Resources

On-Demand Webinar

Robot Schedule for Beginners

By Tom Huntington

Watch this webinar to learn what every beginner should know about Robot Schedule batch process management and workload automation software for IBM i (AS/400, iSeries).

Article

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.

Blog

The Intersection of RPA and IGA: Why Automation and Identity Governance Go Hand-in-Hand

By Paul Necklen on Wed, 09/16/2020

Robotic process automation and identity governance technologies are mutually beneficial. Learn about the benefits of leveraging both robotic process automation and identity governance together, and see how the successful integration of RPA and IGA hinge on four key areas.

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Three Innovative Ways City and Local Governments Are Leveraging Middleware Automation (And Why It Matters)

By Pat Cameron on Wed, 09/16/2020

Discover how middleware automation empowers local governments to deliver services to communities more quickly and modernize how tasks are performed. Learn three innovative ways that local governments have leveraged middleware automation solutions to drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve accuracy.

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Why Should I Automate My IBM i?

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 09/10/2020

Automation means more than efficiency, accuracy, and ROI. It has a real impact on the people who love and work with the platform every day, as well as those who will fill their shoes in days to come.

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Hinder Jobs to Make Life More Productive for Users

By Kurt Thomas on Mon, 09/07/2020

Control the run priority of a job based on its job CPU usage, so your IBM i has the right jobs consuming the right resources. Learn how here.

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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...

On-Demand Webinar

How to Upgrade to IBM i 7.4

By Darren Anderson

It’s more work to plan an upgrade than to make the upgrade itself. Darren Anderson and IBM Champion Tom Huntington help you discover what you need to upgrade to IBM i 7.4.

On-Demand Webinar

Ask the Experts: Power Hardware Upgrades

By Randy Watson

This webinar is a unique, online opportunity to hear how you can make smart technology decisions around your next Power hardware upgrade.

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Three Big Things You Need to Know About the Future of RPA Technology

By Paul Necklen on Tue, 07/14/2020

RPA is changing the nature of business today. And as we advance further into automation this century, organizations need to prepare for how RPA technology will evolve. In this blog, learn three of the biggest things you need to know about the future of RPA technology for your business.

On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Solution Edition Program Explained

By Tom Huntington

When it comes to hardware and software upgrades, don’t leave anything on the table! Know your options and then talk to your business partner, so you can see a higher return on your POWER9 investment.

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10 Ways to Bring the Power of RPA to IBM i

Wed, 07/08/2020

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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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The State of Intelligent Automation

By Paul Necklen on Thu, 06/25/2020

With today’s organizations changing daily, budgets upended, and project roadmaps altered, incorporating intelligent automation and RPA can have an immediate ROI. With today’s organizations changing daily, budgets upended, and project roadmaps altered, incorporating intelligent automation and RPA can have an immediate ROI.

On-Demand Webinar

Be Your Company's RPA Hero: How to Navigate the RPA Journey to Build a More Efficient Business

By Paul Necklen

Join Paul Necklen, Director of RPA Technology at Fortra, in this on-demand webinar to learn how a robotic process automation (RPA) solution can help your organization be more efficient and productive.

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8 Ways RPA Tools Can Transform Your Workday

By Paul Necklen on Thu, 06/18/2020

Learn how RPA tools can help automate repetitive tasks and transform your workday.

On-Demand Webinar

Remote Management for IBM i Backups

By Tom Huntington

Watch this recorded webinar to learn the tools and techniques you need to set up remote management for unattended IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) backups.

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Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/02/2020

There are processes that are required on your IBM i that need to run with the system in what is called a “restricted state” condition. A restricted state is when all subsystems are inactive and new jobs cannot enter the system. Only the system console might be active.