has engaged the participants in a dialogue. This helped the client to assess all possible work with the 3D personality in the future i.e it could become a full-fledged MC or event participant.
Augmented Reality App for Finlandia Vodka Brand
TECHNOLOGIES
WebGL, AR.js, Gimp, Blender, ARtoolkit
CHALLENGE
The Customer has launched a new flavored vodka Finlandia Coconut that has less ordinary flavor than traditional vodka and needs a consumption promotion. Innovations that differ from the standard marketing tools used before fit brand needs and product launch priorities. Since AR/VR technologies are one of the top-tier marketing trends, it has been decided to develop an Augmented Reality product.
USER FUNCTIONALITY
The developed solution gives an AR experience that doesn’t require an application download. To interact with the Augmented Reality and to watch a video recipe of a cocktail, the user should launch the camera on his/her smartphone and scan the QR code printed on the bottle neckhanger. Scanning of the tag will launch a video with a bartender showing how to make Finlandia Coconut drink. After watching the video, the user can choose to replay it or close the application.
SOLUTION
This solution has become a simple, attractive, eye-catching, informative, and, above all, innovative way to promote the product and interact with the consumer. For the very first time in the Ukrainian market, the AR product can be presented to a consumer in such an easy way so that the consumer does not have to download an application, register, etc. Everyone can interact with the product by simply launching the smartphone camera right in the store, at home – anywhere – just in 5 seconds.
Augmented Reality Packaging For Food & Beverages Industry
TECHNOLOGIES
Unity, Vuforia
CHALLENGE
The market of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is always in а great competition for the clients’ attention. The producers are constantly looking for new ways to stand out of their competitors.
SOLUTION
To solve this problem, we proposed the client 3 types of AR apps to be used for 3 different drinks. All apps are activated after the download and code scanning. After hovering the phone over each beverage can, 3 types of content are displayed: – 3D fruits for the soft drink – 3D animation of the disco dancer for the energetic drink – Broadcast of a football match in real-time for the beer brand
OUTCOME
The client received an innovative marketing tool to increase brand awareness and sales due to the virality of the AR app.
3d Modeling Solution for Footwear Industry
TECHNOLOGIES
Autodesk 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter
CHALLENGE
The shoe market is saturated with products, and the customer does not always have time to go shopping for a shoe model he needs. That’s why online stores is a trend in the Fashion & Apparel industry. But the downside of online stores is that you see the item as a 2D picture, with no possibility to view the product from all sides.
SOLUTION
To solve this problem, we used a photo booth to form a 3D model of each pair of shoes. Further optimization was made to reduce the size of the file, for a quick display of the model through a mobile application or website.
Auchan Mobile Application
TECHNOLOGIES
MOBILE: Android and iOS native (Java, Swift), Google Location Services, Notifications, Firebase
WEB: Java
CUSTOMER PROFILE
Groupe Auchan SA, French international retail group and multinational corporation. Known as one the world’s principal distributors operating as hypermarket store throughout 15 countries.
BUSINESS DEMAND
Setting up an omnichannel sales ecosystem. Providing users with fully functional online store & mobile shopping application for a handy pocket assistant.
CURRENT SOLUTION
The initial scope of application required a full team of dedicated experts pulling together digital marketers, project managers, and IOS/Android-based developers. Current functional development is ongoing.
CORPORATE GAINS
1. Delivering another supplementary tool to benefit effective advertising and tight user interaction.
2. Providing project owner with detailed market analytics — from the user model behavior during online shopping, to the actual in-store purchase preferences.
3. Encouraging customer loyalty, in line with running an active promotion via innovative online services.
4. Elevating the actual count of successful in-store visits committed by shopping clients.
5. Contributing more cost-effective advertising by identifying top performing ways of product promotion at the most reasonable cost.
Mobile Learning Solution
TECHNOLOGIES
WEB: Java, Spring, Hibernate, ELK
MOBILE: Android native (Java)
CUSTOMER
Syngenta is one of the world's leading agrochemical companies that employs over 27,000 professionals in 90 countries.
BUSINESS AREA
Agribusiness, production, and supply of agrochemicals.
DEMAND
Syngenta pays great attention to the development and training of farmers. Therefore, it was the company's decision to develop a training mobile application for the participants of the annual "Farmer’s Workshop" conference with over 1000 agricultural producers participating in it annually.
OBJECTIVE
The main goal of the project is the creation of an Android-based mobile application, which engages participants of the agrarian conference in interaction, conveys all the advantages of the Syngenta plant protection products and stimulates them for further purchase.
