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Modernizing Legacy Systems for Better Collaboration and a Better Product
The digital landscape is constantly changing, leaving businesses scrambling to adapt to new technologies and processes. Tools once used as the backbone for these businesses are now outdated. Legacy systems are a perfect example of this. Although they used to be...
Streamlining DevOps Collaboration and Optimizing Workflows with Jira and Exalate
Efficient workflows that foster communication are a vital piece of every smooth business operation. While utilizing a project management tool like Jira can help achieve this, it depends on how you use it. Separate teams utilizing two distinct Jira environments can...
CARFAX improves security, cuts pipeline management and costs with GitLab
CARFAX, Inc., a U.S. company, helps millions of people shop for vehicles every day. With more than 31 billion records, it has the most comprehensive vehicle history database available in North America, offering users vehicle information, like odometer readings, number...
What You Need To Know About Atlassian’s Price Increases in October 2024
As an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner, SPK and Associates is committed to keeping you informed about important changes that could impact your organization. On September 17th, 2024, Atlassian announced pricing and packaging updates for their Cloud products, set to...
A Comprehensive Guide for Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI
Are you interested in implementing a Business Intelligence tool for better data analysis and visualization? Dive into this ebook to discover how implementing Power BI may be the best choice for your business needs. What You Will...
Best Practices for Choosing Marketplace Apps and Integrations in Atlassian Cloud
Selecting the best Marketplace apps and integrations for your unique business needs is crucial to enhancing your Atlassian Cloud environment. With hundreds of apps available, it can be difficult to know which options will work best for you. Here are our suggestions...
Aligning Product Engineering Processes and Tools for Effective Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a major growth strategy for many companies, particularly in the technology, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. However, integrating two (or more) companies is never a simple task. The challenge is not only in...
Overcoming Solidworks Slowdowns on Large Assemblies
As any engineer knows, time is a critical resource. Nothing is more frustrating than being stuck in a cycle of waiting. For those working with SolidWorks on large assemblies, the pain is all too familiar. Frequent crashes, slow loading times, and the sheer size of...
Meet The Experts: Steve Lundy
Steve Lundy is a computer systems analyst at SPK and Associates. He joined our team in 2014, but before joining our team, he worked at MKS, (now acquired by PTC) as a customer solutions engineer for 3 years. He has nearly 25 years of experience working with ticketing...
A Detailed Comparison of Confluence and SharePoint
Deciding when to use Confluence and when to use SharePoint can be challenging. Both tools offer a wide range of similar features that help organizations store information. Whether your team uses Atlassian products, Microsoft products, or both can play a large...
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Solving The Pain Points Of Traditional ITSM Upgrades
Have you had difficulties upgrading your traditional ITSM system? Explore how other product owners overcame ITSM upgrade issues with Atlassian’s Jira Service Management. What You Will Learn Dive into this ebook to explore: The...