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Team-managed and company-managed: How to Structure Jira Cloud Projects for Better Collaboration

High Velocity Service Management for Modern IT Teams

Decoding the Pros and Cons of SolidWorks and PTC Creo

PLM vs. PDM: Understanding the Key Differences for Engineering Teams

Version Control in CAD: Why It’s Critical for Compliance and Collaboration

Meet The Experts – Annika H.

Podcast Test Page – mjr

Mastering Draw.io: From Beginner to Pro with Easy Tutorials and Hands-On Training

How Creo Simulation Can Reduce Prototyping Costs and Improve Accuracy

How Teamwork Collection Revolutionizes Work Management

Enhancing Traceability and Compliance with PTC Windchill

Navigating Tariffs: How SPK’s Expertise Can Lead to Enhanced Automation in U.S. Automotive Manufacturing
Case Study – Customer Success
Nationwide Upgrade of Critical Medical Devices for Enhanced Hospital Operations
Medical device manufacturers know how rapidly technologies can change in the field. Ensuring you provide hospitals with innovative tools that meet regulatory requirements is vital. When a leading medical device manufacturer needed help upgrading software and hardware...
Empowering Cloudticity’s Team with Atlassian Training
When Cloudticity first purchased Atlassian licensing, their teams were using tools such as Confluence and Opsgenie for information tracking and critical alerts. However, the main tools they were using for task management and ticketing were not under the Atlassian...
How SPK’s Application Management Services Optimized Licensing Costs and Enhanced Tool Utilization
Licensing costs can be expensive, especially when you have large teams utilizing multiple tools. In the case of one of our clients, a medical equipment supplier, they were spending thousands of dollars on dozens of tools. Luckily, with the help of SPK as their...
How a Leading Medical Device Company Enhanced Collaboration by Migrating from Jira and Confluence Server to Cloud
Compliance with regulatory standards is the number one priority for every medical manufacturer. Ensuring pipelines are secure and compliant doesn’t just ensure safety, but it results in better quality products. When a startup medical manufacturing company contacted...
Ally Financial empowers customer service associates to focus on human engagement by using Azure OpenAI Service
Pioneering digital financial services firm Ally Financial (Ally) wanted to enhance the customer experience its call-center associates provided while producing detailed documentation for each call. Every moment that associates spent taking notes was time away from...
Accelerating Medical Software Compliance and Efficiency with SPK ACEs
Compliance with regulatory standards is the number one priority for every medical manufacturer. Ensuring pipelines are secure and compliant doesn’t just ensure safety, but it results in better quality products. When a startup medical manufacturing company contacted...
White Papers
Which of CISA’s Six Types of SBOMs Are Right for You?
Are you interested in different types of SBOMs, but not sure which is right for you? Dive into this eBook to explore six different kinds of SBOMs and when to use them. What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will explore: Six kinds of SBOMs Which SBOM type is best for...
A Checklist to Optimizing Cloud for Engineering Teams
Is your engineering team truly optimizing the cloud—or just getting by?The cloud holds enormous potential for accelerating innovation, streamlining workflows, and reducing time to market. But many engineering teams struggle to navigate the complexity of cloud...
Stop Overspending On ServiceNow and Switch to JSM
While ServiceNow is a common ITSM tool, Jira Service Management is an easy-to-use alternative that can save your organization time and money. Dive into this eBook to explore the benefits of switching from ServiceNow to JSM.What You Will Learn Explore why JSM may be a...
Open Source Due Diligence Checklist
Proper open-source software management is vital to ensuring issue-free code. This checklist will explore the practices your team must take to prevent coding issues. What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will discover the best questions to ask and warning signs to...
How Creo Supports Sustainable Product Development
Developing products can lead to environmental costs based on the materials used and how they are handled pre- and post-production. Let’s explore how Creo helps drive sustainable product development practices.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will discover how to:...
M&A Software Due Diligence Checklist
M&A transactions can pose risks, especially if you aren’t sure what to look for. Dive into this eBook to explore common security protocols as well as how Black Duck can help.What You Will Learn Explore the key areas of focus for software due diligence, including:...