Challenge

vitrado GmbH, a subsidiary of Freenet AG, one of Germany’s leading telecommunications groups, needed a reliable technology partner capable of modernising and sustaining a complex e-commerce and affiliate marketing platform over the long term.

Solution

AROBS assembled a dedicated, stable engineering team, including core members who have been present since day one, to take full ownership. Over the course of the engagement, the team delivered a comprehensive technology transformation: migrating the frontend to Angular (latest versions), modernising the backend with PHP and MySQL, and introducing Docker containerization to improve security, isolate environments, and help both teams accelerate delivery and focus on strategic business priorities. Development efficiency was further enhanced through the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices, supported and authorised by the client.

Technology

Angular | PHP & MySQL | Docker | AWS Cloud | AI-enabled engineering

Results

Over the past decade, the AROBS team supported the platform’s modernisation processes to ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability, helping vitrado achieve consistent operational reliability and laying the foundation for the business’s growth ambitions.

The partnership is now entering its next phase, with an active migration from on-premise servers to AWS Cloud Services, fully aligned with Freenet Group’s infrastructure strategy.

Why it worked

Consistency was the foundation. The same engineering team delivered across the full decade, building domain knowledge, trust, and a shared understanding of the business. This continuity translated directly into delivery quality, reduced ramp-up costs, and a partnership that functions as an extension of vitrado’s own product team.

“I would recommend AROBS without hesitation. In more than 10 years of working together, they have proven to be a reliable, stable partner with a team that truly understands our needs, not just our specifications. Whenever something comes up, we have a competent contact who responds quickly and helps us move forward.” – Constantin Bronowski, Project Manager, vitrado GmbH.

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