How To Get Started With Low-Code App Development

Mobile apps are experiencing huge growth and businesses that don’t offer an app may soon be at a disadvantage. A report by Data.ai highlights that 37bn apps were installed in the first quarter of 2022, up 11% from 2021. Also, the same period saw the highest consumer spend in mobile apps in history, with global spend reaching $33bn, up 40% in two years.
But how can you keep pace with digital demand without spending a fortune on employing a team of app developers?......... See Full Article

BlueFinity Modernizes MultiValue by Deploying Integrated Apps

Modernization is now becoming a crucial part of the strategy for many companies and BlueFinity has worked with many MV customers on the successful modernization of their previously static MultiValue systems.
For a fast-growing number of companies, the introduction of apps that provide complete integration with a company's existing MultiValue systems and databases has proved to be a successful way of modernizing. The introduction of Apps can release an application from the "green screen" monitor to mobile phones, tablets, watches, laptops etc. and provide a modern graphical UI with significant additional functionality......... See Full Article

Choosing the Right Low-Code & No-Code Platforms Can Be Transformative for Businesses

The global app market now encompasses practically every sector. But CEOs and CIOs still struggle to hire and retain skilled and experienced developers. There's a solution. Low-code/no-code development platforms. But with so many of them, choosing the right one can be hard...
A recent report by Data.ai (formerly App Annie) highlights that 37 billion apps were installed in the first quarter of 2022, up 11% from 2021. Also, the same period saw the highest consumer spend in mobile apps in history, with global spend reaching $33 billion, up 40% in two years. See Full Article

BlueFinity's Evoke Gives Users the Option of Developing a Native or Web App

BlueFinity is giving users the option of developing a native or web app with Evoke. With a low-code platform, such as Evoke from BlueFinity, the developer can generate and deploy native (as well as web apps) to run on all devices, operating systems and browsers, all from the same app design and code. As new devices are periodically released and operating systems are updated Evoke allows the developer to regenerate low-code projects that seamlessly manage all of the changes and takes advantage of the new features without worrying about the technical details behind it........ See Full Article

The importance of 'no limits' when choosing a low-code app development platform

The benefits of no-code/low-code development are becoming far more widely recognized and low-code methodology is fast becoming a key part of mainstream development. There is however, a good deal of sometimes justified skepticism being expressed by some companies prior to committing their future to a low-code product. The main concern is that implementing a low-code platform could potentially mean that companies become reliant or locked into a platform incapable of meeting all their future requirements........ See Full Article     Article also at:   

BlueFinity's Evoke Platform Works in the Cloud

Evoke, the low-code app development platform from BlueFinity, is designed to give developers the flexibility to make the optimum choices regarding their use of the cloud. The key to Evoke, and the benefit of using it in the cloud, is in its modern design, its inherent use of new and industry standard technologies, and in its flexibility, so that it can seamlessly support the required environment chosen by its customers, according to the vendor....... See Full Article

Tech companies line up to offer 3D, AR and virtual shopping services as the metaverse beckons

Tech companies and platform suppliers are queuing up to add augmented reality, 3D modelling and virtual shopping services to their stacks as more shoppers and a growing number of retailers start to investigate the metaverse... Retailers can now offer customers 360° virtual store tours using BlueFinity's low code app platform, Evoke... This multi-purpose feature allows for the searching, browsing and inspection of any store, venue, property or utility through an integrated part of an app, giving customers a complete virtual and immersive experience..... See Full Article

Retailers can offer customers 360° virtual store tours using BlueFinity's low code app platform, Evoke

Retailers can now offer customers a 360-degree virtual tour of their stores when they develop apps using Evoke, an innovative low-code app development platform from BlueFinity. BlueFinity's latest enhancements to Evoke include an integrated and adaptable 360° virtual tour capability. This means that if retailers develop apps through Evoke, they can offer their customers a virtual tour of their stores........ See Full Article     Article also at:   

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Low-Code/No-Code Platform

Current and future app creation is and will be driven by low-code/no-code development platforms (LCDP). Organizations moving forward with low-code development are doing so because they have investigated and understood the benefits. The list of benefits is substantial, from agility to lower development costs to decreased time to market to increased sales and market share. How does a company choose which LCDP for future app development? ...... See Full Article

