SPEEDNET

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Eduhouse

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Eduhouse is a multinational training & coaching company specialized in online training.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Multiple projects related our LMS and ERP platforms

SOLUTION

How did you find SPEEDNET?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select SPEEDNET over others?

• Pricing fits our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from SPEEDNET were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• We have a mature Learning Management System what we provide to our customers and we improve it in iterative fashion. We have Speednet developers working as a part of our team and have completed 30+ projects with them to that. 
• Rewriting our ERP system

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We use Speednet to work with our internal team members so we measure their success in the same way as you would with internal employers.

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

We do the project management ourselves and hire mostly programmers. That said there is a people management need what Speednet is handling perfectly. Special mention! Since we have worked years together, sometimes there are bumps, for example some employee not performing at the expected level or us having budgeting issues. SPEEDNET has handled all situations exceptionally well.

What was your primary form of communication with SPEEDNET?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The cultural fit to Eduhouse. People who we have hired long term feel practically our own.

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

Can't think anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Krzysztof Rzeńca and I work in RESQL Sp. z o. o. as a COO and I'm also a Board Member. Together with SPEEDNET and professional educators from SWPS University, the best private university in Poland, we used our knowledge and skills to combat peer violence.

We have created a mobile application for schools through which students report incidents of peer violence, and teachers can react, monitor the scale of violence in their institution and prevent further cases. The application is very intuitive.

Students can choose the appropriate category for the situation and remain anonymous or disclose their information. The incident is shared with the intervening teacher who can see the student panel with all the information and reports. They then assess and respond to the problem with other educators.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Speednet created an application to fight and prevent peer violence in schools, working pro bono. The project involved 16 experts, including back-end, front-end, Android and iOS developers, DevOps, testers, UX/UI designers, product owners, and project managers. The technologies used in the application development process are: React, HTML, CSS, Kotlin, Swift, Rx JS, FireBase.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for companies with similar values which recognize social problems and will go to extreme lengths to solve them. SPEEDNET perfectly fitted this description showing dedication, deep industry knowledge, professionalism, and creativity. While introducing the RESQL project, their executives expressed such enthusiasm and fascination with the idea of the system, we knew we were on the right track.

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

The project scope included analysis, design, development, and testing. We completed the project in the SCRUM methodology, developing the beta version in 5 months using: React, HTML, CSS, Kotlin, Swift, Rx JS, FireBase, and SCRUM methodology. It took us 4 months to get to the live version. We are currently working on the development and maintenance of the system.

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

16. Back-end, front-end, Android, iOS developers, DevOps, testers, UX/UI designers, product owners, project managers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With SPEEDNET, we have achieved impressive results, including awards and distinctions, but we have also increased awareness of bullying at school. The application ranks very high on the Polish market and is gaining more and more recognition among schools in Poland. It is also in the process of expanding its activities to international markets.

Also, the project was announced as the greatest social innovation” in the competition organized during the 13th INTARG 2020 International Fair. Winning the “Pro Societas Bono” Grand Prix and the Diamond Award. First place in the Warsaw Booster'21 program and collecting the title of Innovator of Mazowsze 2021 in the accelerator program for start-ups.

Last but not least, in 2022, the RESQL team received the Prize from the Minister of Education and Science for ‘Achievements in the field of implementation activities. All this was made possible by SEEDNET’s outstanding performance.

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

The workflow between our companies and teams was exceptional. We noticed that SPEEDNET developers are highly adaptable and proactive, as well as effective in coping with the demands and challenges of the project. Transparency and good communication are certainly their strong points.

We had no problems meeting the deadlines or goals that we both set. This cooperation was a pleasure in every way. Their flawless organization of work, transparency at every project stage, excellent knowledge of the industry and the latest solutions, commitment, and attention to detail.

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

We are more than happy that we have worked with such a reliable partner as SPEEDNET! They always react quickly to our needs, inventing solutions beyond our expectations. In addition, there is a high level of seniority among the developers, further enhancing the quality of the implemented solutions. We have received competent cooperation and professional service from SPEEDNET.

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

To be honest, we are extremely happy with every element of cooperation, so it's hard to think about something to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a producer of control and measurement devices and the Receptor 2.0 production execution system intended for food producers. We currently have over 150 customers in 6 countries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SPEEDNET?

The system is developed on the basis of market needs, which requires high flexibility in operation and frequent changes in the direction of development. SpeedNet is great at understanding our on-the-fly requirements.

What were your goals for this project?

After years of development, the system was heavy and not very stable. The big challenge was to organize the entire system and correct the errors accumulated over the years. Currently, the system has gained much greater stability and thanks to the ordering of the code, further development works are possible

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Speed Net has a large base of specialists who are not afraid of challenges and are ready to implement difficult projects such as ours. The decision to cooperate with SpeedNet was made due to their professional approach to our project and selecting the right people for its implementation. An additional advantage is also the great flexibility in the way you work. Thanks to the fact that programmers stay in our office and are very close to the project, the efficiency of their work is at a satisfactory level.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

SpeedNet is currently the third team that deals with our project, which is particularly difficult because the project has poor documentation and the code itself is very complicated and very often not readable. Code analysis is performed quickly and efficiently, which allows you to correct errors and enable the development of functionality in the expected direction. SpeedNet is also committed to understanding the needs of our clients, which means that the results of the work are at the expected level.

