Silk Software House is an agile web & mobile development team building software systems and creating business intelligence solutions for high growth startups and major corporations in Europe and US. We bring to the table 15 years of excellent track record and over 400 successfully implemented international projects. Details? silksoftwarehouse.com

1. COMPREHENSIVE IT SUPPORT
FEBRUARY 2015

2. WE BUILD SOFTWARE
15 years of experience in many IT areas including
complex business intelligence solutions, web, mobile
and desktop applications.

3. We have been developing customized systems and applications
since 1999. We know how to effectively combine business
thinking with most appropriate IT solutions.
We analyze your project
We design a structure to your solution
We help you with assigning work schedule to the project
We make technical specifications
STRATEGY
& IT CONSULTING

4. IT DEVELOPMENT
& IT IMPLEMENTATION
Our development team is at your disposal.
We provide a complete solution - from business
analysis to acceptance tests.
Data architecture
UX researches - implementation and development
QA tests
Maintenance and system administration

5. AREAS:
VOD
ERP
E-Commerce
CMS
CRM
SYSTEM INTEGRATION:
Social
Financial
Online Payments
APPLICATIONS:
Web
Mobile
Desktop
WHAT WE DO

6. 70%OF THEM BY
RECOMMENDATION
60%OF OUR PROJECTS
ARE B2C
45%OF OUR PROJECTS COME
FROM NEW CUSTOMERS
20OF THEM WERE REALLY BIG
353SUCCESSFUL PROJECT SO FAR

7. WE WORK GLOBALLY
Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Great Britain,
Australia, USA, Spain, Malaysia, Romania

8. OUR CLIENTS

9. OUR TEAM
Project Managers
Architecture Analysts
Database Engineers
System Administrators
Front-end Developers
Software Engineers
UX Specialists
QA Specialists
Graphic Designers
Creative Specialists
Customer Service Specialists
>30 PEOPLESYSTEMATICALLY COOPERATE WITH US
25FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

10. QUALITY
& TECHNOLOGIES
WEB
Frontend (RWD, Bootstrap, Backbone.js, AngularJS, GWT, CSS 3, Paralax)
Application Frameworks (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Struts, Grails,
Ruby on Rails, PHP, Zend Framework 1.x, Zend Framework 2.x, Symfony 2, CakePHP)
MOBILE: HTML5, Android, Apple iOS, PhoneGap, Sencha, Windows Phone
DESKTOP: C++, C#.NET, Java SWT/Swing, Objective-C
TESTING: JUnit, TestFlight, Mockito, Spock, Cucumber, Selenium
DATA
SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, SQLite)
NoSQL (Redis, Memcached, Cassandra, Neo4j, Hadoop)
ORM (Hibernate, ActiveRecord, GORM)
Lucene, Solr, Compass
OPERATING SYSTEM/ADMINISTRATION
GNU/Linux: Debian/Ubuntu, CentOS; FreeBSD
Virtualization: Proxmox: openVZ, KVM; XEN
Frontend / Application servers: Nginx, Apache, Tomcat, node.js, Thin
Version Control System: Git, SVN

11. WORKFLOW
WE LOVE THE AGILE WAY!
SCRUM
Trello
Redmine, Basecamp, JIRA, Mantis
Bamboo, Jenkins

12. EXPERIENCED
MANAGEMENT
TEAM

13. PIOTR ŻYCHLIŃSKI
CEO
Experienced manager and entrepreneur. Specializes in technological
and operational projects especially in publishing, innovation and financial industries.
He started his professional career in 2002 as IT director for the biggest finance
website parkiet.com where he succeeded in introducing advanced stock data
processing algorithms. During that time, he successfully developed first in
the market online press distribution system eGazety. Between 2010 and 2013,
the head of UBA Group, a start-up cluster. The author of successful technological
solutions and applications. Since 2013, the CEO of Silk Software House. Business
consultant for international projects for the US and European markets.
Innovation Business Technology

14. MARCIN PIELA
Chief Software Engineer
Developer of desktop, web and mobile applications with over 15 years of
experience. Specializes in system integration, algorithms and data structures
modeling. Architect of the leading digital press distribution system eGazety with
thousands of individual and corporate customers like the Polish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. Privately a fan of traveling to the Balkans.
Grails, Spring, Struts2 Objective-C (iOS) C# (.NET)

