Podcasts about custom development

In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew speaks to Nick Hepner, Technical Partner of Northstudio, about helping businesses create fully fledged web and mobile solutions that help them achieve their business goals.North Studio is a global leader in cutting-edge web Drupal development and design. They excel at building custom digital solutions that captivate and convert. Since 1998 they have delivered smart solutions specializing in Drupal development, support, and security. They are now leading website builds in Drupal 8, including building custom modules. They don't just build websites; they build the technology that shapes the future. North Studio believes that sites that fuse great content, design, and user experience enhance lives and improve how we experience the world.Learn more about Northstudio here: https://northstudio.com/-----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

May 25: Today on the Conference channel, it's an Interview in Action live from HIMSS 2023 with Karla Christopher, VP - Interoperability, Data Migration, & Custom Development at Health Data Movers. What are the primary methods used to push data back into EMRs today? Are APIs the preferred approach, or are there other methods being employed to transmit data, especially when it comes to transmitting results that can't be transmitted via APIs? Are we making significant progress in getting data back into the EHRs? How does Health Data Movers go beyond just data migration and contribute to the improvement of clinical and operational workflows?Join us on June 8 at 1PM ET for our webinar: 'The Future of Care Spaces' This webinar will focus on the latest healthcare technologies and solutions transforming care spaces in America. Care spaces can include hospitals, clinics, and at-home treatments where advanced technologies can enable better workflows, treatments, and patient outcomes. Register Here: https://thisweekhealth.com/future-of-care-spaces/Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Tommy have a chat with Casey Beck, IT Manager for the FACTS SIS about his experience as a new associate. Casey would like to dedicate this episode to the following: Family: Grandmaw, Mom, and Grandpaw Leadership Team at NBS: IT Managers Kelly Hagen, Jeff Fry, Azure Hicks, Chris Garrett, Joe Brown, Jeni Judson, Graham Vriend, Brandon Gunderson, Michael Humphries and IT Director Brittany Wilson Conversion Team at NBS: Brenda Whitman, Carmen Touchette, Juan Perez, Terry O'Connor, Scott Terry, Zayne Mason, Jonathan Naraja, Brent Honnold, Richard Wicaksono, Ethan Eisenga, and Toby Brown (officially on the Custom Development team, but an honorary member of Conversion)

Welcome to the new and improved Foremost Media Marketing Chat Podcast where we interview some of the most infuential marketers in the manufacturing space to get some of their invaluable insight in both respective industries! In this episode we spoke with Kevin Pawlowski, the marketing and communications manager over at ITW Contamination Control Electronics/Chemtronics/Techspray. He's been in the industry for over 30 years and has done quite a bit ranging from being the first to market on a florist system before digital marketing existed to buying 1,000 magic 8-balls! Time Stamps: * Introduction [0:24] * The New Internet [2:03] * Privacy as the Biggest Challenge to Marketers [4:51] * "The Father of Spam" [12:52] * Continuity is key for a successful marketing program [15:33] * The Magic 8ball Story [24:43] * Anything you want to leave us with? [29:09] * Jon joins in [30:40] * Goodbye [34:38] Find more marketing insights and show notes here (https://www.foremostmedia.com/resources/blog/posts?category=foremost-podcast).

We're changing up our style here at Foremost Media by interviewing some of the most infuential marketers in the manufacturing space and getting some of their invaluable insight! In this episode we spoke with Jessica Jacobson, the marketing and communications manager over at Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation. She's been in the industry for over 30 years and has an uncountable number of successes in that time and has built up quite the resume of marketing wisdom. Today, we're talking about her time in Apache, advice on trade shows, and how to always have a mind on ROI in all your marketing efforts. Time Stamps: * Introduction [0:00] * What do you wish everyone understood about what it's like to be a marketer at a manufacturing company? [1:48] * What's the biggest change that you've seen your time at Apache? [5:02] * What's something that you think everyone in this industry should be doing/paying attention to? [6:42] * What are the biggest challenges for manufacturing marketers in the next five years? [8:16] * Who in the marketing or manufacturing space is doing a great job with their marketing? [10:28] * Where are you getting your marketing information from? [12:18] * Is there a marketing success that you're most proud of? [14:17] * What about a marketing failure? What did that teach you? [15:45] * What marketing channels are you focused on that you're having success with? Or what marketing channels are an opportunity for further success? [20:22] * What's a commonly held marketing belief, something that is seen as a best practice or an industry standard that you don't agree with? [22:00] * Goodbye [25:04] Resources Mentioned: * "No Ego" by Cy Wakeman * "Yes Ma'am, No Sir: The 12 Essential Steps for Success in Life" by Coach Carter Find more marketing insights and show notes here (https://www.foremostmedia.com/resources/blog/posts?category=foremost-podcast).

