Entries by Niall McCarthy

10 Top Enterprise Softwares for 2025

Key Highlights Discover cutting-edge enterprise software solutions poised to revolutionize businesses in 2025. Explore advancements in CRM, project management, HR systems, and ERP software. Learn about the transformative potential of data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI. Uncover the benefits of collaborative workspaces, productivity suites, and blockchain solutions. Gain valuable insights to make informed decisions […]

The Importance of the Apache 2 License in the AI App Builder Market

Key Highlights The Apache 2.0 license is a permissive open source license that allows for broad use, modification, and distribution of software. It is widely used in the AI app builder market, enabling developers to leverage existing tools and libraries. Key features of the license include permissive use for commercial purposes, patent grants, and the […]

How open-source solutions and low-code development empower digital sovereignty

By making software development accessible to a broader range of users, low code and open-source solutions can enhance digital sovereignty and interoperability. As businesses and society at large become more dependent on data, they are also becoming more dependent on foreign countries. This is perfectly demonstrated by the fact that 92% of the data generated […]

Does Digital Transformation Work?

Yes, but only if the digital transformation strategy is realistic and adequately planned. A digital transformation is not just about an IT system upgrade or greenfield implementation. Firstly, it involves examining all the data resources and processes in an organisation. So, it would help if you saw how these two categories interact. Secondly, you must […]

How much does it cost to create an app for my business?

The answer to this question, of course, depends on the approach taken. Possible approaches are: Traditional in-house development Outsourced development Low-Code development (either in-house or outsourced) Traditional in-house development and outsourced development is normally slow and expensive. However, Low-Code development is fast, and it saves money.

What is Smart Government?

A quick search of Google reveals many different definitions and interpretations of smart government. Most focus on the notion that a government is a smart government when they use technology to draw together and align information resources and workflows in public administrations. As the open-source Low-Code Development platform, Crust goes further, however. Crust Low-Code is […]

How to Introduce CRM in the Company

This question comes up from time to time in the life of a business. Any customer-focused business will have to consider it. Whether you already have a CRM Suite or not, the art and discipline of introducing or re-introducing such a solution are vital. The Crust CRM Suite Makes Introducing CRM Easier, Faster and More […]