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Get the latest resources, events and news from the Transparity Ballard Chalmers experts. With our principals’ combined custom software experience of more than 50 years, our team of top certified Microsoft experts and as a Microsoft Partner, there should be lots to get your teeth into.

Transparity Ballard Chalmers is one of the UK’s leading Microsoft consultancy practices specialising in custom software. Specifically development, integration and support for enterprise applications on the Microsoft platform.

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Our Recent Blogs

Our blog covers the full range of the Microsoft technology stack for custom software development and integration.

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Streamlining Identity Management: The Journey to Azure AD B2C

12th July 2023

This blog post explores the benefits of moving to Azure AD B2C as your identity platform and how it can streamline your identity management processes.

Azure Functions with Managed Identity Storage Access

28th June 2023

Recent research brought to light a security risk within Azure Functions storage accounts with key-based access, so here we explore how to configure Azure Functions with managed identity for storage access.

Factors to Consider When Building a Cloud Native Application

6th June 2023

In this blog we take a look at what factors to consider when building a cloud-native application. Such as resiliency, scalability and security.

The Features of Azure Integration Services That Outclass BizTalk Server

25th May 2023

In this blog, we examine certain essential business technology needs and how they are met by BizTalk and Azure integration services.

Our Recent Case Studies

Our case studies cover the full range of our work within the Microsoft technology stack for custom software development, modernisation and integration.

Over the last few years, we have provided ongoing DevOps for the patient management system of The Care Database.

Business Intelligence System Development for Financial Services Group, Attivo. Using Azure Data Factory, SQL Azure, Power BI and more.

Integration Hub Development for SaaS Company, AppCan.

Team augmentation for Virgin Atlantic: building the new loyalty programme using The Power Platform and Azure Modern Application Development.

Azure Modern Data Warehouse consultancy for the Revenues and Benefits area of Sedgemoor District Council.

Azure modern application development for an innovative application for half-hourly business customers of Good Energy.

An interesting blended use of SharePoint, Power Automate and Azure Apps to allow external contractors to upload scanned documents.

In this case study, we take a look at the transition of Y.CO's core applications from a previous vendor to our management, and then ongoing support.

Our Recent Projects

Take a sneak peek at what we’re working on.

A Look at Innovative Application Development Currently Underway

22nd May 2023

Here we look at three recent and current app development projects, their unique challenges, and the solutions we’ve developed for them.

A Big Year for BizTalk Modernisation – A Look at Our Recent Work

27th March 2023

With BizTalk 2010 out of support and BizTalk 2013 reaching end of support this summer, it is a big time for BizTalk modernisation. Here we look at some recent projects.

Transparity Ballard Chalmers Saving Money for Clients in the Energy & Utilities Sector

6th March 2023

We've long been a trusted partner of the energy and utilities sector and with some very interesting development occurring currently, we thought we’d share it.

Innovating Projects Underway by BC in the Finance Sector

15th February 2023

We have a 3-man team in place on a team-augmentation basis at a $250 billion investment management partnership firm.

Our Recent Company News

Find out what’s been happening at Transparity Ballard Chalmers.

Celebrating a year of our sponsored beehive!

19th June 2023

It is hard to believe that a year has passed since we sponsored our first beehive at our local SW Honey Farms on the South Downs. In that time, our bees have pollinated 130 million flowers!

Team Charitable Work – The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

11th May 2023

Andrew Chalmers will be riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health.

A Year in Review – Celebrating 1 Year with Transparity, 17 years for Ballard Chalmers and Our Best Year Ever

3rd January 2023

December brings us the 17th anniversary of Ballard Chalmers and our 1st anniversary as part of the Transparity Group. We thought this would be a good time to look over the year’s achievements.

Transparity Team Christmas Party

7th December 2022

Ballard Chalmers joined the rest of the Transparity team in Runnymede alongside the river Thames for our first in-person get-together since joining the Transparity Group last December.

Our Recent Technical News

Curated Microsoft technical updates relevant for users of the technical cloud and on-premises stack for development and integration.

End of Support for BizTalk Server 2013

26th May 2023

End of support for BizTalk 2013 and 2013R2 is upcoming on 11th July 2023. Now is the time to modernise or migrate your workloads.

Azure Integration Services Landing Zone

26th January 2023

There is now a landing zone for Azure Integration Services.

Azure Database for MySQL – Logic Apps and Power Automate Integration

24th January 2023

A new connector is in Public Preview for Azure Database for MySQL.

Azure Active Directory for SQL Server 2022

24th January 2023

Azure Active Directory (AAD) has now been rolled out to include SQL Server 2022.

Events

Find on-demand webinars, upcoming webinars and live events exploring development, modernisation and integration.

On Demand Webinar – Cross-Platform Development with .NET MAUI

10th August 2022

Discover cross-platform development with .NET MAUI and Xamarin. Learn how to integrate the latest Microsoft tech into your organisation.

On Demand Webinar – Application Integration

18th May 2022

In this webinar take a deep dive into the world of Application Integration, covering Biztalk, Design Patterns, Integrations Services and Demos.

On Demand Webinar – Application Modernisation

22nd April 2022

This on-demand webinar with Geoff Ballard looks at modern cloud-native applications that are developed in the cloud for the cloud.