Cam from Custom Development Group joins us on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. He talks about starting his business in the depths of the pandemic, and his approach to the learning the trades. We discuss the age old topic of the younger generation versus the older generation of tradespeople, and the evolution of teaching. After a brief conversation about diesel prices and electric cars in Canadian winters, Cam shares his experience renovating his own home as a GC. The back end of the show breaks down self-employment versus entrepreneurship, trends in custom construction, and how to sell the importance of what's behind the wall to clients. If you've ever wanted to know what Manny would put in your bathroom, this is the show for you. Interested in Custom Development Group? Check them out on their website customdevelopmentgroup.com or on Instagram @customdevelopmentgroup and his email at cam@customdevlopmentgroup.ca Thank you to everyone who recently purchased a copy of Manny's first book, The Amabel Letters. The support has been amazing. Check out the book and find out how to purchase a paperback or ebook copy at www.theamabelletters.com, on Tiktok and Pinterest @theamabelletters and on Instagram @theamabel_letters. Direct questions and inquiries to info@theamabelletters, and remember, reviews are always appreciated. Connecting with The Construction Life Podcast is easy. To send a question Manny's way, text his mobile at 416 433-5737 or email him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. Be sure to include your name and your question may be read on the show. Do you have something to add to the conversation? Email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a date and time to join up in studio! TCL has and always will be about giving back to the construction industry.

David is a Digital Product Architect delivering solutions on 1. Ecommerce Applications for B2B, Retail, Grocery Industries. ( Magento + WooCommerce & Custom Development in PHP, CodeIgniter) 2. VOD + OTT + Live Streaming - A complex Architectures build on top of Multiple Tech Stacks to deliver best Streaming Experiences our Clients need for their viewers. 3. Ride Hailing Applications for Transport Industry. He has experience in digital marketing, brand creation, social media marketing, SEO, email marketing, data analysis, etc. VOD and OTT platform architecture, Ecommerce. As well as a Degrees in Technology, Law and Business Administration. Over the last 4 Years, David and the Webnexs team have been developing, testing, marketing, and analyzing the global markets and gathered some of the finest global experience in different verticals in the above industries. That's not all, Webnexs have notable clients across USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, Nigeria, KSA, Oman, Paris etc. That's a fantastic experience so far! Feel free to write to me, David is available at Email: david@webnexs.com WhatsApp : + 91 90870 90000 Call : + 1 (515 ) 519 9991 WELCOME to the show David! Questions for the Guest: these are a guide only, and we will just have a conversation and go where it goes. Lets start at the beginning David - tell me about growing up in India? What did you want to be when you grew up? You hold university degrees in Business, Tech, and Law , it's an interesting and diverse combination - what drew you to study these subjects? David your journey to CEO of Webnexs has seen you start in SEO analytics, move through digital marketing, and on to digital architecture and eCommerce. Were all of those roles preparing you for Webnexs, was it always where you wanted to go? I wanted to get you to talk about the catalyst that led to Webnexs? What was the moment where you went I'm going to grow a company? What have been some of the struggles along the way? You started with 2 people in 2015. What does the company look like in 2022, David? David you and the company have managed to stay self funded, how difficult has that been? What are the rewards of staying self-funded? Transforming Lives through Technology is the cornerstone of Webnexs – what does this mean to you, the team and your clients? Where can people connect with you? Next week we will start to talk more depth about the fantastic solutions that David and the team at Webnexs offer to companies and businesses across the world.

