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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...
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IT RPA Use Cases: Automate Manual Processes to Unlock New Levels of Productivity
Wed, 02/16/2022
Repetitive manual tasks are bogging down under-resourced IT teams everywhere, yet projects to implement Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are often focused on improvements in other business areas. Most IT departments have hundreds of tasks that are handled manually or executed using complex scripting and development work that’s nearly impossible to maintain over time. From report generation to file...
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How Your Business Can Benefit from End-to-End Automation
Mon, 12/20/2021
Discover how end-to-end automation can bring together everyone from business to IT users to digitally transform your entire organization.
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60+ IBM i User Groups and Communities to Join
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 12/16/2021
To help you stay connected to the thriving IBM i community, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of IBM i user groups around the world. Read on!
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How Does Blue Prism Stack Up to Automate RPA?
Thu, 12/09/2021
When it comes to robotic process automation, there are a wide-range of providers and alternatives. Learn more about how RPA providers Blue Prism and Automate RPA measure up in relation to ease of use and cost effectiveness, and see what users have to say when comparing these solutions head-to-head. Plus discover how Automate can be used alongside Blue Prism to maximize RPA capabilities.
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Ask an Expert: What’s Trending in Document and Forms Management?
By Greg J. Schmidt on Thu, 10/21/2021
Discover the latest trends in document and forms management and learn how to shape your strategy for organizational survival and growth in this conversation with technical expert Greg Schmidt.
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Four Things to Consider When Evaluating Your Automation Needs
Wed, 10/13/2021
Selecting the right automation strategy for your business requires understanding your goals for robotic process automation (RPA), both now and in the future. Learn four key areas you should consider when evaluating your own needs for automation and discover what makes Automate unique in the RPA landscape.
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Three Reasons to Choose a Dedicated Forms Management Solution Over Power Automate
By Greg J. Schmidt on Wed, 09/22/2021
Discover the benefits of a dedicated web-based forms capture and workflow solution over Power Automate for streamlining your forms-related processes.
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How to Streamline Blend Mortgage Processes with RPA from Automate
By Erik Fisher on Wed, 09/08/2021
Discover how lending institutions using Blend can take their processes to the next level using robotic process automation from Automate.
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Power Automate Alternative: 3 Differences Between Microsoft Power Automate and Fortra's Automate
Wed, 08/18/2021
Learn how Automate stacks up as a Power Automate alternative and discover three key differences between these automation solutions in relation to practicality, scalability, and cost.
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Open PGP for IBM i (iSeries)
Tue, 08/10/2021
GoAnywhere MFT for IBM i (iSeries) includes native commands for performing PGP encryption and decryption functions directly on the IBM i (formerly known as and often still called AS/400). These commands can be placed in CL programs, the job scheduler or run from IBM i menus.
With GoAnywhere MFT, files can additionally be digitally signed with a private key on the IBM i. In turn, you can verify...
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10 Ways GoAnywhere MFT can Improve Your Efficiency on the IBM i
By Brian Pick on Tue, 06/29/2021
Are you using homegrown processes in your organization to send files on the IBM i? Between the knowledge required to write and maintain file transfer scripts, the time spent on creating user profiles for every file recipient, and the hassle of solving connection problems so data is always delivered successfully, manual IBM i transfers can be...
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The Evolution and Advancement of Penetration Testing Under Covid-19
Fri, 05/21/2021
Brian Wenngatz, general manager at Core Security, a Fortra company, discusses the advancement of penetration testing during Covid-19.
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How RPA Eliminates Manual Mortgage Processing in Encompass®
Fri, 05/21/2021
When you use RPA alongside the Encompass® mortgage management platform, you can increase staff productivity, reduce repetitive tasks, eliminate costly errors, and process mortgage applications faster and with greater accuracy than ever before. Learn why you should use RPA alongside your Encompass platform, key use cases where RPA supports Encompass, and how the Encompass solution bot from Automate can take your mortgage processing to the next level.
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Reduce Virus Spread with QIBM_QP0L_SCAN_OPEN and QIBM_QPWFS_FILE_SERV
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 04/15/2021
The data below is taken from the 2021 State of IBM i Security Study, which provides compelling insight into the security posture of 247 IBM i servers and partitions—systems that are often used for business-critical data, payment card data, and personally identifiable information (PII). The full study can be accessed here.
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Recommended QSECURITY Level for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 04/15/2021
The system security level (QSECURTY) sets the overall tone for your IBM i security posture. Read this blog post to learn how many organizations are following IBM's best practices.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Study Shows Shocking Number of Users Have Default Passwords
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 04/15/2021
Password security issues are critical because they represent the most obvious—and most easily exploited—method to compromise your system. But an alarming number of users rely on the simplest passwords possible on IBM i.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Best Practice: Limit Users with *ALLOBJ
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 04/15/2021
In the wrong hands, IBM i special authorities can do serious damage, but the latest research shows far too many users have more access and authority than they need. Learn the best practices and how you can implement them.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Best Practices: Inactive User Profiles
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 04/15/2021
Inactive user profiles pose a serious threat to more IBM i systems than you might expect. Get the latest data and learn how to protect your systems.