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What’s the Difference Between Software Application Maintenance and Managed Application Support?

Avoid confusion and get the right level of support for your software applications. If you’re running a custom-built application—whether it’s a .NET backend on Azure, a React web app, or a React Native mobile solution—keeping it healthy over time is just as important as building it well in the first place. That’s where software maintenance…

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The Next Generation of EdTech: Join Us at Bett UK 2024 at Stall SF90

The EdTech industry has undergone a considerable transformation over the last year. AI technology is now enabling innovators to develop more adaptive, engaging, and inclusive learning tools, combining semantic understanding and technological efficiency. And these innovators are set to bring together their insights at the leading EdTech event of the year: Bett UK. Talk Think…

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GitHub Universe 2023

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GitHub Universe 2023

GitHub recently held their GitHub Universe conference on 29 San Francisco, CA, where they talked about what they are doing to make developer’s lives easier and, as a GitHub Technology Partner, we were again invited to hear about the future of development. The event was held in person in San Francisco, CA, alongside a virtual…

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Straightforward Ways You Can Use Data to Improve Learning Outcomes

How to practically use adaptive learning to keep people engaged Data is an incredibly valuable resource, providing insights on student performance, assessment effectiveness, and improvement over time.  And, as EdTech industry expert Mariana Aguilar acknowledges: ‘Data can be one of the most powerful resources that educators have at their fingertips to accelerate learning, and so…

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Software Escrow

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Software Escrow: What It Is & How It Benefits Your Business

Procuring or developing software through a third party can come with certain risks. Unfortunately, approximately 48% of software projects fail post-release quality tests, while 78% will experience scope creep and delayed timelines.  These problems regularly stem from a misalignment of the goals and objectives of said projects. Ineffective requirements management doesn’t just result in added…

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A Crash Course On Digitising Paper-Based Assessments

And how to practically use adaptive learning to keep people engaged Digital learning improves learning outcomes, encourages accessibility, and increases student engagement.1 But simply lifting and shifting all of your content online in its original structure isn’t enough. This can result in assessments that are: As a pivotal 2014 study demonstrated, ‘online tests can replace…

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Are Your Learning Assessments Fair?

How to improve accessibility for diverse learners Typically, fairness relies on a teacher’s individual judgement and their ability to take into account the context in which an assessment is taken1. But how can this case-by-case understanding be translated into the digital world? As more assessments move online and marking becomes automated, fairness and accessibility are…

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Microsoft Solution Partners vs Microsoft Gold

What You Need To Know About Microsoft’s New Designation Towards the end of 2022, Microsoft released their new Microsoft Solution Partner programme, signalling the end of their Microsoft Gold, Silver, ‘Certified Partner’ designations. The Microsoft Solutions Partner programme has introduced several new specifications designed to help customers identify and learn more about the top Microsoft…

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Buy vs. Licence: Who Should Have Ownership of Software Source Code?

In 2022, startups outsourced 21% of their software development; in 2023, this number is expected to reach 36%. As more companies seek the support of external developers, the question of who should own software source code is becoming increasingly important. But for many businesses, code ownership is not top of mind when seeking out a…

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DevOps Modernisation: Bringing in a New Era of Cloud Applications

DevOps has profoundly changed the way in which applications are developed and modernised. A combination of tools and working methodologies, DevOps allows organisations to increase product delivery speeds, encourage agile working processes, and connect previously siloed development and operations teams. Studies show that the success of DevOps is not going to slow down any time…

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