Harbor Custom Development Inc. CFO Lance Brown joined Proactive after posting first-quarter results that saw its revenue jump 106% year-over-year on the back of sustained demand from buyers. For the period ended March 31, 2022, the Tacoma, Washington-based real estate developer reported consolidated net sales of $28.6 million, compared to $13.9 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. Harbor Custom attributed the increase to higher home sales of $5.5 million, entitled land sales of $4.5 million, fee build revenues of $2.7 million, and sales of developed lots of $2.1 million.

Harbor Custom Development Inc CEO Sterling Griffin tells Proactive the group has listed six multi-family projects worth $278 million in western Washington to address a housing shortage it has seen in the Puget Sound region of the state. Griffin says the group is excited about being in the multi-faming market to address what he says are rental rates increasing 'at some the highest percentages ever seen' coupled with capitalization rates 'as low as they are today,' creating significant value in multi-family.

Harbor Custom Development, Inc. COO Jeff Habersetzer talks to Proactive about the real estate company's newest community project, Horizon at Semiahmoo. Habersetzer says phase one of its single-family lots are underway with three Pacific Northwest builders including Century Communities, MainVue Homes, and Noffke Homes. Noffke Homes recently closed on the first multi-family tract for $4.48 million.

Harbor Custom Development Inc CEO Sterling Griffin joined Proactive to discuss its 2021 year-end financials, revealing top-line revenue growth of over 43% year-over-year in its first full year as a public company. The real estate company, which is involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, said it had generated net sales of $72.4 million in the year to end December 31, 2021, compared to $50.4 million in 2020. Harbor attributed the growth to increases in sales of entitled land of $20.6 million, sales of developed lots of $14.3 million, and fee build of $6.8 million, primarily offset by a decrease in home sales of $19.6 million.

WordPress custom development can be daunting. You need a team that understands not just code but also the philosophy of open-source. You need a team that can design, develop, migrate, and enhance a website without breaking anything in the process. You need a team that understands open-source and will work with it, rather than against it. Custom WordPress development can be cost-effective despite the fact that it is cheaper to modify a pre-built theme. A pre-built theme is perfect in the sense that you only pay for what you need, however, sometimes it can cost more money and be harder to achieve your desired results when you purchase this way. The reason for this is that pre-built themes are built for everyone and do not provide room for customization. Whether you're planning a complete site overhaul or adding functionality to an existing website, WordPress gives you the tools to get exactly what you want. From changing the look and feel of your site to building it from scratch on top of our platform, we've got you covered.   More info about the value of WordPress custom development.: https://dev.co/wordpress-cost/ Connect with us:  SEO // PPC // DEV // WEBSITE DESIGN 

WordPress is a fantastic CMS that grants designers, bloggers, business owners, authors, etc. the ability to create beautiful websites, blogs, ebooks, and more. The millions that use it will agree that it is an amazing solution for them. However, that doesn't mean that there are not people out there who are trying to find ways to further improve WordPress's functionality. There are hundreds of custom WordPress development companies all over the world offering to extend the functionality of your site in ways you never thought possible. What is the value of these services? The value of WordPress development can be calculated in hours, cost, or value, but it is really only experienced through the use of the custom WordPress plugin itself. The construction of a plugin can take many forms. From one person writing it all, to a group discussion, taking feedback from users, and iterating according to their needs. The ultimate goal of any custom plugin is to be intuitive, customizable, and work the way clients need it to. Whether you are a freelance WordPress developer or working for a company that needs to create a new WordPress site for one of their clients, chances are you will need to get WordPress development services. It's not easy to make a living as a developer and like many things in life, you get what you pay for. If the price is too good to be true, treat it as such; you can put your website and business at risk with high risk, nonprofessional work.   More info about the value of WordPress custom development.: https://dev.co/wordpress-cost/ Connect with us:  SEO // PPC // DEV // WEBSITE DESIGN 