BlueFinity Evoke Transforms the Low-Code Platform Space

BlueFinity Evoke continues to evolve the low-code MV platform space, designed so that there is absolutely no limit to either the degree of customization or the potential and scalability of the apps created.
The main concern about low-code platforms is it could potentially lead companies to become reliant (locked in) on a platform that is not capable of meeting all of their future requirements...... See Full Article

BlueFinity Launches Evoke's New Advanced 360° Virtual Tour Facility

BlueFinity has released the latest of its enhancements to the Evoke low-code app development platform so that it now includes an integrated and adaptable 360° virtual tour capability.
This multi-purpose feature allows for the searching, browsing and inspection of any store, venue, property or utility through an integrated part of an app, giving customers a complete virtual and immersive experience..... See Full Article     Article also at:   

BlueFinity's Evoke Platform Adds Virtual Showroom Capabilities

...This is a multi-purpose feature that provides for the searching, browsing, and inspection of any store, venue, property, or utility through an integrated feature of an app.
The 360-degree feature extends the retail functionality of Evoke (with customers already in planning for their holiday season virtual stores) as well as providing a feature that can be used across multiple industry sectors......... See Full Article

Could an app boost your sales?

Despite being open for prescriptions, sales of many non-prescription items are likely to have been affected as more people have chosen to shop online. Boots UK, for instance, saw a 9 per cent dip in its sales at the start of 2021 compared with a year ago. However, the company also reported that reduced footfall had been offset by online sales, which jumped by more than 100 per cent compared with the same period in 2020........ See Full Article

Low code business apps are helping drive business recovery

A great deal of media attention has been placed on the negative impact of Covid-19, but many businesses are now focusing on recovery and how they will operate successfully in the post Covid-19 world. They want to ensure their business has a sound basis for economic recovery and in a significant number of cases this has included the creation and timely introduction of innovative business apps......... See Full Article

Why Retailers are turning to apps to boost business & engage customers

Retail has been one of the sectors most affected by the Covid-19 restrictions. Low footfall in the high street has had a dramatic impact in retailers' profits and led to many store closures, most recently, the well-known brand, Debenhams.
There have been winners though. Online businesses such as Amazon had a bumper year with profits jumping by a third in Q3 2020........ See Full Article

How retailers can boost business in 2021 by building apps using low code tools

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many sectors with retail especially having felt the repercussions of the lockdowns and Tier restrictions on their footfall and their profits.
The difference between bricks-and-mortar retailers versus online has been profound, with online businesses like Amazon having a bumper year, compared with famous high street brands going into administration or closing completely....... See Full Article

2020 in Review - an interview with BlueFinity

Interview: 2020 has been a challenging year for many both personally and professionally. I hear that through this period, BlueFinity have been out there being "enablers".
The prolonged nature of this pandemic has meant that businesses are no longer practically able to wait for things to get back to normal. Not only is there the time factor but 'normal' is changing quickly as well. Until more recent times, apps have been deployed selectively, and primarily by larger businesses, but low code, coupled with unlimited onward development possibilities, apps can now be developed quickly by existing staff and deployed by companies of all sizes... See Full Article

You refreshed your website and re-opened your shop, but without an app, how many customers are you not engaging with?

The rapid growth of on-line shopping has seen a proliferation of websites being updated to more effectively support this. However, while these websites can support the activity and process of on-line selection and purchasing, they are not necessarily able to provide many of the functions now considered to be crucial to the smooth introduction of an effective on-line shopping experience. Nor are they able to support the need for a cross-channel retail strategy, as the effects of Covid-19 start to recede and the high street and malls return as a still important part of retail...... See Full Article    Also at:   

Low-code and no-code development is changing how software is built - and who builds it

Spring has always been a busy time for plant nurseries. This year, "busy" has been an understatement: amid a months-long lockdown, there has been unprecedented enthusiasm for more greenery. For US-based nursery Classic GroundCovers, the sudden deluge of orders that the COVID-19 crisis brought about certainly kept the business busy - but also came with unforeseen consequences..... See Full Article

Interview - Using low code development tools to create apps to support business recovery

A recent study from King's Business School estimated that 6 million small businesses in the UK are in a financially precarious position because of Covid-19. Two-thirds of entrepreneurs said their business might not survive the pressures of the pandemic, while more than half predicted they would run out of money within the next 12 months. However, some companies are responding to the challenges and also to changing consumer and business behaviour, by prioritising digitalisation and the development of business apps..... See Full Article  Also at:   

