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Umbrella IT
Umbrella IT

Umbrella IT

5.0 - 6 Reviews
  • United States, New York, New York, Manhattan
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Umbrella IT company overview

Business App Development and IT Consulting
Our mission: to be a booster for the digital evolution of business.
Our values: flexibility, transparency, creativity and safety.
Our pool of specialists: web and mobile developers, system analysts, QA and DevOps engineers, project managers, UI/UX designers.They are selected specifically for your business project and integrate seamlessly into your processes.
Our expertise: IT audit and IT consulting, complex mobile and web development for enterprise, and AI/ML, Big Data, AR/VR, IoT solutions.
We work within the Time & Material model in short sprints (1-2 weeks). At the end of the sprint we provide definite measurable results. Each sprint ends with a demonstration of the achieved results. If required, any corrections are quickly implemented into the strategy.
About us:
- 13 years on the international market;
- 14+ unique services;
- 350+ professionals;
- 250+ successful projects: Variety, Rolling Stone, Disney, Hamleys.

Mikhail Menshinskiy is the Chief Operating Officer at Umbrella Alliance. From 2005 to 2010, Mikhai...
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Umbrella IT company reviews

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Bounce ( Merchant and Wallet) - 2 apps
Client: Budget: more than $25,000 (USD)

An e-commerce app for payments between merchants and customers. Main functions: Login. Signup. INVOICES. Making and editing of the list of products and services. QR code scanning from the customer's screen for accepting the payment. Create loyalty program - coupons and vouchers. Geolocation. Make and edit the places of merchants. A delegation of authority to other people.

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Interviewed by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateMay 26, 2017

INTERVIEWED BY APPFUTURA ON MAY 26, 2017

Please present yourself and your business.

My name is Anand Misir. I have a BSc in Marketing and Finance from University of South Florida, a law degree from University of Stirling (UK), and a Masters of Law from the University of Toronto.

I am President at Infocorp Computer Solutions, an IBM Global Partner. Infocorp provides POS solutions to Governments across the world. I am also Founder at Bounce Technologies. Bounce is a SaaS product that provides SMEs a omni-channel customer engagement platform. Both businesses are based out of Toronto, Canada.

My professional experience is routed in sales and business development. I have no technical background.

Bounce was a project that I had been contemplating for a while, but finding the right technology partner was going to be the key. I had a high-level design in mind and had secured a budget.

Explain what your project was about.

Bounce connects shoppers and local businesses like never before. All from a mobile app, a shopper can locate nearby businesses, shop their inventory and earn perks. They can even purchase in-store and all their available perks are automatically redeemed at the point of sale. Businesses can quickly and easily add items to their Bounce shop, create coupons and rewards programs, and send out promotions on social media or as an in-app message on a shoppers device. Businesses and shoppers can also chat about specific items or orders.

The entire solutions is built on proprietary APIs, which allows for third party developers to create their own white label solutions.

Explain to what scope extend Umbrella was involved in your project.

From design to development, UAT and ongoing support. I have completely outsourced my technical department to Umbrella.

How did you get to meet the Umbrella team and what led you to hiring them?

Coming from a business that sells solutions to Governments, I figured the best way to find the right vendor was to publish a Request for Proposal. The RFP outlined the requirements and was posted on Elance.com and Odesk.com (now both are Upwork.com). I received 100s of responses.

The next step was shortlisting proposals. The primary criteria was a vendors grasp of the concept. Eventually, there was a shortlist of 3 vendors, Umbrella included.

Umbrella was not the cheapest solution, but Stas (the Project Manager and CEO of Umbrella) had a fantastic grasp of the solution I was looking for and even contributed greatly to the overall end design. The entire design phase was pre-contract and at not expense to me, this made sure I had a really good idea what I was going to get prior to committing or spending a dime.

How was their project management?

Over the course of the development process my project manager, assigned to me after executing the contract, was very responsive and consistent with weekly updates over email. He answered every question I had throughout the process. When Milestones were reached, he provided me a link to a staging server and credentials for me to review the work prior to signing off. On several occasions, I had feedback and change requests, which were quickly implemented and re-delivered for a last review.

Was the project completed as expected? Was the time and the budget the same you agreed on?

My solution was delivered on-budget and on-time. Since the first phase of the project I have continued with Umbrella to dramatically increase the functionality of the solution and publish mobile apps – all using my solutions proprietary APIs. As the initial design ensured future scalability, these enhancements were not ‘re-builds’ but rather additional features to the architecture.

Did you find their expertise up to what you expected? Did they require any kind of training from your end to understand your product?

Yes, in fact, their expertise was higher and broader than expected. When we changed our focus to enhance the mobile functionalities of the solution, they introduced a mobile app designer, who ensured the user experience was superb.

No training from my end required.

Please highlight the best things of Umbrella.

