custom software development Archives - Black Rock IT Solutions – Software Product Engineering Services https://blackrockdxb.com/tag/custom-software-development/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://blackrockdxb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/favicon.png custom software development Archives - Black Rock IT Solutions – Software Product Engineering Services https://blackrockdxb.com/tag/custom-software-development/ 32 32 How Netflix ‘Suits’ Helped blackrock to Develop a Legal Solution https://blackrockdxb.com/how-netflixs-suits-helped-experion-legal-solutions/ https://blackrockdxb.com/how-netflixs-suits-helped-experion-legal-solutions/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:24:29 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=6180 Several challenges can crop up during a software product development cycle. Some are technical. Some are cultural. Most of them are unexpected. Even the most well-planned software development projects can be riddled with challenges that cannot be solved with technical prowess alone. The solution usually takes a creative, unconventional approach to problem-solving.

This blog illustrates one such instance that blackrock faced during a recent software development project.

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The excitement was palpable at the project kick-off meeting. After all, it was a hard-won project. Experion’s first opportunity to build an end-to-end solution in the legal domain for a premier law firm based out of no-nonsense New York. The client used a legacy application that had many challenges in scaling up based on their current business requirements. They approached blackrock to develop a new solution by leveraging our competence in re-engineering complex legacy systems.

As the call progressed, the client laid out their objectives and requirements, and it went something like this:

“The module should allow us to capture depositions, and as the case progresses, we need to be able to record subpoena related documents too, if any.”

Deposition? Subpoena? Latin had always seemed like a useless, dead language to our young, enthusiastic team of engineers. Until today, that is. 

As the call progressed, the conversation continued to be peppered with Latin terminology that nobody in the team could understand. The project team, especially the Business Analysis (BA)  team, was in deep trouble.

Realizing the anxiety that was threatening to overwhelm his team, the Senior Project Manager at Experion, in a stroke of genius, found an unconventional yet perfectly efficient solution. The best way to learn these Latin words, and understand how to use them in context, was to hear it being used in its home ground – an American courtroom. So as part of the homework for the project, everyone on the Business Analyst team was instructed to watch the NETFLIX Drama Series Suits.

Suits is an American legal drama television series, and it turned out to be the perfect classroom to understand the American legal system, as it follows the journey of an attorney who starts working for a New York law firm. 

Watching Suits helped Experion’s business analysts grasp a better contextual understanding of words such as subpoenas, deposition, affidavit, class action, and discovery in the context of an American courtroom. This helped the team comprehend almost all the common legal terminologies used by the client with relative ease. Armed with the understanding gathered from watching SUITS, the Business Analyst team’s confidence improved dramatically (don’t mind the pun). Interviews and brainstorming sessions with the client stakeholders during the requirement elicitation phase of the project became easier than what the BA team expected after that first call. 

This helped Experion’s project team to swiftly develop and deploy the web-based legal process management solution.As the project closed its first major phase on a triumphant note, the end-users were thrilled at how easy their lives had become with this solution in place. The attorneys’ promised drinks and dinner for the team when they came to visit New York.

Who’d have thought that something as inconsequential as watching a TV show could have a butterfly effect on so many lives? This only goes to prove how a little bit of unconventional thinking can yield spectacular results!

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Predicting Post-COVID19 Success through Digital Transformation https://blackrockdxb.com/predicting-post-covid-19-success-digital-transformation/ https://blackrockdxb.com/predicting-post-covid-19-success-digital-transformation/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:24:33 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=5648 COVID-19 is disrupting the business ecosystem and the economy significantly and is likely to cost the global economy $1 trillion during 2020, says UNCTAD, the UN trade agency.  From governments closing the borders and enforcing lockdowns to businesses struggling to meet the supply and demand, the novel coronavirus is changing the way businesses operate, collaborate […]

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COVID-19 is disrupting the business ecosystem and the economy significantly and is likely to cost the global economy $1 trillion during 2020, says UNCTAD, the UN trade agency. 