MultiValue Covid-19 Catchup

Interview: How has Covid-19 affected your daily internal way of working within BlueFinity?
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, BlueFinity acted swiftly to ensure our teams in the UK and USA could work effectively from home, that they were safe, and had the technology and tools to collaborate effectively and provide a high quality, responsive and uninterrupted service for our clients online.
We were fortunate in that our business model is primarily digital already. Virtually all of our daily interaction with our clients is performed through extensive GoToMeeting/Zoom video conferencing sessions or by phone and Skype..... See Full Article

How low code business apps can help companies recover post Covid-19

Last year Forrester forecast that the low-code market will grow 40% annually to $21.2 billion by 2022. As companies look for ways to support their recovery post Covid-19, many are turning to low-code tools to develop business apps, according to Malcolm Carroll, director at BlueFinity International.
Carroll says, "As we move through the pandemic companies want to ensure they have a sound basis for economic recovery. One solution is the creation and timely introduction of innovative business apps. For some companies Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of digitalisation and increased demand for apps, as companies see them as a way of responding to the challenges of the virus and changing consumer and business behaviour."........ See Full Article  also at:      

Classic Groundcovers harvests a bumper Spring thanks to new Evoke app from BlueFinity

Classic Groundcovers is a wholesale nursery based in Athens, Georgia selling plants to to nurseries, re-wholesalers and landscape contractors across the USA. The company ships over 100 varieties of quality ground cover plants and perennials to customers and operates a fast and responsive service; with orders shipped either the same or the next day.
Spring is the company's busiest time of year and this year, sales were exceptional. The coronavirus pandemic hit the USA in March, forcing people to stay at home in lockdown for several months. Many turned to gardening, which increased demand for plants, and provided a surge in sales for Classic Groundcovers........ See Full Article    also at:   

MultiValue Central signs strategic partnership with BlueFinity International

MultiValue Central has signed a strategic partnership with leading modernisation and mobile development technology vendor BlueFinity International, for the supply of Evoke, BlueFinity's innovative low-code business app development platform for world-wide distribution.
The partnership will enable MultiValue Central to provide support, development, and implementation services associated with the development of business apps. MultiValue Central will also employ Evoke to design and develop its own apps for the benefit of its customers....... See Full Article     also at    

Is there still an app for that?

Mobile digital devices are more popular than ever. The Covid-19 crisis has pushed smartphone usage, for instance, to an all-time high. From social media usage to online shopping, using apps for work and play has never been more widespread. Indeed, according to Bloomreach.
Digital commerce is driving growth. Nearly half of decision-makers whose businesses sell online (46%) report growth as a result of Covid-19. Customers will pay for a better digital experience. Nearly 40% of consumers and 56% of B2B customers say they would pay more for a better experience, and they will not buy from the same business again if they have a bad experience. .... See Full Article

BlueFinity Enriches Evoke Platform with Extended MV Integrations

BlueFinity is introducing a series of new functions to its Evoke platform to further help support a wide array of MultiValue environments. BlueFinity has focused on 3 primary areas to achieve the high levels of integration required to effectively deploy modern apps across multiple mobile and desktop devices that will work seamlessly with MultiValue databases: the integration with the MultiValue database; the regular access to the database, and the assimilation and re-use of existing code in the app..... See Full Article     Click the images to see other copies of the article.      

How the development of apps can support companies during Coronavirus

Covid-19 is having a devastating effect on the lives of many people and continued social distancing measures are of upmost importance. At the same time, huge energy, commitment and sacrifices are being made by companies to sustain operating and staffing levels, in order to deal with today's immediate challenges.
Companies are also considering the future - both to ensure as seamless a return to normal after lockdown measures are relaxed, and to move quickly and strongly to rebuild their business when the time is right. ........ See Full Article     also at    

What is low code and why should I care? Ashwood Computer and BlueFinity host low code development webinar

Ashwood Computer and BlueFinity International are hosting a free webinar to demonstrate the many benefits of using low code app development tools to create state of the art, professional mobile apps and to introduce BlueFinity's low code development platform, Evoke. Research last year from Gartner predicted that by 2024, about two-thirds of application development activity will be created using low-code application development....See Full Article  Click images for other copies    

