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Cloud-Native ECM: Why Hyland Alfresco Is Built for the Modern Enterprise

By Dick Weisinger

Hyland’s Alfresco platform exemplifies the next generation of enterprise content management (ECM), purpose-built for the cloud-native era and the demands of modern business. Leveraging an open architecture, Alfresco is designed on open standards and APIs, enabling seamless integration and customization…

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October 16th, 2025
Category: Alfresco, Enterprise Content Management
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Data Centers, AI, and Energy: The Triple Challenge for the IT Industry

By Dick Weisinger

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming data center infrastructure, energy consumption patterns, and regulatory landscapes. AI workloads demand unprecedented computational power, driving power densities in data centers from 8 kilowatts (kW) per rack to 17 kW in…

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October 15th, 2025
Category: Artificial Intelligence, Data Center, Energy
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The Rise of openBIM: Why Interoperability Matters for Engineering Teams

By Dick Weisinger

OpenBIM is transforming engineering collaboration through its commitment to open standards like Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and BIM Collaboration Format (BCF). This approach enables seamless data exchange across diverse software platforms, eliminating vendor lock-in and ensuring project longevity. As buildingSMART…

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October 14th, 2025
Category: BIM
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BIM vs. CAD: What Every Document Manager Needs to Know

By Dick Weisinger

CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) represent fundamentally different approaches to design documentation. While CAD focuses on creating precise 2D drawings or 3D geometric models (e.g., DWG files for floor plans), BIM embeds intelligence into objects, enabling data-rich…

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October 13th, 2025
Category: BIM, Document Mangement, Engineering Data Management
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Engineering Drawings in the Digital Age: Managing CAD and BIM Files with Hyland Alfresco

By Dick Weisinger

Engineering organizations face significant challenges in managing complex CAD (e.g., DWG) and BIM files (e.g., RVT, IFC), where fragmented storage, version control issues, and collaboration barriers hinder productivity. Modern enterprise content management (ECM) platforms like Hyland Alfresco, augmented with specialized…

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October 10th, 2025
Category: Alfresco, BIM, Engineering Data Management
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