From governments closing the borders and enforcing lockdowns to businesses struggling to meet the supply and demand, the novel coronavirus is changing the way businesses operate, collaborate and compete. Traditional business models are on the verge of being wiped out by their digital counterparts. Digital Transformation is something that has been predicted by leading analyst firms as the way forward for years now, and certain organizations have already implemented it, with a fast-tracked future now becoming a reality.  In this current scenario, the first movers will have the upper hand in the long journey ahead, and unfortunately, the laggards will struggle to tackle the situation. 

This article takes a predictive look at how various industries will flourish post COVID-19.

Healthcare

Unlike any other industry, COVID-19 has affected the healthcare industry the most. The current situation is an opportunity for healthcare stakeholders to utilize the available tools, software, and technologies such as AI, ML, IoT, Data Analytics, etc to offer better solutions.

Mobile healthcare, IoT, Virtual Assistants, and Robotics are some of the leading areas that healthcare providers can look into. Mobile apps to get in touch with doctors at your convenience, sensors/IoT devices to monitor real-time patient data, virtual assistants to guide healthcare professionals with complex procedures remotely, machine-learned robots to assist doctors in patient examination, etc. are some of the areas where digital transformation is going to make its mark.

Ultimately, new business models will emerge, as all healthcare providers need to rethink their current business strategies and pave the way for the vast opportunities that will come along with this pandemic. 

Retail 

With people staying inside their homes and practicing social distancing, the impact of COVID-19 on retailers will be severe. Leading retailers have started adopting omnichannel digital transformation strategies rapidly to win the customer pie. Most traditional retail customers, who once swore by the in-store experience, have now been forced to experience the convenience of digital purchasing, and are likely to continue with the trend even once this phase of being locked in is over.  

Brick and mortar stores have noted reduced footfall during this situation.  In order to stay afloat, they must now look into newer and more innovative ways to do business – be it through online platforms or even just becoming available on social media platforms to take orders. We are yet to see how the retail industry will evolve post-pandemic but surely, COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated the digital transformation in the retail industry too. 

InsurTech

The insurance industry thrives on predictability and the uncertainty that COVID-19 has caused is unprecedented. Most of their customers will be devastated with the fear of losing their jobs, their businesses and even their lives and they will rely on the insurance industry to be a ray of hope. 

Collaboration with various governments and other industry players to collect data from all possible sources should be the priority. Be it in the form of sensors, IoT devices, weather reports, and drones, they must generate meaningful insights in real-time to offer pro-active and personalized solutions. Coupled with advanced data analysis, they can come up with data models that predict possible future outcomes like this. 

InsurTech players must lead the digital transformation journey in terms of leveraging the latest technologies, optimizing the processes, personalizing the solutions, and bringing in automation to reduce costs and improve efficiency and effectiveness. All the players in the ecosystem must embrace digital transformation at the heart of their strategy to be the front-runners in the new insurance era. 

FinTech

With people being asked to remain indoors and governments and central banks announcing economic relief packages, everyone is looking at FinTech to help implement their ideas.  The current situation brings a new sense of urgency to the need to examine ‘going digital’ by accelerating the rush to digitization. Digital payments have become an integral part of everyday life across the globe, opening up new avenues of innovation and business opportunities in the coming future. 

Digital onboarding, omnichannel retailing and eWallets will likely grow to new heights. Financial institutions must utilize these opportunities and go digital in their offerings. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and big-data analytics will play a crucial role in formulating FinTech strategies in the digital-only era. 

EduTech

The global learning population has been keenly impacted by the spread of the C0VID-19 virus. Though the infrastructure in terms of internet access, data costs, etc are yet to catch up with the rising requirements, the time is ripe for EduTech companies to make their mark. This will be the point of transition in the adoption of the online medium against the traditional educational model. 