BlueFinity: A multi-value DBA boost for citizen developer app builders

BlueFinity seeks to resolve a shortage of development and DBA resources for companies seeking to modernize their existing investments in multi-value and SQL databases.
Their Evoke low-code platform reads the columns and tables of these databases, mapping all of the exits into a structured object format, which citizen developers can readily use in IDEs like Visual Studio and Xamarin to modify generated application code and resulting UI screens (or 'Pages') before deploying them as web, desktop and device-native apps........ See Full Article

BlueFinity Launches Seed App Service to Support Evoke

BlueFinity is introducing a new 'seed app' service that uses the Evoke low-code development platform to create an app design that generates custom apps. BlueFinity will create and deliver the initial menu system and screens of a made-to-order working app based upon the customer's functional and technical requirements. Customers can elect to go forward with the fast deployment of the app for live use or to use the delivered app design as the foundation for further customization....... See Full Article     Click the images to see other copies of the article.       

Bluefinity's Evoke Platform Offers Choices for Mobile Users

As phone technology evolves, so does MultiValue and Bluefinity is providing various options and features for a new era of smart phones and devices. Evoke provides the flexibility for SQL and MV companies to choose how they want to deploy their apps now with the option to change direction as conditions or circumstances change. For example, Evoke allows the deployment of an app as a web app and then regenerate the same Evoke app design and deploy it as a native app - all from a single code set.
Evoke provides complete flexibility throughout the design, development, and deployment phases. In order to achieve a fast go-live date many Evoke users have chosen to deploy the app on the web as the first stage of their implementation. Many will stay with web apps because it fully meets their requirements........ See Full Article     also at    

BlueFinity International to showcase the Evoke low-code App Development Platform in Cape Town

BlueFinity International is attending the AXIZ Multi-Vendor Day Conference Event in Cape Town in March to showcase its low-code/no-code Rapid App Development platform, Evoke. Launched to the market in 2017 and seen to be the leading 'new generation' app creation platform, Evoke allows businesses to design, develop and deploy adaptive business apps across multiple mobile and desktop devices using their existing staff...... See Full Article

Should you build an app for your small business in 2020?

Increasingly, mobile business applications have become a necessary marketing tool for all companies, regardless of their size. According to app analytics firm App Annie the global app economy will be worth $6.3 trillion by 2021, up from $1.3 trillion in 2016.
Customers expect to be able to interact with a company via an app and those that don't provide one may lose business to the competition. Apps are also useful tools to streamline and automate in-house processes, which can save a business time and money...... See Full Article    Click the images to see other copies of the article.     

How low code/no code development can overcome the toughest barriers to digital transformation

An interesting new research study entitled, 'Large Enterprises Succeeding with Low-Code' from Forrester has found that 84% of firms with the highest enterprise requirements use low-code development and 100% of low-code enterprises have received ROI from their low-code adoption.
254 IT and business decision makers in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Australia participated in the research and were asked to evaluate their expectations and experiences of using low-code development platforms for enterprise-scale applications. Forrester's research highlighted that large enterprises are acutely challenged in transforming themselves into digital businesses due to constraints in their ability to develop software applications..... See Full Article    Click the images to see other copies of the article.   

"To App or Not To App" and How to App ?

Could an App designed for use either internally or for your business partners and customers really add value to your business? This is a common question a lot of companies ask themselves these days. More and more companies now believe that having the "right app" can bring value to a business. However, sometimes that value can be diminished by the cost and scale of the project. BlueFinity believe that they have the solution - especially for businesses with MultiValue databases.... See Full Article

How creating an app for your franchise is ideal but also entails a few challenges for franchisors

Investing in a bespoke app can help your franchise give customers more value for their money. However, doing it wrong can be a costly mistake. From 7-Eleven and Pizza Hut's loyalty apps to Bluebird Care's e-learning platform and Spun Candy's app enabling customers to design their own bespoke sweets, plenty of franchises have created a better service by investing in innovative solutions to be used either via smartphones or tablets. However, the trend isn't isolated to franchising.... See Full Article

