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Alpha Cogs LTD

Alpha Cogs is a digital agency specializing in software development across various sectors, including Media, Sports, Education, Fashion, Health, Hospitality, Energy, and Entertainment.

We firmly believe in recognizing and rewarding talent and diligence, irrespective of geographical boundaries. Our inclusive ethos ensures that each team member is valued and incentivized, promoting a highly skilled and motivated workforce dedicated to your project's success.

This commitment has earned us industry recognition, including :

United Kingdom

100 Bishopsgate, London, London EC2N 4AG

Italy

Via di Mezzana 13 A, Pisa 56125

Service Focus

Focus of Software Development

Java - 10%
PHP - 3%
Javascript - 10%
AngularJS - 3%
Python - 5%
Node.js - 10%
ReactJS - 3%
Amazon API - 8%
Apache Maven - 3%
auth0 API - 3%
FFmpeg - 3%
GraphQL - 3%
Hibernate - 3%
LINQ - 3%
Linux - 3%
Material-UI - 3%
MongoDB - 3%
Visual Studio - 3%
React Redux - 3%
Underscore.js - 3%
Ubuntu - 3%
Scrum - 3%
Swagger - 3%
Spring MVC - 3%

Focus of DevOps

Gradle - 5%
Git - 18%
Jenkins - 15%
Docker - 8%
AWS ECS - 18%
DevOps Consulting - 3%
DevOps Microservices - 5%
CI/CD - 10%
AWS DevOps - 18%

Industry Focus

Media - 35%
Other Industries - 30%
Art, Entertainment & Music - 15%
Education - 10%
Startups - 5%
Oil & Energy - 5%

Client Focus

75% Small Business

5% Large Business

20% Medium Business

Review Analytics of Alpha Cogs LTD

11
Total Reviews

5.0/5
Overall Rating

2
Recent Reviews

What Users Say

Fantastic!

Giorgio Ennas , Chief Executive Officer presso BIOMEYE at BIOMEYE s.r.l.

Alpha Cogs were exceptional; they were flexible, professional, and worked the details well.

Anonymous

Nicola is an enthusiastic, highly-skilled, and open-minded individual who makes collaboration a delight.

Jan Skamanga , Digital Media Project Manager at UEFA

Expertise and Trust

Alessandro Ferri , Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Alexander Mc Queen

A quality team with no BS at prices that make sense

Agency founder helping brands generate greater awareness and positive ROI through programmatic adver at Advant Technology

What Users Like The Most

What I liked most about working with Alpha Cogs was their flexibility and professionalism. They were able to accommodate our project on very short notice and seamlessly picked up where another team left off. Their attention to detail and ability to switch between various technologies were also very impressive.
Their flexibility and responsiveness throughout the project
Strong skills in depth A UI focus Planning ahead

What Users Like The Least

Honestly, there is nothing bad I can say about this company. They did exactly what we hoped they would, and more.
N/A
None to highlight

Detailed Reviews of Alpha Cogs LTD

5.0 11 Reviews

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Giorgio Ennas, Chief Executive Officer presso BIOMEYE at BIOMEYE s.r.l.

Posted 2 months ago

Fantastic!

We are pleased to collaborate with and recommend Alpha Cogs, a trusted partner for digital transformation projects. Thanks to their solid experience and effectiveness in developing concrete solutions, they enable genuine change and tangible innovation in business.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Behavior and Emotional Analytics API Integration

What service was provided as part of the project?

Software Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Professionalism & Execution

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$50001 to $200000
In Progress
Retail

Anonymous

Posted 3 months ago

Alpha Cogs were exceptional; they were flexible, professional, and worked the details well.

We couldn't be more pleased with the results of our experience with Alpha Cogs. Their knowledge and attention to detail were evident from the start, and they demonstrated an impressive ability to switch between various technologies, including some we hadn't initially anticipated needing.

