We are Netsight
12 years and counting
We create high quality business websites and intranets using software that is powerful and easy to use. Our work is inventive, efficient, elegant and always focussed on the needs of the people who use it.
Over the last decade we have delivered more than 200 projects for corporate, public sector and NGO clients.
Our team members are acknowledged experts in the deployment, customisation and use of Zope and Plone. We are located in Bristol, and undertake work both nationally and internationally.
What we do
Design & Build
Creating engaging and effective online experiences.
Consultancy
We can help with strategy, technology, integration etc.
Plone & Zope Services
Delivered over 200 projects using Plone and Zope.
Support
Experienced at getting you the most out of your investment.
Hosting
Flexible hosting environment that can be tailored to you.
Network Services
We operate our own dedicated, custom-designed datacenter.
Who we are
Our blog
Proprietary Software CEO shoots self in foot regarding Open Source
— Apr 18, 2013
I just saw a tweet from Jeff Potts, Chief Community Officer at Alfresco pointing to an article on CMSWire.com in which the CEO of Univa, Gary Tyreman, claims that proprietary software is safer, less bug free than Open Source Software. In fact, Tyreman goes as far to say:
Timeline
1998:
— The directors met (in a lift) and got talking about creating a new type of more-complete web services company
1999:
— Netsight was born, moving off the kitchen table and into offices in Bristol (acquiring its first employee and first office plant)
2000:
— Built our first Zope-based website
2002:
— Netsight participate in one of the first Zope 3 development sprints
2002:
— Netsight launches BMEX, a high speed fibre optic network linking media and research companies across Bristol.
2003:
— Made it to the final of our first awards ceremony... beaten by MGM Grand Las Vegas. Next time Gadget...
2003:
— Built our first website using the hip, hot new platform on the block, Plone (and the site is still running to this day!)
2003:
— Participated in our first Plone development sprint - the infamous 'Snow Sprint' in Austria. Much Schanpps, and Matt's impression of a human snowball.
2004:
— Plone Foundation formed to promote and protect the future of Plone with Netsight director Matt Hamilton on the inaugural board.
2005:
— Win our first FTSE100 client, a large intranet project for a high street bank.
2006:
— Netsight builds its custom designed data centre. The first independent facility of its type in the South West.
2007:
— It all comes together: Plone's popularity increases dramatically and Netsight completes its 200th project
2008:
— Bought a pool table for the office. A league table is hastily organised. Productivity takes a knock, but soon recovers.
2009:
— Netsight enters its second decade of business, with its busiest year to date and plans for a hell of a party.
2010:
— Netsight wins bid to host the Plone Conference 2010 in Bristol. Expecting over 400 people to descend on our beloved city.