What was the team composition?

Currently, one person is assigned to the project who writes the code and works directly with us to understand the system and the needs of our clients. SpeedNet has a large base of specialists, which enables ongoing consultations with specialists at times when we encounter problems that require knowledge or competence beyond the skills of our programmer. We can expand the team with new specialists at any time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Before starting cooperation with SpeedNet, most of our time was occupied by the daily service of the reported problems and errors, which effectively blocked our further development. Today the situation is so stabilized that we can achieve our development goals and at the same time maintain the level of service at a high level.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

A professional and effective problem analysis is always carried out, and then the assigned tasks are carried out reliably and on time. Communication is via slack and the entire project is handled by jira and github

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are ready to achieve difficult goals and have extensive experience and a great team.

Are there any areas for improvement?

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Lykon is a Personalised Nutrition Platform based on biomarker testing. We offer blood and DNA tests and based on the results and an extended anamnesis we offer our customers scientific results and recommendations for them to improve their values.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SPEEDNET?

Web and Mobile development. Back End development.

What were your goals for this project?

We have had both back end and front end work over these months. Currently we have a dedicated back end engineer that maintains and extends a core section of our code.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I did not personally selected: we were already working with Speednet when I joined and the quality of the work and professionalism were always spot on, with a balanced commercial offer.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They act as team members, so they participate actively in our discovery, grooming, planning, development and retrospective rounds. On a continuous base, Speednet's team have had different responsibilities, but presently they are assuming significant ownership of an important legacy system and maitaining it and evolving it to a Go solution.

What was the team composition?

Currently - one back-end emgineer In the past - a mix of back end and front end (mobile and web) engineers (1 to 3 at a time)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It is core to our business.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Quite simple to deal with, it is now a totally smooth operation.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their consistency and clarity stand out to us- they do not accept what they cannot do and they deliver what they commit to.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not particularly - our set-up is small and very people dependent. From the people we worked with, nothing to add.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product owner and project manager of Ringier Axel Springer Polska, an authentication platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SPEEDNET?

We needed someone to help with our frontend development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’re mainly responsible for the frontend development of the project. They’re also deploying their work and working on maintenance. In the last few months, they prepared a new frontend side of our project written in React.

What is the team composition?

I work with the developers on a daily basis. I’m also in contact with the CTO and other managers.

How did you come to work with SPEEDNET?

I don’t remember how we came to work with them. I do remember we went from working with them just delivering work to being a part of our whole agile team and working on a daily basis with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spend over $25,000/month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2014, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They always deliver on time. They’re highly dedicated to the details and always eager to find a solution. Their solutions are top-notch in every manner.

How did SPEEDNET perform from a project management standpoint?

We work in an agile methodology in two-week sprints. We communicate via email, daily calls, video conferences, and sometimes we meet in-person. It’s always good to have face-to-face contact from time to time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re highly responsive to the changes in our products and priorities. If we have a need to get additional people to do something in order to deliver on time, they always were responsible and able to give us what we needed.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could have better managers. I work with the developers on a daily basis, but having a main contact person such as an account or project manager would be nice. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Prepare what you need and expect from them. Be straightforward with them about it. Give them a chance to prepare the right setup of people to accomplish the tasks.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Product Manager with a Product Owner role for International Money Transfers company. I am resposible for developing, maintaining customer products. Exapnd to new markets and bring better value to our customers. I am resposible for internal and external development teams working on web and mobile applications.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SPEEDNET?

Creating mobile applications for iOS and Android for Individual Customers that want to send money abroad.

What were your goals for this project?

Creating a new mobile application that has great UX and makes sending money abroad in few easy steps. Help our customer base to switch to mobile application rather than use our web application on mobile devices.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Vendor was choosen based on the pricing, availability, experience in developing applications for financial sector. The close localization between our companies was also a small factor that was involved in the decision process

Describe the project in detail.

We provided the scope, API, wireframes, mocks and our internal resources like BA, Tester and PM. We worked closely with SpeedNet team to create the best solution we could with the given timeframe and resources. SpeedNet provided us with the developers both for iOS and Android that had the experience to help us with insights and suggesions as this was our first mobile application build.

What was the team composition?

Two teams consisting of 2 developers each working on iOS and Android applications. The team size in the final stage of the development were cut down to 2 people with most experience to finish the project. We still work on new features and work on improving the applications with Speednet.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have working mobile application that are rated very high and help us bring more customers to use our company that were reluctant cause of lack of mobile application. Our application is still in a growth phase, but we see that the process of switching users from web to mobile takes faster that we anticipated and we see that a good and bug-free application helps with that.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We used Jira and Confluence tool provided by SpeedNet. Response and communication was very quick and efficient. Furthermore we had meetings f2f some time thanks to the location of SpeedNet and our company

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They aren't excessively formal and are very flexible as to resources and reaction time if we needed something. People over process.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I suppose there is always an area for improvement and I just have this mindset. But the cooperation was very smooth and both sides work on improving communication and efficiency together.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the head of product & communication for BPH Bank. It’s a privately-owned company servicing mortgage loans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SPEEDNET?