They were able to accommodate our project on very short notice, which was crucial for us. The project had already been started by another team, so it required Alpha Cogs to pick up where someone else left off and complete the project, including adding numerous new features. They handled this transition seamlessly.

Their professionalism was top-notch, and they consistently went the extra mile. The director regularly checked in on progress, ensuring everything was on track and addressing any concerns promptly.

Overall, our experience with Alpha Cogs has been exceptional, and we will definitely be working with them again in the future.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Custom Enterprise Social Network Development

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development

Describe your project in brief

The project involved the development of a Custom Enterprise Social Network. Initially started by another team, it required Alpha Cogs to pick up where the previous developers left off and complete the project. The network included features such as user profile management, recommendations, and some CMS-like capabilities. It also integrated with corporate directories and other sources, and included AI assistance features for matching suggestions to help staff connect well with each other. Additionally, the project incorporated various user search algorithms to help staff find others the could work with on projects within the company easily.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

What I liked most about working with Alpha Cogs was their flexibility and professionalism. They were able to accommodate our project on very short notice and seamlessly picked up where another team left off. Their attention to detail and ability to switch between various technologies were also very impressive.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Honestly, there is nothing bad I can say about this company. They did exactly what we hoped they would, and more.

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$10001 to $50000
Completed
Legal & Compliance

Jan Skamanga, Digital Media Project Manager at UEFA

Posted 10 months ago

Nicola is an enthusiastic, highly-skilled, and open-minded individual who makes collaboration a delight.

During my collaboration with Nicola at UI Centric, we worked on several web development projects for UEFA products. Nicola consistently demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm and a passion for his work, which was infectious and motivating for the entire team. His skill set is comprehensive, and his curiosity drives him to explore and implement the latest web development trends and technologies. Nicola’s open-minded approach made our brainstorming sessions productive and innovative, as he was always receptive to new ideas and perspectives. His dedication to quality and his ability to seamlessly integrate user experience with technical functionality significantly contributed to the success of our projects.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Web Development

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development

Describe your project in brief

I had the pleasure to work closely with Nicola during his time at UI Centric on various projects related to UEFA products web development.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I appreciate the enthusiasm and highly skilled approach, combined with his curiosity and openness, which fostered a collaborative and innovative work environment.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

N/A

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

Completed
Other Industries

Alessandro Ferri, Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Alexander Mc Queen

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

Expertise and Trust

I had to chance to collaborate with Nicola and the Alpha Cogs team on a AWS Project and I can definitely recommend them for their knowledge and experience. They brought a significant value to the team and a positive vibe

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

AWS Infrastructure Review

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development, DevOps

Describe your project in brief

Review the whole design of the corporate AWS infrastructure, from the overall architecture to the individual technologies used

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Expertise, Reliability, Effectiveness, Flexibility

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

They still are a little company, but this gives them a lot of flexibility and speed.

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$0 to $10000
Completed
Retail

Agency founder helping brands generate greater awareness and positive ROI through programmatic adver at Advant Technology

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

A quality team with no BS at prices that make sense

I had the privilege of engaging Nicola Cogotti, the CEO and CTO of Alpha Cogs, and I must say that my experience with him left a lasting impression. Nicola is, without a doubt, an exceptionally knowledgeable platform architect.

I approached Nicola with a project that I had been mulling over, seeking the perspective of a true specialist.

What stood out the most during our interaction was Nicola's unparalleled expertise. His ability to grasp the intricacies of my project and his profound understanding of the technology landscape was nothing short of amazing. He delved into the details, explored various possibilities, and ultimately presented a solution that helped us save money and speed to market.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Mobile App Dev

What service was provided as part of the project?

Mobile App Development

Describe your project in brief

Mobile app development. Alpha Cogs developed a mobile app that our internal teams could use.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Innovative solutions to difficult problems

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

None

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$10001 to $50000
Completed
Media

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Hello Ben, Thanks so much for the nice words and I am so happy to have been able to help on this occasion. I wish you all the best and hope to hear from you soon. Also, I look forward to meeting up whenever you are around in London again. All the best Nicola

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

Ivo Vacca, Founder at Dotting

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Smooth as the Tuscany hills.