SOLUTION
Having analyzed Syngenta business needs, Skywell experts conducted a marketing study of the target audience (agronomists). We found out that agronomists prefer simplicity and structure when submitting information. In addition, they do not want to understand the design intricacies. Therefore, we developed the most understandable application interface with intuitive navigation through the menu sections.
QR payment function with VISA
TECHNOLOGIES
Android and iOS native (Kotlin, Swift), Visa SDK
BUSINESS DEMAND
Worldwide known payment system VISA wanted to develop an alternative to NFC technological solutions for fast and easy credit card purchases.
CURRENT SOLUTION
We analyzed the request and along with the client, our team has developed the QR code purchasing function for mobile applications. It was incorporated into an already existing “My Auchan” application.
CORPORATE GAINS
Thanks to the QR code purchase function, Visa got the new innovative cashless purchase technology. Which has lead to the customers increase in the Auchan stores network.
VR Showcase For Ukrainian Fashion Week
TECHNOLOGIES
Photo Scanning, 3D modeling
CUSTOMER
Customer – Ukrainian Fashion Week, is the main event in the modeling industry of Ukraine. They also actively organize modeling showcases and take part in a number of fashion events worldwide.
DEMAND
The client needed a way to photo scan models who are dressed in designer clothes and transfer them into virtual reality.
OBJECTIVE
The client wanted to create a holistic visual ideological concept for the presentation of designers’ clothing in New York and Tokyo. The goal was to bring the project to a new level. In that way, fashion would be associated with new technologies, design, VR, video production, etc.
SOLUTION
The development consisted of models’ photo scanning - 128 photos of each model were taken simultaneously from all possible angles. Then, these photos were collected into a single object. 3D designers transferred models into a VR room filled with animated details.
BENEFITS
Since this experiment interlaced several creative industries, it favorably singled out the Ukrainian Fashion Week out of all the other participants. This helped the client to take their presentation of clothing collections to a new level. The project attracted the attention of sophisticated guests of New York and Tokyo Fashion Weeks and received wide coverage in the top international fashion magazines. This increased the authority and investment attractiveness of the designers in the international fashion arena.
Reviews
the project
AR Dev for Lingerie Brand
"The team embodied all our wishes in the project and brought their creativity and innovative look to the project."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CCO of Zhilyova Lingerie brand. Zhilyova Lingerie founded by Valeria Zhilyova in 2014 reflects her own style, nature, and mindset. Each release of the brand explores several different areas, which combination reveals new facets of femininity and freedom.
Inspired by a global community of talented, creative women who transcend traditional boundaries, Zhilyova Lingerie embodies fundamental freedom: the freedom from conventions and rules. The brand is focused on technology and inclusiveness in all its forms by combining design and craft together.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software, and what were your goals?
As augmented reality becomes increasingly integrated into social platforms, we at Zhilyova Lingerie wanted to leverage that technology to help educate users on our product offering in fun, innovative ways. For our carry over the line, we wanted to show off our lingerie by integrating with an AR experience for users to be able to see the bras and panties at home.
How did you select Skywell Software and what were the deciding factors?
AR exist primarily via Instagram Stories or Snapchat filters. To do something new, we decided to use a cross-browser web solution to host our AR try-on experience of our lingerie.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We worked with the development team to create and test out AR try-on technology that would be integrated onto our site with the smoothest visual experience on a web platform. Users browsing the site via iPhone or Android devices would be able to tap an "AR" button that popped up under product information.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The team consisted of six members: Head of AR/VR Department, three Unity 3D developers, and two 3D artists
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We debuted our AR being one of the very first lingerie brands to ever launch this technology on a website which had never been done before.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
The team worked very well on the project. All our requirements were taken, the deadlines were met. The team has confirmed its competence and professionalism at every stage of the project.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They’re highly organized, innovative and have the top-notch technical expertise
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Due to Skywell Software's expertise, the team embodied all our wishes in the project and brought their creativity and innovative look to the project
the project
Unified Messaging Gateway for Healthcare System
“All of the staff—from the sales reps to the developers—were friendly and professional.”
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m a project manager for eHealth, a government-sanctioned electronic healthcare system in Ukraine. Our system seeks to help reform medical care by providing citizens in thousands of hospitals with quality services.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
Since the modern world has gone digital, we decided to create a complex healthcare system that we would gradually introduce throughout the country over the next several years. With the system, all working processes, as well as patient and doctor relationships, would be digitized. We hired Skywell Software to develop additional software for that eHealth system.
What were your goals for this project?
Our main objective was to develop a large-scale system that would digitize the services for government healthcare programs. We needed a module that would offer users a unified message gateway to interact.
