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10 Compelling Reasons to Migrate to the Cloud
Are you ready to move to the cloud? The cloud is a game-changing technology that has revolutionized the way businesses operate. So, we're sharing the top 10 compelling reasons why you should plan to migrate to the cloud. 10 Compelling Reasons To Migrate To The Cloud...
Solidworks Error: No Database Attached To This View – Part 2
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to fix the SolidWorks error message “no database is connected to this view.” This video is split in to two parts. Check out part one here. You can watch the video...
vCAD: The Best Alternative To VMWare Horizon
If you're considering investing in, or looking for ain alternative to VMWare Horizon, this blog is for you. Siemens recently released a report emphasizing the importance of cost reduction and increased collaboration in all areas of business. So, it’s important for...
The Great Cloud Showdown: AWS and Azure Go Head to Head
Cloud computing has enabled organizations to access more computing resources without investing in physical infrastructure. It’s probably one of the best technological advances to date. And with its growth comes an option for cloud providers. Two of the most popular...
Virtual CAD (vCAD) Updates 2023, Q2
Our team at SPK are dedicated to continually evolving the virtual CAD (vCAD) user experience and security features. And, we have three new exciting feature releases for vCAD updates 2023. Check them out below. Create Images Are Now Self-Serve In vCAD The ability to...
PTC Windchill Proven Business Outcomes And Customer Reviews
We’ve written a number of blogs on the benefits of PTC Windchill. But we also know there’s no greater power than proof in the pudding. You don’t just want another article telling you that PTC Windchill is the best Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool. You want to...
5 Reasons to Celebrate SPK’s 20th Birthday
It’s a landmark year for our team at SPK and Associates this year - we’re celebrating our 20th birthday! We’ve grown from our humble beginnings in Los Gatos, California with two people working for us back in 2003. Now, we’re an internationally established business and...
Atlassian Team ’23 Recap
Atlassian Team ‘23 in Las Vegas, NV 2023 was SPK and Assosciates first event as a newly recognized Atlassian Gold Solution Provider. And, the overall event.did not disappoint. The Atlassian Team 23 announcements included a plethora of new updates. If you weren't one...
Accelerating Products to Market with SAFe 6.0
Earlier in March 2023, Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of SAFe®, the world’s most trusted system for business agility, announced two new flagship products: SAFe® 6.0 and SAFe® Studio. SAFe 6.0 is the latest version of the Scaled Agile Framework®, which includes courses,...
SolidWorks PDM Error: No Database Attached to this View Part 1
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to fix the SolidWorks error message "no database is connected to this view." This video will be split in to two parts. You can watch the video as Daniela walks...
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Top Five Use Cases of ALM-PLM Integration
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) ensure product and software related processes are properly managed. These systems are utilized throughout the software development and product manufacturing lifecycles. When integrated, they...