Nicola Cogotti, CEO and CTO at Alpha Cogs, came to my rescue when my AI-driven idea had finally taken shape in an API demo after years of conceptualization. My professional background in the broadcast industry, working with major broadcast channels, gave me the tools to create a captivating demo video. Yet, the challenge lay in transforming this concept into a full-fledged MVP. Finding a partner with the exceptional skills required in this highly specialized and technological space seemed near impossible.
Fate led me to Nicola Cogotti, whose profound grasp of the intricate web of technicalities immediately stood out. I made the pivotal decision to entrust him with the mission of bringing my vision to life, and I haven't looked back since.
The project's complexity was only half the story; the time constraints were equally formidable. Remarkably, Alpha Cogs helped me, surprisingly, to augment the portability of the code base, optimizing the costs I had to face with deployment on cloud.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

App.Dotting

What service was provided as part of the project?

Software Development, App Designing (UI/UX), Artificial Intelligence

Describe your project in brief

App.Dotting is an AI-powered app that revolutionizes team training and management in projects. App.Dotting analyzes project texts and concepts and automatically creates a team organization chart that facilitates the efficiency and success of the project.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Enthusiasm Professionality Competence Delivery within the deadlines In budget

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

I didn't experience any problems.

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$10001 to $50000
In Progress
Startups

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Ciao Ivo, Thanks for your review and it was a great pleasure to work on a such visionary project like yours. All the team loved implementing your idea and seeing how nice the product was! Working on such complex UI and cutting-edge technologies has been a nice challenge. We hope to keep working with you on this in the near future. All the best from Alpha Cogs Team

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

David Hollick, Chief Executive Officer at Logifect Limited. specialising in the use of NLP and other AI technologie

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Excellent service delivered on time and on budget and worked well without resident software team

Alpha Cogs, led by the exceptional Nicola Cogotti, emerged as a true beacon of reliability and proficiency when our company, Logifect, found itself grappling with the daunting challenge of meeting tight deadlines for critical projects. Our immediate need for full-stack developers and someone with substantial testing expertise led us to Nicola, a professional I had the pleasure of working with previously.

With remarkable agility, Nicola swiftly assembled the necessary staff within a matter of days, demonstrating a keen understanding of our urgency.

Over a span of three months, we collaborated with Alpha Cogs, and during the final month, an additional full-stack developer was seamlessly integrated into our team.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Kaenect digital health platform

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development, Software Development, Web Designing (UI/UX)

Describe your project in brief

The project was a cloud platform for delivery of digital health, involved a multidisciplinary team that was required to write the whole backend of the platform having comply with many security requirements within the health space. Recruited several personnel and respect of testing back end development and also frontend development. Project was successfully completed

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Fully professional and delivered what it said on the tin. Prepared to operate and agile and flexible manner and worked seamlessly on the difficult project

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

None

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$10001 to $50000
Completed
Healthcare & Medical

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Hello David, Thanks so much for your kind review, it has been a great pleasure for all the team at Alpha Cogs work with you and your team to make your project real. We all hope to work again with you guys soon. Best Regards

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

ROH Rehearsal room AC

AlphaCogs expertly understood the level and depth of integration required. Along with an architecture appropriate for this.

They worked collaboratively with the ROH to deliver a beautiful effective solution for the artistic companies to utilise.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Royal Opera House Rehearsal Room AV

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development, App Designing (UI/UX)

Describe your project in brief

AlphaCogs worked with the Royal Opera House to develop a touch screen interface that artistic companies could utilise to instantly replay rehearsals or search through archive content relating to rehearsals.

