endorsedOngoing

Web & Mobile Platform for Biomass Startup

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Duration

111 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

The Woodpicker

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Unified Infotech developed a web-based back office system, an Angular website, and native iOS and Android applications for a biomass digital startup; they also built an API to draw data across platforms. The client praised the vendor's flexibility, responsiveness, and project management, calling them a trusted partner, though the startup itself did not succeed for reasons unrelated to the vendor.

Key Challenges

Create easy systems for UK wood pellet users to find brokers and compare services.
Provide ongoing full-time development with an in-house agile team and project management.

Project Deliverables

Web-based back office software
API
Angular website
iOS application
Android application

Project Solution

Unified Infotech developed an extensive web-based back-office system with an API that powers an Angular website and native iOS and Android apps. They hosted the solution on AWS and provided ongoing development support, supplying a full-time web developer and a part-time project manager while engaging mobile, QA, and UX resources as needed.

Project Outcome

Became a trusted long-term development partner integrated into the client's team.
Delivered high-quality products and responsive support, enabling the client to pursue new systems with another business.
The original startup did not succeed and the contract was transferred to another business.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Angular
iOS
Android
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Unified Infotech generally provided valuable technological solutions, though the business venture has not been successful to this point. Their team succeeds in remaining accommodating and striving to meet expectations. They are receptive to feedback and manage projects well.”
Timothy Barlow
Founder & MD
Date: 01/31/2019