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City Alerts Mobile App (iOS & Android)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development
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Industry
Industry

Information Technology

Duration
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41 months

Budget
Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date
Start Date

1 May 2016

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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76/100
Good

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Client

Confidential

map Faroe Islands

Project Summary

Wippo IT turned a set of client mockups into a native iOS and Android information gateway for city residents and implemented a Linux-based backend. The vendor handled ideation through development and launch, delivering location- and topic-based alerts for service interruptions, contamination, and cancellations. The engagement began in May 2016 with an initial launch in March 2017 and continues as an ongoing partnership.

Key Challenges

  • Needed ideation and development support to realize the app concept
  • Needed a collaborative partner who could provide constructive feedback

Project Deliverables

  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Linux-based backend
  • Location- and topic-based information delivery system

Project Solution

Wippo IT converted four client mockups into native iOS and Android applications and built a Linux-based backend. They implemented location- and topic-based notifications so users receive alerts about local problems (water contamination, fires, public-service interruptions) and cancellations (planes, ferries, events). The vendor managed ideation, development, launch, and ongoing maintenance, communicating primarily via Skype, email, and cloud document sharing, and assigned a five-person team with a project manager as the primary contact.

Project Outcome

  • Concept was copied by a major telecom, indicating market impact
  • Positive end-user feedback including from deaf and handicapped users
  • Bugs were addressed quickly and fixed free of charge
  • Ongoing partnership since May 2016 with initial launch in March 2017

Platforms

  • MobileMobile
  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • AndroidAndroid
  • iOSiOS
  • LinuxLinux

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

Several big companies ended up copying the app, which tells you how well it's done. Users say it's just what they needed and it helps them in lots of ways. Wippo IT is great at taking your ideas, giving honest feedback, and often suggesting new things to make the product better.

Anonymous

Founder & CEO

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

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