This involved integration into camera, media asset management and NDI video servers.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Strong skills in depth A UI focus Planning ahead

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

None to highlight

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$50001 to $200000
Completed
Media

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Hello James, Thank you so much and it has been such a great pleasure to work closely with you during this amazing project. We all hope to work with you soon again. All the best from our team at Alpha Cogs

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Julia Dascalu, Project manager at Marcopolo Learning

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

The most reliable tech contracting company I worked with

Alpha Cogs became our savior during the tough times.
We urgently needed developers to support our main learning platform, as well as build a new product: Teacher's portal.
We contracted 3 developers to become a part of our team & it has been a great synergy. Guys are very supportive & understanding of our always changing tech requirements and occasional late evenings going live work process.
Our industry is very demanding and having a tech partner that is able to support not only 9 to 6 hours is a huge benefit.
Alpha Cogs level of technical support from the senior management as well as the quality of developers for the very competitive price has not been beaten so far.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

Marcopolo Learning

What service was provided as part of the project?

Mobile App Development, Web Development, Software Development

Describe your project in brief

MarcoPolo World School Project. An interactive E-Learning app for early education.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

- the quality of developers - experience and flexibility - the ability to work on a deadline

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

I did not have a negative experience

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$200000+
In Progress
Gaming

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Thank you Julia, All the team enjoyed working closely with you during the support and development. It was challenging at times and the workload was very intense but a skilled and able Project Manager like yourself made everything easier and more bearable. It was a real pleasure and we all hope to work with you again in the near future. All the best

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

Sophie Thomson, Transformation Manager at Royal Opera House

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Professional, Committed and Supportive development work on an industry changing solution

I have loved working with Nic & the Alphacogs team on our AV Ballet Studios solution at the Royal Opera House (London) alongside Overcast HQ & Aura. Despite being a challenging project we have been so impressed & thankful for Nic & the team's professionalism, commitment and support to develop the best solution for our world leading artists. I cannot recommend Nic highly enough and would love to work with him and the team again.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

AV Ballet Studios at the Royal Opera House

What service was provided as part of the project?

Mobile App Development, Software Development, App Designing (UI/UX)

Describe your project in brief

As part of the Royal Opera House's Media Asset Management programme, this project is to upgrade & install ballet studio equipment including mounted cameras & a custom build application for recording & playback in 4 Ballet studios to expand further with Teams functionality. This will provide the ballet company with a leading rehearsal assist capability to remotely engage with artists around the world â€‹& allow them to use recordings to enhance their rehearsal process for their world leading work.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Professionalism, great personal support & speed

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$50001 to $200000
In Progress
Art, Entertainment & Music

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Thank you Sophie, It was a pleasure for us and our team to work on such an exciting project for such an iconic client. We have enjoyed every single bit of it and we are still loving the progression. Thanks for your amazing support during the operations.

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

Emily Raymond, Technical Project Manager at Save Water Save Money

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Great collaboration and team work

When working with Nic and his team at Alpha Cogs, you are getting a professional, straight talking experience, where you know exactly what is going with each project at every stage. They are an accommodating and flexible team who do their very best to meet expectations and work with you to overcome any issues or changes that arise during the project and always want the best outcome for your product. They always are willing to help provide suggestions to better the product and accept last minute changes with ease. I'd highly recommend Nic and his team for all your software needs.

What was the project name that you have worked with Alpha Cogs LTD?

GetWaterFit Native App

What service was provided as part of the project?

Mobile App Development

Describe your project in brief

GetWaterFit app provide user's with insights into their water usage in their homes and provides information on how they can save money by reducing their water usage with products or behavioural changes. The user will complete a survey about their home and the platform will deliver a bespoke water use report and 'easy wins' and/or free products to help them reduce their water use and save money on their water bill.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Their flexibility and responsiveness throughout the project

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

N/A

Rating Breakdown

Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating

Project Detail

$0 to $10000
Completed
Utilities

Company Response

Alpha Cogs LTD

Thank you Emily, It was such a great experience for us working on "Get Water Fit app", such an amazing and clever product that, not only helps people to save money but also makes us aware of the importance of saving water for our planet. Thanks for this unique opportunity, we hope to work together again and we wish you all the possible success.

