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TechChannel: Rising Stars Roundtable featuring Megan Olson
Fri, 12/01/2023
TechChannel Rising Star recipient, Megan Olson took part in a roundtable discussion to share her experience as a newcomer to the IBM i industry.
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What's New in Automate
Mon, 10/16/2023
That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!
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How to Automate Google Chrome: Web Browser Automation
By EJ Stanley on Wed, 05/17/2023
Follow along with our tutorial to create your own web browser automation actions from Google Chrome using robotic process automation (RPA) from Automate.
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The RPA Buyer's Guide
The RPA Buyer's Guide Everyone has repetitive, manual tasks that take up their precious time. They’re tedious to get through and eat up the time you could be spending on more important work. With a robotic process automation ( RPA ) solution, you can reclaim your time by streamlining your processes. Simply put, RPA is transforming the way businesses operate. RPA solutions are designed to boost...
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The Difference Between OCR and IDP
Thu, 06/23/2022
Compare optical character recognition (OCR) and intelligent document processing (IDP) to learn when to use each to make structured and unstructured data more usable.
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Four Ways to RPA: An Exploration of the Different Types of Process Automation
The Evolution of RPA Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has taken the world by storm in recent years because of its ability to automate mundane tasks that humans are still performing manually. However, automation as a software solution has been around long before the term RPA was widely used. Progressing from script-based automation tools to business process automation to specialized tools for...
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How Automate Complements Other RPA Solutions
By Paul Necklen on Tue, 12/07/2021
If you’re already seeing success with RPA and want to expand its capabilities and use, see how Automate RPA can add ease-of-use, scalability, and more to fill in any gaps your RPA solution may have.
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5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings
The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT. More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
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Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM
This guide discusses the technical issues relevant to logging IBM i security data and offers a solution for real-time awareness of security events and integration with SIEM solutions.
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Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i
By Bob Luebbe on Tue, 12/29/2020
PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.
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The 2020 MFT Data Quadrant Report is Here
By Brian Pick on Wed, 10/07/2020
With a new year brings a new Info-Tech Managed File Transfer Data Quadrant Report. Find out about our ranking here.
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2020 Robotic Process Automation Data Quadrant Report
Tue, 09/29/2020
Fortra Automate Plus was ranked by our customers as a top-rated RPA solution in the market based on the recently released Software Reviews 2020 Robotic Process Automation Data Quadrant Report. See where Automate Plus ranked first across multiple categories within vendor capability satisfaction and product feature satisfaction.
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IBM i Cloud Security Considerations
Fri, 08/14/2020
As you consider taking your IBM i to the cloud, cybersecurity will no doubt top your list of concerns. And for good reason. It’s important to remember that the cloud is kind of a lie. Your sensitive data is simply being sent to someone else’s server, and that server has a physical location somewhere. Just like on-prem cybersecurity, IBM i cloud security can be divided into two parts: Regulatory...
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RPA in Action: Automated Report Generation for Accounting
By Pat Cameron on Fri, 06/26/2020
Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how easy it is to automate accounting reports with Automate and your accounting system, like Sage 50.
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How GoAnywhere MFT Can Support You During COVID-19
By Brian Pick on Fri, 06/05/2020
Due to COVID-19, workforces are now more remote than ever. Unfortunately, this means sensitive data is likely not as safe as it should be. Secure MFT solutions are a proactive practice to implement.
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Cybersecurity Insiders 2021 Malware Report
Malware and ransomware are some of the most destructive security threats affecting organizations of all sizes, from SMBs to large enterprises and government agencies. The 2021 Malware Report was produced by Cybersecurity Insiders and Fortra to reveal the latest malware security trends, challenges, and investment priorities. Here are some of the findings: More respondents see malware and ransomware...
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RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey
By Paul Necklen on Thu, 04/02/2020
Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how you can automatically send employees a COVID-19 wellness survey and track company-wide results.
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RPA in Action: Automated Data Scraping
Mon, 01/20/2020
Watch this example of automated data scraping through robotic process automation to see how you can use RPA to streamline your data entry processes.