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Migrating From Oracle Agile PLM to PTC Windchill

Migrating From Oracle Agile PLM to PTC Windchill

Oracle Agile PLM is approaching its end of life, with Oracle confirming that the final version, 9.3.6, will receive Premier Support until December of 2027. After this period, support will shift to Sustaining Support, which only addresses critical security...

How to Install Software Packages Using Ninite

How to Install Software Packages Using Ninite

This week we want to have a look at a useful website that enables us to quickly and accurately install any of a large number of useful software packages. The website, www.ninite.com, presents a large number of current freeware packages, along with trial versions of a...

What Happened to Google Wave? A Look at Collaboration Alternatives

What Happened to Google Wave? A Look at Collaboration Alternatives

Two years ago, Google announced a new product: Wave. Their (and I use the term loosely, since all new Google products seem to come from the same giant, faceless Googleplex) original goal was to unify messaging – have you thought about how many tools you use to...

Leveraging Netapp’s Deduplication Feature

Leveraging Netapp’s Deduplication Feature

We recently obtained the necessary licenses required to enable one of our clients' FAS2050 filers for deduplication.  Currently, deduplication is offered by Netapp for free.  You simply need to get in touch with your reseller and request both ASIS licenses...

Connecting Project Management Tools to Other Systems

Connecting Project Management Tools to Other Systems

Project management applications are important tools that help us track and manage our current and future projects. Many organizations utilize them to keep issues organized. They are extremely useful all on their own, but what happens when they are integrated with...

Five Reasons To Use Application Management Services

Five Reasons To Use Application Management Services

Application management services sounds intriguing; have a company host and run your applications, and separate your business from your infrastructure.  Anyone who's dealt with the stress of IT planning and purchasing understands the temptation to use application...

Installing and Configuring Rational 8.1.1 RLKS and LKAD

Installing and Configuring Rational 8.1.1 RLKS and LKAD

This week’s posting deals with Rational licensing on the Windows platform. We are going to have a look at setting up a Windows Rational license server and how to configure it. It also turns out that with the arrival of Rational 7.1.2, a new version of the license...

One-click Installer for PADS Flow 9.3 and Update1

One-click Installer for PADS Flow 9.3 and Update1

Everyone loves a one-click installer, but setting this up can be a headache, especially when a company changes the way this is done. You can setup your installation script to install both PADS9.3 and PADS9.3_update1 with a double-click of the mouse! Here are the first...

Tackling Complexity in Product Variants

Tackling Complexity in Product Variants

In today's highly competitive marketplace, customers are demanding more customization options. In order to stand out, product and software development tools must not only support variants but also provide efficient variant management capabilities. PTC’s Windchill and...

The Case for Shifting BOM Management from ERP to PLM Systems

The Case for Shifting BOM Management from ERP to PLM Systems

Many companies are managing their BOMs in ERP rather than a PLM system due to the desire for better data reporting in the ERP. Although this is understandable, there are plenty of use cases for managing a BOM in a PLM system such as Windchill. Many businesses...