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Product Development in the Cloud: No Cause for Concern

Companies today are faced with the challenge of a complex and hypercompetitive global market. Aggressive competition from emerging economies coupled with increasing costs in creating continued innovation make product differentiation a challenge. For these companies to thrive globally, they need to look at how they can speed up their internal decision making, and also their

Ten Strategies for Becoming an Effective CAD Leader

Successful engineering organizations have two important things in common: they know how to utilize computer-aided design (CAD) technology in ways that consistently advance productivity and instill innovation in product development, and they are led by capable managers who know how to best leverage available CAD tools. You, too, can become an effective CAD leader by

The next-generation data center

The fast-changing business and IT landscape is driving the need for the next-generation data center. New opportunities advanced by escalating demand for mobility, social business and analytics cannot wait for resources to be manually procured. Response needs to be immediate to meet increasing expectations for availability, scalability and speed. IBM’s vision for the next-generation data

Accurate Design Simulations Improve Product Development

Creating innovative products requires insights into design performance, and design engineers who can predict design behavior are more efficient, innovative, and successful. With SOLIDWORKS Simulation 3D CAD integrated analysis solutions, you can intuitively, accurately, and cost-effectively simulate how a product will perform, enabling you to dimension precisely and optimize designs while reducing prototyping and time-consuming

5 myths about virtual teams

5 common myths about virtual teams debunked If the thought of leading a virtual team makes you sweat, you aren’t alone. It’s new terrain for many, but it also carries some common misconceptions. Once you get past these, you’ll see it’s not that unfamiliar at all. This brief explores 5 widely believed myths about leading

Working from Home

Mobile working–even from home. Everyone is thinking about it and some people are already doing it. But working in your own home presents knowledge workers with a whole new set of challenges: bias, unwelcome distractions and self-discipline. Having a master plan is part of the solution. Business Trainer Alexander Greisle doesn’t hold back in his