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

Client Portfolio of Alpha Cogs LTD

Project Industry

Media - 62.5%
Other Industries - 12.5%
Travel & Lifestyle - 12.5%
Startups - 12.5%

Major Industry Focus

Media

Project Cost

$50001 to $100000 - 25.0%
$100001 to $500000 - 37.5%
$10001 to $50000 - 25.0%
$0 to $10000 - 12.5%

Common Project Cost

$100001 to $500000

Project Timeline

1 to 25 Weeks - 50.0%
26 to 50 Weeks - 25.0%
51 to 100 Weeks - 25.0%

Project Timeline

1 to 25 Weeks

Clients: 3

Royal Opera House Telestream - Gallery Disney Thanos Telestream - Kumulate Get Water Fit Overcast Wcashless for Business Project Catalyst
Alexander McQueen
Kering

Portfolios: 8

ROH Rehearsal room

ROH departments formerly relied on a large number of non-integrated systems, posing a productivity and organizational challenge for their schedule.

The same content could be stored in several components across the system, inaccessible to the user.

In addition, each platform required trained specialists to perform a lot of basic management tasks. This resulted in an inflexible, sub-optimal, and expensive way of working.

We assisted in the design and implemented a cloud-based media asset management solution, remotely accessible from any device via a web interface.

Simplicity was our priority, therefore, we came up with an intuitive user interface (UI) that enables even non-technical staff to perform their creative work too.

By adopting a serverless architecture, we eliminated the need for maintaining and managing complex and expensive servers, significantly reducing the cost of maintenance and increasing the scalability of the solution.

As a result of this, ROH has a cost-effective, efficient, and user-friendly media asset management solution that enables ROH to improve its management systems.

We believe that our approach to cloud-based media asset management, along with our use of serverless architecture and advanced technologies, represents a significant step forward and now ROH can take advantage of:

The cloud technology for remote working, for added collaboration and adaptability.

The ability to record rehearsals and make them instantly available for playback through a web portal on a mobile device.

Almost a real-time access to the content, enabling users to easily search, browse, and stream their desired video content without any lag or delay.

The entire architecture, in case of a disaster, could be recreated within minutes, thanks to the use of a Serverless Framework that makes it possible to deploy the entire infrastructure on AWS with a simple command, recreating a perfectly functional new system.

Scalable solution that could be easily tailored to the unique requirements of ROH.

Technologies

Serverless framework for AWS
AWS cloud (EC2, S3, API Gateway, lambda, DynamoDB, AWS Firewall
Manager as main services used)
React

Web App

Disney Thanos

Thanks to over a decade of experience in working for the media industry and OTT platforms, we had the honour to work for one of the biggest worldwide brands to develop one of the most advanced prototype systems to ensure media quality delivery to Disney studios.

Thanos is a near real-time platform to analyze media content information directly on the client machine before the upload of the content itself. The media information is attached to the uploaded file and compared to Disney's internal media management system to ensure the expected video quality. AI is used to analyze video streaming to check in-depth video and content quality in order to have a first verification of the number of black frames and that the content is appropriate (no nudity scenes or alcohol advertisements, for example).

After a first automated check, the media assets status is changed from "in Review" to "Passed" or "Not Passed". Then a report on the analysis is created and a final human approval is requested by the Quality Assurance admin.

The Architecture design is entirely serverless and fully deployed in Amazon Cloud ensuring the maximum availability, scalability, and cost-saving solution.
The solution features a powerful search engine based on natural text search to retrieve the assets.

Technologies:

Angular
Serverless Framework for AWS
Amazon Rekognition
Amazon Media Elemental
Elastic Search

Web App

Get Water Fit

Alpha Cogs thinks that is due to everybody trying to do their best to contribute to saving and taking care of our Planet and environment.

