endorsedOngoing

Web, Mobile & TV App Development for TV 2 Sumo

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Media

Duration

92 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 December 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

TV 2 Sumo

Bergen, Norway

Project Summary

Better Software Group augmented the client's internal team to develop and maintain Android, Android TV, iOS, tvOS and web applications for TV 2 Sumo. Remote developers and test engineers were integrated into product teams, collaborating via video for sprint events and demos. The partnership enabled faster delivery of features, improvements, and bug fixes while contributing high-quality code and technical input.

Key Challenges

Scale up development quickly to meet business goals for TV 2 Sumo
Increase development speed and bandwidth across platforms
Find highly skilled developers at an affordable cost

Project Deliverables

Android, Android TV, iOS, tvOS and Web apps
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
User profiles
Content download (offline mode)
Player features
QA and testing of features

Project Solution

BSG provided cross-platform development for Android, Android TV, iOS, tvOS and web, building features such as an EPG, user profiles, offline content download, and player functionality. They also delivered QA services and embedded developers and test engineers into several of the client's product teams, working remotely alongside local developers, UX designers, and Product Owners and participating in sprint planning, standups and demos.

Project Outcome

Able to deliver improvements, bug fixes and new features at a faster speed
Local developers gained strong sparring partners in BSG developers
High-quality code produced effectively and on time
BSG contributed valuable experience to technical discussions and product shaping
Rapid access to highly skilled resources

Platforms

Mobile
Smart TV
Web

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Better Software Group's support, the client has been able to deliver product features, improvements, and bug fixes at great speed. The developers produce high-quality code in a timely manner and make excellent contributions to technical discussions. They're pragmatic and solution-oriented.”
Anonymous
Product Owner
Date: 06/30/2020