Whatever the Q, We got the A.
Q - #1 fastest growing development & design agency in Europe. With +170 experts, we design and build digital solutions and scale-up dedicated teams for global brands, enterprises, agencies, and startups that want to grow.
Brands in 20 countries worldwide trust us with their core products’ design & development, including The Times, Sandoz, BBC, TWINT, ManpowerGroup, and TeladocHealth. Working in many industries, we have specialized in custom software solutions, including various Mobile and Web apps, Enterprise platforms, and E-Commerce and eLearning solutions.
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OUR EXPERTISE
➊ Mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Hybrid apps (Flutter, React Native, Ionic)
➋ Programming & Scripting: PHP (Symfony, Laravel), JavaScript (Angular, React, Vue.js, Node.js) & Frontend, Ruby on Rails, .NET
➌ CMS: Craft CMS, WordPress
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HOW WE WORK
➊ Dedicated Team
A team of experts for software development and design, dedicated to you. Let us help you select, assemble, and manage the whole team.
➋ Software Product Development
You know your ideal customers and have a vision of your product? We will guide you every step of the way and deliver the solution tailored to your specific needs.
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Every project is different and requires an individual approach. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to some of the world’s leading startups. To find out what would be the best path to take, we always begin with the Discovery Phase. Then, together we choose the best direction for your project in order to achieve your business goals.
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Portfolio
The Times, CocaCola, BBC, Manpower, Deloitte, Nestle, Teladoc Health, Novartis, Hilti, Smart Pension, Vaillant, Volkswagen, Pfizer, Facebook, KJUS, University of St.Gallen, Ginetta, Almac
The Times
NewsUK is the largest British publisher and the owner of The Sun, The Sunday Times, and Britain's oldest newspaper with over 200 years long tradition, The Times. As of 2019, both print and digital form of The Times had a monthly reach of more than 10.7 million readers in Great Britain.
Since the sales of printed newspapers are declining, The Times wanted to start a digital business focused on one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide - traveling.
After a couple of failed collaborations with other digital solutions providers, The Times found Q as the best fit for creating a web application that combines travel articles, recommendations from travel experts, and unique and exclusive offers for traveling worldwide. Q was in charge of all phases of the new product development - discovery, UX & UI design, web app development, SEO, and infrastructure optimization.
What we did:
UX & UI Design
Web App
Quality Assurance
SEO
Infrastructure
Our responsibility was the whole project’s execution - from the initial idea and the workshop to UX, UI, development, SEO, and infrastructure optimization. The main purpose of the application is to inspire, advise and enable custom and unique travel experiences for users worldwide.
After the initial project launch, Q continues to develop and maintain the application, continuously improving the performance and visibility with a dedicated team of designers, developers, marketing, and SEO experts.
Max Brain
Swiss Tech Startup “MaxBrain” partnered up with Q to build a dedicated development and design team to develop and support the growth of their business.
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, MaxBrain offers a completely paperless Learning Management System to companies and universities. Universities and companies use MaxBrain in organizing network and internal processes including a network of facilities, students, and staff. It offers a competitive advantage for educational institutions through modern and needs-oriented digital education and training.
Q has supported MaxBrain’s growth for over 2 years with the same core team which built the initial prototype. Together we’ve identified the best tech-stack for MaxBrain platform and apps and the whole technical know-how is in Q. We organize regular workshops with MaxBrain both in Zurich and Zagreb in order to set clear business goals which our Zagreb team has to match on the development side.
What we did:
UX & UI Design
iOS App
Android App
Web App
Quality Assurance
Through our development, quality assurance, and design efforts, we are continually developing the MaxBrain platform and MaxBrain mobile apps.
BBC Pandemic
No1 Medical app – Google Play Store (UK)
‘Top 100’ Free Apps #19 – App Store (UK)
‘Top 100’ Free Apps – Google Play Store (UK)
The BBC Pandemic mobile app is featured in a groundbreaking citizen science experiment attempting to simulate the spread of a deadly flu outbreak. The result of the experiment was revealed in the new TV program on BBC ‘Contagion! The BBC Four Pandemic’.