BlueFinity's Evoke provides for multiple designer, developer support

Evoke has debuted the final phase of the multiple developer system to its low-code Rapid App Development Platform. Evoke is a low-code/no-code, digital transformative Rapid App Development Platform that provides for fast startup as well as unlimited customisation and growth potential to support the future of business. It allows businesses to design, develop and deploy adaptive business apps across multiple mobile and desktop devices using a company's existing in-house skills and expertise, in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. ...... See Full Article

BlueFinity Boosts Evoke with Support Package

BlueFinity is introducing new updates to Evoke Rapid App Development, boosting the platform with a greater level of support.    The Evoke Premium Support Package will provide Evoke clients with a comprehensive range of assistance sessions which are designed to take the new Evoke user from the initial installation of the Evoke Developer through to the successful deployment of their first live app..... See Full Article    Click the images to see other copies of the article.     

Is there still an app for that?

The app has become essential for some businesses, yet a channel unexplored by others. Dave Howell asks whether your company should have an app strategy.   According to research from App Annie, the global app economy will reach $6 trillion by 2021. This figure was achieved by not just assessing the revenue generated by the app stores, but also in-app ads and purchases which continue to be a huge potential revenue stream many enterprises are tapping into.... See Full Article

Bluefinity adds Data Visualization to Evoke business app development platform

BlueFinity recently announced a series of popular enhancements to Evoke, its rapid app development platform including Chatbots, signature panel and multiple developer support. Its latest announcement is the introduction of a range of new graphs and charts that can quickly and easily be included as an integral part of apps developed using Evoke.
The inclusion of graphics in any application is a very effective way of visualizing important information quickly and clearly. This is even more important when using apps on a smaller screen (iPhone, Tablet etc.)... See Full Article             also at 

How businesses can accelerate app development to meet rising demand

The demand for mobile apps is growing rapidly. According to Gartner, market demand for apps will grow at least five times faster than the capacity of IT departments to deliver it through to 2021. Yet many businesses struggle with app development and common issues including a shortage of skilled developers, the high cost of development, time constraints and technical challenges. .... See Full Article

Why business leaders need to know about low-code - not just the IT team

When it comes to IT, traditionally business leaders offload anything remotely technical to their in-house 'IT team', and avoid getting involved.This simply doesn't work as well as it used to because the pace of digital transformation is growing faster than the IT team's ability to deliver - and as business leaders look to accelerate their progress, they can't just offload all responsibility to IT in the hope they can deliver. A key focus for many businesses is the introduction of business apps to increase automation, engage more effectively with customers and to improve business processes. However the default strategy of 'leaving apps to IT' isn't working. A recent survey by Deloitte .... See Full Article

Rapid app development platform BlueFinity gets AI chatbots

BlueFinity International has introduced new features and enhancements to Evoke, its rapid app development platform (RAD) - making the tool even easier to use for companies looking to create professional looking, full function business apps for multiple devices more quickly and cost-effectively. Evoke enables companies to cost-effectively create web, hybrid and native apps that fully integrate and synchronize them with existing back-end systems and databases.... See Full Article

Evoke's Christmas Presents from BlueFinity

Christmas has come early for Evoke (BlueFinity's Rapid Application Development Platform) and it's users who now have some great new and enhanced features. BlueFinity feel that these features make Evoke even easier to use. Evoke is a cost-effective, rapid app development platform that provides the complete environment for existing staff to design, develop and deploy business apps across multiple devices (IOS, Android and Windows phones and tablets, plus Windows, Apple and Linux desktops)........ See Full Article

Why smart businesses will be moving to low-code platforms to develop apps in 2019

The challenge for businesses is creating affordable apps that can be built quickly to meet the growing demand for mobile solutions from customers and staff. As a solution, businesses are increasingly turning to the low-code development platform market to speed up the app development time and to create apps that look great and perform effectively.
Malcolm Carroll, Director of BlueFinity, the company which created low-code platform, Evoke gives his reasons why companies should consider the move to low-code in the new year........ See Full Article

BlueFinity Boosts Evoke with Machine Learning and AI Upgrades

BlueFinity is introducing new features to its signature platform Evoke, enabling new machine learning and AI capabilities.
To improve help and support for end-users of an Evoke App a new Chatbot feature is being added, giving gives users chat-style AI support. The Chatbot interface is simple and intuitive to use. Once incorporated users will be able to type questions and the Chatbot will answer in a similar style to an online chat operator and it delivers round the clock support....... See Full Article

