IMEX were looking to build a commodities trading exchange in a new market area. Speed was key, since IMEX planned to be first to market with a new innovative offering.
IMEX decided to outsource the software development to Valtech. ‘Valtech’s experience using Agile methods to deliver complex software quickly was key to our decision’ said Alan Lynott, Head of Application Development at IMEX.
Alan Lynott explains that ‘Valtech’s Agile software development approach helped us deliver our vision rapidly, whilst providing sufficient flexibility to allow us to both to evolve a solution and to focus our budget on our true business priorities. By delivering working software in short iterations and tightly coupling with the business we were able to ensure the software was what the market required.’
The first release was delivered to live production after 9 weeks and Valtech delivered the entire project early. The software platform that Valtech built was key to IMEX’s success. Lynott concluded that ‘Valtech’s Agile approach helped us deliver our 1st release early so we were able to achieve the goals of our business model faster than originally planned’.
IMEX
Based in the State of Qatar and focusing on the fast growing markets in the Middle East and Asia, IMEX aims to invest in or establish and develop liquidity in wholesale energy, soft commodity and metals markets. www.imexgroup.com
Valtech
Valtech is a global provider of Agile Business Consulting and Technology Services.
With 800 employees and 17 locations across the world, we work with a full range of clients and their business objectives to deliver quantifiable value.
Valtech provide skills and experience across a full range of Agile Services, Software Development, eBusiness Consulting, Global Sourcing and Learning Services.
Founded in 1993 and listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, with offices in London, Manchester and Wales.
