STOIK Imaging - makers of photo and video editing software

 

STOIK development services guidelines

Scope

Development services are intended to complement our primary business and in most cases we take projects that fall into one of the following categories: customization and re-branding of our photo and video applications, integration of our libraries into your application, implementation of custom algorithms in library modules.

STOIK development services will bring maximum value if your project allows extended use of existing STOIK modules and code and is directly related to our core competence in image and video processing - image processing filters, image and video analysis, morphing/warping tools, custom compression and file formats extensions. There are ways to learn what existing STOIK technologies can be used in your project:

  • Test image processing tools of PictureMan 5.0 PRO
  • Test video editing and morphing tools of MorphMan 4.0 + VideoMan 3.0
  • Request STOIK function list and demos of advanced technologies not yet implemented in our commercial products. Please email your request together with brief outline of functionality you are looking for and info about your company and products.

Pricing and availability

Our goal is to provide outstanding service in terms of time and quality. This is achieved by the extensive use of ready available STOIK modules and code in custom products. With such approach we minimize time and effort as compared to development from scratch. The price as a consequence is defined by the amount of pure development and by the amount for prior work reused for the project. Here are the guidelines for price negotiations:

  • Price = development fee + license
    This reflects the structure of our typical project - the development is mostly a customization of existing product or modules.
  • Minimum development fee.
    All our programmers are involved in our own projects, and the requirement for minimum fee reflects the costs associated with inevitable corrections to our product release schedule.  Minimum development fee of $10,000 is required in most cases. Exceptions could be made for contracts with significant licensing opportunity.
  • IP rights and source code
    Our quotation will be based on assumption that STOIK will reserve intellectual property rights in the development work, and source code will not be transferred.

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