Why business leaders not just IT leaders need to know about low-code

For years, CEOs have employed technical teams to 'take care of IT', but these days the pace of digital transformation is growing faster than the IT team's ability to deliver. The drive towards digital transformation is becoming more imperative for many businesses, and many business leaders are keen to accelerate its introduction.
A key focus is in the introduction of business apps to increase automation, engage more effectively with customers and to improve business processes........ See Full Article

BlueFinity International Introduces New Advanced Features for Evoke

BlueFinity International is introducing new features to its market leading Rapid Application Development Platform/Mobile Application Development Platform (MADP/RADP), Evoke. Evoke is the only MADP/RADP in the MultiValue marketplace as well as being a truly mainstream product for the SQL, Oracle, etc. market. Evoke generates low-code/no code solutions that allows the incorporation of custom code including legacy MultiValue Basic code to convert current green screen applications into the most modern business Apps in the world........ See Full Article

BlueFinity International Signs Distributor Deal with Axiz to Expand into SA

BlueFinity International has signed a strategic distribution partnership with leading South African technology distributor, Axiz, for the supply of Evoke, BlueFinity's innovative rapid business app development platform, to South Africa and other African markets........ See Full Article

We caught up with... Malcolm Carroll on Tech Shortcuts for SMEs

It is easier to bootstrap a business today than it was 10 years ago. With improved technology has come a wider audience. Local businesses can now, through the use of the internet, apps and communications, become national and global businesses far easier than previously possible...... See Full Article (pages 13-14)

BlueFinity Enters Partnership with Uniware to Expand the Availability of Evoke

BlueFinity is entering a strategic distribution partnership with Uniware that will enable Uniware to introduce Evoke to the market. This is the second distribution partnership for BlueFinity this month. The company also appointed Ashwood Computer, a leading software, services and support company based in Cincinnati, to distribute Evoke in the USA. Uniware will distribute Evoke to businesses across Australia and New Zealand, and provide support, development and implementation services. The company will also use Evoke to design and develop its own apps for the benefit of its customers...... See Full Article

BlueFinity International to showcase App Development Platform Evoke at Zumapalooza

BlueFinity International is attending the technology education conference, Zumapalooza in Las Vegas to showcase its low-code/no-code Rapid App Development platform, Evoke. Launched to the market in 2017 and seen to be the leading 'new generation' app creation platform, Evoke allows businesses to design, develop and deploy adaptive business apps across multiple mobile and desktop devices using their existing staff...... See Full Article

Gartner notes concern over employees developing future skills amid digital transformation drive

As organisations continue to undergo their digital transformation initiatives, what does this mean for employees? According to the latest note from Gartner, the majority of workers are set to struggle with the skills needed for future roles. More than two in three business leaders polled by the analyst firm said their company needs to become 'significantly digitalised' by 2020 or risk obsolescence. What's more, almost two thirds (64%) of managers do not think their employees are able to keep up with future skill needs...... See Full Article

BlueFinity International has appointed Ashwood Computer as a distributor for Evoke

Bluefinity International has appointed Ashwood Computer, a leading software, services and support company based in Cincinnati, USA as a distributor for Evoke, BlueFinity's rapid app development platform.      Evoke is a rapid app development platform designed to provide adaptive Modern User Interface development. It enables apps to be created and deployed for mobile, desktop and web apps supporting iPads, iPhones, Android and Windows phones and tablets, plus Windows, Linux and Apple desktops..... See Full Article

Uniware announced as Distributor of BlueFinity's Evoke

Uniware is excited to announce our new relationship with BlueFinity for distribution of the Evoke application development platform within Australia and New Zealand. Uniware is pleased to add Evoke, a rapid App development platform designed to provide adaptive Modern User Interface development and deployment for mobile, desktop and web apps supporting iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows phones and tablets plus Windows, Linux and Apple desktop..... See Full Article

How to overcome mobile app development challenges

The demand for mobile apps has grown at a phenomenal rate in recent years, fuelled in part by the ever growing use of smartphones globally. 66% of individuals in 52 key countries will own a smartphone by the end of this year, according to Zenith's Mobile Advertising Forecasts 2017, up from 63% in 2017 and 58% in 2016.... See Full Article

