COMPANY OVERVIEWMobile Application Development

INTRODUCTION

Company facts;

iPhone/iPad;

Android;

BlackBerry/Windows Phone;

Project Cycle

Why Cogniteq?

Why engage?

COMPANY FACTS

Professional Software Agency specializing in mobile solutions;

Operating since 2005;

Team of over 20 seasoned mobile developers;

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Team Size

COMPANY FACTS

Team expertise:

iPhone/iPad;

Android;

Windows Phone;

BlackBerry;

10%

30%

60%

iOS AndroidBB/WP7

COMPANY FACTS

Head Office in Minsk, Belarus;

Customers - ISVs, Product Companies, End-Consumers;

Target Region - Europe and North America.

IPHONE/IPAD

3 yrs in iOS development, dozens of delivered apps:

- Games/Entertainment apps;- Office application & utilities;- Social networking apps;- Financial & accounting apps;

Largest company unit;

Use full functionality of iOS - multitouch, accelerometer, wireless interfaces, etc.

ANDROID

Second largest unit, grew 30% during the last year ;

Typical apps:

- Games/Office apps;- Retail and finance solutions;- Positioning apps;- Migration solutions;- Apps for Android tablets.

Testing on a number of devices for universal compatibility;

BLACKBERRY

Young but promising unit;

Apps developed mainly for corporate users:

- Enterprise apps;- VoIP solutions;- Entertainment apps;- Positioning apps;- Migration solutions.

WINDOWS PHONE

Started building apps in 2011;

Exercise all the novelties of WP7 SDK;

Portfolio:

- Porting solutions;- Accounting apps;- Social networking apps;- Entertainment apps;

PROJECT CYCLE. CONCEPTION

Conception:

- Gather and analyze project data, business requirements.

- Discuss project goals, timeline, potential risks;

- Preliminary bid.

PROJECT CYCLE. CONCEPTION

Planning:

- Project Specification Document;

- Project Plan, Test Plan;

- Fixed quote and agreement execution;

- Team structure and management.

PROJECT CYCLE. CONCEPTION

Development:

- Coding, integration, preliminary testing;

- Build is delivered for testing and stabilization;

PROJECT CYCLE. CONCEPTION

Stabilization/Delivery:

- Testing process;

- Delivery of build for acceptance;

- Publish in App Store or Android Market.

AGILE APPROACH

When projects demand constant close collaboration or the requirements change quickly Cogniteq works Agile:

Project is broken into a number of sprints;

Continuous and frequent delivery of software builds;

Changes in the requirements and code are possible;

Close collaboration between the team and client;

Motivated and independent professionals.

COOPERATION MODELS. FIXED PRICE

Agreement is executed based on the fixed quote.

Suits projects with clearly defined requirements and moderate technological complexity.

Pro

- Simple & straight-forward;

- Cogniteq bears full outcome responsibility;

Con

- Limited flexibility;

- Quotation can be slow;

COOPERATION MODELS. T&M

Payment for the effective hours dedicated to development.

The models suits medium and large projects of dynamic and fluid nature.

Pro

- Greater control/flexibility;

- Greater cohesion between the team & client;

Con

- Uncertainty in terms of overall project cost;

- Result depends on the client.

WHY ENGAGE?

Resources

- Access large pool of mobile developers;

- Outsource the whole project and forget about it until it’s done;

- Tight deadline? Engage with one of the developers on hourly basis.

Cost

- Salary and tax level is comparatively lower in the region;

- lower prices and be more competitive or enjoy larger profit margin;

- Mobile market is overheating and there’s tendency for optimization.

WHY COGNITEQ?

Strong team; Transparent approaches

Effective communication

Professional Management

Quality Control

Competitive Prices

CONTACT DETAILS

35a, Ponomarenko str.,

Minsk, Belarus

Phone: +375 17 2028472

Web: www.cogniteq.com

Mail: info@cogniteq.com

Skype: cogniteq

Feel free to contact us for more information