Our commitment to this is clear and well-documented. It is, for this reason, that we are proud to have worked to build Get Water Fit app that will help people in saving one of the most precious resources we have, the Water.

Never like these days, it is important to be considerate when using resources being electricity, petrol or water.

For these reasons, Alpha Cogs team supported the client not only in developing their application but also by providing consultancy about the best practices and features to include in their application and supporting Get Water Fit during the launch of the new app in the Google and Apple stores.

The feature we proud of the most and that we believe will make the application more enjoyable to its users, is the contextual in-app guide that guides the user at its first app use with a step-by-step easy-to-follow interactive guide.

We Celebrate our client and we went the extra mile building this app as it is so very close to our beliefs.

Technologies:

React Native

Web App App Store Play Store

Telestream (Masstech) Kumulate

Alpha Cogs was selected by Masstech to help them to build their Media Management Asset Platform, thanks to our decennial experience in the media industry and our unique expertise in AWS cloud.

Three of our engineers build the entire platform entirely based and deployed on AWS and thanks also to our efforts Masstech was then acquired by Telestream to offer the Kumulate platform to their clients.

Some of Kumulate's key features are:

Works on any Cloud or Object Storage
High Availability for MAMs and PAMs
AI-generated Rich Metadata
Migrate & Modernize - Take advantage of pain-free migrations between storage tiers
Solutions for All Environments - Seamless integration of storage management and file processing into all major editing systems and tools
Prevent Expensive Outages- Cost-effective peace of mind – Kumulate provides automated content, and processes systems replication in your choice of storage tiers for disaster recovery and business continuity.

Technologies

AWS cloud
Java 8
Spring
PostgreSQL
Angular

Web App

Telestream (Masstech) Kumulate - Gallery

Thanks to our decennial experience in the media industry and our unique expertise in AWS cloud, Masstech selected us to help them build their Media Management Asset Platform.

Three of our engineers built the whole platform entirely based and deployed on AWS.

As a result of our successful project implementation, Masstech was later acquired by Telestream to offer the Kumulate platform to their own clients.

Kumulate Gallery offers access to all media content and makes it easily available and manageable with the following features:

Make More Content Available: Share content directly from Kumulate: each customer sees all the assets you want them to.

Leisurely Browsing: Customers can log in any time, search, browse and preview content before they hit the ‘buy’ button.

Rights Controlled: Select and define which assets you share with which customers, so rights management and control are maintained.

Everyday Simplicity: Customers check out using the familiar e-commerce tools and payment systems (Stripe / Paypal) that they use every day.

Secure Transactions: Secure email link delivers content immediately after purchase, with optional approval, reducing manual resources.

Sell Your Brand with Confidence: Instil customer confidence. Make your storefront yours with customized colors, logos, and brand elements.

Technologies:

AWS cloud
Java 8
Spring
PostgreSQL
Angular

Web App

Wcashless for Business

We helped Wandoora to develop a cashless payment system for travelers.

Our skillful technical team implemented a full cashless system (backend and App) allowing tourists to enjoy events, services and their holidays without worrying about carrying cash.

WandoOs are travel coins for cashless use. Customers will be issued with a wristband or by using the wcashless Digital wallet while in attendance to one of many events they support.

Wcacheless allows to top up wandoOs in the app and users can pay simply tapping wristband on the devices to pay.

This goes a long way to promote tourism in Tulum and Mexico as there is an increasing number of bars, restaurants, small businesses and events that are using Wandoora’s wcashless in their establishments.

Technologies:

AWS Cloud
React Native

Web App

Overcast website redesign

Overcast was about to launch a marketing campaign to support their MAM product and was in need of a modern and attractive design for their website.

Alpha Cogs was selected thanks to our high engineering expertise in the media industry, our highly creative Design team, and our no TEMPLATE policy.

