ParentLink - Blackboard

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Founded:
1989
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
50 - 249
Ratings:
4.1 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Manufacturing Healthcare Gaming & Gambling Financial Services Legal Services Media & Entertainment

Where We Specialize

16% Game Development
Game Development 16%
AI Development 13%
Web Design 12%
Big Data Analytics 10%
Implementation Services 10%
IT Support & Maintenance 10%
DevOps 8%
Blockchain Development 6%
Cloud Computing Services 5%
Mobile App Development 3%
Progressive Web App 2%
IT Services 2%
Data Analytics 2%
Web3 1%

Industry Expertise

Automotive100%

Typical Project Size

59% Enterprise
29% Small Business
12% Midmarket Business

About

Since 1989, ParentLink - Blackboard has operated as a technology services provider. Their core services include Data Analytics and Mobile App Development. Its team includes 50 - 249 specialists working across design, development, and delivery. The team is based in Provo, UT. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating ParentLink - Blackboard.

ParentLink - Blackboard Reviews

4.1 8 Reviews
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Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Priya Patel / Director of Technology | Oct 04, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Our company worked with ParentLink - Blackboard to help us choose and plan the rollout of a new core system. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 8 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Consulting
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
Dec 2025 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Manufacturing
Location:
Tampa, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Director of Technology at Riverbend Industries. We operate in Manufacturing and most of our customers are in and around Tampa, USA.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to help us choose and plan the rollout of a new core system, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly IT Consulting. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Manufacturing and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Great Experience With ParentLink - Blackboard on Our Blockchain Development Project

Divya Sharma / Senior Engineering Manager | Sep 30, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. We worked together for around 4 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Blockchain Development
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
May 2026 - Sep 2026
Business Type:
Healthcare
Location:
Mumbai, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Maple Health Pvt Ltd is a Healthcare business in Mumbai, India. As Senior Engineering Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for ParentLink - Blackboard.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Blockchain Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. ParentLink - Blackboard asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Blockchain Development partner.

ParentLink - Blackboard Delivered a Quality Cloud Services Solution on Time

Pooja Sharma / Co-Founder & CTO | Sep 16, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day.

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Cloud Services
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Jan 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Gaming & Gambling
Location:
Jaipur, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Maple Games Pvt Ltd is a Gaming & Gambling business in Jaipur, India. As Co-Founder & CTO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for ParentLink - Blackboard.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Cloud Services, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. ParentLink - Blackboard asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Skilled Game Development Team That Understood Our Business

Tyler Morgan / Owner | Sep 06, 2026

ParentLink - Blackboard did good work for us, and we would use them again. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. I would recommend ParentLink - Blackboard to anyone looking for a dependable Game Development partner.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to port our game to new platforms and improve performance. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The engagement ran for about 7 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Dec 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Financial Services
Location:
Tampa, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Owner at Evergreen Capital, a Financial Services company based in Tampa, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to port our game to new platforms and improve performance so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Game Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. ParentLink - Blackboard asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Financial Services clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Game Development partner.

They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Hannah Hughes / CEO | Sep 03, 2026

The project went well overall. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. We had to follow up a few times on smaller bug fixes after launch. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 2 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Jun 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Legal Services
Location:
Birmingham, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the CEO at Westbridge Legal Ltd, a Legal Services company based in Birmingham, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Web Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. ParentLink - Blackboard asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Good work overall, with a few bumps along the way

Lerato Botha / Founder | Aug 15, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. We worked together for around 2 months.

  • Overall Rating 3.5
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 3.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Media & Entertainment
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Founder at Bluepeak Pictures (Pty) Ltd. We operate in Media & Entertainment and most of our customers are in and around Johannesburg, South Africa.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Media & Entertainment and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Quality work, a little slower than we planned

Rachel Chua / Co-Founder & CTO | May 28, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged ParentLink - Blackboard to build a Web3 dashboard and wallet integration for our platform. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Blockchain Development
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:
Financial Services
Location:
Singapore

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Financial Services company based in Singapore. I'm the Co-Founder & CTO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to build a Web3 dashboard and wallet integration for our platform so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Blockchain Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Financial Services and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Financial Services clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Blockchain Development partner.

Capable Cloud Services team — happy with the end result

Callum Holmes / Owner | Mar 11, 2026

We got a good result in the end, but the road there had a few bumps. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. I would recommend ParentLink - Blackboard to anyone looking for a dependable Cloud Services partner.

Project summary

ParentLink - Blackboard was brought in to move our application to Azure and set up proper backups and monitoring. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

  • Overall Rating 3.5
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 3.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Cloud Services
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:
Manufacturing
Location:
Birmingham, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Manufacturing company based in Birmingham, UK. I'm the Owner and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to move our application to Azure and set up proper backups and monitoring.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Cloud Services. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. ParentLink - Blackboard asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.
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