15. PAWEŁ MACISZEWSKI
Software Development Manager
Manager, programmer and team leader for developers with a decade of experience
in web applications development and programming for the following companies:
UseLab, BrainJuice Interactive, QDO-Ventures/WhoElse, Hypermedia ISOBAR,
Dentsu Aegis Network.
At the moment, a member of the board of Silk Software House and the leader
for web programmers. Lecturer for postgraduate students in Warsaw and Wroclaw
at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – “User Experience Design”.
Implemented projects for the following clients: Pkt.pl, Bank BGŻ, Citi handlowy, Stock
Exchange in Warsaw, Cityboard Media, Axa Direct, Legrand, PriceWaterhouseCoopers,
Polpharma, Medicover, Diageo, Ferrero, ING, Ronson, Ulma, Saatchi and Saatchi,
Zenith Optimedia, Lurpak Danmark, AL-KO, Pernod Ricard (Malibu).
PHP, Zend,
Sympfony, Laravel
JS, HTML5, CSS3
MySQL, PostgreSQL,
Doctrine2

16. Java Servlets
Grails, Spring, Struts2
SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
CSS/HTML/Javascript/jQuery Android
GWT
TOMASZ MROCZEK
Chief Technology Officer
Experienced IT manager and programmer. He started his career in 2000 at Parkiet
Media as IT deputy director, then IT director at eGazety and the head of software
development at UBA group. The author of advanced antifraud systems in electronic
payment systems, the father of CMS concept for Rzeczpospolita, one of the biggest
newspaper title in Poland. Currently, the CTO at Silk Software House.

17. MARCIN FRANIKOWSKI
Senior Systems Administrator
System administrator with 19 years of experience. Manages operating systems,
computer networks, application servers and entire development support
environments. Creator of system architectures for big websites like: parkiet.com,
rp.pl (online version of Rzeczpospolita - one of the biggest daily newspapers) and
also YetiPay - an electronic payments system, eGazety and e-Serce - online
donation system for WOŚP (The Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity).
Apache Tomcat, php-
FPM, thin, node.js,
GNU/Linux, Virtualization
(KVM, openVZ, XEN)
MySQL, PostgreSQL
Everything else, that has
a manual
Nginx, Apache2

18. CASE STUDY

19. PROJECT: Live Lockers Availability.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Online monitoring, reporting tool for the Board of Directors.
KEY FEATURES:
• Online monitoring, reporting tool for the Board of Directors
• Alert tool for IT solutions;
• Full integration with the Gantner system;
• General information about the clubs, schedules,
booking system;
• Tanita system measurements.
CHALLENGES:
Online monitoring for 35 clubs in Poland, over
60 clubs in 6 countries.
EFFECTS:
• Failure detection time -80%;
• Problem detection time shortened by 50%;
• Fully informed and satisfied Board of Directors;
• Application for the client with the possibility of sign up for
workout and progress monitoring.
TECHNOLOGIES: Java Spring; MySQL; JPA; Android SDK; Linux;
Tomcat; bash scripting.
CLIENT:
PURE JATOMI

20. PROJECT: Online Payment System.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Create a friendly payment system for transactions of
less than 1 PLN/ 1 EUR. Used for the monetization of
games and virtual goods on the Internet.
KEY FEATURES:
• Quick and safe online payment system
(transaction time below 10 seconds);
• Secure integration with ERP class systems,
anti-fraud and billing systems;
• Integrated with banks and other payment
systems, licensed by the Commission for
Banking Supervision (KNF).
BENEFITS
1.5 million online transactions within the first year.
TECHNOLOGIES: Java7; Struts2; Tiles, JSP,
Freemarker, Velocity; JAX-WS, JavaMail; Oracle,
Postgresql; Linux; Tomcat; Nginx; LinuxHA; bash
scripting.
CLIENT:
YETIPAY

21. PROJECT: Application for the largest shopping center in
Poland.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Build an application that allows the customer to find the way to
the store or service in the mall. Install the application on 14
interactive kiosks. Create an online version of this tool
(shopping center's website).
KEY FEATURES:
• Integrating applications with CMS
• Simple mechanism for implementing changes by the staff
CHALLENGES:
UX tests resulted in a friendly and easy-to-use interface.
EFFECTS:
• continuous operation of 14 devices since the implementation (7
months);
• More than 160 000 queried paths;
• 290 000 displays of retail outlet business cards;
• more than 22 000 displays of promotion actions;
• 420 000 search engine uses.
TECHNOLOGIES: Java7, Grails2; Html5 Canvas; PostgreSql, Neo4J;
Linux; Tomcat7; Puppet; bash scripting.
CLIENT:
ZLOTETARASY.PL

22. PROJECT: Vertical Portals Platform.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Change of technology for www.otomoto.pl with the
introduction of a universal platform for yellow pages websites.
KEY FEATURES:
Developed cache layer, scalability, complete functionality.
CHALLENGES:
• Online traffc management;
• Technical competences enabling for further project
development gained by the Allegro Group;
• Code refactoring.
EFFECTS:
• Allegro IT team reduction by 40% with no quality loss;
• Design and implementation of a new technological
structure.
TECHNOLOGIES: Java Spring, RabbitMQ, Solr, OSGI,
Cucumber Testing Platform.
CLIENT:
ALLEGRO GROUP

