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The author says that $70k seems a lot to build the app. I don't know how long it took, but depending on the size of the team etc, it sounds pretty cheap TBH -
by stuaxo 10y ago
The author says that $70k seems a lot to build the app.
I don't know how long it took, but depending on the size of the team etc, it sounds pretty cheap TBH - certainly not enough $ there to make something secure and supported.
- dsl 10y agoI read it as they charged one customer $70k. I imagine they plan on having more customers at some point.
- rwestergren 10y agoThey have at least 2K customers according to this: http://www.king5.com/tech/schools-businesses-emergency-responders-talk-tech-and-public-safety/346228264 http://www.king5.com/tech/schools-businesses-emergency-respo... Not sure what each customer was charged, but it sounds like the app/system was resold to individual customers at a pretty hefty price.
- drc500free 10y agoThe article says $70k of development costs were funded and that the app itself is free. That doesn't seem like enough funding for a secure app with proper testing, and a free app is a terrible idea if they want software that is maintained and supported.
- mrgoldenbrown 10y agoWhat was included in the 70k? Typically the govt agency I work for bundles things like support for 5 years, professional services, data migration, maybe even hosting into the "purchase" price because capital is easier to get than operating budget.
- drzaiusapelord 10y agoOSHA paid $200,000 for what was essentially a glorified weather app. $70,000 for this seems like a bargain. http://www.cultofmac.com/132300/occupy-app-store-u-s-government-wasted-200000-on-buggy-worthless-heat-safety-app/ http://www.cultofmac.com/132300/occupy-app-store-u-s-governm...