endorsedOngoing

Database Platform for a Business Intelligence Firm

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

163 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2013

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Global Database

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

EBS Integrator redesigned the client's online business-intelligence platform by developing a new data processing paradigm and rewriting the system architecture, while also overhauling the UX. The engagement produced dramatically faster query response times and substantial server-cost savings. The vendor acted like an in-house team with daily meetings and weekly activity reports.

Key Challenges

Manage hundreds of gigabytes of data and resolve production bottlenecks.
Reduce server usage costs, outages, and latency-related issues.
Maintain responsive service and avoid customer churn while breaking a terabyte barrier.

Project Deliverables

New system architecture
Data processing paradigm and prototype
Overhauled UX and platform interface
Implementation and deployment of redesigned online platform

Project Solution

EBS Integrator provided a prototype and redesigned the client's system by rewriting the system architecture and introducing a new data processing paradigm. They overhauled the UX and platform interface based on stakeholder feedback and delivered the redesigned online platform. The engagement included a dedicated team (project manager, UX engineer, designers, system architects, data scientists, and Python engineers).

Project Outcome

Site response times reduced from up to one minute to under 20 seconds per query.
Server costs reduced by approximately €100 per day (about €13,000 per quarter).
Projected payback period of roughly 2.5 years.
Vendor delivered highly responsive project management with daily meetings and weekly reports.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Python

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Site response times are three-times faster, while cost savings from server resources average around €13,000 per quarter. EBS Integrator was as proactive, efficient, and responsive as an in-house team.”
Nicolae Buldumac
Managing Director
Date: 12/14/2018