Instead of focusing on replacing mundane administrative and managerial roles, which unfortunately most providers are doing right now, they must embrace and accelerate the digital transformation of education itself. EduTech companies need to collaborate with traditional universities and schools and offer an online-offline system. They must leverage the latest technologies such as online video-based learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics to personalize the learning experience and ensure a more engaging and valuable offering to the user.

The change here must come from the educational institutes as well, as they need to take the step towards embracing this change – but the current pandemic has only proven that it is high time they understand that this is the future of education. 

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation and logistics players globally are trying to fix things with whatever resources they have because they are the lifelines that make sure the logistics of essentials stay in place. With limited manpower and severe restrictions, they must leverage technologies to overcome this hurdle. 

This is an opportunity for them to rethink their business practices. Instead of working and relying on outdated legacy software systems, they should embrace digitization and automation to stay competitive within the industry. They must accelerate their digital transformation process and partner with technology companies to develop tech-driven solutions to offer streamlined and personalized end-to-end services. They must harness the power of “digital” to handle any unforeseen events in the future. 

The challenges that COVID-19 poses cannot be generalized as it varies from industry to industry. Post epidemic, organizations should revisit and reinvent their business strategies with more focus and weightage on innovation, research and development. Inevitably across industries, digitization shall be embraced with an urgency more than ever before. 

Survival and recovery of core operations should be what organizations focus on post COVID-19. Collaborating with digital technology consultants like Black Rock IT Solutions can help you get the kick-start you need to successfully restart your businesses.

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How real-time payments may save the gig economy in a post pandemic world https://blackrockdxb.com/how-real-time-payments-save-gig-economy-post-covid-19/ https://blackrockdxb.com/how-real-time-payments-save-gig-economy-post-covid-19/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:07:04 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=5635 One of the main reasons for the rise in popularity of the gig economy was the flexibility and freedom it provided to its employees. Being able to work on their own schedule, having the option of pursuing multiple careers, or even just having a side hustle as an extra source of income, made the gig […]

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One of the main reasons for the rise in popularity of the gig economy was the flexibility and freedom it provided to its employees. Being able to work on their own schedule, having the option of pursuing multiple careers, or even just having a side hustle as an extra source of income, made the gig economy very lucrative.

But the recent pandemic, COVID-19,  which has the whole world reeling from the repercussions of being locked down,  has made steady paychecks with health insurance benefits look a lot more promising. And while there are advantages to being in the gig economy, there are also disadvantages that cause incredible anxiety to the workers in the ecosystem, the biggest among them, undoubtedly,  being the payment question.

According to a Global Marketplace and Gig Economy Payment Satisfaction report, a survey of gig economy freelancers from various industries around the world found that 73% of gig workers are likely to leave the marketplace due to payment issues. Many gig workers and freelancers face delayed or even denied payments, and many spend weeks tracking down payments every year. And this is where companies who rely on gig-workers can make a difference and digital transformation can be a lifesaver. One could argue that adopting a digital transformation platform to meet employees’ requirements in real-time –  an instantaneous payment platform for instance – will help the gig economy thrive going forward. 

In a move that seemed understanding of this predicament, the US Federal Reserve officially announced in August 2019 that it plans to build a real-time payment service by 2023-2024 called ‘FedNow’. Hopefully, the changes that COVID-19 has brought upon the world economy spurs them on to develop and implement this sooner rather than later. 

In the announcement, the Fed Reserve invited extensive feedback from members of the banking and payment community and in a much-publicized response, Google wrote to the US Federal Reserve Board detailing the successful example of the UPI (Unified Payment Interface) based digital payment platform in India to build FedNow. 

UPI, according to the NCPI website “is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application (of any participating bank), merging several banking features, seamless fund routing & merchant payments under one hood.”  It also caters to the ‘peer to peer’ collect request, which can be scheduled and paid according to your convenience. 

