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Formtek EDM Module v4.0 now available!

By Dick Weisinger

With new features, and support for Alfresco 6.2.x on Windows or Linux The Formtek Engineering Data Management (EDM) Solution allows for the management of engineering drawings and CAD files within Alfresco. The Formtek EDM Module extracts and maps AutoCAD attributes…

Artificial Intelligence: Manipulating Data to Fool Algorithms

By Dick Weisinger

Garbage in – Garbage out (GIGO). It’s the idea if you base decisions on flawed information, your solution will likely be equally flawed. The concept is especially true in areas like data analytics and artificial intelligence. And a corollary to…

Innovation: The Need for Government-Funded Basic Research

By Dick Weisinger

In 2019, the Chinese government announced the allocation of a $21 billion fund devoted to funding research for advanced manufacturing, new materials, information technology, and electrical equipment. It is part of China’s “Made in China 2025” plan to dominate technology.…

Internet of Things: Spending on IoT Expected to Bounce Back

By Dick Weisinger

Spending on IoT declined in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19, according to IDC, but it is expected to pick up and return to double-digit growth in 2021. The rate of growth in IoT spending will be greatest…

Coding: Using AI to Translate Between Programming Languages

By Dick Weisinger

Code migration. Translating computer code from one programming language to another is tedious, time consuming, and expensive. When migrating from legacy systems or legacy ways of operating, it often can’t be escaped. Code translators are also often used to rewrite…