How low-code development tools can help small businesses launch their apps

Over half of small businesses owned by millennials - born in the early 1980s - have developed a mobile app, but only 13 per cent of small businesses owned by baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have, according to a recent survey from research by ratings and review firm Clutch. The report also finds that nearly half (42 per cent) of small businesses currently have a mobile app and 30 per cent plan to build one in the future... See Full Article

How companies create mobile apps that look just as good on smart watches as
desktops with low-code tools

One of the big challenges in mobile app development is creating professional looking apps for multiple devices. While app development tools have accelerated the process of app building, developers are often forced to use a template or structure. This results in apps not looking right on different devices or looking like the Toolset, rather than the polished and professionally branded apps the company wanted to create.       See Full Article

How businesses can benefit from mobile apps and develop them without needing coding skills

Small businesses can get ahead by launching mobile businesses apps. Malcolm Carroll, Director of Bluefinity discusses the benefits of mobile apps and how low-code development tools are helping companies develop apps quickly, easily and cost-effectively. See Full Article

How CEOs can use citizen developers to speed up business app development

According to analyst firm App Annie, the global mobile app economy will be worth $6.3 trillion by 2021, a 380% jump from the $1.3 trillion app market in 2016. During this same time frame, the user base will almost double from 3.4 billion people using apps to 6.3 billion, while the time spent in apps will grow to 3.5 trillion hours in 2021, up from 1.6 trillion in 2016
While many CEOs want to develop apps to improve their business operations, many are struggling because of the shortage of skilled developers...... See Full Article

Reasons to consider low-code development in 2018

A recent survey of IT leaders from analysts Forrester estimated that the low-code development market will be worth $15 billion by 2020, highlighting that low-code development platforms speed up application delivery, dramatically improving the ability of the IT departments to respond to business demands.
One of the key areas of use will be in the development of mobile apps. By the end of 2018 its estimated 84% of the world population will be using mobile technology. Developing and deploying the right business apps will ensure companies become more efficient and profitable.... See Full Article

Why you should consider low-code development platforms this year

A recent survey of IT leaders from analysts Forrester estimated that the low-code development market will be worth $15 billion by 2020, highlighting that low-code development platforms speed up application delivery, dramatically improving the ability of the IT departments to respond to business demands.
One of the key areas of use will be in the development of mobile apps. By the end of 2018 its estimated 84% of the world population will be using mobile technology. Developing and deploying the right business apps will ensure companies become more efficient and profitable........ See Full Article

A Client Story - Enteruptors and Evoke from Blue Finity

Written by Elkie Holland     In the past, I have been asked "Do you know anyone using Evoke - a rapid business app development platform ?". At that time I didn't but now my answer is "Yes, Enteruptors are".
Here's a short Q&A with David Jordan, CEO, Enteruptors, about their choices and experiences with Evoke from BlueFinity....... See Full Article

Groware eases inventory management challenges for nursery owners and growers by launching mobile apps using Bluefinity's rapid app platform Evoke

Groware, one of Canada's leading providers of software for the grower and nursery markets, has partnered with global IT company Bluefinity International to create mobile app versions of its inventory management software, which is already improving inventory management for its customers.
Using Bluefinity International's rapid app development platform, Evoke, Groware has developed beta mobile apps to help its customers ease inventory management challenges by allowing them to stock take accurately, plan their crops and manage their business more effectively...... See Full Article

How to overcome the skills crisis in app development

Juniper Research forecasts that total revenues from mobile apps are on track to reach $99 billion by 2019. However, many predict that the skills crisis in mobile app development could hinder this growth as demand for skills is outstripping capabilities in many organisations. Robert Half, a leading UK IT recruitment firm, recently claimed that increased demand for mobile apps has made it harder for companies to recruit candidates with mobile app development skills. Candidates are in short supply because good app developers need both technical skills and softer business skills - an elusive combination.
Technically, mobile app developers need experience in app development across the major platforms (iOS, Android, Windows Phone). They also require experience of coding with Mobile Frameworks such as Xcode, Android SDK, and or Windows Phone App Studio. Experience of mobile and web development languages and mobile app frameworks is also important..... See Full Article

Are low-code Development Tools The Key To Solving The Mobile App Development Skills Crisis?