23. CLIENT:
TRIMTAB
PROJECT: mybit.tv.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Create an online music television with social features accessible
from desktop and mobile browsers.
KEY FEATURES:
• Real-time video stream synchronization;
• Modern, rich javascript user interface;
• Advanced, user-friendly tools for managing broadcast
schedule.
CHALLENGES & EFFECTS:
• Multi-platform video stream (desktop & mobile compatibility);
• Highly customizable (desktop-like with drag&drop features),
semi-transparent user interface overlaying video stream.
TECHNOLOGIES: Groovy Grails; backbone.js; HTML5
media (video); Linux; Tomcat; bash scripting.

24. CLIENT:
SUPERPACZKA.PL
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
A modern, centrally managed platform that integrates
many courier companies: DHL, DPD, UPS, Fedex
KEY FEATURES:
transparent interface design;
implementation of online payment system;
integration with ERP SAFO;
development of an algorithm for calculating
the time of delivery.
CHALLENGES:
We had to provide safe and efficient mechanisms
for the exchange of data with courier companies.
BENEFITS
Over 700 transactions per day.
TECHNOLOGIES: Apache Struts2; Groovy /
Grails; Apache Axis2; FreeMarker; PostgreSQL;
Linux; Tomcat; Nginx; bash scripting.

25. CLIENT:
RUCH
PROJECT: Package delivery module.
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
To create a universal module through which the client
easily selects the most convenient Ruch kiosk as the
delivery point of the ordered goods.
KEY FEATURES:
• Embedded in Ruch website;
• Ensured cross-domain communication.
CHALLENGES & EFFECTS:
• Low-cost integration on Ruch’s side;
• Intuitive and simple interface.
TECHNOLOGIES: jQuery, easyXDM, Google
Maps JavaScript API v3.

26. CLIENT:
LOTOS
PROJECT: SmartGRI – reporting tool for the Global Reporting Initiative
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Create a platform for non-financial reporting in compliance with the
Global Reporting Initiative standards.
KEY FEATURES:
• the ability to design forms for non-technical people with advanced
mechanisms for defining tables;
• a module for user management and role assignment (e.g. the
editor, administrator, coordinator, etc.);
• a mechanism for placing comments and responses to particular
forms;
• a mechanism for defining hints and descriptions in particular form
boxes;
• document export module to MS Office formats.
CHALLENGES:
• clear and intuitive interface design;
• effective autosave system;
• accurate representation of the hierarchical employee structure in
the form of user permissions;
TECHNOLOGIES: Java Spring, Hibernate, Envers; PostgreSQL;
JavaScript; Linux; Tomcat; Nginx; bash scripting.

27. CLIENT:
STOCKLAND
PROJECT: Stockland Flash Application
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Refactor the Stockland Flash application (Action Script 3) in
order to introduce new features to this app, which is the
main tool for managing over a dozen of Stockland
shopping centers in Australia.
KEY FEATURES:
• Introduction of a new cloud based data source;
• Dynamic placement of keypoints on the shopping
center's map;
• Fix of some preexisting bugs.
CHALLENGES:
• Takeover of a mature product;
• Efficiency and responsiveness of the GUI;
• Timezone difference.
CHALLENGES & EFFECTS:
• Introduction of new important features for the shopping
center's management;
• Speeding up the whole process of implementing new
updates to the existing solution.
TECHNOLOGIES: Adobe Flash, Action Script 3.

28. PROJECT: ConReg Software (CMT International)
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
Implement a new algorithm for concrete strength estimation in the existing
ConReg Software C++ desktop application for CMT International, which is
the leading company in the concrete strength measurement industry.
KEY FEATURES:
• Translation of the mathematical model from a spreadsheet into source
code;
• Application of a "Nonlinear Least-Squares Fitting" algorithm utilizing
a Levenberg-Marquardt solver;
• Fix of some preexisting stability issues.
CHALLENGES:
• Archaic technology (Borland C++);
• Mathematical complexity of the new algorithm;
• GUI changes.
EFFECTS:
• More accurate and reliable concrete strength estimations;
• Enhanced stability of the whole solution.
TECHNOLOGIES: Borland C++ Builder, DUnit
CLIENT:
CMT INTERNATIONAL

29. Silk Software House
Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Gen. Zajączka 30/1
01-510 Warsaw
POLAND
www.silksoftwarehouse.com
piotr@silksoftwarehouse.com
+48 506 478 985