Reenbit

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Cloudbooking. We provide a cloud-hosted solution that allows companies of all shapes and sizes to manage and utilize their space better. The product is a system; the portal and mobile app have integration with Outlook and Google to make the process of booking a space in the workplace easier for the staff.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reenbit?

In the early period of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK, nobody was using our services. We had the opportunity to rewrite the system from scratch, so we set out to create a UK-based team made up of our IT people, external contractors, and new recruits to build our core product using microservices architecture and API integration at its core.

We wanted to build a system that could help people work more agilely when we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, we wanted something that we could scale across large enterprises, deploy quickly, and maintain easily.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

First, our staff did the core work alongside many specialist contractors in the UK. Once the core work was finished, Reenbit took over the feature work, which was less focused. We initially gave them specific tasks and allowed them to work independently. Then, we pulled their backend developers into our UK-based internal team.

We currently have four development teams. We’ve integrated Reenbit’s staff, so they all work together so we can be more productive. The solution is a microservices architected platform, and they use .NET, Cosmos DB, and React as the programming languages.

What is the team composition?

We started with 12 developers from their side. We’ve gone up and down depending on the demand, but we consistently work with at least nine teammates.

How did you come to work with Reenbit?

We were looking for third-party developers in Eastern Europe, and a colleague recommended Reenbit.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent about $1.5 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began our engagement in May 2021, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Initially, our development team didn’t think it would work, but our partnership has been fantastic. Reenbit’s teammates have been passionate about all the projects they’ve been involved in. If anything, they’ve been even more dedicated since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine started. We’re really impressed with them, and the highest compliment we can pay them is that two of our development teams are led by Reenbit’s members. Overall, we couldn’t do it without them.

How did Reenbit perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ve had some delays, but that’s usual in development. Nonetheless, we’ve never had any concerns or criticisms about their ability to meet deadlines. We’re happy with their project management, and the communication is excellent. Reenbit’s team is well-integrated with us, and they’re a key part of our business operations.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve been really impressed with how they’ve engaged with our team. Reenbit is keen to get feedback from clients, and they bring in fantastic senior developers.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we’ve been satisfied with everything they’ve done. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone with similar requirements. Our strategy was to integrate them into the project, and it worked well for us. However, I’m sure they’re equally capable of managing projects independently with a defined brief and deadline.