Mobile apps are an essential part of business today. By the end of 2018 it's estimated 84% of the world population will be using mobile technology and Juniper Research forecasts that total revenues from mobile apps are on track to reach $99 billion by 2019.
However, the skills crisis in mobile app development could jeopardise this growth as demand is outstripping capabilities in many organisations.... See Full Article

How To Create Professional Looking Apps For Every Device From Smart Watches To Desktops

The demand for business apps is rocketing. While developing and deploying the right business apps can help companies become more efficient and profitable, apps need to look professional on every device, from desktops to smart watches and this is proving a major challenge for the industry... Evoke offers users a single design structure that enables companies to quickly build user interfaces, define and manage data from different databases, and at every step, there is guidance and business logic available to help them...
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Evoke RAD platform released by BlueFinity

To date, the creation and implementation of quality and high functionality apps has been considered challenging, resource intensive and expensive. Many companies have been deterred because of concerns about the speed and cost of development, how to cope with multiple device types, the integration with different databases or existing systems, changing business requirements and technology, and how to ensure growth potential and flexibility in to the future. [...] BlueFinity International has provided a solution with the release of Evoke, a new Rapid Business App Development platform. Evoke delivers web, hybrid and native apps that integrate with all major SQL and MultiValue databases and can be deployed across multiple devices and platforms... See Full Article

New 'out of the box' app for timesheets and expenses from Bluefinity to reduce administrative headaches for HR teams and recruiters

Many businesses need to collect expense forms and timesheets from their employees and contractors. Yet this mundane task can mean painful paper processing for HR teams and recruitment firms involving hours checking all receipts are included, chasing late submissions and sorting out incorrectly filled in timesheets. The issue of filling in timesheets and expense forms is also one of the main complaints from consultants who claim there's not enough time to even complete a timesheet! But, administrative headaches can be resigned to the past thanks to a new 'out of the box' app for expenses and timesheets launched by Bluefinity as part of its rapid app development platform, Evoke....
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How To Speed Up Business App Development

...developing quality and high functionality apps is often considered challenging, resource intensive and expensive. Additional challenges include getting apps to work across multiple device types and different operating systems and overcoming back-end integration issues.
Such challenges are slowing the rate of app development. Gartner recently reported that more than a quarter of enterprises globally, have not built, customised or virtualised any mobile apps in the last 12 months. Here are some of the top challenges involved in business app development...
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BlueFinity's Evoke Solves Web app browser caching issues

Ever since web apps have been deployed to users there has been the frustrating issue that browsers use cached web assets. [...] all Evoke apps have automatic cache updating, across all platforms, when a new version of an Evoke built app is deployed.
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Overcoming Business App Development Challenges

Demand for mobile business apps has never been higher. As smartphone and tablet adoption continues to grow rapidly, business owners are realising a mobile presence is a necessity. Apps can help businesses streamline their processes, better engage customers and reach new ones...
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Solutions4Strategy uses Evoke to drive international expansion

Solutions4strategy a leading provider of innovative software and consultancy services serving the Australian, UK and US markets has used Evoke, a new Rapid Business App Development platform, to launch a series of business apps that is helping drive its international business expansion.
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Rapid App Development

To date, the creation and implementation of quality and high functionality apps has been considered challenging, resource intensive and expensive. Many companies have been deterred because of concerns about the speed and cost of development, how to cope with multiple device types, the integration with different databases or existing systems, changing business requirements and technology; and how to ensure growth potential and flexibility in to the future.
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Top tips for building an app

Developing and deploying the right business apps are a proven way of helping companies become more efficient and profitable. [...]. Evoke is a cost-effective product that delivers web, hybrid and native apps, it integrates with all major SQL and MultiValue databases and can be deployed across multiple devices and platforms, all from a single design project.
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BlueFinity annouces a new generation Rapid App Development platform for Business

Developing and deploying the right business apps are a proven way of helping companies become more efficient and profitable. [..]. Evoke is a cost-effective product that delivers web, hybrid and native apps, it integrates with all major SQL and MultiValue databases and can be deployed across multiple devices and platforms, all from a single design project.
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BlueFinity announces a new generation Rapid App Development Platform for SQL and MultiValue

BlueFinity announces the formal release of Evoke and summaries the key functions now in use by initial customers on multiple continents.

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