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Ongoing Outsourced Development for Mobile App Agency (Red C)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Software Development

Duration

199 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 January 2010

Team Size

16-20 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Red C

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

eKreative provides long-term outsourced development and team support to a London-based mobile app agency (Red C), delivering native and cross-platform mobile apps and web platforms. Their team is proficient in Swift, Java, Node.js, and Angular and has been an ongoing partner for a decade. The client values eKreative’s honesty, early communication about roadblocks, and proactive problem-solving.

Key Challenges

High UK development costs required the client to rely on an outsourced, scalable development team.

Project Deliverables

Native mobile applications
Cross-platform mobile applications
Web platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Symfony)
Ongoing integrated development teams and project management support

Project Solution

Over a multi-year engagement beginning in 2010, eKreative provided various integrated teams that worked continuously on native app, cross-platform mobile, and web development. They worked closely with the client's project managers and developers and became integrated into the client's operations. Their work involved Swift and Java native development, Node.js and Angular projects, and building web systems using WordPress, Drupal, and Symfony. Team composition at times included three project managers and roughly 10–20 developers.

Project Outcome

A long-term, ongoing relationship that demonstrates consistent delivery and trust
Clear, early communication about issues that prevents surprises
Client trusts eKreative to communicate directly with their clients and handle project management professionally
Vendor provides experienced PMs who offer alternative solutions and proactive suggestions

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Swift
Java
Node.js
Angular
Symfony Framework
WordPress
Drupal

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“eKreative has proved themselves a valuable resource, leading to an ongoing, decade-long relationship. They’re an honest, open team that communicates about potential roadblocks very early on. They’re also critical thinkers who think through the given tasks to provide suggestions for improvement.”
Rob Sturgess-Durden
Managing Director
Date: 01/30/2020