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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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What Does Ansible Mean for IBM i Automation?
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 12/06/2021
Ansible is good for the IBM i platform as it provides additional automation around burdensome IT tasks. Learn more here.
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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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Moving Away from Cloud: Making the Case for Hybrid IT
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/30/2021
HelpSystems’ Per Bauer discusses article touting a move back from the cloud and makes case for hybrid IT spend to drive costs down.HelpSystems’ Per Bauer discusses article touting a move back from the cloud and makes case for hybrid IT spend to drive costs down.
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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 exceedingly complicated. But they don’t have to be—as...
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Automated Capacity Forecasting Using Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
By Per Bauer on Mon, 06/07/2021
Better understand the different options for capacity forecasting and their characteristics, including using predictive analytics and machine learning. And learn how to choose the optimal forecasting method based on your business needs and maximize the accuracy and value of your planning efforts.
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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...
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Are MSPs Right for Me?
Mon, 04/12/2021
Figure out if MSPs are right for your organization. What are the risks and rewards of managed service providers?
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Realize ROI with Robot
By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021
Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
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Five Steps for Successful IBM i Role Swaps
By Tom Huntington on Fri, 03/26/2021
Your high availability solution is only as solid as your role swaps. You can’t be certain that your systems are switch-ready unless you test. Follow these steps to start testing your role swaps regularly.