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Lead Developer required

February 20 2008

We are passionate about using new technologies and work with our clients to find new and exciting opportunities.

Our clients include international publishers, music companies, search and marketing companies and we pride ourselves in providing high quality service to our customers.

3ev are looking for a lead developer with 5-7 years experience to head our small, friendly team in Brighton. Reporting to the Technical Director key responsibilities include:

Leading a team of developers
Technical lead on all projects from inception to delivery, designing solutions and technical planning
Assisting the project manager throughout the project, being a technical liaison with clients where required
Ensuring high quality
Deployment and infrastructure management
Bringing in new technologies in to the company

The right candidate will be someone who can lead but also be one of the team. You will have excellent technical and non-technical communication skills and the ability to technical detail simply.

You will have hands-on experience in high-quality web development, server management and good taste in UX implementation. As well as our core technologies, the successful candidate will have a hunger for new and emerging technologies. We have recently worked in Facebook apps, GWT, AJAX, Rails and you would be expected to become part of this...

Other skills required:

Html, CSS and other standard templating knowledge. Including validation
Excellent knowledge and proven experience of PHP, OOP and software architecture
TYPO3 and other CMS experience an advantage
Code Management, subversion and build script experience
Other languages - Java, Ruby etc - advantageous
JavaScript, AJAX and Web 2.0 style programming
LAMP administration
SOAP experience advantageous

Please send CVs to jobs(at)3ev.com

Freelancers required

January 26 2008

We are looking for freelancers to work on anything from short ad hoc jobs to long term projects, either in house with our developers or remotely.

We require developers with experience of the following:

PHP
Flash
Typo3
LAMP administration
Ruby on rails
JavaScript, AJAX and Web 2.0 style programming

A sound understanding of HTML and CSS is essential. You must have the ability to work well with others. Experience with build tools, subversion etc. is highly advantageous.

Please send CVs to jobs(at)3ev.com

WE WON!!!

October 3 2007

Last night we only went and WON the award for Best Electronic Music website at the BT Digital Music Awards for our Chemical Brothers website. Shortlisted by a judging panel and then voted for by the public we are well and truly chuffed at getting the vote of confidence in a site that we came up with the concept for, let alone developed. As I said in my completely unplanned acceptance speech (to be seen on channel4 saturday night!!), thanks to all who voted for us, and Tom and Ed who let us do it. More to the point - well done everyone here for working so hard on the site. Thanks!

1 month to go until involve launch

October 1 2007

Yes - that's right, we are officially launching involve our front-end editing product for TYPO3. We demonstrated it in January to an eager bunch of developers at the TYPO3 Snowboard tour in France, and since then we have just been polishing it ready for the world to use. Based on 3 icons, edit, hide and delete, involve makes editing a website an absolute doddle. 3 years in development, we can't quite believe that we're now ready to release it - and quite simply it's beautiful! We're going to be putting lots more up about involve over the next few weeks so watch this space!

Facebook App development

September 30 2007

We came up with an idea for a Facebook application to launch the Chemical Brothers single The Salmon Dance. Using elements from the video we have developed a viral campaign on facebook that has been listed on the "Recently popular" apps page. Attracting over 8,000 regular users in 5 days this app certainly seems to be working! Over 30,000 people have been "Added" to the application, to understand what it's all about you really have to get it - so go on to facebook and get it!

Keeping it local

September 15 2007

Brighton- based Zoe Mode, the games developers have chosen us to develop their new website. Part of the Kuju Entertainments company Zoe Mode specialise in games that appeal to people like you and me, not just serious gamers... We're going to launching the site in 2 parts, beginning in early Oct, with the whole thing wrapped up by end of Oct.