Google listed three major qualities of the UPI worth emulating: 

  • Interoperability – account to account transfer and not just an online wallet
  • Real-time money transfers
  • An ‘open’ system – standards are open-source so technology companies can build their implementation of the solution

Let’s look at these qualities a bit closer and understand how they can become game-changers for the gig-economy.

Interoperability

The diverse requirements of the US FinTech industry necessitated multiple channels for enabling payments. The payment systems currently in place don’t interoperate seamlessly. Private solutions are closed-loop systems too –  real-time transfers are possible only between those users who use their specific solution. This is arguably the biggest drawback of the multitude of perfectly functional payments systems that have organically sprung up over the years.

Now imagine a new platform that can now provide you with access to the funds lying in your bank account and can transfer money from your PSP (Payment Service Provider) to another party’s bank account without worrying about the PSP the other party uses. This would essentially convert all PSPs into portals to your financial world. This is what the UPI platform accomplishes.  

Real-Time Money Transfer

As smartphones are replacing physical cards and POS systems, any new system being developed should be able to authorize a payment using a pin or two-factor authentication to transfer cash instantaneously regardless of the platform the merchant uses. Without Visa or Mastercard needing to act as intermediaries. A system that combines all the existing payment rails and can transfer money to any of the nodes seamlessly, just like UPI does.

‘Open’ System

In the current payment ecosystem, different payment rails need different types of authentication information. The new system should simplify and standardize these operations – the different types of authentication for each payment rail should be handled under the hood by the new system.  The result would be an open and interoperable payment infrastructure, compatible with all the existing technologies and has the potential to integrate newer ones. 

This is what will enable any PSP to facilitate transactions to any other PSP instantaneously, leveling the playing field for banking and non-banking PSPs (Fintech firms) when it comes to managing payments. 

The Entrepreneur’s Advantage 

The biggest beneficiaries of such an instantaneous payment platform,  other than gig workers, will be small business owners and the low fixed-income individual who has to wait for a couple of days after a paycheck is deposited for the amount to reflect in their account.

If FedNow works with this kind of an open system, it will create opportunities for small and medium-sized banks, credit unions, FinTech companies, and large retailers to develop their version of PSP applications. And while developing such a system, firms must ensure that they create a simple, intuitive platform for P2P transfers and digital POS systems for their customers. 

It will also create an opportunity for payment and ‘payment adjacent’ solutions providers to develop their own version of PSP apps. For instance, even small FinTech firms can utilize their existing infrastructure and leverage digital transformation solutions to meet customer requirements, offering innovative, secure and user-friendly solutions that can compete with the likes of larger banks.  In this way, they can reposition themselves for continued success, even post COVID-19.

Having developed FinTech solutions for their partners, companies like Black Rock IT Solutions have a distinct advantage in developing PSP apps for their client partners, that companies around the globe can rely on to be top-notch.

To know more about Experion’s Fintech offerings, drop a mail to sales@blackrockdxb.com

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Choosing Between Custom Software Development and COTS Solutions https://blackrockdxb.com/choosing-custom-software-development-cots-solutions/ https://blackrockdxb.com/choosing-custom-software-development-cots-solutions/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:53:00 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=5591 In today’s competitive market, enterprises must address business challenges effectively and efficiently to stay relevant in their field. The easiest way to solve any business challenge is to look for a readily available solution (Commercial Off The Shelf) or build a custom solution from scratch. For any enterprise, the choice between purchasing a COTS software or building a custom solution is always a daunting one.

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In today’s competitive market, enterprises must address business challenges effectively and efficiently to stay relevant in their field. The easiest way to solve any business challenge is to look for a readily available solution (Commercial Off The Shelf) or consider custom software development. For any enterprise, the choice between purchasing a COTS software or building a custom solution is always a daunting one.

In most of the cases, a plug and play COTS solution looks tempting – a business-ready system with a seemingly lower investment, even if the decision is made with long-term thinking in mind. Some SaaS Solutions require as little as the purchase of a user license. Other vendors quote attractively low prices thanks to their cost-reducing models. All of this does make COTS solutions look like they could be the answer, but industry experts argue that they’re not always the best way to go when it comes to the IT landscape your company needs to have. 

