Bespoke Development

From inception through all stages of development to final deployment, B&D can help you to deliver systems and applications to enhance the performance of your business.

A collaborative and iterative approach to a requirement, design and development cycle is preferred so that you are kept involved and informed. This enables you to refine your requirements and ensures that you get exactly the product that you need.

B&D has had experience of a diverse range of systems and applications over the years, some of which are shown in the list on the right.

When you need a business system or application developing, contact B&D using the link at the bottom of the page.

bus and rail scheduling, web charting components, property sales, Robot maintenance scheduling, equality impact assessment, timetable production, soap manufacturing, management information systems, time recording, survey systems, document library administration, financial reporting, Robot maintenance scheduling, company performance dashboards, help desk performance, image library, ticket sales, data publishing automation, educational administration, hr systems, web reporting components, solictor divorce system, visitor control, office administration, Marina administration, Marina administration, employee development monitoring, diagram creation tools, room booking, active directory applications, purchasing systems, contract compliance monitoring, project monitoring
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The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film. (May 1 11:30pm)
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
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Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities. (May 1 10:09pm)
Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not. (May 1 5:23pm)
Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence. (May 1 12:29pm)
Apple says iPhone 17 'most popular ever' as sales soar
The record results come as boss Tim Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm. (May 1 10:33am)
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate? (May 1 12:11am)
Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'
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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, the issue "crept in subtly". (Apr 30 2:28pm)
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant. (Apr 30 9:59am)
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
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Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy
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Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI. (Apr 29 11:12am)
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