Northern Irish agency Big Motive and Q partnered up to build a prototype that would simulate and predict future pandemic spread and in a later stage a full iOS and Android app.
What we did:
Android App
iOS App
Web Backend
Quality Assurance
We started the project with a workshop where we created user stories and identified development pain points.
Through rapid prototyping and user-testing, we were able to analyze the product on a small user sample. The goal of prototyping was to create a user experience that could be easily understood by a broader audience.
The science and math teams mapped the experimental data requirements and designed each step to find the simplest way of asking questions and inputting responses
The app was developed for iOS and Android and was launched in October 2017 with the expectation of 10,000 people finishing the experiment.
The end result was that more than 100,000 people finished the experiment! The experiment has been hailed as a landmark success, greatly exceeding the expectations of both scientists and the BBC.
Q was responsible for native mobile and backend development for the BBC Pandemic iOS and Android apps. Our partner Big Motive was responsible for the UX and UI design of the apps. This partnership has contributed to a huge leap forward in science that could help save millions of lives.
Hilti
German agency Fork and Q partnered up to build, develop, and support a new website, shop, and a web app for one of the largest power tools manufacturing companies in the world - Hilti.
Hilti is a Liechtenstein multinational company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the construction, building maintenance, and mining industries, mainly to the professional end-user. With 25,000 employees, Hilti is one of the leading brands in the construction sector.
We have established a frontend dedicated team that collaborated with the rest of the team in Germany and Liechtenstein on the development of Hilti’s website, webshop, and web apps. Through our development and quality assurance, we developed Hilti.com and helped Hilti stay one step ahead of the competition.
What we did:
Website
Webshop
Web App
Quality Assurance
Hybrid App
Hilti.com is available in 50+ countries worldwide. The main purpose of the delivered solution is to sell their power tools, but also to provide a web app in which their customers can have all the information about the construction site they are working on, their tools, etc. From a web app, they can order tool repair, get special discounts, and many more services that are key for successful construction projects.
Twint
Swiss fintech company TWINT, founded by the eight largest Swiss banks, partnered up with Q to support their app which became the leading Swiss mobile payment solution.
Twint app has more than 2 million registered users in Switzerland who use it for payments in online shops, canteens, at supermarket cash registers, and vending machines. It offers a money transfer in real-time, from smartphone to smartphone, and saves credit cards in one app with a number of various loyalty programs.
What we did:
Android App
iOS App
Quality Assurance
We established a dedicated team fully supporting Twint’s business.
To keep up the quality at the highest level and set clear business goals, we are organizing regular workshops with Twint, both in Zurich and Zagreb.
Through our development and quality assurance, we are continually developing Twint mobile apps making sure that Twint stays Switzerland’s #1 digital wallet.
Ginetta
Ginetta Cars is a British specialist builder of racing and sports cars based in Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
In collaboration with Retrofuzz, we developed a cutting edge eCommerce and web app solution for the leading British sports car manufacture.
Q was responsible for the webshop and the web app architecture, development, and QA. Our partners from Retrofuzz were responsible for the UX and UI design of the platform. This partnership between the two companies has shown that the Q development team has great synergy with the design companies and has contributed to Ginetta brand recognition with their existing and future customers.
Ginetta is one of the leading British race car manufacturers and is putting the UK at the heart of world-class motorsport again. Ginetta is selling cars across the world and trains the brightest stars in motorsport. A thorough digitalization of all internal and external processes was inevitable to keep up with the competition.
What we did:
Web App
eCommerce
Website
Quality Assurance
Moreover, we developed the Racing Centre app for Ginetta. Racing Centre app enables all Ginetta Championships drivers to use a dashboard where they can see their placement, past and future races, all the members of their support team, useful information, news feed surrounding their career, and many more.
Reviews
the project
Development for a Boating Booking Company
"They are prompt and professional with every task, and they are accommodating to our needs."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CTO and co-founder of Zizoo. We’re an online boat rental platform.
What challenge were you trying to address with Q Software?
