Company:Gbksoft

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GBKSOFT
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware development
Founded2011
Headquarters
Kyiv
,
Ukraine
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Co-founder Alexandra Rostovsteva
ServicesApplication development, mobile application development, software engineering, IT consulting and User experience design
Number of employees
70
Websitegbksoft.com

GBKSOFT is a software development and consulting company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is an IT outsourcing and outstaffing provider specializing in building custom web and mobile applications. GBKSOFT's portfolio lists over 700 software development projects delivered to clients from 18 countries.[1]

In 2014, the company released Defend Ukraine,[2] a mobile game dedicated to the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine, that went viral with over 1 million downloads.[3].

History

The company was founded in 2011 in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine by Volodymyr Gorovyi, Alex Gorovyi and Alexandra Rostovtseva.

Having hit 55 employees in 2015, it opened another operating office in Kyiv and moved its headquarters there.

In 2016, GBKSOFT created App Idea Crush Test,[4] a project that allows for testing app ideas before a development process is commenced.

As of 2018, the company's staff includes more than 70 software engineers, designers, HTML coders, business analysts, testers, project managers, as well as members of administration personnel.

Services and technologies

GBKSOFT renders web and mobile application development services. This covers writing Software requirements specifications, software engineering, UI/UX design, quality assurance, and maintenance of a product.

The company's technology stack includes:

  • iOS: Swift, CoreData
  • Android: Java, Realm, OKHTTP
  • Web: PHP, Node.JS, Angular.JS, JavaScript, YII2
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL

GBKSOFT serves different industries. The company has expertise in creating booking, matching, trading, gambling and sports applications for web and mobile. It also develops SaaS software and IoT systems.

Social responsibility

GBKSOFT collaborates with local universities on a permanent basis (search for employees, internships, free lectures for students, participation in conferences and other events increasing awareness of the IT industry etc.).

The company also has several charity programs. It helps Zaporizhzhya Regional Mercy and Health Foundation organize celebrations and purchase gifts for children, provides financial aid aimed at the procurement of repair works and materials to Zaporizhzhya Military Hospital, as well as financially supports Happy and Healthy Childhood Charitable Foundation. In December 2017, GBKSOFT's employees also conducted training Interactive lessons: Alternatives to violence for children belonging to this foundation.

The company's team frequently organizes different individual initiatives such as blood donations, and visits to orphanages and hospitals for children suffering from cancer-related diseases.

Defend Ukraine

Main article: Defend Ukraine

GBKSOFT programmers developed Defend Ukraine to support the country in the armed conflict that broke out nearby its eastern border. The original idea of the game is credited to Ulrich Hammerschmidt.[5]

The main task of the player is to defend Ukrainian regions from invaders by tapping on the enemies' faces which pop up randomly across the map. In case a player fails to do this on time, an enemy's flag appears over the region.

The game was released on the App Store (November 2014) and Google Play (May 2015), and is available in Ukrainian and English languages.

All money collected via the game was donated to the Wings Phoenix, a volunteer organization that financially assists the Ukrainian army.[6]

Awards and recognition

GBKSOFT has been recognized as a top app development company by several reputable international agencies and received numerous awards, including:

  • Reliable Company verified by Extract[7]
  • Named among Top Mobile App Developers on Goodfirms.co[8]
  • Named among Top App Developers in Ukraine 2018 according to Clutch[9]
  • Top App Developer in Kyiv according to The Manifest[10]
  • Honorable Mentions on Awwwards (March and May 2018)[11]

References

  1. ↑ "GBKSOFT Company Website" (in en-US). https://gbksoft.com. Retrieved 2018-01-07. 
  2. ↑ Hammerschmidt, Ulrich. "″Defend Ukraine!″ A mobile game to support the country under Russian attack". EuromaidanPress.com. http://euromaidanpress.com/2014/12/16/defend-ukraine-a-mobile-game-to-support-the-country-under-russian-attack/. Retrieved December 16, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "About GBKSOFT Company" (in en-US). https://gbksoft.com/our-story. Retrieved 2018-01-07. 
  4. ↑ "App Idea Crush Test" (in en-US). https://appcrasher.gbksoft.com/. Retrieved 2018-06-07. 
  5. ↑ Hammerschmidt, Ulrich. "″Defend Ukraine!″ A mobile game to support the country under Russian attack". EuromaidanPress.com. http://euromaidanpress.com/2014/12/16/defend-ukraine-a-mobile-game-to-support-the-country-under-russian-attack/. Retrieved December 16, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "Defend Ukraine for iPhone". CNET. http://download.cnet.com/Defend-Ukraine/3000-20416_4-77303213.html. 
  7. ↑ extract.co
  8. ↑ goodfirms.co
  9. ↑ gbksoft.com
  10. ↑ themanifest.com
  11. ↑ www.awwwards.com

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