Offering a deep pool of IT experts, Forty8Fifty Labs introduces a robust suite of resource management services to provide the right talent at the right time. Core offerings include resources for Application Development & Data Analytics; Infrastructure, Cloud & Hybrid Cloud; Security & Compliance as well as Project Management. Each specialty area is backed by Forty8Fifty Labs’ proven delivery methodology and a range of short-term and long-term hiring models.

“Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to offer services that not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations,” said George Contino, Vice President, Resource Management Services, Forty8Fifty Labs. “With our comprehensive Resource Management Services, we are ready to address the fluctuations in workload and skill requirements that many of our clients face, without the long-term commitment of hiring full-time employees.”

Forty8Fifty Lab’ Resource Management Services provide seamless access to the right level of IT talent, on demand across the following functional areas:

• Application Development & Data Analytics Resources: Access a diverse pool of skilled developers and data analysts to accelerate project delivery.
• Infrastructure & Cloud Resources: Leverage seasoned experts to optimize technology infrastructure and achieve rapid time-to-value.
• Security Resources: Mitigate risks and secure enterprises with end-to-end comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance support.
• Project Management Resources: Ensure projects stay on track and within budget with expert project management support.

All tailored engagements are supported by the Forty8Fifty Labs flexible resource hiring approach. Customers will benefit from a seamless integration process and transparent agreements to empower teams with the expertise required for project success. For more information about Forty8Fifty Labs Resource Management Services, visit the website here.

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1. Modernizing Legacy Applications

One of the most impactful areas for digital innovation is modernizing your legacy applications. These systems, often the backbone of your operations, can become bottlenecks as technology evolves. Legacy applications might limit scalability, pose security risks, and reduce overall efficiency.

Research from Accenture shows that 80% of IT leaders believe modernizing legacy systems is critical to sustaining innovation in the long term. By modernizing these apps, you can enhance their functionality, improve performance, and ensure they are secure and scalable for future needs. This modernization might involve migrating to the cloud, re-architecting for better performance, or integrating new features that align with current business objectives. The benefits are clear: enhanced functionality and performance, improved security and compliance, and increased scalability and adaptability.

2. Custom Application Development for Agility

Agility is key in today’s business environment, and custom application development allows you to create software solutions tailored specifically to your business needs. Unlike off-the-shelf software, custom applications can be designed with your unique processes and workflows in mind, offering a competitive edge.

According to a report by Gartner, organizations that focus on custom software development are 60% more likely to outperform their peers in terms of innovation and market responsiveness. Whether it’s developing multi-platform applications or designing user interfaces that engage and inspire, custom development empowers your business to adapt quickly to market changes and customer demands. This kind of agility enables companies to rapidly pivot in response to industry shifts, ensuring they remain competitive and relevant.

3. Automation and Workflow Optimization

Automation is another crucial area for digital innovation. Automating time-consuming processes can significantly boost productivity, reduce errors, and free up your team to focus on strategic initiatives.

A McKinsey study estimates that automation can increase productivity by up to 20% in some industries. Workflow management tools, coupled with automation, can streamline operations, ensure consistency, and improve collaboration across departments. By automating repetitive tasks and optimizing workflows, businesses can achieve operational efficiency and drive growth. The long-term impact of these changes includes reduced operational costs and improved employee satisfaction, as teams can focus on more meaningful work rather than repetitive tasks.

4. Enhancing Customer Experience Through Digital Channels

Customer experience is a critical differentiator in today’s market, and digital innovation allows businesses to create more engaging, personalized, and responsive customer interactions. According to PwC, 73% of customers say that experience is a key factor in their purchasing decisions, even more important than price or product quality.

From improving your software supply chains to developing user-friendly applications, every touchpoint can be optimized to enhance the customer journey. Implementing a human-centered approach to software design ensures that your applications not only meet functional needs but also resonate with users on a deeper level. This focus on customer experience can lead to higher customer retention rates, increased loyalty, and ultimately, greater revenue.

5. Secure and Agile Software Engineering

In an era where cybersecurity threats are ever-present, secure software engineering practices are non-negotiable. Digital innovation in this area includes adopting DevOps practices that integrate security into every phase of the development process.

According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, organizations that integrate security into DevOps can detect and respond to security incidents 50% faster than those that do not. This approach ensures that your applications are not only built for performance but also for resilience against security threats. Furthermore, adopting modern data management practices can help maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of costly breaches and compliance failures.

6. Continuous Support and Maintenance

Finally, ensuring that your applications remain secure, responsive, and up-to-date is critical. Continuous support and maintenance services provide the monitoring and minor enhancements needed to keep your applications running smoothly.

Proactive application management can reduce downtime by up to 30%, according to research by IDC. This proactive approach helps identify potential issues before they become critical problems, ensuring uninterrupted business operations and maintaining customer trust. With continuous optimization and improvement, your enterprise can remain agile and responsive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Partnering for Strategic Evolution and Long-Term Success

Digital innovation is a journey, not a destination. By strategically applying digital innovation across these key areas—modernizing legacy applications, custom development, automation, enhancing customer experience, secure engineering, and continuous maintenance—you can drive significant business transformation. To make the most of your digital innovation strategies, choose an expert partner as your guide. A proven provider that offers comprehensive engineering and innovation services can help you navigate your strategic evolution, ensuring you stay ahead of the competition and achieve long-term success. Embrace digital innovation today and power your business into the future.

