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Moving Assessment Forward

Oct052012

Recently, you've probably heard a lot about eLearning and online education. Digital tools are impacting all levels of education, and assessment has become a critical part of the emerging eLearning landscape.  To celebrate the dedicated work of teachers across the world on International Teacher's Day, I'd like to... Read more »

"I own 57%. My way or the highway."

Sep052012

“Before I begin, let me remind you that I own 57% of the voting stock of Facebook, which means I have complete control over it. I organized the company this way many years ago, with the very deliberate intention of maintaining complete control over it. I did this so I wouldn't get overruled and canned by venture... Read more »

OC Transpo MyTransit App

Jun272012

OC Transpo provides comprehensive transit services to nearly 385,000 people in Ottawa every day, and strives to find new ways to provide these riders with timely service information. Ottawa's public transit authority embraced bv02’s recommendation to use mobile technology to accomplish this. The result? Canada’s... Read more »

Michelle Groulx Joins the bv02 Team

Apr032012

When bv02‘s client services team was looking for an account development leader, we started looking for someone with extensive experience in both marketing and digital agencies. However, we wouldn’t be bv02 if we didn’t have a few supplementary requirements. The right person also had to have a fantastic... Read more »

WTF is with all the Web Acronyms?

Feb032012

Ah, acronyms. They are supposed make things easier, and shorter. Right? Then how come there are so many ridiculous web acronyms out there? What do they all mean? Just say what you want to say! Are people really that lazy that they can't type an extra 12 letters? Most of the time, people end up having to explain what... Read more »

OC Transpo Mobile

Jan132012

In 2010, the transit authority identified that with a significant increase in mobile usage of the site, it was necessary to provide their riders with a site optimized for mobile devices. Working collaboratively with bv02 to develop this mobile-friendly site, OC Transpo re-launched its .mobi website in June 2011.... Read more »

bv02 hires first rocket scientist/drummer

Oct212011

Web designer/developer. Former physicist and theatre designer. Loves to talk music, food, and the fabric of the universe. These are just a few of the many things that make up Paul Wright, bv02's newest Web Developer. Paul loves the creative and technical combination of anything. Not surprisingly, he developed an... Read more »

Google acquires Motorola Mobility

Aug292011

Google has never been a product company, nor has it ever sold anything other than advertising. So it's interesting to note that they have entered into a game where all the heavy hitters own software and hardware. Can Google play in this game and what's its strategy? This article takes a look at the implications... Read more »

Thanks for all the fish! (bv02 wins an IABC Excel Award)

Jun092011

Another year's IABC Excel Awards have passed, and bv02 has taken home some glass! Our Arctic Watch Video Series captivated the judges and won an Excel Award in the Audiovisual category. bv02 was in full attendance (and dress attire) to accept our award in front of the Ottawa's communication community. The... Read more »

Using Mobile Apps and Social Media To Get Into Shape.

Jun012011

I don’t know about you, but I live a pretty sedentary life. My job as a web developer doesn’t exactly require much in the way of physical exertion. Unless you count being the grumpy office troll as exertion, which it can be at times, but I’m only going to burn, at most, 5-10 calories. Hardly seems worth the... Read more »

Blackberrycool Interview with Teknision

Apr182011

This week we got the lucky opportunity to be in the right place at the right time. Our partner at Teknision, a UX, embedded screen design company, and our friends at Blackberrycool got together to talk about the design and innovative technology of the new Playbook coming out, and we were there to capture it. Have a... Read more »