Projects

Cambridge University Students Union

Brief: The Cambridge University Student Union outreach program required a coordinated effort to organise visits to hundreds of schools around the UK. A central website from where students of the University could search for and find their nearest schools was needed which would assist in organising these visits. Distance calculations were to be done using the Postcode system in the UK, for which a database of latitude and longitude coordinates is available from the Royal Mail.

Solution: A PHP based application was developed which allowed students to sign in using their University of Cambridge email address and search for the nearest schools near their homes. They could then sign up for a scheduled visit to the school. Upon sign up, they were able to go through the various tips for how to conduct the school visits.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Distance calculation through UK Postcodes from Royal Mail

Clear

Brief: The seasoned team at Clear had started the project already using a mix of cutting edge technologies utilising the MVC architecture. By the time they engaged us, the mix of technologies had become difficult to control as it required a larger team of specialists for each technology. VeriQual provided a team of developers to tackle specific parts within the project and to work cohesively to complete the project on time and within budget.

Solution: VeriQual provided specialists to oversee the PHP 5 (Smarty Templates), GWT, JAVA, AJAX, PostgresSQL and JSON. A project Coordinator pulled the efforts of this team together to ensure the objectives of the project were met.

Technologies: PHP 5 and Smarty Templates, JAVA, Google Web Toolkit (GWT) to output AJAX, JSON, PostgresSQL.

Methodology: Agile

Link: www.clear-offset.com

Volvo-HR Owen

Brief: Develop a CMS based site for H.R. Owen, UK. Search Engine Optimisation was paramount as the site would serve as one of the main marketing assets for HR Owen to inform clients about Volvo cars.

Solution: A Custom CMS was developed for Volvo-H.R. Owen which allowed them to update the details of the offers quickly and easily and also took advantage of Search Engine Optimisation to drive traffic to the site.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Javascript

Methodology: Agile

yellO.pk

Brief: VeriQual was asked to provide a map based social network which would act as a hub for a city’s local information such as business listings, classified ads, events and blogs. Starting from scratch, the solution was required to be completed within six months. It was to be hosted using Amazon Web Services to meet the client’s requirements of a scalable yet cost effective solution.

Solution: After researching the solutions available, we chose Drupal since its Gmap module for Drupal 5 could be utilised to build a custom search module which integrated Drupal with Google maps seamlessly. The prototype was up and running within four months and the completed application was deployed on to Amazon Web Services within six months.

Technologies: Drupal, JQuery, Google Maps, Location Based Services utilising PostgresSQL.

Methodology: Agile

Link: www.yello.pk

Booking Bug

Brief: Booking Bug was developed by a distributed team of designers and developers based in the UK and USA. Building on the platform that had been completed, Booking Bug required an eCommerce solution and an API to be developed. They were also looking for plugins which would allow partners to seamlessly integrate with the Booking Bug platform.

Solution: VeriQual provided a team of Senior RoR developers to Booking Bug who could quickly understand the developed platform and build on it to meet the client requirements. An API was developed and several plugins which allow integration with sites were written in various languages.

Technologies: Ruby on Rails

Methodology: Agile

Link: www.bookingbug.com

Dawn Bread

Brief: Dawn Bread, one of the largest bread and baked products manufactures in Asia, required a web solution which allowed them to update the site frequently with the quickly growing product range and to disseminate information to their high traffic website about promotions and competitions. Dawn Bread chose VeriQual because of our success in delivering online solutions to some of the largest companies in the World.

Solution: Having spent time with the Senior Management of Dawn Bread, we gathered the appropriate information about their requirements and created documentation which demonstrated through wire frames and other supporting material how the site would function. With the requirements signed off, we were able to develop the website quickly to meet the customer requirements.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL

Methodology: Waterfall

Link: www.dawnbread.com

ACW

Brief: ACW required assistance with the development of a custom Content Management System which is offered as a product to their clients. They also required several supporting materials to be developed such as Flash based product tours.

Solution: Starting with a Flash based product tour, once ACW had gained confidence in our ability to deliver solutions to meet their needs, they extended the relationship to include a team of developers, graphics specialists and QA resources.

Technologies: ASP, Flash, MSSQL

Methodology: Full time dedicated team

Link: www.acw.uk.com

Object

Brief: Object manufactures and sells unique home furnishing products and required a site to mirror the aesthetics of its physical stores on the web. They also require a full ecommerce solution and order tracking system to ensure timely delivery of the products to their customers via various courier companies.

Solution: VeriQual suggested osCommerce as a platform to build on for the eCommerce. Several custom modules were written to meet the requirements as defined by the customer. One of the more challenging aspects of the project was to make the site look like the physical stores Object operates and the integration of Flash into the site with dynamic data being pulled in was a success factor in meeting andf exceeding client expectations.

Technologies: PHP, osCommerce, Flash, XML

Methodology: Rapid Application Development

Link: www.objectshop.net

Minuco

Brief: Minuco needed development assistance with its Vigilize product suite which was to be specifically designed for the needs of telecommunications companies. The Vigilize product suite incorporates the necessary B2B gateways and front end functionality to achieve true automation of broadband provisioning. Minuco’s clients include Bulldog, One.Tel and British Telecom.

Solution: VeriQual worked on the front end functionality for Vigilize, developing completely the screens and integrating with the back end to provide a seamless user experience. We dedicated a team to work on the project for several months and worked alongside the team at Minuco as an extension to their in-house team.

Technologies: ASP.Net

Methodology: Full time dedicated team

Link: www.minuco.com

A1 Grand Prix

Brief: A1 Grand Prix required a team with graphics expertise for the creation of 3-D sponsorship collateral and 3-D car designs. The designs would be the foundation of marketing collateral which would be presented to potential sponsors and as such the quality of the work was paramount.

Solution: VeriQual provided expert graphics resources with specific expertise in 3-D modelling who were able to create visually appealing designs for A1 Grand Prix for the Australian and Pakistani teams.

Africa Media Online

Brief: Africa Media Online is 100% African owned. They provide online media library systems, professional digitisation services, digital imaging training for professionals, and access to a worldwide audience. Africa Media Online’s Media Management Technology (MEMAT) makes it simple to create "virtual museums" on photographer's own web sites. VeriQual was asked to assist Africa Media Online with the development of MEMAT 2, which has since developed into a longer term relationship.

Solution: Stating with a single dedicated developer, Africa Media Online has extended their relationship with VeriQual. We supported Africa Media Online’s in house team with the development of MEMAT2, and have provided the full team of RoR and PHP developers plus support from Graphics resources to develop MEMAT 3. We have been working with Africa Media Online for over two years providing a full team to assist with the development of MEMAT and other projects.

Technologies: RoR, PHP 5, Symfony, Python, Javacript

Methodology: Agile

Link: www.africamediaonline.com

Keross – SmartPaper

Brief: Keross has a Global footprint with presence in Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Kolkata with clients in Europe, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Keross required support with the development of their SmartPaper solution which has been deployed in Ajman Free Zone Authority and Dubai Silicon Oasis among other deployments.

Solution: VeriQual provided ongoing support to the PHP team at Keross for the development of SmartPaper, significantly enhancing the functionality of the product to meet client requirements.

Technologies: PHP, Symfony, MySQL

Methodology: Agile

Link: www.keross.com