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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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RPA Vendor Comparison | 2021 SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant Report

What do real users say about their robotic process automation (RPA) software? To provide a holistic review of the robotic process automation landscape, SoftwareReviews, a division of IT research and consulting firm Info-Tech Research Group, compared top RPA providers and evaluated the most popular RPA software available in the market today.

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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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Intelligent Automation: The Secret to Supercharging Mortgage Processing

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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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Fortra's Automate Services Guide

With Automate Services, you can rapidly achieve ROI for your RPA project and increase confidence in your investment. We offer a variety of services, including automation assessments, implementation support, implementation templates, upgrade services, migration services, and good morning reports. View the Automate Services Guide to learn how you can get up and running quickly and ensuring ongoing RPA success.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Audit Day for a System Administrator

By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 11/30/2020

Whether your IBM i audit is internal or external, once a week or once a year, the reporting process wastes time that would be better spent on projects that improve business processes. Don’t let it.

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The 2020 Automate Customer Survey

Thu, 10/22/2020

In today’s business climate, when a pandemic has rapidly changed the way we work, automation has never been more important. In order to better understand just how important an automation solution is, we went straight to the source – our customers! Learn how Automate customers are strategically using robotic process automation ( RPA ) to impact their organization. Maybe you’ll get some inspiration...

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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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Get Enhanced Bot Security and Machine Learning Capabilities in Automate 11.4

Fri, 08/28/2020

Automate RPA’s latest release features machine learning capabilities and bot security enhancements. Discover all the improvements in Automate 11.4.

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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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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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Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

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Download the Workload Automation Buyer's Guide

Your First Step Towards Purchasing a Workload Automation Solution We know finding the right workload automation solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider, from 3rd party integrations, to job monitoring and security concerns, that can make choosing a vendor complex. In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to...

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Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.