They do exactly as they promise! My project was on-budget and on-time. I have been part of many projects over the last 10 years and very few this actually happens. I have been working with Umbrella for 3 years and every phase of this project has been on-budget and on-time.

Is there anything you believe Umbrella could improve on?

At times, language is a barrier. English is not their first language, but I have seen significant improvement with all the resources that I connect with and it is obvious that they are making a serious effort to better communicate in English.

Is there anything else about your experience with Umbrella that you would like to share?

Several third-party developers have integrated to this solution and all have spoken highly of the usability and simplicity of the APIs.
I estimate to have saved over USD $300,000 by partnering with Umbrella, over a North American shop - without giving up any quality or professionalism.

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Life Lapse
Client: Budget: more than $25,000 (USD)

Sarah Boland has come to us with a very interesting idea of an app. App for making time-lapse videos from shot clips or photos. E.g. a pregnant woman can make photos every day and see how her belly is growing.

The app was to be simple by use and able to make high-quality videos at the same time. Functional need to be done: opacity slider, back camera $ selfie mode, 3 shooting modes, music, speed, frame editing, and different customization. It is free but includes inbuilt purchases. We were to develop an IOS app at the 1st phase and an Android app - at the 2nd.

After we had released the app on App store it has got featured at Apple rank "New Apps We Love". By moment has more than 100'000 installations and more than 30'000+ on Android. Currently, we are adding new functions.

Certified by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateSep 11, 2018
Leadlink
Client: Budget: more than $25,000 (USD)

An application that aggregates leads from third-party services, enters them in the database and immediately notifies a client about a new lead to make an instant decision and pick him up.

Functions:
- Integration with the client's call center;
- manual leads adding;
- emails parsing from aggregator platforms to add them to the database;
First phase time limit: 4 months.

Already released: application MVP, integration with third-party services.

Certified by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateMay 17, 2018
SheKnows
Client: Budget: more than $25,000 (USD)

SheKnows is one of the biggest US Social Media Companies with millions of users every month. They have several projects and were looking for a reliable technical partner who will develop, maintain and fix new and old projects.

The main objective was and still is to be a reliable partner. We are to deliver great technical solutions, follow all the requirements and maintain the projects of SheKnows Company.

For a long period of time, we develop projects for SheKnows following the business goals of SheKnows.

Certified by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateSep 27, 2017
JellyChip
Client: Budget: more than $25,000 (USD)

Initially, the client came with the idea of creating of Social Network (Only the web part of it)

We've set the objective to build a web part of a project from the scratch. After making the web part, the client came with the idea of creating the mobile apps for iOS and Android and focus on them.

We have developed the first version of JellyChip (The Web and Mobile apps) and now it's an ongoing project for more than 2 years. We implement new features, maintain and redesign JellyChip on an ongoing basis.

Certified by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateSep 14, 2017
LadyFitness
Client: Budget: $15,000 – $20,000 (USD)

The client wanted to have a website which will represent their Fitness studio and which will also have an ability to manage the schedule and classes easily.

We had a strict deadline and we needed to build the whole project from scratch. The main goal was to build the user-friendly website which will be also convenient and easy for content managers.

We have developed the whole project from scratch including frontend and backend.

Certified by AppFutura
5/5
  • Expertise
  • Communication
  • On budget
  • Recommended
  • Review dateAug 09, 2017

Umbrella IT company apps

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PoolTckr

PoolTckr

Productivity
PoolTckr

PoolTckr

Android · iOS

Pooltrackr - platfrom for mobile pool technicians or pool shops with a service team to optimize and manage their work. Customers database with all contacts, pools info and service history in one place. Ability to book and schedule service jobs online. Manage services/products list. Online chemical calculator. Online invoices. Mobile app for technicians to manage jobs, get notifications, add chemical tests results, attach pool photos for history, etc

Life Lapse - Story Creator

Life Lapse - Story Creator

Social Networking
Life Lapse - Story Creator

Life Lapse - Story Creator

iOS

Life Lapse simplifies the creation of personal time lapse videos. Document life's journey in either short video clips or photos and the app assembles those memories into a compelling and creative video bringing those memories to life. Life Lapse makes it easy for you to share your video story, whether you want a fun way to capture your travels, document the growth of your belly during pregnancy or showcase a product in multiple settings.

IDA

IDA

Utility
IDA

IDA

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad

IDA Keeper is a simple way to store your international driving license, its translation into 29 languages of the world and digital copy of your national driving permit. Use IDA Keeper to:
Add your international driving license by scanning a QR-code from its backside. The app works offline.