What do we do? We develop learning solutions (specifically training content) and provide modalities for delivering this content. If a client is trying to get something communicated, we take the responsibility of creating or revising content, that is user-focused, clear, and concise. The LMS software as a service is built on cloud computing that enables us to offer you up-to-date software seamlessly and inexpensively. The cloud computing environment enables us to provide you with technical support and service 365 days a year. We have an aggressive upgrade program to ensure that we are always working within the latest technological trends in e-learning. What makes us different?  We are a trusted partner with a proven record of successfully building custom LMSs that fit our customers' exact needs. We take the time to listen, understand and guide you, staying true to your company's vision while systematically applying proven best practices to ensure that the solution we build is the right solution for you - today and in the years to come.  When you work with us, a single FTE of an engaged developer is devoted solely to managing every aspect of your project on a dedicated team specifically created to ensure success. More info about to choose & custom development for learning management :  https://dev.co/lms/ Connect with us:  https://seo.co/ // https://website.design/ // https://dev.co/ // https://ppc.co/

If you are planning to provide learning management software to your end-users, you are at the right place. The To Choose & Custom Development for Learning Management is a software solution that lets the end-users manage the parts of the learning process without bothering or uploading their academic data to any educational institution or portal. The unlimited module enables the personnel to arrange their educational syllabus, assignments, tests, and evaluations without involving other modules in any way. We are a team of professional learning technologies engineers, lecturers, and web developers that not only pay attention to the classroom training process but also care about how technology can help make your training learning more effective, efficient and enjoyable. Our mission is to help users become better learners through customization. We believe that by personalizing the learning experience, we can make it easier and more fun for users to achieve their goals and improve their lives and skills. More info about to choose & custom development for learning management :  https://dev.co/lms/ Connect with us:  https://seo.co/ // https://website.design/ // https://dev.co/ // https://ppc.co/

Increase conversions to your Shopify storeJSON-LD for SEORead the article:https://www.ilanadavis.com/articles/trade-offs-of-custom-development-vs-updating-shopify-themesConnect with IlanaJoin the newsletterilanadavis.comTwitter: @ilanadavisInstagram: @ilanadavisFacebook: @websiterescues

Harbor Custom Development Inc COO Jeff Habersetzer tells Proactive that it has acquired Grandis Pond — a 438-acre master-planned community in Blaine — on the Washington-Canadian border for $14 million. Habersetzer says that Grandis Pond is the largest project the company has contracted for purchase to date and will nearly double its current inventory.

Mark Taylor from www.red-folder.com and Michael discuss the value and appropriate use of custom development.  They discuss relevant topics such as Agile, "Glue Code", Low Code / No Code applications and how projects are bad for ROI.Mark is an amazing developer and leader who represents the new breed in software developers who WANTS to work with the customer directly and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.Two IT Geeks lay down the importance of removing barriers and historical preconceived notions and collaborating between IT and Business to improve ROI and make a difference.Mark can be reached at https://www.red-folder.com

If you are looking for a certified Salesforce development company, then look no further. Get in touch!

If you are looking for a certified Salesforce development company, then look no further. Get in touch!

Episode 10 features R46 member and Partner of The Web Guys, Chad Frazell. Josh and Chad talk about the history of The Web Guys, the challenges of building a business, and the importance of mentoring with other entrepreneurs. The Web Guys is a Digital Agency specializing in Web Design, Digital Marketing, and Custom Development. Visit www.The-Web-Guys.com for more information! Hosted and Produced by Josh Bach of Amplify Podcast Network www.AmplifyPodcastNetwork.com

Thinking about revamping your manufacturing website? Your website is a reflection of your business that is meant to grow with you. In fact, the average lifespan of a website is estimated to be between three to five years. Your goals evolve and so should your website. Careful and strategic planning is critical to be certain the money and time you invest in your new website will produce the ROI you need. This episode, Jon and Evan will guide you through everything you need to know to have a successful website redesign and questions you should be asking your website partners. Where do you start when you’re ready to redesign? [1:35] Why are you redesigning your website? [6:45] Does your website have a long term strategy? [10:00] How long does a website take to build from start to finish? [17:20] Resources Mentioned: * Google Analytics * Google Search Console * Complete Workbook for Website Redesign (https://www.foremostmedia.com/resources/ebooks-webinars/complete-workbook-for-redesigning-a-manufacturing-website) Find more marketing insights and show notes here (https://www.foremostmedia.com/resources/blog/posts?category=foremost-podcast).

