Photomaton - Store Locator

Photomaton - Store Locator

Photomaton - Store Locator

Web Application Development, Cloud

In a market where convenience and quick access to services are essential, Me Group, the operator of automatic photographic booths under the Photomaton brand, partnered with DSI Conseil & Services to develop a website that allows users to quickly locate nearby Photomaton service points. This website, Photomaton - Store Locator, offers a simple and intuitive interface, enabling users to access information about available services and opening hours.

DSI Conseil & Services, a digital services company, provided a full team of designers, developers, and a project manager to create a solution tailored to Me Group and their users' needs. This case study explores the technical challenges, solutions provided, and results achieved.


1. Project Context

  • Client: Me Group, owner of Photomaton, the leader in providing automatic photographic services in France.
  • Project Goal: To develop an intuitive and user-friendly website that allows users to locate nearby Photomaton booths, access available services, and view opening hours.
  • Target Audience: The site is designed for a wide audience looking to quickly access Photomaton booths for services such as passport photos, photocopying, or other available services.


2. Challenges and Issues Faced

  • Accurate Location Services: One of the main technical challenges was ensuring precise geolocation, allowing users to find the nearest Photomaton booths based on their current position.
  • Mobile and Desktop Accessibility: The website needed to offer a smooth experience across both mobile and desktop platforms, ensuring optimal usability for all users.
  • Display of Services and Hours: The site had to provide clear, up-to-date information on available services and operating hours for each service point.
  • SEO Optimization: The site had to be optimized for search engines to ensure maximum visibility and help users easily find nearby Photomaton booths.

3. Solution Provided by DSI Conseil & Services

Dedicated Team:

  • Project Manager: Coordinated between Me Group and the DSI Conseil & Services team, ensuring deadlines were met and client requirements fulfilled.
  • Front-End and Back-End Developers: Developed a responsive interface and robust architecture to manage real-time geolocation and service information for the booths.
  • UI/UX Designers: Designed an intuitive user interface, optimized for both mobile and desktop, facilitating navigation and access to key service information.

Technologies Used:

  • Backend: ASP.NET, chosen for its robustness in managing real-time data.
  • Database: SQL Server, used to store and manage service point data, including services and operating hours.
  • Frontend: Angular, used to create a responsive user interface, optimized for seamless navigation across platforms.
  • REST API: Deployed to manage the geolocation of the booths and provide real-time updates on available services.
  • SEO: Optimized website content to ensure maximum visibility in search engine results, helping users easily find Photomaton booths.

4. Project Management Methodology

Agile Approach: The project followed an Agile methodology, allowing for continuous feedback from Me Group and rapid adjustments based on user-specific needs.

Management Tools:

  • Jira for task tracking and version management.
  • Confluence for documenting technical specifications and development processes.
  • Git for version control and collaboration between development teams.

Collaboration with Me Group: Weekly meetings ensured feature validation, priority adjustments, and alignment with end-user expectations.


5. Results Achieved

  • Quick Photomaton Booth Location: The website now enables users to quickly locate nearby Photomaton booths using an efficient geolocation system, reducing search time.
  • Optimized User Experience: The intuitive and user-friendly interface, optimized for both mobile and desktop, improved user satisfaction and made accessing booth information easy.
  • Display of Services and Hours: The site clearly displays available services at each booth along with operating hours, ensuring better transparency and enhancing the user experience.
  • Client Satisfaction: Me Group expressed their satisfaction with the website’s performance, praising its ease of use and effectiveness in meeting user expectations.

6. Conclusion

The Photomaton - Store Locator for Me Group project allowed DSI Conseil & Services to showcase its expertise in developing intuitive and high-performance platforms. In collaboration with Me Group, we created an optimized website that centralizes information on Photomaton booths, providing users with a quick and simple solution to locate services nearby. This partnership continues with regular updates and new features to further enhance the user experience.