Here are some key factors you need to keep in mind when you are faced with the task of choosing between custom software development and COTS:

  • Flexibility & Customizability 

COTS solutions usually come with a fixed list of features that cannot be changed based on your specific requirements. This might work well if you’re from an industry that has rigid processes, where no deviations are tolerated and where supplier solutions need to support the standards of your industry – Pharmaceuticals, for instance. But if you are looking to automate a business process or a customer-facing application, you need to deviate from standard practices, because your needs are unique to your business. Trying to have a COTS solution customized often results in a very buggy application that can have irreparable consequences on your business – the rigidness of a COTS solution makes it almost impossible to comply with what the business wants. 

  • The Support Model

Most COTS solutions have fixed support models, and the procurement team will have to evaluate their support structure on many criteria – warranties, SLAs, ownership costs, hidden costs, etc. It is a messy but imperative process to dissect their support model and try and negotiate to make it align with what your business needs. Especially for mission-critical applications, it becomes essential to have support with strict SLAs to ensure the system always works flawlessly. This might mean they need to tweak their support model, which may be something they cannot provide, especially if they outsource the support entirely. 

  •  Integrability With Existing Systems

COTS solutions are usually built based on the standards and trends of the industry they want to operate in and the tech stack their potential customer base is using. Their roadmaps are often based on parameters such as customer feedback, industry analysis and trends they hope to monetize on moving forward. This means that the solution doesn’t always have to run in your specific IT landscape.

For example, your business might rely on Software X to complete one task and Software Y to finish a second one. You need to ensure that the system being procured is compatible with this existing ecosystem. If the solution you are using hinders the two from communicating effectively, it will affect the overall efficiency of your operations. If you were to build a solution, however, a wider set of APIs from different software and data partners could be integrated to ensure seamless functioning. Moreover, it’s always a hassle to try and get support from different vendors to develop APIs specifically for a project. 

  • Effectivity of Change Management 

Buying a COTS solution often results in your business having to change its internal processes in accordance with the newly procured solution as COTS solutions are built based on standard practices within your industry, which might not be what you follow. This can turn into a costly, time-consuming affair that could have been avoided if you had chosen to improve your efficiency by automating your existing product by building an automated layer around it. 

  • Risks To Data Security

Many software development services, especially SaaS providers, follow a shared model to bring down costs – this poses a data security risk for your business. The vendor might not have used the best practices for security vulnerability testing (OWASP top 10 or SAN top 25), and the risk is amplified when you integrate it with other systems, exposing your entire infrastructure to those vulnerabilities. 

  • Compliance With Industry Standards

Many industries, especially highly regulated ones like FinTech or Healthcare where even a small deviation from standard procedures can impact whole societies, have strict standards to maintain the quality of their services. If you own a business in these industries, you have to be extra vigilant that the services you buy comply with these strict standards, and that can result in a very complex buying process. 

While COTS solutions made specifically for these industries will most likely adhere to these compliances because they are contractually bound to do so, they usually work out to be extremely expensive. If spending a lot on your operating process isn’t ideal for you, it is much more efficient and budget-friendly to build an application around your existing manual process. 

  • Financial Investment

COTS solutions end up being more expensive in the end in the form of customizations, and premiums paid for high-end software upgrades or the hardware investment made for setting up an infrastructure for systems and sometimes the support costs. Though the cost associated with custom build solutions seems high during the initial phase, in the long-term, they are more valuable than a COTS solution.  

The choice between custom software development or a COTS solution varies from case to case. It is a decision that needs to be taken factoring in all the variables that will affect your business. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Custom software development, however, tends to be easier, less risky, and provides the best ROI, if you find the right technology partner like Black Rock IT Solutions. We have built custom software solutions for enterprises of different industry verticals across the globe. Our business customers quickly transformed to be long-term partners, as we delve deep to understand their business, and delivered long-lasting and effective solutions.   

