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Services Offered

Coding/Software Design

Writing code is the core of our business. We strive to produce the cleanest and most maintainable code possible. We aren’t going to just hash something out that needs to be completely re-written for the next revision. We typically follow a modified waterfall methodology, although we are happy to adapt to your scheduling and production needs.

Testing and QA

It doesn’t do any good to put out a half-baked product. This is an extension of your brand and reputation after all. It’s our reputation as well, so we are motivated to make sure that you have a thoughtful and stable iPhone or Android app on the market.

Wire-Framing and Design Mockups

This is an essential process for application conceptualization. If you want to see how every view will interact as well as what view elements work best for you, this is a great way to envision your UI and UX considerations.

Project Design and Specification Documentation

This step ensures your expectations are met. This is the dialogue between you and the developer that hammers out the details of your finished product. We’ll help you refine what you want your app to do, who the audience is, and what technologies are the best fit.

Graphic Design

This is one of the most important aspects of app development. The design is the eye-candy that both draws in your user and extends your brand. We have exceptionally skilled and experienced graphic designers ready to help you craft a standout, eye-catching app.

Web Integration

Does your app include saving data in the cloud somewhere? Do you want to take advantage of all the great web APIs that are popping up? This integration adds a feature-rich extension to your app. We’ll either work with your existing web infrastructure or develop one specifically for your app.

Social Network Integration

Do you want to include Twitter, Facebook, or Flickr feeds in your mobile app? No problem. We can even create a custom Facebook application to give your app immediate market visibility and buzz.

Project Management

Keeping you happy makes us happy. Accessibility and excellent service keep you a happy camper. Our project management service will track milestones, schedules, documents, builds, and bugs, so you will always be in the loop.

*We offer these services together or a la carte, depending on your needs.

Process

While inspiration doesn’t like constraints, development needs strictures. We’ll get the process of developing your app started on the right foot. It begins with a firm understanding of your expectations, continues with steady progress and goals, and in the end, met (or exceeded) expectations.

Conceptualization and Specifications -This is a critical step in a successful project. Here we can define the functionality of the app, its audience, its look and feel, and its place in your company’s strategy. We’ll decide together how we’ll meet those goals and what the timeline will be. With a good spec in place, your expectations are on their way to becoming reality.

Design -Once we have a functional specification created, we can design the look and feel of your app. Our designers will work with you to create an aesthetic you’ll love for your app while incorporating your existing branding. After we have that nailed down, we’ll present mock-ups of the application screens so you can get a feel for what the finished product will look like.

Development -Here’s where the fun begins: coding and implementing your design. There’s never a need to worry with Flakasoft. We’ll never forget who we’re working for. We’ll always keep you in the loop during the app’s progress. We’ll set up development benchmarks that will put you at ease.

Testing -To insure that you have a quality product and a worthy extension of your brand, we have an experienced quality assurance testing team that will put your app through its paces. As we hit our development benchmarks the app is tested repeatedly with a test plan and test cases to make sure we have reached our goals.

App Launch and Deployment -We will shepherd your app through the App Store process or post the app to the Android Market once it’s cleared our testing standards. It’s one of our primary goals to make this process as painless as possible for you.

Service -Leaving you stranded after your app has launched is not our style. Most of our contracts include a period of service where we are happy to fix bugs that might crop up, to adapt the app to changes in your infrastructure, or to give your staff training. We want you to walk away from your experience with us happy.

Specific Technical Areas of Expertise

iOS

Android App Development

Windows Phone 7

Facebook App

Web Services

Mobile Web

Technologies

MapKit (embedded maps)
Push Notifications
In-App Purchases
Analytics Integration (Google, Flurry…)
In-App Marketing and Advertising (Ad Mob, iAd…)
AR: Augmented Reality
Game Center
Audio Toolbox

MediaPlayer
AddressBook
JavaScript
SOAP
JSON
XML
RESTful Services
Gesture/Accelerometer/Gyroscope Based Interaction