John Lombard joined global technology services company NTT Ltd. as CEO Asia Pacific in May 2016 and brought with him over 30 years of leadership and management consulting experience. Prior to NTT, John worked for the software company SAP as Head of Services for Asia Pacific Japan. During his stint at SAP, he was responsible for services and support across 14 countries in the region and was central to driving the company’s Cloud Services, Consulting, Custom Development and Education portfolio. John has also previously worked as the CEO and Managing Director of Crowe Howarth, the largest publicly listed business advisory and accounting firm in Australia and New Zealand.John is the co-founder of #HeforShe for LeanIn Asia, which helps create an environment that enables women to #LeanIn to their careers and passions. He is also on the board of directors of Very Special Arts Singapore. NTT are the sponsors of the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia and alongside his judging role, John was shortlisted himself for the Mentor of the Year Award in 2019.-------For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

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Ever installed an app on your Shopify store that absolutely ruined your site speed or page layout? Shopify apps are amazing, but sometimes they don't function properly, impact site speed, and the high monthly fees can add up. Custom development is an alternative, but has a higher upfront cost. When is one more appropriate than the other? If you're a DTC Shopify merchant who struggles with this, we hope this episode helps. This podcast is run by Avex Designs: a design, development, and growth Agency specializing in Shopify Plus. We'd like to thank Gorgias for sponsoring this podcast. They combine all your different communication channels and messages (email, SMS, social media, livechat, phone, etc.) into one platform. Learn how to level up your customer support and get a month free by speaking to their team here: https://gorgias.grsm.io/avexoffer6592 Connect With Us: John Surdakowski, David Anzalone

How Much Does an eCommerce Platform Migration or Custom Development Cost? - Surge Session #91 Optimum7 receives approximately two to three hundred requests monthly for platform migration, additional features or functionality to maximize conversions, and the eCommerce bottom line. The marketers have to often discuss pricing with prospects, because their concern is the expensive rates. They want to get a better deal. With eCommerce migration, however, the high price is well worth the process.

How to Do E-Commerce Audits and Custom Development for Publicly Traded Companies - Surge Session #80 Learn how to conduct eCommerce audits for publicly traded companies and what kinds of custom development projects public companies should consider in 2020.

Meet Ian Reynolds, a partner at Zibtek, a company that builds custom development software for businesses. He had previously worked in consultation for 10 years before joining Zibtek over 2 years ago after acquiring 50% of the company’s ownership. Zibtek has been in business for 10 years and saw a 23% growth rate in the past year. In this episode of Be Real show, we talk to Ian as he explains in detail how they operate at Zibtek and whom they work with. He also shares how they carry out the process of acquiring new talent across the globe. Quotes: “In software development…. you never know if a trend is going to change….so you want to use technologies that are not going to go away overnight.”- Ian Reynolds “As a business, Zibtek is uniquely focused on solving our clients’ core business problem as opposed to we’re trying to build you a Maserati.”- Ian Reynolds “Lots of technology that is developed for the United States is actually developed globally.”- Ian Reynolds Episodes Summary: Get to know Ian Reynolds and Zibtek. He describes the three types of companies they work with- from startups to established companies. Ian shares how and when he joined Zibtek and his investments in other ventures. The importance of build something that’s not going to go away overnight, have a lot of community support and is widely adopted in software development. He talks through the process they take in finding a suitable and unique solution for their clients. He mentions where their offices are located and why they are primarily focusing on the US as their main market. Ian explains how they perfect their talent by training them and allowing them to first work on internal projects. Relevant Links: Website: https://www.zibtek.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianjhreynolds/

Having a team of motivated individuals with high morale will not only make working at your company more enjoyable, but also keeps everyone more resilient to burnout and stress. Jaco Prinsloo, Vice President of Custom Development at EPI-USE Labs, shares how he fosters and elevates team morale and individual purpose on a daily basis.Read the blog post here!

