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In today's digital age, software is the backbone of business operations. From managing finances to streamlining processes, the right software can make or break a company's efficiency and competitiveness. However, businesses increasingly face a critical dilemma: should they opt for off-the-shelf solutions or invest in bespoke software? This decision is far from straightforward, with implications [...]

August 28th, 2023: one of the busiest travel weekends in the year. It will go down in software history. 1,500 flights were cancelled. Thousands of passengers were stranded abroad for days. The compensation bill could cost airlines a painful £100 million. So, what happened? The UK’s air traffic control system (NATS) suffered a single point [...]

Business leaders encouraging a work-life balance. Global organisations committing to energy reduction. Companies supporting their local communities. A few common examples of business ethics in action. It’s a front-of-mind topic these days. Partly due to the Covid impact, but also because society wants to see businesses “doing the right thing” in an uncertain world. It’s [...]

“Don’t take it personally, it’s only business!” A client recently said this to us. And it grated. We care about how we support our clients, and we do “take it personally”. Isn’t that a good thing? Prompted by this common push-back, we considered the impact of taking your business personally. We then compared this to [...]

Supplier relationships can make - or break - your business. Great relationships can improve your productivity and profitability. They can even boost your team morale and customer service. In contrast, a poor supplier relationship can hamper your progress, cost management, and customer experience. Where software development is concerned, should you therefore opt for a long-term [...]

This is the third of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development.   We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own [...]

This is the second of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development.   We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own [...]

This is the first of three articles discussing whether a strategic approach is key for successful software development. We start by considering what success means in this context, before looking at what best ‘strategic’ practice could look like. Pulling it all together, Joe Patel, our Head of Product and Client Relations, provides his own guidance. [...]

When completing any software project, overcoming potential pitfalls is key to achieving what you want. Get this right and you could experience significant benefits. Get it wrong and you could suffer a costly muddle. So, how do you establish the right way to bring your software vision to life? This article should help you answer [...]

In April 2015, Google confirmed “mobile-friendliness” would become a new ranking factor in its algorithm. “Mobile-first” rolled out during 2017. Overnight, businesses saw their website rankings change. Some dropped off search results entirely. Suddenly, every business wanted a mobile-friendly website. On the back of this cautionary tale, Google is now monitoring the accessibility of every [...]