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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.

BSL yet again offers the best software solutions in 2018

BSL yet again offers the best software solutions in 2018

BSL has made a flying start to 2018. We’re working on software solutions for our long-standing clients. But projects for new customers too. So (you’ve guessed it !) we’re looking for new colleagues. We’re also busy optimizing our customer services, and have launched a new campaign to highlight our knowledge management solutions.

Communication training – A refresher for all of us

Communication training – A refresher for all of us

Internal and external communication skills are important. So it’s no surprise that the BSL team recently took part in a communication training refresher. Not only a perfect opportunity to hone our skills. But an opportunity to get to know our new colleagues better too, helping to bring the team even closer together.

Search Engine Advertising: Find your market!

Search Engine Advertising: Find your market!

Marketing at BSL has changed drastically over the last couple of years. Our focus is now on online marketing. We ensure that our website is optimized for online search, we’re active on various Social Media channels, and we invest in Search Engine Advertising (SEA) to find new clients. And of course, we help our customers improve their online presence too.

The BSL team congratulates Jef van Gool on receiving award

The BSL team congratulates Jef van Gool on receiving award

Jef van Gool – the initiator of Literatuurplein and literary guru behind our Boekwijzer app – has been awarded The Order of Orange-Nassau for his dedication to promoting reading and literacy. One of the highest honors in the Netherlands! We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Jef. It’s well and truly deserved!

Careers website launched for the WCC Group

Careers website launched for the WCC Group

Last Friday we released the new WCC careers website. The requirements were clear. Firstly the site had to be modern, fast, and easy-to-use on any type of device. Secondly it must be easy for their HR team to maintain the list of openings, and create stories about life@WCC. The solution: a responsive website created using Drupal.

Software outsourcing – the right move!

Software outsourcing – the right move!

An international manufacturer has approached BSL to maintain and further develop their in-house software. And they came to the right address. We’ve got great references, as well as experience and expertise in a wide range of programming languages. Our blog explains more about the benefits of software outsourcing.

Pulse news alert system goes global!

Pulse news alert system goes global!

The highly successful Pulse news alert system has gone global. Developed on behalf of PwC, PwC consultants throughout the world can now benefit from access to profiled newsfeeds. Providing access to the very latest information. Find out more about the changes needed to make this possible, and the role our engineers have played.

Yoast WordPress plugin improves your SEO

Yoast WordPress plugin improves your SEO

It’s important that (potential) customers can find our website easily. And Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the key! It’s the most effective way of maximizing the number of new visitors to your website. We believe that the Yoast WordPress plugin can give every WordPress website a helping hand.

Fortify on Demand delivers secure web applications

Fortify on Demand delivers secure web applications

HP Fortify on Demand is probably one of the best available Source Code Analysis services for tracing security leaks, and code weaknesses. Which is why we use Fortify to analyze application code prior to delivery. Read this blog to find out more about the type of weaknesses that Fortify on Demand can find.

AFAS software integration with BSL website

AFAS software integration with BSL website

AFAS Software is a Dutch company, started in 1996. Their mission? “Developing software for consumers and businesses in a socially responsible manner, where customers, employees and the environment are key.” And BSL’s mission? We’ve been asked to integrate AFAS software into the workflow for a recruitment website.

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