We needed a website and customer service internet platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided them with wireframes and mockups. They proposed the best solutions to fulfill our requirements. They provided full-stack development and design to create our website and internet platform from scratch, for optimum user experience. The website is based on WordPress.

What is the team composition?

We have one main point of contact. The team consists of 5-10 people, depending on the need. We currently have two developers dedicated to working with us part-time.

How did you come to work with SPEEDNET?

We invited several companies to bid on the project. We had worked with SPEEDNET on a project in the past, but they also had the best proposal, price, and experience.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them around May 2016, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website is easy for us to operate and maintain. They met all KPIs and worked quickly. We’re very satisfied with the team, and their output.

How did SPEEDNET perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re responsive, organized, and deliver on time. We have weekly status calls. We use Redmine to manage the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a quality team that provides quality service. They’re fast, agile, and understand our needs very well. They adapt to changes we make, and are goal-oriented, working toward the best possible solutions.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not right now.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CTO of an online brokerage.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SPEEDNET?

We had a big project, we had architects, but we didn’t have enough software developers who could do this fast for us. We didn’t have the time for the recruitment process so we started to look for a company like SPEEDNET that could provide us with software developers and other specialists.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They prepared the system according to the guidelines of our architects. We worked with .NET core, Java, Angular developers. We also had DevOps engineer who helped us to create CI/CD (Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery). The project is up and running, and it was developed from scratch in six months.

What is the team composition?

We started with 15 people from their team, but we started to replace SPEEDNET people with our people, which we had planned to do. Now, we only work with 1–2 frontend developers from their team.

How did you come to work with SPEEDNET?

SPEEDNET was cooperating with us before I became CTO. My colleague started working with them prior. They were the best solution because they won Call for Tenders.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we’ve spent around 2 million zloty (approximately $502,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in June 2017. The work is still ongoing with frontend developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was really great timing and everything works fine. In about five months we had a working system and were running in a production environment.

How did SPEEDNET perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was on our side.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were able to get 15 specialists for us in 1–2 months. They have specialists that are up to date with current technology.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There is always something you can improve on, but I don’t have anything in mind specifically.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

No, our work together has been really smooth.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and co-owner of an app startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SPEEDNET?

We needed assistance in the development of our apps for Android and iOS.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have an inhouse team who handled the design and back-end development of the apps themselves. When SPEEDNET came onboard, we provided them with our designs and specs, and they’ve been developing the front end on React Native based on those materials. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with about seven or eight members of SPEEDNET, but the core team is composed of about four people.

How did you come to work with SPEEDNET?

SPEEDNET was referred by a former colleague of mine who’d worked with them in the past and been pleased with the experience.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began the project in August 2019, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been tightly managing the project in terms of schedule and quality, and so far the team has hit every benchmark. Though we’re still developing, we’re happy with what they’ve produced at this point and the quality of their work is very strong.

Since SPEEDNET is an offshore provider, we only have a few hours of overlap each day with the time difference. However, we’ve never had any issues come up as a result, as the team has done a great job managing that window of time.

How did SPEEDNET perform from a project management standpoint?

The team has performed very well. We have a strong project manager on our side who’s taken the lead on the project, but every component SPEEDNET has been involved in has met our expectations.

What did you find most impressive about them?

SPEEDNET has been a pleasure to work with and their performance has been ideal for what we need. The team is transparent, efficient, and communicative. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

As far as we’re concerned, there’s nothing they could improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Having a clearly communicated plan and idea of your goals in advance will be helpful.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager in the financial services sector. I’ve been involved in our mobile finance efforts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SPEEDNET?

We hired SPEEDNET to develop an application for us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SPEEDNET is developing an app for iOS and Android. The app is for our private customers; they can access all of our financial services through a mobile device.

What is the team composition?

More than ten people from SPEEDNET are involved, including a project manager, analyst, tech leads, and DevOps testers. We get the whole package from them.

How did you come to work with SPEEDNET?

They were already on board when I joined this project.

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent more than $1 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

I began working with them in 2017, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of the app has been our main focus. We validate the app’s performance and also do our own testing. Everything has worked out really well.

How did SPEEDNET perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything has gone smoothly, and it has been a really good cooperation. We have never had a problem when it has comes to scheduling. They keep their promises.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It is easy to work with SPEEDNET. Communication is effortless, even though we don’t share the same language; their English language skills are very good. They deliver really high quality, and they know what they’re doing. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

From a customer’s perspective, sometimes we need to have discussions about the solutions they are offering and certain ways of doing things. Challenging the customer is also a good thing because the way we think isn’t always the best way, and we always try to find a solution. It is really nice that they give us a lot of options.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would hire them.