endorsedOngoing

FabSystems Desktop-to-SaaS Migration

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Cloud-Native Application Development • Software as a Service (SaaS) Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

8 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 October 2019

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Fabsystems Inc.

Minneapolis, United States of America

Project Summary

D3V Technology Solutions transformed a desktop steel estimating solution (FabSystems) into a cloud-native SaaS application deployed on Google App Engine. The vendor delivered features via bi-weekly sprints and demos, launching a scalable web service that improved access and performance for customers. The client reported fast delivery and responsive project management.

Key Challenges

Modernize a desktop steel estimating solution into a cloud-native SaaS
Address software licensing and update distribution challenges for shipped software
Make the solution web-accessible with a fast, improved user experience for generating steel estimates

Project Deliverables

Cloud-native SaaS version of FabSystems
Deployment to Google App Engine
Migration of desktop functionalities to a web-accessible application
Bi-weekly sprint targets, demos and deliverables

Project Solution

D3V converted the existing keyboard-friendly desktop steel estimating application into a cloud-native, web-accessible SaaS product. They implemented features iteratively using bi-weekly sprints with demos, rebuilt functionality for the browser, and deployed the solution to Google App Engine to provide scalability and availability. The vendor worked closely with the client to translate business requirements into a production-ready cloud service.

Project Outcome

Solution launched in 6 months
Deployment on Google App Engine provided scalability and availability
Regular bi-weekly sprints and demos maintained steady progress and responsiveness

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“D3V Technology Solutions successfully developed functionalities and deployed the app on Google App Engine. They had bi-weekly meetings to discuss progress.”
Terry Thornberg
CEO
Date: 06/30/2020