Law firm choose 3ev

September 11 2007

Following a competitive pitch, Law firm Dawson Hart decided that we were the ones who should develop their brand new website. Developed using involve Dawson Hart are going to find it really easy to keep their brand spanking new website up to date with all their latest news. We are also developing the site with the help of our Asset Manager. Assets can be defined as case studies, news stories, downloads (leaflets) and even personnel. What happens with traditional websites is that all pages have to be populated with content manually, meaning that when a news story (for instance) is added to the site, it may need to be linked to from up to 4 separate places on the site. Due to the large number of assets and their multiple appearances throughout the site, this process is laborious at best, and at worst, results in parts of the site not being updated when they should be. Working with a large amount of assets and references to them results in a laborious and timely updating process. Our asset manager categorises all case studies, news stories and downloads so that they automatically appear in the correct parts of the site. A user uploads an asset, and attributes a client, project, and date to it, defines whether it is to appear on the homepage, or to be featured on the site, and it will automatically appear on the correct pages. This ensures that all assets appear in all of the correct places as soon as they are added to the site, it also means that uploading assets is a quick and simple process, and intuitive enough to be performed by any member of staff without the requirement for specialized training.

3ev short listed for BT award

August 31 2007

3ev's new Chemical Brothers site is up for the prestigious BT Digital Music award. See those up for the award and have your say.

How we built the Chemical Brothers

August 22 2007

Dot Net magazine have published an article by Tim on how we built the Chemical Brothers new website.

Find out how we integrated SMS, Flickr, YouTube and Google Maps in the article - and find out how to integrate Flickr and YouTube content into your own site.

New site: The net awards

August 20 2007

3ev launch new site for Future Publishing - www.thenetawards.com

The site lets the public vote for their favourite web app, pod cast and for a host of other Web 2.0 categories. Suitably, the site was built using the Akelos framework - a port of Rails to PHP - a Web 2.0 framework.

In the backend, net awards provides judges with the ability to take the public's nominations and make their final decisions online.

New Media Age enjoy our Chemical Brothers website

June 20 2007

New Media Age have written a little piece on The Chemical Brothers website, highlighting its imaginative use of tagging content on Flickr and YouTube. The article can be read on the NMA website here.

Design with Web 2.0 frameworks

May 25 2007

Our very own Dan Frost has written an article for .net magazine on designing with web 2.0 frameworks. We have a few articles coming out over the coming months, so watch this space. For now though, to find out more about the article visit the .net site

Chemical Brothers site launched

May 2 2007

3ev and the Chemical Brothers set a new benchmark for music websites with thechemicalbrothers.com.

Integrating a mashup of Flickr and YouTube content with complete access to the band’s entire output over the past 15 years, the site provides an unparalleled opportunity for user-involvement.

May 2007. 3rd Eye Vision (3ev), Brighton, UK, launch a new website for The Chemical Brothers. Commissioned by Virgin Records, 3ev worked with the Chemical Brothers to create a website that redefines user engagement. In addition to the Google-powered tour map mash-up, the site encourages users to help build the band’s history through the stunning psychedelic journey that is the “Chronicles” section of the site.

"Tagcasting"
The site publishes a unique tag for each gig of the 2007 tour meaning fans can upload their own content via Flickr and Youtube – then the site can pull it in.

"Now they can see footage and pictures of our gigs -even if they couldn't make it there in person - it builds up a real buzz"
- Tom Rowlands - The Chemical Brothers

As anyone who has witnessed The Chemical Brothers live will vouch, their shows are spectacular, similarly, their videos groundbreaking -3ev were given access to it all. To display such exceptional elements in a linear fashion would have been an injustice –thus the concept behind the chronicles was born. From a single point of entry users float downstream through the band’s prolific history - watching any videos, listening to whichever tracks, and what's more, they can relive gigs as their own content from Flickr and Youtube is integrated- now fans build up the band’s history too.

Now anyone can share their Chemical Brothers footage on the bands official website.