Learn how Forty8Fifty Labs can drive digital innovation into your enterprise here.

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Forty8Fifty Labs was one of 26 global partner recipients honored in the annual Atlassian Partner of the Year program for its continuous efforts and exceptional customer work. In addition to being recognized as Atlassian Partner of the Year 2021: Cloud Services, Forty8Fifty Labs has also earned the Atlassian Cloud Specialization Badge.

“Atlassian would like to congratulate this year’s Partner of the Year award recipients,” said Ko Mistry, Atlassian’s Head of Global Channels. “Our partners go above and beyond for our customers and play an instrumental role in our customers’ success. We are excited to spotlight some of our top partners who provide cutting edge solutions and Atlassian services to our customers.”

As an Atlassian Enterprise Platinum Solutions Partner, Forty8Fifty Labs has invested in cloud consolidations and migrations as an integral part of its business model. Featuring an iterative approach to customer engagements, the company performs cloud migration assessments and migration services in separate engagements to greatly enhance efficiency and minimize risk for Atlassian Cloud migrations of all sizes and complexity. By setting clear expectations and mitigating potential obstacles early, Forty8Fity Labs optimizes cloud migration outcomes, faster.

“Forty8Fifty Labs has perfected a proven process and methodology for migrating customers to Atlassian Cloud so that customers can accelerate their journey to the cloud with confidence,” said Steve Bishop, Executive Director of Forty8Fifty Labs and CTO of its parent company Veristor. “We are honored to be named, again, an Atlassian Partner of the Year and are particularly proud of receiving the distinction this year for Cloud Services as we aim to empower teams with migrations that are more concise and accurate – day one. This is a true team achievement that underscores the hard work and commitment of the entire Forty8Fifty Labs family.”

Last year, Forty8Fifty Labs was recognized as Atlassian Partner of the Year 2020: Services and the previous year Forty8Fifty Labs was awarded Atlassian Partner of the Year 2019: Technology Innovator. The company was first named Atlassian Solutions Partner in 2016 and was soon named Atlassian Partner of the Year 2017: Rising Star.

Forty8Fifty Labs delivers world-class Atlassian consulting, support, migrations and training that’s custom designed to suit the needs of enterprise organizations of all sizes. For more information, visit: https://www.forty8fiftylabs.com/atlassian.

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“It’s an honor to be welcoming a visionary leader with such great background and experience,” said Steve Bishop, Executive Director of Forty8Fifty Labs and CTO of its parent company Veristor. “Ben’s track record of sales and business development through tried-and-true strategies will drive even more growth for Forty8Fifty Labs. His depth of experience, particularly with within the Atlassian ecosystem, is a perfect fit to support and accelerate our continued growth in DevOps, IT Service Management, and Work Management.”

In his new role as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Chou will help Forty8Fifty Labs build the strategy to drive new levels of growth. Chou most recently was Senior Director of Global Alliances and Business Development at Contegix, where he was responsible for global channel strategy, sales leadership, and partner strategy. Prior to Contegix, he served the last seven years in business development and channel roles with companies including Risklens Inc., and Nexus Systems, Inc. where he developed and drove strategies that achieved impressive growth. He has also held various sales and sales leadership positions with Anybill Financial Services and Rational Software. Ben Chou holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Maryland, College Park.

“Forty8Fifty Labs has built a robust platform for sales growth and development as it capitalizes on the high need for agile solutions that can adapt, on demand, with changing business requirements,” said Chou. “I’m so thrilled to be joining this incredible team. I plan to bring my years of previous experience of helping organizations double and triple their growth and do the same here. By working together to create actionable strategies and plans, we’ll see a new level of success, leading with Forty8Fifty’s Atlassian expertise.”

Ben Chou’s position at Forty8Fifty Labs as Vice President of Sales and Business Development is effective immediately.

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“Like Forty8Fifty Labs, Old Street Solutions is focused on enabling companies to create and collaborate more easily leveraging Atlassian’s powerful platforms,” said Steve Bishop, Executive Director of Forty8Fifty Labs and CTO for Veristor. “We are pleased to be partnering with them and to offer their innovative Atlassian Apps for Jira and Confluence. Together, we are simplifying and enhancing the use of Jira and Confluence across teams from programmers to project managers to support staff.”

“Forty8Fifty Labs are about delivering faster through making teams more proactive, and our software helps make that happen,” said Chris Cooke, CEO of Old Street Solutions. “We want to make Jira and Confluence easier to use for business users and beginners, so that everyone can get more involved, more easily. The fact that we were both rated Atlassian Partners of the Year in 2020 makes our alignment even more compelling.”

Old Street Solutions makes Atlassian add-ons that turn Jira and Confluence into a universal collaborative hub. The apps have been designed to empower Jira and Confluence users by giving them greater control and visibility while taking the pressure off programmers by making apps more intuitive to use by anyone on the team.

Old Street Solutions apps are offered as part of Forty8Fifty Labs’ solutions and services for Atlassian team collaboration. For more information visit Forty8Fifty Labs.

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