Don's firm is looking to hire a non-senior Python developer to help spread the workload of the engineering team. We discuss how he's writing up the job description, who he's really looking for in the role, and what kinds of skills the person must have to be effective in the role.

Recently, I found myself looking in the Google Play Store for a mobile app to solve some issue. I found several options that were close, but none met my need perfectly. My choices were: a) continue to live with an unmet need, b) Use one of the apps that was close... but not really, or c) Hire a mobile app developer and build one, which would be insane. The challenges for Business Applications have been similar up to now, but that is changing. The Current Landscape If you are a business in need of a Business Application, which, as a business, sounds like an application you might want, you have a few paths. Before I go further, let's level-set on what I am referring to by "Business Applications". In today's terms, Business Applications include things like your CRM system, ERP system (for finance), Project Management System, Business Operations Systems, etc. These are distinct from other utility applications your business also needs, like Email, word-processing, etc. Business Applications are really the foundation of a business. For any business, imagine what a mess you would have without your accounting software, for example. While many people still use things like Email as a Business Solution, at some point of growth, that flywheel simply gets to big to effectively turn with that AAA Battery.  This is when you would consider the power-plant known as Business Applications. Let's set aside for the moment what your actual requirements are, and I know we can't set them aside, but it will only be for a minute, so I think we'll be okay. Your options, regardless of your specific requirements, will fall into four buckets. Purpose-Built Industry Solutions (Acme Law Software), Broad Solutions (Like Quickbooks or Nimble), Solution Platforms (Like Dynamics 365 or Salesforce.com), or Custom Development. Let's continue to leave your requirements aside for now, and dump these four buckets over for a closer look. BizApps Buckets So like one of those dating reality shows, we'll go ahead and eliminate one option right off the bat: Custom Development. Custom development is for the people who build these buckets, as a customer you have no business, or budget for building anything from scratch. Even the US Government has moved from pure Custom Development, to Extending Off-the-Shelf software and platforms. So that was easy, let's take a look at the Broad Solutions. Broad Solutions are a typical next step from Email and Spreadsheets alone... they are a toe in the Business Solutions water. They are typically designed for the widest possible customer segment, to fill a fairly narrow requirement. We see many customers who, over time, have cobbled together complete business solutions using multiple broad solutions. They will turn a bigger flywheel than Email alone, so we'll think of them as having 12 AA Batteries. Depending on how fast you are growing, and how much patience you have for maintaining a House of Cards, Broad Solutions could last you for quite some time. So we won't eliminate this Bachelor yet, we'll just say his prospects for long-term relationship material look dim. The next bucket is "Purpose-Built Industry Solutions", and without even knowing what your industry is, I can safely say, there is a least one for your industry. These "Industry-In-A-Box" type solutions, really blew up in the prior two decades. Before to the cloud revolution, many of these pricey solutions were cash cows for the bucket owners. But with the current speed of change, most of these have suffered from their inability to keep up with what everybody expects today, like web and mobile access, or analytics, for example. They also suffered from "Here's How it Works Syndrome", essentially dictating a fixed process for everyone in their Industry, with little wiggle room. Salesforce.com changed everything, by launching a cloud based "solution" platform that could be customized to meet your needs. It remains the highest selling Business Application, dwarfing all other "Industry-In-A-Box" solutions combined. Microsoft also joined the "Customizable Cloud Solutions" fray with Dynamics 365, and between them, suddenly the idea that you have to conform your business to your software became a silly notion. Both Salesforce.com and Microsoft Dynamics 365 offer what might be considered on the surface as "Industry in a Box" solutions, but without a specific industry focus. They both have pre-built finished applications... but the similarity ends there. These finished applications are completely customizable to meet any requirements you may have. Granted, you have to know what you are doing, or engage a partner, but the cost of customizing on top of these platforms, is a fraction of the cost of Pure Custom Development, to get exactly what you want. This... has been the huge shift over the last decade. What's Next? Well, what's next for Dynamics 365, is recently catching up with another option Salesforce.com has offered for years, plus adding a bunch of new things Salesforce.com can't touch. First, catching up with the availability of a "Platform Only" license. I have written quite a bit about this exciting door that Microsoft has opened, primarily from an ISV standpoint, but this will be huge for customers as well. While the first-party apps are awesome, and extending them to be whatever you want, should not break the bank, there are some scenarios where they may not be the best starting point. While being customizable, the first-party apps make a lot of assumptions in their default deployment about how your business should run. Sales, for example, assumes a fairly specific path of Lead-to-Opportunity, Quote-to-Order, Order-to-Invoice, etc. This includes Views, Forms and Business Processes to match. Many businesses operate that way, and many others can customize this functionality to fit their needs. But what about a business that does not operate that way... at all... not even close? In those cases, it may make more sense to start with a Platform License and build exactly what you want. Obviously there is a step of weighing that needs to be considered. Weighing the cost of customizing the first-party app(s) vs. the cost of building your own app(s) on a naked platform. You would also have to take into consideration the difference in the recurring cost of the subscription licenses over time. But for some, it is an interesting new door. Only Microsoft While much of what I described above could be said for other platforms, there are a couple of significant things that are uniquely Microsoft, that I want to point out. The combination of Office 365 + Dynamics 365 + Power Platform + Azure is something that only Microsoft can deliver on. Charles Lamanna, GM of the Platform, helped me crystallize two truly unique scenarios: Deep Office 365 integration across transactional experiences (e.g. Outlook add-in) as well as intelligent experiences (e.g. Relationship Insights / AI). Deep Azure integration, to enable a “power-to-pro” experience for customers. That is, they can start by configuring Business Apps, then customizing them with PowerApps, and then jumping into Azure using Visual Studio, Xamarin or VS Code, to develop against them as needed. So about those requirements of yours that I set aside a while back; as you can see, it really doesn't matter. Obviously Microsoft can meet your Business requirements, whatever they may be. But comparing your your list of requirements today, to your list of requirements from 3 years ago will reveal a lot of differences. I think it is fair to say that your requirements will continue to evolve over time. So the bigger question is, who will also meet your unknown future requirements? I'm betting on Microsoft.  