“The central concept we arrived at was to give the fans as much as we could get away with and let them contribute to the site as much as possible”
– Tim Carr, MD 3ev

Virgin Records provided a dedicated digital support team and unlimited assistance in compiling the history of the band. The “access-all-areas” attitude of Virgin Records in helping us develop the site is central the project’s success.

The site demonstrates best use of web 2.0 technologies by offering users something that is genuinely engaging to all. Aesthetically the site steers clear of the usual web 2.0 fashions – providing a usable platform with which to explore. In a nutshell the new Chems website represents Web 2.0 coming of age.

The band’s involvement in planning this site has meant that they now have a site which can be genuinely useful to them and through which they can communicate with their fans as often and as easily as they like – 3ev have provided the Chemical brothers with a dedicated text message service – incoming SMS messages from the band are displayed on the site instantly. What easier way can there be for a band to stay in touch?

"We needed a fresh feel to our site, we needed to bring a whole new level of information, audio, access, involvement and excitement to our site! 3ev have risen to the challenge to bring something new to the party and delivered with big bells on …nice one, sorted!"

- Tom Rowlands - The Chemical Brothers

Preview of involve 2

January 22 2007

Involve was originally conceived as a way of enabling people to manage their website in a simple and intuitive environment. Both the German Pharmaceutical company Anzag and the UK Conservative Party benefited from the 2006 improvements to involve. This latest release demonstrates a complete rethinking of the way in which users edit their website - "By leveraging our AJAX expertise, we have been able to offer an entirely in page using 3 common functions" says 3ev's Tim Carr.

As you may have heard, the mutterings of a new release of involve are getting ever-louder. To get a sneak peak you can view the screencast here or download the Involve Press Release. We will be holding a launch of version 2 at 6pm on January 30th at The Hotel Soleil Or in Les Deux Alpes, France. Registration for this event is now closed.

Get a job at 3ev

January 17 2007

We're looking for designers, project managers and coders. If you want to build web and software applications, and are a highly motivated, resourceful individual then get in contact.

We're looking for a full time project manager to manage multiple projects across our entire client-base. You should be technical enough to talk to coders, but non-technical enough to talk to clients.

We want designers who understand web interfaces, can work with complex requirements and with a passion for using emerging technologies expertly. Full, part-time and freelance.

We need coders with knowledge and experience in PHP, MySQL and Linux, but with the ability to learn more skills on the job. Full, part-time and freelance.

Strictly no agencies.

Pure 360 get involved

January 4 2007

3ev have recently been in discussions with Brighton based email marketing experts Pure 360 regarding the involve product. Progressive-thinkers Pure 360 can see the potential in the latest version of involve for use in email publishing and microsite creation. Tim Carr of 3ev said "We are pleased to be partnering with Pure 360 and exposing the simplicity of involve to a wider market".

3ev launch new Ruby on Rails / AJAX app for The Economist.

December 22 2006

3ev have launched a web based application for The Economist to enable advertisers to quickly retrieve the rates they require. Built using Ruby on Rails and AJAX the application sits on the Economist advertising site at http://ads.economist.com/.

The application enables potential advertisers to create and preview a data sheet specific to their requirements and then download a dynamically generated Excel file containing their customised data.

"Using our Ruby on Rails and AJAX expertise to develop this application made it possible to develop the project cost efficiently within a tight timescale. " said Tim Carr

"We were looking for a new digital route for agencies and clients to access rates in a more dynamic way that reflects the way they use the website. 3rd Eye Vision were quick to understand what we needed and came back with an elegant solution, executing it flawlessly with insight and practicality."
-Katrin Schlenzka - The Economist.

