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Custom CMS and Mobile App Development for Media & News Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Media

Duration

5 months

Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date

1 August 2021

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Sca 2080

Milan, Italy

Project Summary

A media and news company engaged BigStep Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to heavily customize a CMS and build desktop and native mobile apps for a news-focused social network. The vendor provided multidisciplinary development across PHP/SQL for the desktop and native iOS/Android programming, coordinated by a project manager. The client praised the team's communication and problem-solving and renewed the collaboration for future developments and technical assistance.

Key Challenges

Launch a social network for news and information
Implement heavy customizations to a starting CMS to align with the client's vision

Project Deliverables

Desktop (CMS) application with heavy customizations
iOS mobile app
Android mobile app
Custom feature development

Project Solution

The vendor was selected after online verification of similar projects and positive feedback. BigStep customized an existing CMS and developed both a desktop version (using PHP and SQL) and dedicated iOS and Android apps. The engagement involved a multidisciplinary team coordinated by a project coordinator and specialists responsible for desktop development, Android programming, iOS programming, and specific feature development.

Project Outcome

Achieved the project goals and successfully launched the platform
Renewed collaboration for future development and ongoing technical assistance
Strong, responsive communication and problem-solving from the project manager

Platforms

Desktop
Mobile

Tech Stack

PHP
SQL
iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“BigStep Technologies Pvt. Ltd. successfully met the client's expectations and target goals. The team's seamless collaboration with the client was due to their excellent communication skills. They were responsive and had a great attitude in solving problems.”
Cristiano Coccanari
Technical Coordinator
Date: 02/06/2022