Fusionapps LLC: Enterprise Software Development and Management
Fusionapps LLC is a software development and management company founded in 2001 by Chad Pugsley. The company operates as a boutique-sized firm with a focus on delivering innovative, software-based business solutions for both enterprises and startups. Fusionapps' operational headquarters is located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, near New York City. The core mission of the firm is to create and revitalize its clients' software-based business solutions, turning their vision into a software-based reality. The company positions itself as a seasoned, on-staff, local team of UX designers, business strategists, developers, and network engineers, contrasting itself with traditional large IT consulting firms or offshore teams.
Continue…What Fusionapps LLC Does
Fusionapps is primarily a full-service software development firm that follows a proprietary software product methodology. They manage the entire software development lifecycle for their clients, from initial business strategy and user experience design through to application development, quality assurance, deployment, and ongoing managed hosting. The company has a history of working on large-scale projects, including developing ColdFusion technology for Toys 'R' Us, supporting Toysrus.ca, and serving as the end-to-end technology vendor for Promontory Interfinancial Networks. Their enterprise focus is evidenced by the deep experience of their management team, which has prior roles at major IT consulting firms and a background consulting on performance, scalability, and reliability of software platforms for companies like Babiesrus.com and Toysrus.com.
The company's service delivery is structured into three main, interconnected practice areas: Design, Development, and Managed Hosting. Fusionapps has achieved certifications such as SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Type II, which underscores its commitment to control objectives and activities related to information security.
Products and Services Offered
Fusionapps' offerings are comprehensive and tailored to custom web and mobile software solutions. They do not sell proprietary, off-the-shelf software products but rather deliver a full suite of services that result in a client's own tailored software-based product.
I. Design & Prototyping
This phase is dedicated to creating a product with the best possible User Experience (UX) and developing the blueprint for the application before development begins. Fusionapps operates a business unit called UX Team specifically for this purpose.
- Key Services Include:
- Business Strategy: Defining the product's market fit, goals, and strategic direction.
- Product Design & Prototyping: Creating wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize the final product.
- Mobile Design: Designing user experiences specifically for native or web-based mobile applications.
- Web Design & SEO: Creating the aesthetic and functional design for web applications while considering search engine optimization principles.
- Information Design: Structuring and organizing content and application components for clarity and ease of use.
- Usability Testing & Evaluations: Conducting tests to ensure the product is intuitive and easy for end-users to navigate.
- Visual Design & Branding: Focusing on the final look, feel, and brand consistency of the software.
II. Development
The development practice focuses on the engineering and building of the software product based on the design blueprints and technical specifications. This practice adheres to a clear methodology with defined key elements.
- Key Services Include:
- Proof of Concepts (POCs): Testing key functions, requirements, or technical challenges before they are incorporated into the main design or specification.
- Software Architecture: A specialist architect creates the overall system architecture, domain model, and data schema based on UX blueprints and technical specifications.
- Technical Specification: Creation of a detailed instruction manual for the development team that clearly defines exactly how each piece of functionality should work.
- Application Development: The core service where the team creates the application's components and modules using appropriate technologies and ensures quality through unit tests.
- Quality Assurance (QA): A dedicated testing team works with product owners to test all use cases, coordinate issue remediation, and assist in user acceptance testing.
- Deployment: The product support team prepares the application's production environment and coordinates the deployment process to launch the application.
III. Managed Hosting
Fusionapps provides comprehensive services for the ongoing operation and management of the web and mobile software products it builds.
- Key Services Include:
- Managed Hosting: The company is an SSAE 16 Type II certified provider, indicating their capacity to host and manage the software in a secure and reliable environment.
- Management: This includes general application support, maintenance, performance monitoring, and updates to ensure the software's longevity and stability in a production environment.
The entire service suite is designed to be an end-to-end partnership, allowing clients to engage Fusionapps for one or all of the phases, culminating in the design, building, hosting, and management of successful web and mobile software applications.