How did you select this vendor?
They won our issued tender for software development.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
Skywell Software was responsible for creating an autonomous module that would centralize customer interaction within our eHealth system via a message gateway. They developed the module’s architecture from scratch and successfully implemented it.
What was the team composition?
Their team consisted of a business analyst, a project manager, an architect, a backend developer, a frontend developer, and a QA specialist.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
The incorporated solution has the potential to save users huge amounts of money compared to before when patients would receive appointment confirmations by SMS.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
The team members were available when needed, and we could solve all issues right away.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
It was very easy to do business with Skywell Software. All of the staff—from the sales reps to the developers—were friendly and professional.
Are there any areas for improvement?
We might have to update the design in the future.
the project
iOS & Android App for Multinational Retailer
“I was impressed by their specialists’ level of competence.”
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m a project manager at the Auchan Group located in Ukraine. We’re part of the France-based international retail corporation called Groupe Auchan SA. Our group is known as one of the world’s principal distributors, operating as a hypermarket store throughout 15 countries.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We approached Skywell Software to develop a mobile shopping application as a handy pocket assistant.
What were your goals for this project?
The main goal was to set up an omnichannel sales ecosystem, providing users with a fully functional, easy-to-use shopping app. Our consumers are everything to us, so we paid great attention to ensuring a convenient and positive experience when interacting with our products.
How did you select this vendor?
We found them through a recommendation.
Describe the project in detail.
Skywell Software created a unique mobile shopping app that featured user-friendly navigation, interactive communication, and a rewards program that offered bonuses and special discounts. The app could also cater offers to customers shopping in our stores.
To build the app, we provided the team with a set of requirements. They analyzed our documents, proposed the full architecture, and built out the product. In the end, we developed an app that accurately reflected all of our wishes.
What was the team composition?
The team consisted of a program manager, a mobile team leader, an architect, two Android developers, two iOS developers, a QA specialist, a UX/UI designer, a backend developer, two graphic designers, five content writers, and a DevOps specialist.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The app supplemented our shopping ecosystem, acting as a tool to further our advertising and user interaction. It helped us create more cost-effective ads by identifying top-performing product promotion methods while maintaining a reasonable price. Additionally, the app increased our volume of in-store visits.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We had a high level of communication through the project manager, and the team met with us as needed to solve current issues. I appreciated how quickly the developers responded to our requests.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I was impressed by their specialists’ level of competence.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No, not that I recall. We’re still building out additional functions to improve the app.
the project
Mobile App & AR Development for Makeup Brand
"The team was dedicated and met all of our requirements."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m a project manager for a makeup brand. We’re a subsidiary of a French retail group that operates in 15 countries.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We needed a mobile application with AR technology that would enable customers to try on our products virtually.
What were your goals for this project?
The consumer is becoming more sophisticated, demanding, and hesitant to spend time shopping. The app needed to help customers avoid buying cosmetics that weren’t right for them.
How did you select this vendor?
We received a recommendation.
Describe the project in detail.
Skywell Software built the application for iOS and Android. The team used Magento, Symphony, and DevOps. Users can test how makeup will look on them. We plan to expand the functionalities to include an e-commerce component.
What was the team composition?
The team included separate Android and iOS developers, a QA specialist, a project manager, and a DevOps specialist.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Both brand awareness and sales have increased since the app’s launch.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The team was dedicated and met all of our requirements.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They were flexible and had a solid grasp of the project specifications.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No, because Skywell Software released the app with all features included. But, we have big plans to expand the app’s functionality.
the project
Web Development for International Online Retailer
"They’re highly organized and they adhere to their plans and deadlines."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the digital marketing manager of Groupe Auchan SA, an international retailer.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We needed an outside vendor to develop an online store and provide IT support following the launch.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted to improve our online brand recognition and expand our reach globally. Our site needed to integrate an omnichannel business model and keep up to date with trends in e-commerce.
How did you select this vendor?
Skywell Software came recommended by a colleague.
Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?
The team conducted 25 workshops and invested 200 hours into project research. After engaging with top specialists, they developed detailed architecture and a prototype of our online store. They included a complex analysis option to compare products by price, provide future credit calculations, and show an interactive catalog with current promotions. Other features included an email filter for users to customize the promotions they receive.
What was the team composition?