This episode of Silicon Harbor Radio features Doug Bonestroo, Director of Sales for Kopis LLC a Managed Services and Custom Development provider that is establishing a presence in Charleston SC.  Doug talks about Kopis and how they can help companies from Startups to Large Enterprises and shares his experiences in relocating to the Lowcountry. The Tech Life with host Rich Conte together with Silicon Harbor Magazine bring you Silicon Harbor Radio; news and interviews from the Technology, Creative and Entrepreneur communities in Charleston, SC.

HANA Cafe NL bezocht de kickoff van de VNSG focus groep Custom Development. in deze uitzending: Reacties op de oprichting van de focus groep Ben Meijs over ABAP in Eclipse Jens Weiler over ABAP on HANA Aan tafel: Jan-Willem Kaagman, Jan Penninkhof, Ben Meijs, Roel van den Berge, Jens Weiler, Fred Verheul, Twan van den Broek.

CodeJam SAP River Recap of the event at March 7, 2014 Recorded in English with Inbal Zilberman, Yoram Hod, Fred Verheul, Jan-Willem Kaagman, Jan Penninkhof, Roel van den Berge and Twan van den Broek What is SAP River? What to do as ABAP developer? VNSG focus groep SAP Custom DevelopmentOpgenomen in Nederlands met Jan-Willem Kaagman, Fred Verheul, Rob van der Marck, Jan Penninkhof, Roel van den Berge en Twan van den Broek Waarom een nieuwe focus groep Wat gaat de focus groep doen Agenda Kickoff meeting