Check out this article – 8 Factors To Consider While Outsourcing Your Custom Software Development Requirements for more inputs on this crucial deliberation.

To know more about Experion’s offerings, drop a mail to sales@blackrockdxb.com

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8 Factors to consider while outsourcing your custom software development requirements https://blackrockdxb.com/8-factors-when-outsourcing-custom-software-development/ https://blackrockdxb.com/8-factors-when-outsourcing-custom-software-development/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2020 04:43:33 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=5271 Rapidly evolving technology is revolutionizing the current business models and competitiveness of organizations of all sizes. The entire business ecosystem and its customers/ users have moved to the digital platform. Customers demand a superior user experience and organizations understand that digitization is the best way to meet this expectation.  Ideally, organizations should leverage their own […]

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Rapidly evolving technology is revolutionizing the current business models and competitiveness of organizations of all sizes. The entire business ecosystem and its customers/ users have moved to the digital platform. Customers demand a superior user experience and organizations understand that digitization is the best way to meet this expectation. 

Ideally, organizations should leverage their own expertise to build high-quality digital products for customers and handle their digital transformation journey. But at times, they may not have the desired knowledge and expertise to grow and thrive in a competitive market. Hence it becomes imperative that they have to collaborate with vendors who have the specific expertise to meet the business requirements. At times the objective behind partnering with another company is to reduce operational costs, to focus on core business, to provide enhanced service quality, to access the latest technology expertise, or to drive the digital transformation journey. Organizations must define a clear objective for selecting a software development company as they may make or break the future of the company.

In this article, we explore different factors that organizations should consider during the selection process of a custom software development company. 

  1. Work with a team you trust!

    Reliability, dependability, and sustainability are three significant criteria while evaluating a vendor to partner with. These act as catalysts to meet the requirements in the long run. Assess the vendor’s team to understand their hands-on experience and expertise, their presence in the market, global certifications they hold, and the geographical presence or accessibility will help you find out if they’re the right fit. Having a look at years they have been in the software/web development business, the size of the company, the reputation they hold in the ecosystem, and growth since inception will help to determine whether they are dealing with a reliable partner.

  2. Ask for client references & recommendations

    Hearing from the clients whom the vendor partnered with will help you assess the credibility & expertise of the company. Platforms such as Clutch, GoodFirms, AppFutura, are some sources that will help you to get some real/unbiased customer feedback, customer testimonials, and reviews. Clutch 1000  listing allows organizations to find answers to questions such as “Will they understand my company’s unique needs? Will the final solution help my company grow? Will they even deliver what I asked for on time?” from a single platform. It is always advisable and essential to request a reference call with their existing clients to get a clear picture of the vendor’s capabilities, their quality, and approach towards each project. An excellent vendor would proactively set up reference calls with their clients to testify their offerings. 

  3. Evaluate the portfolio of offerings

    The vendor’s portfolio is a perfect reference point for organizations to evaluate the depth & breadth of their offerings. A detailed comprehension of services offered by the vendor will give you an idea to get prepared for all possible outcomes from this partnership. A deep dive into the challenges they faced, the solutions they offered will help to understand the in-depth knowledge the vendor possesses. Knowing the anticipated cost during the evaluation phase will help to assess the costs required for the current requirement. Organizations can ask for customer success stories, case studies, white papers to evaluate their exposure across different industry verticals and how they have offered and customized their solutions to best suit each client.

  4. Ensure excellent project delivery process

    Quality, cost & time determine the success of any projects. During the evaluation process, the organization should evaluate these dimensions to make sure they have hands-on experience in handling projects like yours. Knowing the cost & time they take to complete similar projects will help to estimate and allocate budget required as well as plan for the delivery of services/products. A detailed look into the vendor’s perspectives and approaches towards project implementation can lead you to make better decisions. A right vendor will always come up with suggestions and advice the organization to adopt and follow specific strategies based on their experience with previous projects.