We worked with a program manager and a project manager, as well as an architect, two frontend developers, two backend developers, a DevOps engineer, a QA tester, two graphic designers, and five content writers.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
The solution has attracted more customers, expanded awareness of our brand, and made us more competitive in the online marketplace. Skywell Software’s digital innovation and automation have reduced personnel workload within our company.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
We had meetings and workshops with Skywell Software’s development team. Communication was comfortable and effective.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They’re highly organized, and they adhere to their plans and deadlines.
Are there any areas where they can improve?
No, they performed well. They are constantly making improvements to our site.
the project
3D Animation and VR Technology for Brand Group
"They know their stuff and communicate efficiently and accurately."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m a brand manager at Art Nation, a group of companies that provide 360-degree content services including brand creation, production, and licensing, development and distribution of animated and digital content, and AR book releases.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We hired Skywell Software for the 3D-animation of an internet meme we owned.
What were your goals for this project?
We were in the midst of preparing for an international IT conference and wanted to impress the audience with a technological version of a well-known character from the internet. The main goal was to revive our character and transform it from a 2D-image to a 3D-animation on time and budget.
How did you select this vendor?
They were recommended to us.
Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?
After we explained our idea, they started modeling the first day. They began with the character itself and then moved to the environment it would appear in. After one week, they delivered a 3D-model of our character that could move in real-time with a motion capture costume, which is exactly what we wanted.
What was the team composition?
We worked with their head of AR/VR, their technical head of AR/VR, a Unity developer, and a 3D modeler.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
We received a 3D-character that could come to life in real-time. We presented it at a press conference, during which the character participated in a dialogue with the participants. Now, we have a better understanding of how the character could become a full-fledged personality, possibly as an event MC or participant.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
They know their stuff and communicate efficiently and accurately. Their technical director, whom we speak with directly, knew every aspect of the development and could explain what was happening at every stage.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
We were impressed with the speed of their responses and no-limit attitude
Are there any areas where they can improve?
There’s nothing to improve.
the project
Education App for Farming Conference Attendees
"They had solid project management, top-notch technical expertise, and organized, accurate processes."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the marketing manager for Syngenta Ukraine, a large agrochemical company.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We needed someone to develop a mobile education solution to train farmers.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted to create a mobile application that conveys the advantages of our company’s products to conference participants, spurs them to make further purchases, and ensures that they use our products correctly.
How did you select this vendor?
We put out a request for tender through our procurement department
Describe the project in detail.
Skywell Software experts proposed a simple information submission structure because, having analyzed our business needs, they realized agronomists preferred simplicity. They developed our menu sections with an intuitive navigation scheme and built the app so we can change and update it any time we want.
What was the team composition?
We worked with three mobile developers, a QA specialist, and a designer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The application contributed to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and expertise regarding our products. With the help of the application’s game format, conference participants were able to simulate the consequences of using specific crop protection, as well as estimate the financial benefits obtained at the end of the "season." The app was a useful tool for increasing company sales through awareness about our products and their specific impact on agricultural producer’s yields.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Their manager was able to translate our agricultural requirements into language that designers and programmers could understand. New ideas came up during the project, which could have created a mess, but Skywell Software minimized our costs and optimized our app so it became what we hoped it would.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They had solid project management, top-notch technical expertise, and organized, accurate processes.
Are there any areas for improvement?
They coded the application in the best possible way, and we had no complications. The app doesn't need improvement almost two years after its release.
the project
UI/UX Design for FinTech Platform
"They completed every aspect of the platform in a timely manner."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the CEO of TRU Systems GmbH, a startup that provides transparency to the financial services industry to help people make better decisions and grow their business.
For what projects/services did your company hire Skywell Software?
We hired Skywell Software to develop a clickable prototype that we could show to potential partners and investors.
What were your goals for this project?
Our goal was to create an intuitive prototype of our application. We wanted to be able to use this prototype to explain our product and display how it can create value for our stakeholders.
How did you select this vendor?
I was referred to them by someone in my private network.
Describe the project in detail.
They began the project by defining the scope based on user journeys that I had created. Their team then designed the UI and UX of the platform and built a testable prototype of our product.
What was the team composition?
They assigned us a project manager, a UI/UX designer, and a business analyst.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
They delivered a prototype that thoroughly covered all of our requirements. The app has a natural user flow and compelling graphics.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
They managed the project through daily Skype calls and a task governance system. They completed every aspect of the platform in a timely manner.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their project manager guided me through the entire design process, and was always willing to listen to my wishes and concerns.
Are there any areas for improvement?
The only way this project could’ve run better is if they had a team in Switzerland.
The AR platform that the Skywell Software team delivered met all of the client's expectations. They were highly-organized, professional, and had top-notch technical expertise. Customers can expect a professional and efficient approach to creating high-quality work.