3ev launch Civil Service Network website

December 1 2006

for Dods Parliamentary Communications. Sponsored by Ernst and Young, the civil service network has set out to be the premier source of news, events, and information for civil servants. Using user-target content based on job title, department and interests the Civil Service Network ensures that civil servant find information they need and want. 3ev provided the mechanism for content targeting and for integration with Dod's existing print publication system. Using their extensive experience integrating print and on-line content management and business systems, 3ev's solution allows efficient, live population of civilservicenetwork.com from external sources. Visit http://www.civilservicenetwork.com

Oxford Innovation choose 3ev

November 28 2006

- to develop the all new Innovation Advisory Service Website. In November 3ev won a competitive pitch to develop the new website for the Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) website. The Innovation Advisory Service supports businesses in South East England as they innovate and grow. The site, due to be launched in March will provide the IAS with a website designed to project the organisation as leaders in innovation and a reliable and dependable resource. To allow for easy editing of content on the site 3ev will be developing the site using their publishing system 'Involve' running on TYPO3.

3ev launches 'Six Challenges' for the Conservative Party

September 9 2006

We have just launched six new websites for the Conservative Party. Based around the party's 'Six Challenges', each site aims to provide a link between policy makers and the electorate. We have developed a suite of Web 2.0 technologies and a simplified content management system that allows each policy group to set up online blogs, forums and podcasts. Sitting at the core of modern Conservative thinking, these websites encourage the public to engage with policy groups set up to deal with challenges such as social justice, global poverty and public services.

To find out more, read our project case study.

Alternatively, here are the live websites:

www.globalpovertychallenge.com
www.qualityoflifechallenge.com
www.competitivechallenge.com
www.oursecuritychallenge.com
www.socialjusticechallenge.com
www.publicserviceschallenge.com

Building the Consolidated brand online

September 6 2006

We have recently launched the new website for Consolidated, an independent PR company based in London and Edinburgh. Consolidated have a great culture and an inspiring work ethic, and handle some of the biggest consumer and corporate brands around. We have developed an online presence that makes a bold brand statement for the new Consolidated identity, and allows members of the team to publish their own content via TYPO3.

Want to find out more? Then read our Consolidated case study.

New client: The Conservative Party

May 9 2006

We are developing six new websites for the Conservative Party. The sites address the "challenges" faced by the conservative party and demonstrate the policies which address them. On top of our hefty workload for April, these websites were something of a challenge for us too, still- we managed a speedy turnaround to meet their delivery date of 26th and even recieved an email from the party chairman in appreciation. The websites are created unsing our involve product and allow policy makers to turn features such as blogs , polls and forums on and off without any training through the intuitive interface. When all sites are up, (by the end of May) we'll write a case study, in the meantime, you can read about involve.

Aberdeenshire County Council

March 15 2006

3ev win a competitive tender to provide a web service for Aberdeenshire County Council. Two years in the planning, the service will provide healthcare data across a wide geographical area both as a website, and SOAP web service (for use on healthcare intranets). Healthcare providers will be able add, update and manage their own content though a simple front-end interface, the whole system being managed by core admin staff in the Grampian CareData Offices.

Research Excellence site live!

March 15 2006

The South East England Development Agency website www.researchexcellence.org is now live. Developed with Brighton-based Design and Communications experts Vision Design (no relation!) we have delivered a system that is designed to meet the future requirements of the organisation, and indeed the requirements of other regional development agencies in this field. The site is aimed at businesses both overseas and UK-based who are looking to sponsor areas of research in educational institutes. This form of sponsorship is a hot topic within government, and this is the first site of to provide information to potential investors. Endorsed by Lord Sainsbury, the site enables educational institutes to submit and manage their own details, and features an intuitive advanced search, visit the site to see for yourself.

3ev Develop SEEDA project

February 1 2006

3ev paired up with leading brand consultancy Vision Design of Brighton to develop a directory system for the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). Involved since the pitch stage of the project, we are currently rebuilding the Research Excellence Directory (RED) for SEEDA.

NHS RTP Application Launched!

January 23 2006

Having finished development of the NHS "return to Practice" application in September last year, we finally had the opportunity to launch the product at County Hall in London on January 18, 2006. The event was organised by Daiga, the project coordinator.