endorsedOngoing

PICO Portal — AI-Powered Literature Review SaaS

Services Covered:

Cloud Consulting and Services • Custom Software Development • Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

59 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 September 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

PICO Portal

St. Petersburg, United States of America

Project Summary

Sotex Solutions developed PICO Portal, an AI-powered SaaS platform for systematic literature review. The engagement included UI/UX design, workflow implementation, API and front-end development, and a scalable SQL Server database, hosted on Microsoft Azure with selective AWS integrations. The platform is production-used by high-profile institutions, and the vendor received praise for project management, responsiveness, and quality.

Key Challenges

Build an AI-powered literature review platform and managed services.

Project Deliverables

UI/UX Design
Workflow Development
API Development
Front-end Application
SQL Server Database
Scalable SaaS Platform Architecture

Project Solution

Sotex Solutions built a scalable, production SaaS platform (PICO Portal) hosted on Microsoft Azure with integrations to selected AWS services. They delivered end-to-end work covering system architecture, UI/UX design, front-end implementation, workflow development (single/dual review, adjudication, quality control), API development, and a SQL Server-based database architecture to support thousands of users and millions of articles. The platform supports real-time collaboration and was designed for high availability, security, and scalability with machine-learning enhancements.

Project Outcome

Institutions like National Academy Of Sciences, John Hopkins University and Department of Veteran Affairs are all using the system.
Delivered key milestones on time with clear communication, responsiveness, and adaptability to feedback.

Platforms

Cloud
SaaS
Web

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Microsoft SQL Server

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Sotex Solutions has successfully delivered the platform, which has been used by high-profile institutions. Moreover, the team excels at project management, delivers on time, and is responsive. Their attention to detail, flexibility, collaborative approach, and commitment to quality stand out.”
Eitan Agai
Founder & CEO
Date: 04/28/2025