endorsedOngoing

Billing and Reporting Platform for 46 Labs

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

115 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

46 Labs

Lahore, Pakistan

Project Summary

AlgoRepublic built a billing and reporting solution for a VoIP/telecom client to automate PDF invoice generation, schedule invoicing, and provide reporting and analytics. The vendor implemented a Ruby on Rails–based GUI and backend reporting using Cassandra, and is migrating the product toward an API-based architecture. The client praises AlgoRepublic's responsiveness and ongoing feature development based on user feedback.

Key Challenges

Replace manual PDF invoice creation with automated scheduled invoicing
Provide a web-based GUI for customers to configure routing, rates, and infrastructure preferences
Implement reporting and analytics and a prepaid billing workflow

Project Deliverables

Web-based GUI for invoicing and customer portal
Backend analytics and reporting implemented on Cassandra
PDF invoice generation and scheduled invoicing
Prepay functionality that disables service when prepaid amount is consumed
Migration from a Ruby on Rails MVP to an API-based framework

Project Solution

AlgoRepublic delivered the majority of the client-facing product, building a Ruby on Rails–based GUI for invoicing and prepaid functionality and implementing backend analytics and reporting on Cassandra. Their responsibilities included pulling analytics from the database to generate scheduled PDF invoices, building a prepay mechanism that disables service when prepaid credit is exhausted, and moving the system from an RoR MVP to an API-based backend to enable broader integration. The team continues to develop new features based on user feedback and maintain the product.

Project Outcome

Vendor team has access to the client's private Git repositories demonstrating integrated workflow
Ongoing feature development driven by user feedback with deliverables that are generally well received
Reliable, timely delivery and professional project management reported by the client

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
Apache Cassandra

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Algorepublic supports various development tasks to ensure customer satisfaction. Based on users’ requests for updates, modifications, or new add-ons, the team puts in hard work for these requests. Overall, their deliverables are generally well-received both internally and on the B2C channel.”
Ali Mumtaz
CTO
Date: 05/18/2018