New Application Development

As a Microsoft Gold Partner in Application Development, BC specialises in developing enterprise custom software solutions for the Microsoft Platform in the Azure cloud, as well as on-premises and hybrid systems, and, bespoke development for systems’ integration.

Application Development

A primary focus of our work is in developing brand new custom software applications for organisations and enterprises. We take our clients ideas and requirements and turn them into operational and vital business systems.

These include new systems for mid-size and large enterprises, non-profit and public sector, and also for start-ups.

New applications may be web, or mobile, or both, or even desktop deployed, and functionality is developed precisely to our clients’ requirements.

Powerful Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities in SQL Server, Azure and the Power Platform can transform your complex data into business insights to share across your organisation. Our experts can help you plan, build and deliver your BI solutions.

WEB

Modern web applications hosted in Azure or a Data Centre delivers secure access to users wherever they are. This enables staff to work from any location seamlessly, and clients to access data and interact with your organisation directly, providing greater efficiency and economy.

MOBILE

A bespoke mobile application can help your organisation’s efficiency, increase collaboration and provide real-time data to improve information delivery to your staff and customers.
Key to this is Xamarin technology, allowing rapid cross-platform development of mobile applications for iOS and Android applications.

DESKTOP

There is still the need in some circumstances for desktop or local network-based new custom software applications. For example, systems that need to operate offline for extended periods – such as developing country field-operations, or charities working in remote regions.

Our approach to new application development is to engage with our client’s subject matter experts, who know and understand the business requirements entirely. We provide our deep technical expertise to work in tandem with our clients to define the technical design that will be delivered and exceed the business requirements set for the application.

With this, the scope of sectors and types of software functionality are not limited – the business expertise comes from the client and the technical expertise from Ballard Chalmers.

As a result, we have developed a multitude of highly complex systems in a great many sectors, including Financial Services, Energy and Utilities, Public Sector, Health and Social Care, Associations and Institutions, and more.

Our new software application builds include – Telemedicine system for the NHS delivering life-saving real-time emergency consultancy; Fund Administration System managing over £50 Billion in assets; Order to Cash and Credit Management System with over 1 Million end-clients using the system daily; a major contribution to the Transport for London Contactless Payment System, and many more.

New Application Development Case Studies

OVO Energy

Penguin Books

AppCan – Web Application

TalkTalk

Ipes

BBC Media Action

Queen Victoria Hospital

The ID Register

Rail Safety Standards Board

The Royal Geographical Society

Tokyo Electron

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining

The Mercers’ Company

Young Epilepsy

Why Ballard Chalmers

HERITAGE

We were established in 2005, though our heritage is much longer. We have over 30 years’ experience of building successful custom software development projects.

EXPERTISE

We are not just software developers; we are software engineers. As software engineers we are technical problem solvers. This is what we do. We work with Microsoft technology on a daily basis and we bring that expertise and experience to you.

MICROSOFT GOLD PARTNERS

Only the top 5% of Microsoft Partners have attained Microsoft competencies and Gold demonstrates best-in-class capability. We have met extensive technology requirements and demonstrated expertise through rigorous exams.

Project Management

Each of our clients has an assigned Account Manager or Project Manager, so you have a single point of contact throughout the project. We also enable you to speak directly to your developers and engineers where necessary.

SOME OF OUR New Application Development ENGAGEMENTS

You have a real knack for bridging the gap between technology and business and I know our teams from the Contact centre and Loyalty have been so grateful for you understanding what they need and demoing so clearly to them the functionalities you have built.”

Senior Scrum Master – Virgin Atlantic Airways

Stark Software International has dealt with Ballard Chalmers for over 15 years. We have a very solid relationship where high quality consultants have been applied to the development and maintenance of two of our major IT systems. Ballard Chalmers provide excellent continuity and backup. Stark would thoroughly recommend this company.

Head of Operations Division – Stark Software International

Ballard Chalmers brought the whole concept to life. They rapidly grasped the complexity of the business processes involved and created an easy to use tool that has since been expanded significantly. Ballard Chalmers are the experts you can rely on to deliver, easy to work with and cost effective – a fantastic extension to the team.

Managing Director – Mason Zimbler

I’ve worked with a number of external companies with regards to support and development, all of whom have been professional, but I can honestly say that Ballard Chalmers have delivered their service to the highest standard of them all.

IT Program Manager – Plastic Logic

They are always available to have a conversation, and are quick to respond to any questions we have. The openness within the channels is great, and they let us know when a team member will be away so we can manage our timeline expectations. They deploy changes quickly, and show good flexibility to address any issues we have.

Project Manager – OVO Energy

The new system is so much better than what we were doing in the past. We were sending a large amount of documents through the mail, and now the governors and trustees can access them remotely and securely online.

IT Manager – Children’s non-profit

You have built us a beautiful PowerApp and we will be sure to include you in the credit and celebrations when it goes live. The team also really love and respect you. You have bought a lot of experience that they will gain from and I know they enjoyed the respectful way you worked with them day to day.”

Senior Scrum Master – Virgin Atlantic Airways

Ballard Chalmers’ development speed generated more updates in six months than the last three years’ total. The team’s detailed approach and level of technical expertise assure that minimal product testing is required before launch. Their level of engagement stands out among others in the field.

Managing Director – AppCan

I have used Ballard Chalmers for website development, training and support in SharePoint. There’s no hard sell and within the terms of our contract, they’ve always got back to me with the information and support I’ve needed when I needed it which makes them very easy to deal with.

IS Manager – World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)

CapitalTracker now controls every aspect of our business. That’s why the partnership with Ballard Chalmers has been so important. The programmers work for me, but are supported by their full technical team – it’s the best of both world.

Director of Development – Ipes