endorsedOngoing

Web Development & AWS Support for GWA Group

Services Covered:

Website Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Real Estate

Duration

120 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 August 2016

Team Size

16-20 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

GWA Group

Australia

Project Summary

Net Solutions manages end-to-end web development for GWA Group, covering frontend and backend work across multiple brand sites and internal sales and marketing tools while providing AWS infrastructure services. The vendor scaled the resourcing model from a few internal FTEs to a mix of full-time and T&M resources and maintains dozens of Drupal sites. The client praises their proactive design, strong project management, consistent communication, and adaptability.

Key Challenges

Transition from an in-house digital team to an external vendor operating model.
Reduce FTE engagement and operating costs through outsourcing.
Reallocate savings to support innovation initiatives.

Project Deliverables

Maintenance of 11 Drupal sites
Rebuilt branded microsites
Specifications tool for the sales team
Competitor monitoring app for the marketing team
AWS infrastructure management
Internal tools for sales and marketing

Project Solution

Net Solutions manages all web-related development for GWA Group, supplying approximately 12 full-time developers and additional T&M resources. They maintain 11 Drupal sites, rebuild branded microsites, built a specifications tool for sales and a competitor-monitoring app for marketing, and manage the client's AWS infrastructure. The resourcing model evolved from an initial smaller team to the current mix and was coordinated by the account and project managers.

Project Outcome

Proactive solution design involving head of technology, solutions architect, and UX resources.
Project management ensured coordinated delivery and 'zero defect' solutions.
Excellent communication and adaptability led to smooth collaboration.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Net Solutions is a collaborative, proactive, and accommodating team. They excel at design and project management, and they’ve helped the process run smoothly. Communication is consistent and they're always finding ways to be more efficient, often resulting in heightened innovation.”
Sandeep Babbar
Technology Director
Date: 08/08/2017