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New White Paper: 8 Tips for Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
Vendor lock-in makes you unable to change product/service suppliers without substantial switching costs or inconvenience. While standards bodies and an increased focus on interoperability have helped reduce the threat of application lock-in, web development can still be a minefield.<.p>
In many cases, site owners only realise the dangers of lock-in once they are trapped with rising support and maintenance costs, slow and expensive change processes, and the prospect of prohibitive costs to develop an equivalent solution from scratch.
In this white paper, we will look at 8 ideas that can help you avoid vendor lock-in, intentional or otherwise, when setting up new sites or systems.
Download a PDF copy nowCase Study: Making your 3D designs come to life
Shapeways is a unique community that helps you turn your designs into reality with 3D printing. To enable users to create and sell their own designs, customise existing ones and select from a variety of print materials, the company needed an innovative, scalable website, integrated with advanced 3D software.
Peter Weijmarshausen, the CEO of Shapeways, describes the project:
"With a tough deadline to meet, we quickly decided to outsource the development of our website. It was a logical choice, as we didn't want to do everything ourselves. We needed a partner that could give us more than programmers. We wanted the whole package, so were really looking for a strategic partner. We found this package at Ibuildings, whose offer was different from the rest."
Read our latest case study to find out more about the development process of the Shapeways website and the challenges faced during the project.
Case study: ShapewaysSearch
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