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Offline-First Apps and Connector Middleware for High-Rise Building Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • Desktop Application Development • Application Integration • Software QA and Testing
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Industry
Industry

Real Estate

Duration
Duration

42 months

Budget
Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date
Start Date

1 November 2013

Team Size
Team Size

21-25

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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76/100
Good

Project Capability Score (PCS) estimates how capable Vention is of successfully delivering a project like this, based on its past experience, track record, and ability to handle similar work. Learn more about PCS

Client

Confidential

mapNew York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Vention (formerly iTechArt) built an offline-first web and local application platform for a residential high-rise building collaboration product, delivering WPF desktop apps, native iOS and Android apps, a middleware product called Connector, and QA support. The engagement began in November 2013 and grew from two engineers to a 23-person team; the client praises the vendor's engineering rigor and professionalism.

Key Challenges

  • Needed an app that used local storage and could sync to the website for poor Internet environments
  • Required hardware integration so browsers could access printers, webcams, and fingerprint scanners
  • Client's internal staff was stretched thin and needed external engineering and QA support

Project Deliverables

  • WPF desktop applications
  • Native iOS and Android applications
  • Middleware product "Connector" to integrate hardware and browsers
  • Local database (SQL Express) sync to cloud (Microsoft SQL Server)
  • QA services

Project Solution

iTechArt developed a suite of solutions including WPF touchscreen-enabled local applications using Microsoft SQL Express that sync with Microsoft SQL Server-based cloud services, native iOS and Android apps, and a middleware product called Connector that mediates hardware (printers, webcams, fingerprint scanners) with web browsers. They also provided QA and supported deployment and installations, working in two-week sprints with dedicated project managers for mobile and overall coordination. The team scaled from two engineers to 23 over the engagement.

Project Outcome

  • Shifted significant development and QA workload to the vendor, enabling internal staff reallocation
  • Converted roughly a third of the client's 3,000 customers to the Connector platform with smooth installs and almost no support calls
  • Vendor's portion of the company grew faster than the client's own team; drop in support calls for customers who installed Connector

Platforms

  • WebWeb
  • DesktopDesktop
  • MobileMobile
  • API/Integration PlatformAPI/Integration Platform

Tech Stack

  • AndroidAndroid
  • iOSiOS
  • Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88star

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Vention's (formerly ITechArt) engineers excel at creating unique and innovative solutions that require out-of-the-box thinking. ITechArt’s team is methodical and professional. They manage expectations well and prefer to work with clients who already have a clear product concept.”

Anonymous

CEO and Founder

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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