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Mobile App Rewrite & Migration to PHP for Startup

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • Managed IT Services • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Software Development

Duration

20 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2013

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Phoenix, United States of America

Project Summary

Experion Technologies migrated and rewrote a startup's Microsoft-stack mobile app to open-source technologies (PHP/MySQL) and delivered native iOS and Android applications while managing operations, bug fixes and QA. The CTO of a Phoenix-based mobile app startup led the engagement and praised Experion's quality, responsiveness, and value over an approximately 18-month collaboration. Experion acted as an end-to-end IT partner, also handling server operations and backups.

Key Challenges

Migrate from a Microsoft stack to open-source PHP and MySQL
Rewrite and port existing mobile apps to iOS and Android
Lack of in-house development and operational resources at the startup

Project Deliverables

Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Backend rewritten in PHP and MySQL
Server operations and backups
Bug fixes and ongoing maintenance
Quality assurance and design reviews

Project Solution

Experion partnered as an end-to-end IT provider for a startup, taking responsibility for porting existing Microsoft-stack mobile apps to open-source technologies (PHP and MySQL) and rewriting the applications for iOS and Android. The vendor managed the client's Experion team, resolved bugs, handled server operations and backups, and ran quality assurance and design reviews. They provided ongoing operational support and effectively acted as the company's development and IT operations team across the engagement.

Project Outcome

High-quality product comparable to in-house work
Strong client satisfaction and value, described as unmatched
Ranked best among offshore teams the client had worked with

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

PHP
MySQL
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Experion Technologies was dedicated to keeping the client satisfied at all times and strove to provide the highest quality possible. The client notes that the value they received with Experion could not have been matched.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 01/12/2016