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Browser Automation: Automate Website Actions like Clicks or Data Extraction
Wed, 11/08/2023
With process automation revolutionizing the handling of routine tasks throughout organizations, many wonder if there are applications they may be missing. Automating browser tasks is one area that can simplify administrative processes and give time back to key employees.
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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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The Importance of VIOS
Thu, 08/31/2023
VIOS is considered a standard in organizations running IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. But don’t put your business at risk by letting it run unchecked. Learn five areas you must be monitoring.
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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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Industry-first Integration from Fortra Allows Organizations to Supercharge Their Automation Footprint
Newly released Automate Execution Method leads to improved process efficiency, increased productivity, and faster turnaround times.
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The IT Automation Survey
Wed, 12/14/2022
Companies continue to embrace digital transformation to navigate the post-pandemic climate. From economic uncertainties to an ever-shifting job market, IT automation tools are helping organizations meet the moment. And as automation solutions - and strategies - have evolved, we wanted to take the pulse of our users and get a snapshot of the state of IT automation and what’s top of mind as they...
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Getting to Grips with QZDASOINIT Jobs
By Kurt Thomas on Fri, 09/30/2022
QZDASOINIT job issues can cause high CPU usage and hurt IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) performance. Learn how using Robot Monitor can help you proactively avoid resource issues.
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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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Content Intelligence: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
By Greg J. Schmidt on Fri, 02/18/2022
There are many different strategies a company can employ to help drive their organization to the next level. But why not use what you already have in your hands? Connect your content, documents, and information together to drive your business to the next level.
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Space Oddities—What’s in Your IFS?
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 01/19/2022
Read this article to learn what might be taking up valuable disk space in the IFS and what you can do to control it.
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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.
Press Release
RPA: What is it and Could it Boost Your Productivity?
Independent Banker Magazine looks at how robotic process automation (RPA) can help community banks efficiently manage manual processes.
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How Legacy Processing in IT Leads to Downtime on IBM i
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 10/25/2021
Why haven’t IT processes kept pace with business changes? Why are you still suffering from downtime as the result of human error? Read this article to see how legacy processing methods are still leading to downtime today—and what you can do to stop it.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Named Gold Medalist in 2021 SoftwareReviews Robotic Process Automation Data Quadrant Report
For the second consecutive year, Fortra ranked first in multiple categories, including usability and intuitiveness, ease of implementation, and quality of features.
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Where Does CPU Go When It’s Missing?
By Kurt Thomas on Thu, 10/07/2021
Have you ever noticed that the CPU used by individual jobs does not add up to 100 percent? As it turns out, your jobs and subsystems are only part of the story. For the stunning conclusion, we return you to the Licensed Internal Code (LIC).
Press Release
Fortra Launches the Automation Connector Hub
Fortra announced today the opening of its Automation Connector Hub, a marketplace for customers to streamline business processes and integrate key applications with your Fortra software.
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Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management
Tue, 08/24/2021
Performance management is often made to look cumbersome and complex, but we’ve distilled the process down to three essential steps.
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Google Forms May Be Free, But Does it Give Your Organization All It Needs?
By Greg J. Schmidt on Thu, 07/22/2021
With tighter budgets, everyone is looking for ways to optimize costs. But sometimes a free tool isn’t the answer—especially when it comes to electronic forms. While the lack of a price tag might make Google Forms look like a good option for your business, ask yourself: are you getting everything you need from a forms solution? Before you make your decision, check out these three reasons why a...
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Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/28/2021
This article examines some of the most popular IBM VTL (virtual tap library) solutions for IBM i and other platforms. You'll also learn what to consider to determine if VTL is right for you.