Email Automation Fix and Server Setup for housing.bt (Real Estate Portal)
Services Covered:

Industry
Real Estate
Duration
12 months
Budget
Less than 10K
Start Date
1 January 2020
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
70/100
Good
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Client
housing.bt
Project Summary
ITERON AG provided IT consulting and systems-integration support for housing.bt, a real estate portal. They fixed a severe email automation failure (the platform is coded in Ruby on Rails), implemented Mailgun-based automation, set up the server on Digital Ocean, migrated data from the previous vendor, and improved site performance. The client praised the team's expertise, communication, and mentoring support throughout the engagement.
Key Challenges
- Severe email automation failure caused subscribers to receive multiple emails per day
- Previous vendor delayed addressing the issue and demanded a higher AMC rather than honoring the MoU
- Lack of local vendors with Ruby on Rails expertise
Project Deliverables
- Property portal
- Email automation using Mailgun
- Server setup on Digital Ocean
- Data migration from previous vendor
- Bug fixes and new feature implementations
- Testing and launch
Project Solution
Iteron was selected for its Ruby on Rails expertise and affordable support for early-stage startups. The vendor conducted discovery discussions, finalized a tracker-based list of jobs, fixed the email automation flow, implemented Mailgun, set up the server on Digital Ocean, migrated data from the previous provider, performed testing and bug fixes, and supported the launch. The engagement was executed by 1 developer and 1 business director using remote collaboration tools.
Project Outcome
- Email automation using Mailgun was a success
- Server setup on Digital Ocean completed successfully
- Data migration from the previous vendor was completed seamlessly
- The site became significantly faster to use
Platforms
Web
Cloud
Tech Stack
Ruby on Rails
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.75
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Thanks to ITERON AG's engagement, the client's email automation system was successfully developed. The team's expertise in the platform ensured the project's success. The team was knowledgeable, approachable, and communicative throughout the workflow.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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