Our approach can be summarised as follow:

Initial meeting with Overcast to understand their needs, goals and direct competitors.
Extensive market research based on the information gained.
Creation and presentation of our Design vision draft with detailed technical explanation (entirely free of charge).
After approval of our artistic direction, we have proceeded with a full redesign of all pages and sections including the production of marketing images for the entire site.
Overcast was constantly kept up to date thanks to weekly meetings between our and theirs teams.
After this phase our designer closely followed Overcast's development team to give instructions on the design implementation.

Our team produced high definition deigns for every single device format supported: Desktop, Tablet and Mobile, producing over 80 pages plus special components such as Menu, Carousels and sliders.

On top of all this, even if the implementation has been completely done by the client's development team, we proposed a full animation choreography for every element, detailing what effect to use on different sections, technical solutions to implement and optimize the performances according the different devices, and possible technologies to be used in order to achieve the best possible result in engineering terms.

Web App

Project Catalyst

The project seeks to achieve the highest levels of community collaboration and to seed the best ideas with development funding via a community-moderated process.

Every few months, a new fund begins with a set amount of ada budgeted. Millions of ada is available as grants to allocate to projects and as ecosystem rewards.

At the start of each funding round, the Cardano community proposes ideas that solve challenges within the blockchain ecosystem and the wider world.

The community then evaluates and votes on which technical, business, creative, and community projects will receive funding.

Our team of 4 engineers developed the registration and delegation system using the Cardano blockchain and supporting wallet integration.

Technologies

Cardano blockchain
Wallet integration
Strapi v4
React
Storybook

Web App

Executive Interview of Alpha Cogs LTD

Nicola Cogotti

CTO, Founder and Platform Architect

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Please introduce your company and give a brief about your role within the organization.

Greetings, I am Nicola Cogotti, the Chief Technology Officer and founder of Alpha Cogs - a software development company highly specialized in complex distributed cloud architectures, and OTT platforms enriched by AI. With more than two decades of experience in the industry, I am a highly skilled Platform Architect. My ultimate objective is to spearhead the global software industry alongside my company and the exceptional team I have assembled.

What is the story behind starting this company?

Back in 2017, I wanted to start a development company where everyone on the team was highly technical and specialized in IT. I have worked in many companies which were run and led by non-technical leaders who, most of the time, were giving false expectations and suboptimal solutions to their clients. We think that software development and IT is a very highly specialized sector that requires highly skilled people working in it to produce the best result.

What are your company’s business model–in house team or third party vendors/ outsourcing?

We have a super energetic and innovative remote development team that has proven track records of working with companies like Disney, Royal Opera House, MarcopoLearning, Telestream, General Electric, and many more. We do not outsource to third-party vendors as we use our internal team, but we have a partnership with the Artificial Intelligence Department of Pisa University, being able to quickly scale up or down our workforce from a pool of highly skilled engineers available to us.

How does your company differentiate itself from the competition?

We have been a remote company since way before COVID made this setup the norm, this is part of our core beliefs, as we also adopt a “Ryanair philosophy” - cutting everything that is not a direct benefit to our clients and that is not directly connected to the final success of their mission.

Our team is highly technical and specialized in IT and we pride ourselves in giving solid tech advice and services from estimates to development, QA & further maintenance. The unwavering commitment to this approach reflects the belief in substance over appearance. Every task is approached with an engineering-driven mindset. While this way of operating may not be as flashy as other competitors, it is undeniably more efficient. When it's your complex IT idea on the line, efficiency, and results are what truly matter.

What industries do you generally cater to? Are your customers repetitive? If yes, what ratio of clients has been repetitive to you?

With over 25 years of experience in the field, our engineers have covered almost every industry but our strongest are media, sports, Motorsport, education, and entertainment. Some of our senior engineers during their careers have contributed in a fundamental way to projects for some of the biggest companies like UEFA, Royal Opera House, Telestream, and Disney to start-ups like MarcoPolo Learning, GetWaterFit, and Wandoora to name a few. We have found great success in serving these sectors, with a remarkable client retention rate of up to 94%.