JellyChip

JellyChip

Social Networking
JellyChip

JellyChip

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad · Wearable
JellyChip screenshot

Social Network mobile app for the community of people who cares. Users answer survey questions, earn points through the many other ways on the network, spending those points through buying gifts for poor children. API integration for automatic news share - Facebook, Twitter, Google+ .Users signup, G+ , FB, LinkedIn login. Create profile, upload photo, find and invite friends, chat. There is a tagline and weather forecast feature. Users can add their websites bookmarks (its like a start page). Possibility of filling coffee coupon number up and earning points. The second type of users are businessmen - surveys, they are interested in Market research, which is especially important for businesses looking to understand what people want. The two types of surveys that JellyChip offers are FREE and PRO. Online payments.

Bounce

Bounce

Productivity
Bounce

Bounce

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad · Apple Watch · Java · Wearable
Bounce screenshot

An e-commerce app for payments between merchants and customers. Login. Signup. INVOICES. Making and editing of the list of products and services. QR code scanning from the customer's screen for accepting the payment. Create loyalty program - coupons and vouchers. Geolocation. Make and edit the places of merchants. The delegation of authority to other people. GEOLOCATION. View the list of products and services. Shopping card. Receiving of invoices. Buy vouchers. Send vouchers to your friends.

GoodShop

GoodShop

Entertainment
GoodShop

GoodShop

Android · Java
GoodShop screenshot

Android app for a famous Goodshop service. Users create profiles or log in with Facebook, choose coupons and those who will receive interest after buying items. Coupons are synchronized with sellers websites, that's why we have a possibility of making online purchases. Users can set notification systems, share the app with friends in Social Networks or telephone addresses. You may choose categories, use search bar and option of marking the shop you like.

I'll be back

I'll be back

Entertainment
I'll be back

I'll be back

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad · Java
I'll be back screenshot

Geo bookmarks. It is so simple to go near cool museum or shop. Just click - "I will come back later", and the application will set a pin at that point. Later, when you have free time, just check a list, and come to the places.
The application supports an ability to add photo and note to a place.

LASIK Name Your Price & Doctor (for patient)

LASIK Name Your Price & Doctor (for patient)

Entertainment
LASIK Name Your Price & Doctor (for patient)

LASIK Name Your Price & Doctor (for patient)

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad · Apple Watch · Wearable
LASIK Name Your Price & Doctor (for patient) screenshot

An app for a patient that helps users to schedule the date/time/location of operation (booking service and a CALENDAR), find and contact the surgeon (by a SEARCH-BAR - advanced SEO and filters, a MAP), set the price. User registers, LOGIN, create a PROFILE. There is RATING and REVIEW system. Safe payment system, STRIPE ( Surgeons are paid money only after a successfully completed operation). There is a convenient real time NOTIFICATION system (SMS, E-MAIL exchanging). API integration for automatic news share - Facebook, Twitter, Google.

Pricelaser for LASIK Surgeons (for surgeon)

Pricelaser for LASIK Surgeons (for surgeon)

Entertainment
Pricelaser for LASIK Surgeons (for surgeon)

Pricelaser for LASIK Surgeons (for surgeon)

Android · iOS · iPhone · iPad · Cross Platform
Pricelaser for LASIK Surgeons (for surgeon) screenshot

An app for a surgeon that helps users to schedule the operation (booking service and a CALENDAR). User registers, LOGIN, create a PROFILE. There is RATING and REVIEW system. Online payments . Over 2000 surgeons in database. There is a convenient NOTIFICATION system (SMS, E-MAIL exchanging). After receiving a request from a patient a surgeon can confirm it amd send a message or cancel it.

  • Umbrella IT company works

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    Umbrella IT work

    Bounce

    Bounce

    An e-commerce web app for payments between merchants and customers. User login. Signup. INVOICES. Administration of transactions. Making and editing the list of products and services. Generation of invoices. Generation of QR code for payments.

    Umbrella IT work

    Fightback

    Fightback

    Service for SEO. Creation of a campaign that will automatically publish posts in WP blogs. User login. Admin panel. PayPal integration. Different APIs. Complex internal logic.

    Umbrella IT work

    MacolaHub

    MacolaHub

    B2B platform for buyers & sellers. Advanced search filter. Messaging system. Post of image and detailed description of a product/service.

    Umbrella IT work

    Mobaff

    Mobaff

    This startup was sold for $6 000 000. Mobile traffic tracker with post click analysis. 30 million commercial transactions per month.

    Umbrella IT work

    PriceLaser

    PriceLaser

    A project for finding ophthalmologists with online scheduling and payment.

    Umbrella IT work

    StyleCaster

    StyleCaster

    High Load Mass Media website for fashion industry, a leader in the U.S. 2 million visitors per month

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      Umbrella IT: Umbrella Alliance is a fast growing Web and Mobile development company. So far we have more than 130 specialists who work on projects and have already satisfied more than 100 clients with making great and profitable projects for them. Our main goal is to help clients to build a great and successful business by our technical solutions and experience. Umbrella Alliance developers have more than 6 years experience and know how to solve project’s difficulties and follow the deadlines. We provide c...
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