  5. Choose a company that has the upper hand in cutting-edge technologies

    At times, companies easily get caught up in looking at innovative features that a vendor offers and lose sight of the real value additions or solutions to their problems. While evaluating the technology or technical expertise, companies can present the vendor with a real problem and ask them to illustrate how they would solve this problem. During the demonstration, their expertise in handling different tools and techniques, proficiency in using various programming languages can be gauged. The expertise and proficiency in solving the problem gives a glimpse of a vendor company’s culture as well, helps you to see if this culture goes well with your culture or not.

  6. Have a look at the company’s industry recognition.

    While choosing an ideal software development partner, companies must have a look at the industry recognitions, awards & certifications of the vendor. In software development, many processes are subject to international certifications & compliances such as ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, FHIR. Organisations should ask prospective partners whether they possess the corresponding certificates. Quality international certifications and compliances will act as justification parameters, w.r.t project management, information handling, process management, & data security management. In short, it is essential to consider vendors who are compliant with industry quality standards and certifications to ensure the best quality services. International rankings & awards such as Clutch listing, Inc 5000 listing, Top Tech companies, Deloitte Top 50, etc. are few reputable ones in this field. An organisation can easily shortlist companies that have high visibility and credibility in the ecosystem from these listings.

  7. Gauge the partner’s geographical presence

    Companies must evaluate the outsourcing partner location before signing off the contract. Favorable, convenient, and easily accessible geographical locations play a vital role in choosing software development partners. It is advisable to have a thorough evaluation of the vendor’s geographical presence w.r.t geopolitical stability, business environment & IT business landscape. Prioritise vendors who have a local presence and support systems like engineers, business analysts, implementation experts etc. to meet your business requirements precisely.  Companies with a global presence will have a comprehensive expertise, which will ease the process of software development from business requirement gathering until successful deployment.

  8. Are you getting the right software development team on-board?

    Ensuring the vendor team’s qualifications, certifications, and experience is directly proportional to your project’s success. In addition to providing the right mix of talents, companies must keep track of the vendor employee attrition rate. This helps to know if the chosen team is going to be with the project from the start till completion.

Companies must evaluate a vendor’s ability to handle projects of different scale. Having a look at the number of employees will help you understand whether they will provide dedicated support to your business requirements. Choosing the right sized company will give a clear vision of the vendor’s ability to extend the development team bandwidth to meet immediate requirements.

Concluding Remarks

For building a successful partnership, companies must do comprehensive research on the vendor, its services, client portfolio, reviews, and recommendations. Based on these criteria, one can choose a vendor who meets all business requirements to build innovative products.

With over 13 years of experience, blackrock Technologies delivered software development services to more than 500 enterprises and startups across a variety of industries. blackrock is consistently ranked in Clutch listings, bagged industry recognitions such as Inc 5000 list for our relentless customer focus, results-driven approach, and technology innovation. With the help of the right software development partner like Experion, we ensure that your idea gets translated into a market redefining product. Talk to our expert today! 

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Clutch ranks blackrock as Top Retail Mobile App Developer https://blackrockdxb.com/clutch-ranks-experion-top-retail-mobile-app-developer/ https://blackrockdxb.com/clutch-ranks-experion-top-retail-mobile-app-developer/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:13:08 +0000 http://www.blackrockdxb.com/?p=4322 Black Rock IT Solutions has been ranked as one among the Top Retail Mobile App developers in 2018. Clutch is one of the most trusted B2B research companies globally.

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Black Rock IT Solutions has earned a spot in the Clutch directory of the world’s top Retail mobile app developers. Clutch is a B2B ratings and reviews platform that identifies outstanding IT firms to help businesses make smarter buying & hiring decisions.

