Smart Bytes Software

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of Intway

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an IT services company specializing in custom software development and IT consulting services. We work with large enterprise clients providing deep architectural expertise in multiple areas including .NET, Java, Kendo UI, Telerik Reporting, Machine learning, etc.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Smart Bytes Software to accomplish?

• Modernize a legacy platform using Blazor and Kendo UI
• Update reporting engine from Active Reports to Telerik Reporting
• Implement Single Sign On for the entire platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Smart Bytes Software?

Referral

Why did you select Smart Bytes Software over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Smart Bytes Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The team had to modernize a large enterprise system by using Blazor and Kendo UI. The team managed to develop an IT strategy to move to the new technology. They modernized the old reporting engine by switching from Active Reports to Telerik Reporting. Moving forward, they updated the SSO engine and introduced multiple performance optimizations that affected the entire system in improved the user experience. Finally, they optimized the overall CI/CD process and provided detailed technical documentation for the whole platform.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Significan improvement in the performance of the system
• Rapid development of new components using Blazor
• Improved maintainability of the system
• Better release cycle for the entire system

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

The team was extremely flexible and responding to our needs. They managed to hit every single deadline, despite the challenges and the unexpected issues that we encountered during the development. They were able to provide some additional effort in some critical situations and that was a key factor for the success of the project.

What was your primary form of communication with Smart Bytes Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The team is extremely experienced. It's very easy to work with every single consultant. They pick new technologies very quickly. The communication skills are excellent and I'm absolutely happy they could take over communication with end clients.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Smart Bytes Software could have done differently?

The team works in a very professional way. There's nothing to complain about.