May 16, 2018
Facebook Data Leak and GDPR
Last month, the social media giant, Facebook, notified 87 million of its users that their personal data had been breached. These users personal information was accessed by Cambridge Analytica, a data-mining firm. Their plan of attack was through the...
May 2, 2018
Client Spotlight - Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar
What is the Bourbon Street Reservation System? The Bourbon Street Blues Reservation System is a web based app that enables Bourbon Street Blues guests to make automated seat reservations for specific seats during specific time periods. Prior to...
March 26, 2018
Data Madness
Around a quarter of Americans fill out a NCAA March Madness bracket to be a part of the exciting college basketball tournament. However, the average American is not necessarily an expert in predicting the outcome of games. How could one predict...
March 26, 2018
Client Spotlight - Time Miner
What is Time Miner? Time Miner is a mobile app designed for professionals who bill for their time and use their smartphones to talk and text with clients. Prior to Time Miner, the only way to keep up with your billable time on your smartphone was...
March 19, 2018
Peter Marcum Looks for Deals in the Digital Realm
Peter Marcum was highlighted in the Nashville Business Journal this month. He continues to lead the march in tech development here in Nashville, and we could not be prouder to have him as our leader. Read the article below to find out more about...
March 16, 2018
The Tech Behind Stephen Hawking
On March 14, 2018, the world lost Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest minds of our time. Hawking explained the universe to the masses and pioneered many discoveries concerning quantum gravity, general relativity, and cosmology. Although Stephen...
March 7, 2018
DevDigital New Project Launches
The year is off to a great start and DevDigital's project managers, designers and developers have been hard at work making our clients' visions come to reality. Keep reading to see five of our latest projects, and to learn a little about our...
February 23, 2018
DevDigital Is Recognized In The Top 10 LMS Providers
Change is coming fast and furious within the online learning industry. From cloud-based software adoption to video, tablets, and massive online courses, new eLearning innovations have been hard to keep up with. Consider the following: The Learning...
February 19, 2018
Client Spotlight - dropBy
What is dropBy? dropBy, LLC is the brainchild of co-founders Alex, Hayleigh, and me (Gene). Our primary service is delivered by a software platform consisting of a website and an app designed to create connections between business owners and...
February 5, 2018
Understanding Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies have continued to gain popularity over the past couple of years. Some popular cryptocurrencies that you may have heard about in the media are BitCoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Zcash and Ripple to name a few. Needless to say, there are...
January 28, 2018
Search Engine Optimization Rules Are Changing Again
75% of people don’t scroll past the first page of search results. Search engine leads have a whopping 14.6% close rate, and 70% to 80% of people skip straight to organic results, ignoring paid ads completely. Needless to say, you probably...
January 22, 2018
Technology is Driving Rapid Economic and Market Changes
Never in our history have we witnessed the power of technology on the global markets and our individual lives. Gartner, one of the largest Technology research firms in the world, provides a unique view of the top 10 changes expected changes over the...
January 15, 2018
eLearning Solutions are Exploding
Change is coming fast and furious within the online learning industry. From cloud-based software adoption to video, tablets, and massive online courses, new eLearning innovations have been hard to keep up with. Consider the following facts and...
January 10, 2018
What The Market Data is Telling Us
I like analyzing data. I spend lots of time managing our financials as well as all of our operating data. I also study the market data. The reason I watch all this data is because it helps me make informed decisions about the future of our...
January 1, 2018
Digital Technology Is More Than Marketing
When the word “Digital” is brought into a business discussion, it usually conjures up thoughts of marketing, e-commerce, and customer experiences. However, there are much larger opportunities throughout the entire organization that can benefit...
December 27, 2017
Reducing Software Defect
Software defect reduction is essential for eliminating future time-consuming work on fixing the defect as opposed to creating new development or new product. The upfront cost of eliminating the chance of defects is significant, but the cost of...
December 27, 2017
Crackin’ Down on Cybersecurity
The new mafia of today is cybercriminals. It is important for us to know how they work so that we can better protect ourselves against their attacks. Predominantly, cybercriminals use ransomware for the majority of their attacks. In fact, ransomware...
December 27, 2017
Design Practices That Increase Business Value
Design is a critical component to any business reaching its potential. Some companies may only consider design in the beginning phases of product development or perhaps some companies may view design as simply “making something pretty.” These...
December 27, 2017
Launching the Venture
The Owen Graduate School at Vanderbilt held a “Launching the Venture” session on 12/16/17. This forum gives their MBA students the opportunity to show their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges. DevDigital’s Stu Miller (on the left)...
December 27, 2017
After 10 Years It Is Time to Reinvent Ourselves
We’ve looked at our history of developing technological solutions for Tennessee businesses over the last ten years, and we’ve peeked into the future. What we saw was a lot different than what we’ve done in the last ten years. Customer...
December 14, 2017
Selecting Tech Projects
I’ve shared the concept of the CoreX (developed at Electronic Arts) in previous posts at the Product Development blog at DevDigital. The basic idea is that a project is best served when the team identifies a CoreX (the “Core Experience”) to...
December 12, 2017
Why Go Big Is Terrible Advice
You know what’s really sexy? Big. Big user numbers. Big engagement numbers. Big markets. Big press stories. In theory, if you line these all up, you’ll soon be looking at big profits. And, we all know that when it comes to profits, size...
November 20, 2017
Looking Back on 2017 and Looking Ahead at 2018
2017 was an innovative and exciting year for the tech world. From Elon Musk’s ambitious plans to transform transportation with plans for a Hyperloop to autonomous cars becoming a reality with companies like Mercedes-Benz and Ford, the...
November 20, 2017
Is Digital an Expense or an Investment?
Interacting with customers, going to market, and carrying out operations is being transformed by digitization. Although the transformation is complex and time consuming, it is critical in giving businesses the potential to reinvent work and change...
November 18, 2017
Weekly Roundup: DevDigital is going out with a bang in 2017!
Weekly Roundup: 3 Reasons Why DevDigital is Going Out with a Bang in 2017! It's Weekly Roundup time! As always, we've got a million exciting things happening at DevDigital. The end of year is fast approaching and we've been launching a TON...
July 1, 2017
DMVs Are Saving Resources By Going Digital
Most people don't understand the logistics involved in operating some of the most crucial services, businesses, and brands. The time, resources, and processes that keep operations running smooth are often overlooked until innovation occurs. Once...
June 30, 2017
Digital Changes That Are Creating Positive Results
DevDigital has been working with clients in all different industries to create digital solutions to address their own unique needs. We have helped conceptualize and execute innovations that have created impactful results. One of our greatest joys is...
June 28, 2017
Digitizing Customer Care
Digital solutions go far beyond a polished website - they impact the bottom line. The era of digitization offers new ways of operating that drastically impact brand loyalty. A recent study by McKinsey highlights the benefit of eCare solutions and...
May 22, 2017
DriveOn - A Luxury Car Sharing Community
DevDigital has been working with a luxury car-sharing community called DriveOn to create a user friendly digital experience for its users. The company connects car enthusiasts that are looking to share cars with one another. The community includes...
May 15, 2017
Beware Of A New Security Risk
In the past few days, there has been serious coverage of a cyber attack by a piece of *Ransomware, called WannaCryptor but also going by Wanna Cry and Wcrypt, that is exploiting a problem with some Microsoft Windows operating systems that have not...