After conducting in-depth research and client interviews with almost 9,000 top software developers globally, Clutch ranked blackrock among the top ten. Over the past two years, Clutch analysts have spoken directly to more than 30 of our clients, and we are proud to maintain a 4.9 out of a 5-star rating as a result of those interviews.In addition to our ranking in the Clutch platform, we have also been featured by their sister site, The Manifest. We were named one of the top mobile app developers in the world, for our commitment to excellent development as well as a notable project completed for a large international food exporter. The Manifest is a resource that aims to help business teams identify and address specific challenges.

Black Rock IT Solutions had earlier been ranked by Clutch as one among the Top Software Development Companies and Top B2B Service Providers in India. We have been recently rated as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by the prestigious Inc. Magazine as part of their Inc. 5000 ranking for 2018. blackrock had also been featured by Deloitte in the elite Technology Fast 50 India rankings list for 2017, as well as the Technology Fast 500™ Asia Pacific rankings list for 2016 and 2017.

Pleased as we are with our various industry recognitions, nothing compares to the feedback we have received from our clients.

Check out some of the recent reviews from our clients.

“Black Rock IT Solutions always helps us reach the most suitable solution” – IT Manager, WorldSmart (30+ year old Retail Solutions company)

“Our project with Black Rock IT Solutions has definitely been successful. We’ve seen its benefits, particularly for our ice cream business” – Senior IT Manager, Food Exporter (80+ year old food exports manufacturer & retailer)

“Our business is growing and Black Rock IT Solutions’ platform is at the heart of it” – CEO, Paradigm Sample (10+ year old Market Research company)

“The entirety of their work makes it easier for our customers to do their jobs” – President, MessageXpress (20+ year old Transportation Solutions company)

“We understand that quality mobile solutions matter, no matter what the industry, and that is why we are proud to offer unparalleled digital solutions for businesses of all nature”, said Manoj Balraj, Head of Business Operations, Black Rock IT Solutions, reacting to the news about the Clutch ranking. “Thank you to our very supportive clients who empower us to do what we love. We cannot imagine better partners than you. We are honored to be recognized as top software developers, but that does not mean our work is done, we know that our best is yet to come.”

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As we cross the 12th year of our evolution as a digitally focused IT solutions company, we are beginning to climb up the global ranking charts. In a latest, we have been ranked as the number one among the top software development firms in the emerging technologies space.

This ranking is based on the research conducted by Clutch.co, a premier B2B research company based out of Washington in the US. Clutch is one of the fastest growing technology research company in the United State, and they rank companies based on several parameters including service focus, customer reviews and size. This is not the first time that blackrock is being ranked by Clutch as among the top players in India. In 2016, we were among the top 5 in the same list. Earlier this year, we were ranked among the Top 50 fastest growing tech companies within India by Deloitte. We were also included among the top 500 fastest growing tech companies in the APAC region also by Deloitte. Clutch covers Mobile Application development companies and custom software development companies around the world. Their research database includes over 7000 companies worldwide. Their intensive methodology and research process dissects software companies on a multitude of qualitative and quantitate features, ultimately relying heavily on verified client reviews from past and present.

Clutch analysts conduct direct, real-time phone interviews with clients to gather information on how each company performs, so that future buyers can evaluate companies based on this information. We have been lucky to be reviewed by our happy customers that led to the top ranking among software development firms within the country. Over two dozen customers have rated us at 4.9 out of 5. Here are some of the top reviews from our customers: “They’ve worked with high profile clients all the way down to Startups, so they understand all mentalities.” – CEO, Entertainment Platform company. “They made the product we wanted, and they made it even better than we’d imagined.” – Support Analyst, Healthcare and Consumer Solutions company.

“In terms of the quality of design and screen flows, I would rate them highly.” – CTO, Healthcare Software Company “They are very engaged with us; whenever we have a request or need to speak to their team, they’ll react accordingly” – Founder, Hospitality Software Solutions company. We believe we are in the business of building trust-based relationships rather than being just another software development firm. Our vision and values are focused entirely on this belief, as per Manoj Balraj, President, Black Rock IT Solutions.

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