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BSL Blog, Projects and Developments
Our development skills, agile project management and our commitment to on-time / on-budget delivery all illustrate our passion for software. Visit our project portfolio to learn more about some of our successes.
Here in our blog you’ll find “behind the scenes” news, and information about what interests us – and our clients. How our engineers and designers work closely with clients – large and small – to deliver reliable, innovative solutions. Learn about our technologies, responsive websites and the mobile apps we’ve delivered for iOS and Android. Whatever the challenge, we can help you to achieve your business goals. So get in touch, and find out how we can help with your next project.
Mobile app interface design – BoekWijzer’s new look!
Mobile app interface design never remains static. The app market is growing dramatically. Mobile devices are the main browsing device for many. But it's not just the popularity of mobile apps that has grown. So too has the size and performance of the hardware. These...
Custom Software: Building on Success on behalf of ABN AMRO
Custom software is our passion! BSL designs and develops innovative software for the web, tablets, smartphones and the desktop. We work closely with clients to deliver exactly what they need, when they need it. And it doesn't stop there. By keeping ahead of the very...
Online marketing skills – We don’t stand still at BSL!
The fast-moving world of IT means that successful software companies not only need to keep abreast of changing software trends - they have to follow trends in marketing as well. And with innovation in our genes, BSL is no exception. Recognizing the growing importance...
Peter Verbaan – 10 years working at BSL
Working at BSL can be fun - as the name suggests! And if any proof were needed, the BSL team recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Peter Verbaan joining the Bright Side. He's one of our senior software developers, and he's joined several colleagues who have now...
DilemmaMatch App – Your chance to ask the world!
Our DilemmaMatch app is a unique way to find out what others around the world think about a whole range of topics - from the light-hearted, to more serious issues. And as well as being fun to use, it can help stir up quite a heated debate too! Take a recent Dilemma of...
Leicester City FC and the Bright Side of Life
Well done to Leicester City - Premier League Champions, 2015-16. As director of the Bright Side of Life, I don’t often have an opportunity to promote the city in England where I grew up: Leicester. It’s not a city that is usually in the news for great achievements....
Libreria – A Literature lover’s digital detox
Libreria, a new London bookshop offers literature lovers a refuge from the digital world. A retreat where mobile phones and tablets are banned. A place where visitors are encouraged to immerse themselves in the pleasure of physical books. A ‘digital detox' zone may...
Express titles feature gets off to flying start
NBD Biblion - a well-known publisher and information provider specializing in the library- and education branch – has asked BSL to add an additional feature to the AIDA online order system we developed. A good move, as this new Express Titles option is already proving...
Drupal 8 – Keeping up-to-date
In the fast-moving world of technology, it’s vital that designers and developers keep abreast of the latest developments if they’re to stay ahead of the game. Our BSL engineers are no exception, and recently attended a Drupal 8 workshop to learn more about the latest...
Integrating Twitter into your News Portal
Social media is of increasing importance to everyone, particularly businesses - reputations can be made and destroyed on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. A survey carried out in 2015 showed that a striking 63% of people rely on Twitter and Facebook...