We’ve worked on multiple projects with Q Software. Our first engagement focused on revamping our CMS that wasn’t flexible enough to meet our scalability needs. Additionally, our user dashboard was outdated and needed to allow users to manage their accounts and booking more effectively. We didn’t have the in-house budget or time to fix the tool on our own.
What was the scope of their involvement?
For our first project, they assessed our issues and customized our system’s landing pages to make it more easily modifiable for users.
The second project is more significant, as we needed an updated user dashboard. They developed the platform with Symfony, PHP, and React.js. Their team was integrated some of our existing APIs, but the system was entirely standalone from our current platform. They delivered an entirely new system that we incorporated into our other products.
What is the team composition?
They assigned us a dedicated project manager who I work with directly.
How did you come to work with Q Software?
I had known Q Software for 4–5 years and had good experiences with them. Whenever we need something, we refer back to them.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent between €40,000-€50,000 (approximately $46,000–$57,000).
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working together in 2017, and our current project is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
After the landing pages were updated, we saw a significant drive in conversions on our side. We’ve also seen high engagement after Q Software implemented the new elements to our dashboard. Every feature fulfills its purpose and meets our expectations.
How did Q Software perform from a project management standpoint?
They handle the project with a scrum process. Q Software arranges the work so I am only lightly involved, which has made it one of the better experiences I’ve had. I meet with my project manager to discuss expectations, issues and explain our technologies to their team.
What did you find most impressive about them?
From our first interaction, Q Software was quick to build a good relationship with us through their fast communication. Their team follows up on every email. They are prompt and professional with every task, and they are accommodating to our needs.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Staying engaged with them throughout the process helps keep your project prioritized. To get the best results, approach them with the same professionalism and openness that they give to you.
the project
Booking Website Dev for Camper Rental Company
"Fixes were done immediately by the team."
the reviewer
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the Co-Founder of FreewayCamper. FreewayCamper is a booking platform all around camping,
For what projects/services did your company hire Q agency, and what were your goals?
Set-up the Homepage, choose the right booking engine and connect it to the homepage.
How did you select Q agency and what were the deciding factors?
Most proactive, pragmatic and customer oriented agency from my portfolio
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Kick-off workshop where the project and team-set-up, the rough timeline and the budget was discussed. Key milestones were defined
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
Initially the CBO, the Head of Technical Operations and the business project manager were part of the discusssion. In the project flow the project manger took over the major responsibility over time
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
The whole homepage incl. integration to the booking system was delivered on time
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
Regular update calls + with achieved milestones workshop to define the clear next steps
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Very pragmatic, always reachable and deliver on time. Fixes were done immediately by the team.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Discuss first-time mistakes, which can happen in a project set-up to make business owner/client think about additional requirements
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Full Stack Development for Chatbot Control Panel
"Q's strength is their ability to follow up on questions from their clients at short notice. Nothing seems impossible."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Sem & Stenersen Prokom is a Norwegian company providing IT services to municipalities and other government organizations.
For what projects/services did your company hire Q agency?
We provide a chatbot for the Norwegian municipalities and Q has helped us to create a control panel for that chatbot. Our clients can, through the control panel, easily organize the content of the chatbot.
What were your goals for this project?
To build a control panel that is easy to understand and capable to administrate a lot of information.
How did you select this vendor?
Based on their former projects and initial meetings.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
Q has provided us with back- and front-end resources to build and structure the control panel.
What was the team composition?
There were one front-end and two back-end developers in the project.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
With the assistance of the Q developers, we have been able to build a control panel that will work for 85 Norwegian municipalities, plus all Nordic partner countries.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
The project was managed from Norway, with the Q developers located in Croatia. When the project started for real, this has been an effective way of working together.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Q's strength is their ability to follow up on questions from their clients at short notice. Nothing seems impossible.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Nothing that is specific for this project.
The first project was successfully completed, allowing for it to be integrated for immediate use and experience an increase in conversions. The updated dashboard has contributed to higher user engagement thus far. The Q Software team have built a stable relationship and are flexible and responsive.