The President and COO of 7T, Shane Long is a visionary, entrepreneur, and strategic thinker with over two decades of experience in enterprise software, mobile, semiconductors and SaaS markets working with some of the world’s leading companies. Shane helped pioneer the smartphone industry, having led Bitboys, a semiconductor company that brought the first true graphics processors to mobile devices.
If you asked someone to summarize the nature of the company they work for in a few sentences, how do you think they would respond? Some may reply with the company’s core values or business tagline, while others may list what services they provide or who they serve. But, in addition to the value the…
For company leaders, the bottom line is at the core of all business decisions. This is certainly true for a custom software or mobile app development project, regardless of whether it’s a $5,000 project or a $5,000,000 project. So before you secure funding and hire a top software development company, it’s essential that you clearly…
Many businesses have found themselves in this position: they have an idea for an app or decided they could benefit from the technology, but they end up faced with the problem, Where do we go from here? While each situation will have its own unique considerations, these steps will help you determine the best way…
For many of our clients, attempting to develop software in-house was their first course of action. Financially speaking, in-house development can sometimes make sense. However, most of the time, the bandwidth and true expertise required are better found outside of the office. For businesses that opt to outsource their development projects, there are considerations and…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a game-changing policy that protects residents of the European Union (EU). Effective as of May 25, 2018, GDPR is significant on a global scale because it applies to any company that does business with an EU citizen and “controls” or “processes” personal data. What’s more, the possible penalties…
Using Beta Testing and Prototypes to Devise a Winning User Engagement Strategy for Mobile Apps and Software It’s estimated that you have only 15 seconds to engage a user with your mobile app, and believe it or not, the engagement time frame is still just 90 seconds for a larger enterprise-level software platform. User engagement…
An increasing number of companies are seeking out technology consulting services due to the increasingly important role of IT, computer and data systems, combined with the ever-evolving nature of this technology. Businesses are tasked with finding the right technology for their needs and their budget, while simultaneously ensuring that any new software, hardware or systems…
The amount of data that is generated each year continues to increase exponentially. This can pose problems if the data is not managed effectively, but that’s where effective data management practices come into play. But what is data governance, exactly? At its core, data governance is concerned with the management of data, while simultaneously supporting…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices and objects that can interact through the internet. This allows devices to collect and exchange data and often means that objects can be controlled through a separate device such as a smartphone. The IoT continues to expand as more and more devices become connected. …
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation went into effect on May 25, 2018. With fines of up to €20 million, or 4% of the worldwide annual revenue of the prior financial year, (whichever is higher) it’s a piece of legislation that has caught the attention of companies worldwide. That’s because any business that…