endorsedOngoing

Social E-commerce Platform Development (SixthContinent)

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

128 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 December 2015

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

SixthContinent

Milan, Italy

Project Summary

Octal Info Solution has been the development partner since December 2015 for a social e-commerce platform (SixthContinent), delivering frontend and backend features in PHP, JavaScript, Objective-C and Java. The vendor worked onsite in Italy for an initial three months, then operated as an integrated remote team with a dedicated shift; the client praises timely delivery, budget respect and the quality of delivered code.

Key Challenges

Serve as the long-term software development partner for a global social commerce platform
Build and maintain e-commerce features that allow the client to upload and change commercial offers
Align resources across time zones and integrate vendor team with the client's operations (including onsite training)

Project Deliverables

Custom frontend for social e-commerce features
Custom backend services to support e-commerce functionality
E-commerce management features enabling upload and modification of commercial offers
Social frontend features
Ongoing support and a dedicated development shift

Project Solution

The vendor participated in the entire development lifecycle: building custom frontend and backend components, implementing e-commerce features for content/offers management and social frontend features, providing ongoing support, and aligning a dedicated development shift to work within the client's timezone. Technologies used included PHP, JavaScript, Objective-C and Java; the vendor also performed onsite collaboration in Italy during project initiation.

Project Outcome

Features were delivered in good time, enabling new sales channels and new business
Deliverables respected the pre-authorized budget and timelines
Vendor operated within the client's timezone through a dedicated shift
Client reported improved business capabilities and a positive partnership

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

PHP
JavaScript
Objective-C
Java

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Octal Info Solution stands out in the client's mind for delivering quality code quickly for cheaper than an in-house developer. Octal Info Solution is recommended for any offshore project as long as the client monitors work closely.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 09/12/2016