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Do you have an idea for the next big app? How do you know if it's a good idea? Iversoft breaks down the basics of App Idea Validation in this new blog.

An interview with Vicki Iverson, CTO and Co-Founder of Iversoft, where she dives into the tech industry and topic of women in STEM.

So, you want to build an app — fantastic! More than just a fad, apps account for a whopping 89% of media time on mobile and more than half of all time spent online — more than desktop and mobile web combined.

Recently applied to a job at Iversoft? We'll walk you through what to expect after your skills challenge so you'll know every step of the hiring process.

What is an Iversoft skills challenge? How does it lead to a better candidate experience, stronger hiring decisions? Learn all about how Iversoft does it differently.

Learn about the costs associated with app maintenance. What are the long term costs, how to scale your app and what to be prepared for in Iversoft's new blog!

Iversoft hires different. Learn all about our process in our five part series on Iversofts hiring practices

Iversoft's CEO Graeme Barlow explains how the dedicated team model improves flexibility and scalability for clients.

Why are top tech professionals flocking to this Canadian Tech Company

Laura Townson Iversoft COO on the importance of quality mentorship on growing and retaining strong and engaged teams

Investing in your people is one of the the most effective way to increase your productivity and grow your bottom line. Find out more from Iversofts' very own CEO, Graeme Barlow.

Iversofts' interview process is fully remote

Should you invest in a website, an app, or both? In a perfect world, every business would be able to support both, but many can’t. Enter progressive web apps — the lesser known option that might be the perfect fit. If you’ve never heard of progresive web apps, we’ve got a popular fable to explain them.

Can you remember the worst job you ever had? Were the co-workers toxic? Were the teams in shambles trying to find resources? Was the work-life balance painfully non-existent? Everything seemed wonderful in the interview,

Laura Townson was awarded InterCon’s 2021 Award for Tech Excellence due to her innovative new work model

Steph Barlow, Director of People & Culture at Iversoft, has been awarded the Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR) Young Influencers’ Award for 2021.

Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the future of ecommerce.

The global Covid-19 pandemic has ushered telemedical tools into the spotlight

Updates keep your app operating at peak performance.

Iversoft's COO, Laura Townson, shares 3 ways to help you promote openness about mental health at work.

Should You Build an App Internally or Hire a Development Agency?

Get company-wide buy-in for your software project.

Exceptional client experiences start with our hiring policies.

Iversoft has received the 2021 Employer Excellence Award from Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO).

This mindset change could save your business.

Solid UX and UI design requires a deep understanding of human psychology and behaviour, working within established expectations, and keeping up with constantly evolving trends.

It’s clear that developing an app isn’t something you should take lightly, but how can your company create something your customers love? We’ll walk you through every step.

Iversoft appoints Laura Townson as its new COO.

Companies that didn’t view digital transformation as necessary in their industry now recognize it as mission-critical.

Harlequin partnered with our team at Iversoft to create Book Breaks — an iOS and Android app that gives romance lovers access to hundreds of free serialized stories by their favourite authors.

Iversoft and Brydges & Associates create digital transformation and business continuity services, enabling companies to adapt to disruption.

By partnering with organizations that help break down the barriers that skilled immigrants face, we’re able to meet an important group of talented candidates.

This pilot program aims to provide Iversoft’s people with increased flexibility to build their own schedules.

Iversoft is excited to announce our move to an optional, 4-day compressed workweek.

A Letter from Iversoft's CEO.

A commitment to do better.

We’ll admit that Steph Barlow has creative ideas for group outings at Iversoft. While we’re normally all about dispelling the myth that working at a digital agency is a draining experience, we do ha

The bid for senior talent remains competitive in the tech space, with every digital agency vying for the sweetest grandma to boost company morale by showing countless pictures of her newborn grandson! At Iversoft, we lov

As we continue to grow globally, we are humbled to give back to the families that surround us in Ottawa.

Iversoft has been a dog-friendly office since day one. Technically, Iversoft has been dog-friendly before there even was an office. Joey, the inaugural Iversoft dog, made the trip from Toronto to Ottawa back in 2010 from

In response to mass numbers of employees going remote, many for the first time, there’s been an outpouring of lists, columns, and social media on how companies can leverage technology to maintain business as usual.

On January 28th, 2020 Iversoft hosted a Women in Data Science event at the Iversoft offices and Shawna Tregunna, our Director of Digital Services spoke on how to be more of a Data Driven Business: Measure What Matters.

It’s amazing how many twists and turns a company journey can make over the span of ten years. If you had asked Iversoft CTO, Vicki Iverson, where she thought she’d be in ten years when she was first programmi

It seems the entire world is going through a digital transformation. Everything in every industry is shifting more and more to the internet, apps, mobile devices and being automated and streamlined wherever it can be. Co

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019 [OTTAWA, ONTARIO] Iversoft, a digital consultancy celebrating 10 years in business, is excited to announce the transition of two senior leadership members to new executive roles.

Note: This is the final part of a three-part series about ongoing support contracts. Each post can stand alone, but we recommend reading the post explaining what ongoing support contacts are and why they matter in genera

Note: This is part two of a three-part series about ongoing support contracts. Each post can stand alone, but we recommend reading the first post before diving into this one. It’s launch-day for your brand-new app

It’s been a long haul, but your app, website, or other digital product is complete. Now that it’s finished, you can thank your tech development team for a job-well-done and move on to other projects, right? N

What do you get when you cross the reach of responsive web with the presence of a native mobile app? Progressive Web Apps, or PWA’s for short! Coined by Google Chrome engineer Alex Russell in 2015, PWA&rs

You’ve heard the buzzwords and know that your “user experience” online can make or break how you connect with your clients in a big way. People don’t just shuffle through a hardcopy of the yellow

So, you want a mobile app. You’ve got a great vision for launching your brand into an amazing communication channel. But, you can’t handle it in-house; you have to hire an app developer. Once you let the wor

OTTAWA, ON – Aug. 29, 2017 – Iversoft, a growing technology company that specializes in creating digital experiences, today announced it has acquired ReSoMe Inc, one of Ottawa’s top digital marketi

Does it feel like everybody is making an app these days? That’s because mobile has completely reinvented the customer journey. Previous to the introduction of our hand-held companions, when searching for inspi

In case you haven’t been following along with the tech news last week, April 18th & 19th, 2017 were all about Facebook’s F8 conference. What is F8? It’s Facebook’s annual global developer conf

We got mentioned in the OBJ! Check it out: “Iversoft Solutions has made its first-ever acquisition in the form of local gaming studio Jelly Smeared Games, but that’s just the start of what could be a mo

One of the most popular things to emerge from the virtual reality (VR) scene has been the use of VR to scare the wits out of people. Halloween and horror movie enthusiasts love them — virtual haunted houses and vir

If you could pick just one aspect your daily life to improve with mobile technology, what would you choose? Stronger social connections? A better commuting experience? More targeted entertainment? Research suggests that

Building a website to promote your company might feel like a one-time thing, especially if you’re not in the e-commerce business. But in today’s market, no matter what your organization does, the internet is

Technology is one of the most important investments that organizations make to get off the ground and grow. Whether you build houses or provide health care services, as a business leader, you may need to decide whether t

Would you use space on your mobile phone for an app that was simply “good”? In a competitive market, your product needs to stand out from the crowd. In other words, it needs to be great. If you are ready to d

A mobile app is one of the newest opportunities for businesses to expand their image and interaction with their customers. The option to have your brand available at a 24/7 rate to users is not only incredibly attractive