Momentus Technologies: Improving Integration Across Event Booking and Venue Management
Momentus Technologies is a SaaS provider used by more than 900 venues for online booking and venue management. The company needed a reliable way to connect its third-generation platform to many external systems used by customers.
“When we really need to, we can still write custom code which is embedded in the Flowgear Script node”
Offer strong integrations without slowing core product work
CTO Rob Scott needed to increase integration capability while keeping the product team focused. That meant addressing three technical goals:
- Have integrations built by a specialized team outside the core development group.
- Keep custom code to a minimum.
- Select a solution that did not require a large infrastructure investment.
During research, Scott evaluated 10 vendors and looked for a tool that was developer-friendly and allowed the team to start on a low budget while proving the concept. He also came across the iPaaS model, which fit the need to connect many applications and services without building from scratch.
Flowgear to pilot, then expand with the right connectors
Flowgear met the criteria and was selected to pilot the integration approach. As the pilot progressed, Flowgear provided additional connectors Ungerboeck needed, such as Amazon S3 and Amazon SQS. “It also helped that Flowgear is .NET-based as that is the development platform we use; while we can develop in Java, it would add a lot of friction to our process,” commented Scott.
Delivery approach:
- Start with a proof of concept to build confidence with the technology.
- Use Flowgear support to resolve questions quickly.
- Extend to production workflows once patterns were solid.
What is running today:
- Integrations delivered on behalf of clients.
- Internal application integrations via Ungerboeck’s own API.
- Message queuing via Amazon SQS for event-driven tasks and improved fault tolerance.
“When we really need to, we can still write custom code which is embedded in the Flowgear Script node,” said Scott. Built-in connectors, such as Salesforce, reduce the need for bespoke work in most cases.
Stronger integration capability and a clearer operating model
Using Flowgear reduced the issues that come with do-it-yourself custom builds and let the company organize around a focused integration team.
Outcomes:
- A dedicated team handles integrations separately from core product development.
- Built-in connectors simplify common connections and speed delivery.
- Event-driven tasks and SQS integration improve reliability under load.
- APIs created for power users enable safe self-service data access.
- Integration capability has become a selling point for customers, including large convention centers.
Proven workflows enable scalable, reusable integrations.
With proven patterns in place, Momentus Technologies can expand its catalog of customer integrations and internal automations. The team can start small on new initiatives, add connectors as needed, and reuse proven workflows across venues and use cases.
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