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Article

Getting Started with Website Automation

Wed, 07/24/2019
Set up a website automation task using Automate, robotic process automation (RPA) software from Fortra. Download a free trial of automation software and set up a web automation task today.
Automation
Blog

How to Get Started with RPA

By John Grancarich on Fri, 07/05/2019
RPA is one of the fastest growing segments in the enterprise software space, and I want to tell you just a little bit about it. So, what is RPA? Well, at its simplest, RPA is software that automates human tasks. Four characteristics for a good RPA project Repetitive Tasks Rule Based High Volume Prone to Human Error You might be wondering, is this even...
Automation
Case Study

SQL SCHEDULING GOES ENTERPRISE

Company Background Frontline Technologies is a market leader in workforce management software. The Pennsylvania company serves thousands of global clients through its three applications: Aesop, an automated substitute placement and absence management system; Veritime, a time and attendance product; and Jobulator, an automatic job-notification service for substitute teachers. One in every five U.S...
Automation
Case Study

SharkNinja Uses Fresh Retail Data for Fast Decision-Making with JAMS

Company Background SharkNinja is the maker of class-leading Shark® vacuums and steam mops, and the innovative line of Ninja® kitchen appliances. Shark® and Ninja® are two of several house-care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people. The company’s products are widely distributed through...
Automation
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On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Work Management 101

By Tom Huntington
Watch this recorded webinar to get a better understanding of why IBM i jobs end up where they do and what you can do to control where they go to optimize system resources.
Monitoring
Article

Automate Website Monitoring in Less Than 10 Minutes

Mon, 04/15/2019
How can a 6-step automation task provide peace of mind when it comes to website monitoring? At Fortra, our web team works to make sure that people will always be able to access our website to find solutions to their IT problems. But they don’t work 24/7. Even with the team spread across different time zones, if a critical error occurs when no one is around—or that no one knows about—it can’t be...
Case Study

Oregon School Boards Association Uses RPA to Maintain Critical Policies

The Oregon School Boards Association is a non-profit member services agency for more than 200 locally elected boards serving school districts, education service districts, and community colleges. OSBA helps locally-elected volunteers fulfill their complex public education roles. Watch the video to get a snapshot of their story and read on for more details. ...
Automation
Blog

The Pros and Cons of Scripting

Thu, 03/21/2019
There are pros and cons to evaluate when it comes to relying on scripts. Scripting can definitely have some perks depending on its application. However, it’s important to weigh these against the benefits of a full managed file transfer (MFT) solution to make sure you’re making the best decision for your business over the long term.
Automation
Infrastructure and Data Protection
RPA vs. BPA
Blog

What's the Difference? RPA vs BPA

Tue, 02/26/2019
Learn the difference between robotic process automation (RPA) and business process automation (BPA) and how both can help streamline tedious tasks and make processes more efficient.
Automation
RPA User Groups
Blog

8 User Groups & Communities to Join for RPA Fans

Fri, 01/25/2019
As you begin learning about robotic process automation (RPA) and how it can support improved task handling throughout your organization, finding user groups and communities of like-minded individuals and experts can be a big help.
Automation
Datasheet

Automate Getting Started Training Overview

The Automate Getting Started training program helps customers quickly apply their knowledge to create and employ business-critical automation tasks The Fortra suite of Automate products provides a single source, end-to-end robotic process automation solution that supports quick deployments and fast return on investment. Customers can now take advantage of our Automate Getting Started training...
Automation
Compliance Tasks Made Easy with RPA
Blog

Compliance Tasks Made Easy with RPA: Control Your Data for Seamless Compliance

Mon, 01/21/2019
Data security is a top concern for modern businesses. And many organizations have industry standards, like HIPAA or government regulations, like GDPR, they must stay compliant with. Keeping your data secure and your processes compliant can seem complicated, especially if you’re using many different types of business applications in your daily tasks. That’s why it’s important to choose tools with built-in security.
Automation
On-Demand Webinar

Bridge the Gap Between IT and Business: How to Engage the Business in Digital Transformation

Wed, 01/16/2019
An estimated 60 to 70 percent of initial robotic process automation (RPA) projects fail to meet expectations. Companies want to embrace the transformative technology, but with no sense of where to start and what processes to automate, their projects are dead on arrival. Business and IT need to partner together to find strong initial candidates for automation that return positive ROI and create...
Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)