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University Websites: Things On The Front Page vs. Things People...

Aug302010

As a University Alumni myself, I frequently remember searching online for a number of the items listed below. I remember searching as if I had been on Safari. Reflecting on the amount of time I spent lurking my own school's online website and Intranet (and not studying!) makes my skin crawl. Somethings just need to... Read more »

Canadian College of Health Service Executives

Aug162010

In 2010, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives (CCHSE) celebrated 40 years of advancing the management of health services in Canada. CCHSE has set the bar for professional excellence, and in honor of this milestone, bv02 created a website to showcase their hard work and dedication over the past four... Read more »

Seeing Stars

Jul052010

You’ve been summoned into your boss’ office, and you can tell by the tone in his voice that he’s not happy. You brace yourself for what’s to come, but remember to maintain your composure and walk into his office – palms sweaty, but chin up. “…Exhibiting a tendency to… expeditiously… without... Read more »

Hipstamatic - Whats old is new again!

Jun152010

I have officially replaced my iphone camera app. No it isnt with some full featured ultra camera app, its with a low-fi solution. Hipstamatic is a camera app that emulates the "film" effect. Users can use different lenses, flashes, and film types to re-create the very popular toy camera film photography. Instead of... Read more »

Juice Pack

Jun072010

An iPhone battery that really works. Mophie http://www.mophie.com/ My Comments: I am a bit of a gadget guy. I have been draining my iPhone since the first gen – I use my screen on full brightness, I browse, I email, text and yes I even use the phone. My iPhone lasts about 3 hours a day. So, needless to say, I... Read more »

App-Review Twitter for iPhone

Jun012010

Day 1: 8pm - I am not sure if you read the thread, (link back to the older post) but this is the start of my 21-day experiment to get a blog started about some of the things I am passionate about – Web, mobile, apps and gadgets. I think I will start small with an App review, I hope this format works for... Read more »

21 Days

May312010

Creating a blogging habit and sticking too it. I have been told it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. Let's see if this theory really works. The new habit I want to create, (or break depending on how you look at it) is the way in which I "communicate". I really want to get into conversations, dialogue and just... Read more »

Driver's Seat Wins National Business Award!

May202010

A big congratulation is in order. OC Transpo has been awarded the National Business Award for Innovation by the CUTA. For those of you who don't know, the CUTA is the Canadian Urban Transit Association and they are responsible for the representation of  the public transit community in Canada. After successfully... Read more »

App-review: Reel Director

May202010

Reel Director is one of the first full iphone based editing applications that I have found. This application allows you to import, edit, render, and upload video. Clips can simply be imported from the photo library and placed in the timeline. Once in the timeline it is super simple to trim these clips and add... Read more »

Palladium Goes Live

May042010

Palladium Insurance, a brokerage in Kanata, serving Ottawa and the western surroundings, has a fresh new website, compliments of bv02. The site has a clean, crisp look, with easier navigation, and SEO friendly structure and content. The "Request a Quote" page is another new and useful feature of the... Read more »

Universities, Colleges, and mobility... oh my.

Apr072010

How do you engage with a student body that is constantly distracted by the internet, cell phones, socializing and/or some combination of the three? You enable them. Nearly all students today carry a cell phone, making the cell phone a compelling tool for higher education institutions to leverage. It allows for... Read more »