Please share some of the services that you offer for which clients approach you the most for?

We specialize in creating compelling Over-The-Top (OTT), Mobile, Media Assets Management systems, and web platforms that harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR). We also have a dedicated high-performance team specialized in creating state-of-the-art code for critical and performance demanding software and video games. Our expertise extends from crafting complex, highly available, high-performing cloud-based architectures tailored to the media and sports industry to helping startups develop their life-changing idea and go to the market. Team augmentation is also one of the services that our clients come to us for.

What is your customer satisfaction rate according to you? What steps do you take to cater to your customer’s needs and requirements?

Our current customer satisfaction rate stands at 8.5 out of 10 and we are committed to keep learning and improving our services. Our team is proficient in implementing agile methodologies, covering everything from requirements analysis to delivery and service support. We believe that the reason we have a great satisfaction rate is our approach “See If You Like It Before You Buy It”. When you buy a car or a dress you usually want to check it, try it on, or drive it to see if you are ready to buy it. Why not do the same with your software? We offer a discovery phase where a Senior Architect and UX/Designer craft three critical documents: a high-fidelity wireframe, an architectural solution, and a project estimate. If required, our designer will create some visuals to show where the artistic direction is going. We are so sure of what we do and our skills that this first iteration is for free and on us.

What kind of support system do you offer to your clients for catering to their queries and issues?

From the discovery stage where we assess the project and prepare an estimate to make sure there are no technical surprises along the way to post project support and maintenance if required. Our team is always reachable via email or phone call for any explanation, advice, or bug review. We do not shut down after the project is done. There were cases when our work was a part of bigger projects and when something went wrong on the whole project, we helped to quickly assess the reason and even if it was not our part at fault, we helped to get the project back on the road. We are invested in our client’s success and do everything in our power to make it happen.

What kind of payment structure do you follow to bill your clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost, Pay per Milestone (could be in phases, months, versions etc.)

We are very flexible and always try to meet our client’s needs, so there is not only one method.

In most common cases we set 3 payments: 20% of the payment at the start, followed by 20% when the project reaches the halfway point, and the remaining 60% upon completion of the project. The upfront payment may vary depending on the nature of the business relationship and the length of the contract.

Usually, we create a detailed project estimate, the agreed project cost will be fixed and will not vary unless there is a change in requirements. We are happy to accommodate any changes along the way as we know that business goals & processes could change. We will just draft an addendum or agree via written communication.

Do you take in projects which meet your basic budget requirement? If yes, what is the minimum requirement? If no, on what minimum budget you have worked for?

Our budget requirement starts at £10,000 GBP but we have worked even for pro-bono projects if we thought it was for a valid cause.

What is the price range (min and max) of the projects that you catered to in 2022?

The project had a minimum value of £40,000 and a maximum value of £250,000.

Where do you see your company in the next 10 years?

Our aim is to form a worldwide alliance with renowned and established corporations, where we can offer our expertise and quality skills in development to engage in continuous project-based growth.

We also are developing 2 in-house products:

Alphabuzz: A groundbreaking OTT and mobile platform that aims to democratize Motorsport by connecting fans and teams directly and interactively. We want to give everyone the possibility to showcase their talent and passion to their supported team and have a chance to be directly recognized. We are currently in contact with a few great drivers and teams that agreed to collaborate and help make this dream a reality! This is a tribute to our passion and love for Motorsports and technology, as well as, helping to make the Motorsports industry closer to everyone who dreams and lives it but otherwise is not able to be a part of it.
BTE (Be The Eye): A smart city application that aims to empower individuals to make a positive impact in their local communities and beyond, thanks to the use of the latest technologies such as Computer vision, Image recognition, and AI. This is a tribute to our commitment to helping make the world a better place by giving people tools that will empower them to make a difference, starting locally.

We hope that these 2 products will help and entertain millions of people in the next 10 years :)