Bespoke App Development at Seer Computing
By the end of 2019 the number of people with smartphones is predicted to be 2.5 billion, how many of those people will be looking at an App of yours ?
You may have already been thinking about creating an App and suddenly realise the specialist skills needed to create them is expensive with a high and steep learning curve,
not to mention the maintenance, submission to the App Stores and of course advertising on Google and Bing.
The problem may be you are an expert in your own field but don't know where to start getting an App built, well that's where Seer Computing come in, we are the geeks to get
the App built for you
Apps come in all shapes and sizes; games, utilities, leisure, business to name but a few types of application and exist on two main Operating Systems, Android and iOS,
Seer Computing concentrates its talents on these two platforms.
General Comments
Here we discuss various aspects of Apps and Seer's approach to them
App Platforms
Seer can build and synchronise Apps on the two main operating system, iOS and Android, either or both (the norm)
Production Timescales
We will agree 'go live' date before production commences and stick to them, we have intimate knowledge of the man effort needed to create the product and will Project manage our production and your content.
Language Variants
If the App needs to be in additional languages Seer can facilitate the translations, or incorporate your translations
Visual impaired
Apps can be created with variable text sizes to allow the reader to adjust the view to their requirement.
Media
Images, audio, links and videos can be incorporated into the App as well as text
Style
- Colours - The HTML colour palette is yours to choose from
- Icons - we can create any App icon you need, it could be your Company logo or new image for your concept, it needs to be a variety of sizes for the different platforms and machines.
- Synchronised Apps - The App will have the same functionality and style on both Operating System (unless differences are requested)
Security in Apps
Security can be broken down into the following areas ...
- Internal Apps - their distribution is limited to a Company therefore no-one outside the Company can access the information, as a double safety feature when a Database is involved only installations of the App with the correct
internal numbering will be able to access the data
- Members only section - A publically available App can be created with a member login section for more information etc ...
- Registration only - An App can be downloaded but its contents are not available unless the User registers their details, a further detail could be the registration can be checked against a list of agreed Users
- No security - The default, whoever downloads the App from the appropriate App Store can see all of its features
Adverts in Apps
A potential source of income, these pop up adverts for other Companies can be a double edged sword, we can configure your App with adverts but the App cannot be sold they need to be made free on the stores, unless
your App is a Newspaper / Magazine with thousands of Users per day the irritation of Ads popping up may out-way the revenue received from them.
Dynamic or static Apps
A self contained App has information which doesnt need to be updated can be created as a static App, basically this is the most economical approach to an app as an external database will not need to be maintained, the
downside is that the App will need to be released each time a change is made to the data, this would not be a problem if the App is a catalogue or a reference module.
Static Apps do not need wifi access / network connection to function
A Dynamic App is the most flexible of the designs in that the details within the App can be updated by changing information in the Database, the App will download the changes the next time it is opened on the handset/tablet,
this design suits applications with articles etc, the downside is that the external Database will need to be maintained and therefore there is an additional workload.
Dynamic Apps will need wifi access / network connection to download new information
App Development for Companies / Organisations
Why choose Seer Computing ?
Seer Computing has been in existence since 2000, its an established Computer Consultancy specialising in Database systems, when you design and build Databases such as Oracle, SQLite and MySQL you should create fantastic
front ends to go with them, nowadays the front ends are created with Java, PHP, HTML and of course Apps.
Android Apps use Android Studio with Java and XML lanaguages, modern iOS Apps use XCode with Swift and a smidgeon of Objective-C.
Seer Computing are experts in these products, couple that with our professional approach to Projects and you have a winning combination.
We believe that a Company App can be either internal (in-house app) or external or with the appropriate security elements, a combination of both
What can you use your app for ?
Well the sky's the limit, but here are a few suggestions ...
- Store / Office locations with GPS
- Current news and information
- Product information
- Contact information
- Instructive videos for installation of products
- Operating Instructions for products
- Exclusive sale details
- Diary details
- Statistics, facts and figures
- Appointment booking
- Management Information, facts and figures
- Salesperson support
Internal or External App ?
Internal
Maybe you need to have a mobile app for your Employees to access important information, input data or perform business calculations when away from the office. Apps can be installed 'locally' on machines without using the App stores,
with secure access to Database information shared only within your Organisation, confidential information can be published on the App
External
Having a website is just the first step to communicating with your Clients, customers and associates, an App will allow you to rapidly publish information and notify the App Users that you have updated the App
An App is carried by the owner 24/7 on their phone, it is there as a constant link to your Company and will serve as a reminder of your existence, what other promotional product can guarantee that ?
What do you want in your App ? Contact us at apps@seercomputing.com or complete the form at the bottom of this page ...
App Development for Individuals
One of the frustrations of being creative is sometimes you conceive the ideas but not have the abilities to actually create the concept. We can help you make your brainchild a reality
Design and Analysis stage
Consultation sessions will be subject to a non-disclosure agreement so that protects your intellectual property, if you are really concerned that your product is the new Facebook or Tinder then we would advise you
to register the idea via a solicitor before disclosing the concept to any third party, any idea that you come to us with must be your original concept
The design stage is when we will evaluate your concept and break down the steps necessary before production can commence, this will be followed by a formal agreement based on that evaluation
Production stage
Adhering to agreed timescales Seer Computing will manage the App project making sure all tasks are completed and signed off, you can test production stages at agreed intervals
Release stage
Once the App has been completed on both platforms to your satisfaction and signed off, Seer Computing will submit the App to Google and the Apple Play store
Maintenance and Lifespan stage
It may well be that the App has a natural lifespan, an App to promote a Concert in the next year will obviously be redundant following the event taking place, some Apps however can be valid for years, the maintenance of these
will be agreed during the Design and Analysis stage, this is particularly important when taking into account new releases of the Operating Systems.
Location
Location is not a problem, we are based in South Wales but following an initial consultation most matters can be resolved via telephone and email, the only exception to this would be the production of images and video,
Seer Computing has a mobile studio facility which enables us to produce high quality video and pictures. If you can produce your own high definition media we are more than happy to incorporate that, our editing facilities will
ensure consistency and quality
Funding
There are a number of different ways that we can fund the construction of your App
- If you are able you can pay us by the time and materials method, this means you keep all the profits from the product
- Current news and information
- A partnership between Seer and yourself, if we evaluate the idea and no funding is possible we may agree a percentage split of any profits in order to get the concept into production
- Private/Public funding, again if we evaluate the idea but it is of such a nature that time and materials will be high we will associate with you to produce a bid for external funding
So get in touch, we can discuss your concept and plan the execution of its build
