VerticalWave Solutions

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4.3/5 (11 reviews)
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About VerticalWave Solutions

Founded in 2007, it is built by a group of passionate and skilled technology experts. They use the advanced digital development tools & methodologies ensuring that all projects are completed on time and on a budget without losing quality. Their main focus and expertise on producing unique applications are based on different and new open-source development platforms.

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development E-commerce Development

Industries Served

Information Technology

VerticalWave Solutions Reviews

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Connected device platform that gave us real-time visibility we never had before

Charlotte Whitfield / Head of Digital Commerce - Sterling Retail PLC
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Mar 07, 2023

Project summary: Our internal engineering team had reached capacity and we needed a partner with complementary skills to help us deliver a critical platform upgrade on a tight deadline.

Our industry has specific compliance requirements that many generalist agencies struggle with. This team came with working knowledge of the relevant frameworks, asked pointed questions about our obligations, and built controls into the architecture rather than bolting them on at the end. Our compliance team reviewed the delivered system and had only minor observations, which is genuinely unusual for a first-pass review. That domain awareness saved us significant remediation cost.

PROS

Consistent delivery against milestones, code quality that passed our internal review without major findings, post-launch support that felt like a partnership not a ticket queue

CONS

Their calendar books up quickly which made scheduling the initial kickoff slightly challenging — a good problem for them to have and not one that affected our delivery

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeIoT Development
IndustryInformation Technology
Project Cost$10,000 to $49,999
DurationFeb 2025 – Nov 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Sterling Retail PLC operates across the Information Technology sector with offices in Manchester, UK. In my capacity as Head of Digital Commerce I oversee both the strategic and operational technology agenda. We are a growth-stage business that needed a development partner capable of scaling with us rather than constraining us.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had a product concept validated by market research but no clear path to build it within our budget and timeline constraints. Our Information Technology competitors were moving quickly and we could not afford to spend eighteen months finding out a generalist agency could not execute the IoT Development work our product required.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The full IoT Development lifecycle from discovery through to production deployment and hypercare support. This included requirements workshops, solution architecture, sprint-based development, QA and automated testing, deployment to our cloud environment, and a structured handover with documentation. They also provided a brief post-launch period of dedicated support which was genuinely useful.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A direct referral from a peer who had used them for a comparable IoT Development engagement in the Information Technology space. That peer's experience had been excellent and their project profile was similar enough to ours that the recommendation carried real weight. Everything we found during our own evaluation reinforced that this was the right decision.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we did at the start, which sounds like an exaggeration but is genuinely accurate. The discovery workshop they ran surfaced assumptions we had not examined and contradictions in our requirements that would have caused real problems mid-development. The functional specification they produced was the clearest articulation of our product that we had seen written down.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
The project management was the best I have experienced in a vendor relationship. We had fortnightly sprint reviews with structured agendas, a shared backlog that we could inspect at any point, a risk register that was actively maintained rather than created at kickoff and never opened again, and a project manager who treated our time as something worth protecting. Communication was proactive, not reactive.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes on both counts. There was one sprint where a third-party integration took longer than scoped because of undocumented API behaviour on the vendor side. The team flagged it immediately, proposed two mitigation options, and we agreed on an approach that recovered the timeline within two weeks. That is how scope issues should be handled and rarely are.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Hard to isolate precisely because several factors changed simultaneously, but the data we can attribute directly to the new IoT Development platform shows a meaningful improvement in the metrics that matter to our Information Technology business. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations, which was one of the strategic objectives we started with.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The post-launch behaviour. Some agencies disappear the moment the final invoice is paid. This team maintained the same level of responsiveness during the hypercare period as during development, handed over thorough documentation without being asked twice, and checked in proactively a month after go-live to review performance metrics with us. That last part was entirely unprompted.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, without qualification. I have already made two direct referrals to peers in the Information Technology sector who were facing similar IoT Development challenges. In both cases I gave the recommendation specifically because I was confident the experience would match what I described — which is a level of confidence I do not extend lightly.

FAQs

Which industries does VerticalWave Solutions serve?
VerticalWave Solutions has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Construction and Sports & Fitness.
Is VerticalWave Solutions suitable for startups?
Yes. Many startups choose companies like VerticalWave Solutions because they offer MVP development, product consulting, scalable architecture, and dedicated development teams that help launch products quickly while managing development costs. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
How can I contact VerticalWave Solutions for a project?
Businesses can contact VerticalWave Solutions through its official website, email, or contact form to discuss project requirements, request a consultation, or receive a development estimate. For context, it has served clients in Canada, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Is VerticalWave Solutions an offshore software development company?
VerticalWave Solutions may operate as an offshore, onshore, or hybrid software development company depending on its location and the markets it serves. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
Does VerticalWave Solutions offer dedicated developers?
Yes, many companies like VerticalWave Solutions provide a dedicated developer hiring model, allowing businesses to scale their in-house team with experienced professionals who work exclusively on their project. For context, it has served clients in Canada, and its typical hourly rate is around $50 - $99.
What engagement models does VerticalWave Solutions provide?
VerticalWave Solutions may offer multiple engagement models such as fixed-price contracts, dedicated team hiring, and time-and-material billing, allowing businesses to choose the option that best fits their budget and project scope. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Which countries does VerticalWave Solutions serve?
VerticalWave Solutions may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including Canada, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Does VerticalWave Solutions develop SaaS products?
Yes, VerticalWave Solutions may offer SaaS product development services, including multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing integration, and cloud-native deployment for scalable software-as-a-service solutions. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Construction and Sports & Fitness, and it has served clients in Canada.
Can VerticalWave Solutions modernize legacy software?
VerticalWave Solutions may provide legacy software modernization services, including re-platforming, code refactoring, and migration to modern frameworks or cloud infrastructure to improve performance and maintainability. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Construction and Sports & Fitness, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
How do I request a proposal from VerticalWave Solutions?
You can request a proposal from VerticalWave Solutions by submitting your project requirements through its website contact form, email, or by reaching out directly to discuss your business goals and receive a tailored development estimate. For context, it has served clients in Canada, and it has been operating since 2008.

Company Info

Founded 2008
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $50 - $99
Avg. Project Cost $50,000+
Client Rating 4.3/5 (11 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.4
Schedule
4.4
Cost
4.4
Communication
4.3