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AutoMate 7.1.1 (Windows)

AutoMate 7 automates manual tasks and streamlines processes. It replaces legacy batch files, scripts and custom application development, enabling complete IT Process automation without writing a single line of code. Benefits of AutoMate 7: AutoMate 7 provides organizations with greater control of their networks and operations, enhancing security and reliability....

Tags: Developer, Network, Microsoft Windows, Organization, Network Automation, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Stryker Finds Rx for Multi-Office Reporting With AutoMate

Initially, therefore, accounting personnel in each office physically logged into their local ERP system at the end of each business day, collected the necessary data, assembled it into an Excel spreadsheet, and emailed it to a sixth person for aggregation into a single report reflecting the division's overall performance for...

Tags: Accounting, Stryker Corp., Network Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Operational Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Microsoft Office, Office Suites

Case studies 2008-10-06

IT Strategies in a Tough Economy: When Budgets Are Shrinking or Constrained, IT Has to Shift Its Focus

Business process automation is the answer for many organizations and IT departments struggling with tough economic conditions and constrained budgets. Planned and executed properly, it will lead to enormous costs savings, productivity improvements, robust processes, and better customer service. Organizations that embark on this path must choose a comprehensive software...

Tags: Budget, Information Technology, Network Automation, Business Process Automation, Strategy, It Operations, Management

White papers 2008-10-03

BJ's Restaurants Serves Up Automation

VP of Information Services at the organization, which now boasts 75 restaurants coast to coast, is on a mission to take advantage of the change in the view of IT from servant to business partner. They recognized that the only limits of automation were their imagination. Equally important, the more...

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Automation, Network Automation, BJ, Restaurant Industry, Operational Planning, Strategy, Business Operations, Management

Case studies 2008-09-11

Accudata Technologies Automates Their File Processing Without Writing Code Using AutoMate

Before turning to AutoMate, Accudata Technologies used a combination of batch files and manual processes which was time intensive and difficult to manage. This resulted in excess costs associated with script development and the ever present potential for human error. This process was also very time-consuming resulting in unnecessary work...

Tags: Network, Network Automation, Networking

White papers 2008-09-08

Vanderburgh County Highway Department Automates AVL Data Collection

The Vanderburgh County Highway Department encompasses the Highway, Local Roads, and Street and Cumulative Bridge departments within the Vanderburgh County Government. During an unusually harsh winter, Vanderburgh County was pummeled with 24 inches of snowfall in one night. Residents of the county became concerned over the amount of time it...

Tags: Business Process, Network, Department, Network Automation, Vanderburgh County Highway Department, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, GIS, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Software, Management

Case studies 2008-08-13

International Publisher Frees Up Resources for Strategic Planning Using AutoMate

Sr. Programmer/Analyst for The Globe Pequot, is responsible for making sure that IT processes are handled properly. Their website must be updated with new content in near real time. In addition, all clients must receive their monthly sales and inventory reports on time. Their task is to provide The Globe...

Tags: Strategic Planning, Web Site, Network Automation, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet

Case studies 2008-07-31

Thought Paper: Business Process Automation

Businesses have the extraordinarily complex task of continuously improving their service while slashing costs. In order to succeed, they must execute in an increasingly competitive business environment without making large investments in technology and infrastructure. However, they are saddled with archaic systems and applications from past investments - investments that...

Tags: Business Process, Network Automation, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Investment, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Finance, Software

White papers 2006-07-19

Additional Resources

TimeComX 1.1.9 (Windows)

TimeComX is a small and resource-friendly automation program, that can put your computer into different states after specified time or by a lower deviation of network and processor usage activity. Following options are availabe: Restart, Shutdown, Log Off, Hibernation & Suspend Mode + Wake Up, Play any type of audio-file,...

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, Bitdreamers, TimeComX, Productivity, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-19

More evidence of the coming collision between home broadband and the smart grid

Collision?Not the word I would have used.In any event, I think this is a positive and necessary direction to go. In order to manage more diversified, less dependable/consistent sources of energy, the demand side HAS TO be managed. Without it, we are just setting ourselves up for a lot of...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, collision, home broadband, grid, smart grid

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

BatchOutput Server 4.2.4 (Mac)

BatchOutput Server completely automates InDesign output workflow of entire company by processing files from network-based hotfolders. BatchOutput Server offloads printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process. BatchOutput Server is intended to run on a dedicated machine, performs all...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, PC, Font, Zevrix Solutions, BatchOutput Server, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-09

TimeClockWindow 1.0.34 (Windows)

Easily track your employee's time with this easy to use time clock software. Network ready with no extra costs per seat or number of employees. Import and Export from PayWindow. No more managing hours by hand. No more spending half a day trying to add up the employee time and...

Tags: Employee, Microsoft Windows, ZPAY Payroll Systems, PayWindow

Software downloads 2009-10-22

News to know: Google, IBM; AMD; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Earnings wrap: Sam Diaz: Schmidt: Worst of recession is over; Google is hiring Larry Dignan: IBM...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sam Diaz, IBM Corp., E-books, Desktops, Networking, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-16

How to "MAP" Your Infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning MAP Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. The data and analysis that this tool provides can significantly simplify the planning process for a wide range...

Tags: Agent, Server, Microsoft Windows, Global Knowledge, Tool, Productivity, Real Estate, Microsoft Windows 7, Networking, Business Operations

White papers 2009-10-12

BMS Business Music System 4.08 (Windows)

The BMS Business Music System is an application for the automation of business background music and in-store announcements. Features include automatic music selection and mixing according to set rotation rates and day-part scheduling, auto-playing optional recorded announcements at set times or at specified intervals in addition to manual user-play announcements....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Announcement, Music, NCH Software, BMS Business Music System

Software downloads 2009-10-09

VMware to step up data center automation game

ResponseThis is great news for the IT world. These tools will greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of virtual environments. And VMware is smart to focus on automation. They understand better than anyone that automation is the key to virtualization and then cloud computing.Without it, you?re not likely...

Tags: Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware Inc., game, automation, provisioning, virtual server

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

Let the smart grid vendor consolidation begin!

Award winning journalist?You speak of Smart grid vendors as if they peddle some cheap USB devices that can be had on ebay for a $1 each. Does the enlightened award winning journalist realize that smart grids aren't selected by bidding on ebay. A smart grid deployment is expected to last...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, grid deployment, grid vendor consolidation, smart grid vendor consolidation, vendor consolidation

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

HP's DreamScreen faces tough competition for holiday spending

DOAWhen I saw the YouTube video of this I thought they had accidentally linked to a 3 year old promotional video of a digital picture frame. What an outdated concept this thing is. No Internet browsing no touchscreen? A $99 iPod Touch does more than this thing.I feel bad for...

Tags: Keyboards, Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, HP DreamScreen, hardware, Hewlett-Packard Co., touch screen, video

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Imaging Suite 7.1 (Mac)

The Imaging Suite's modular approach to imaging makes building multiple images easy by building configurations from a library of custom packages. Utilizing the same set of operating system and application packages to create multiple configurations ensures that each configuration is made up of identical components. Most imaging utilities are based...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Imaging, JAMF Software, Imaging Suite, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-09-16

Interesting things I've been briefed on lately...

NetSuite, CA, iTrade Network, Meridian Project Systems, UC4, Project Open,.... NetSuite has some new financial consolidation/planning functionality in their SaaS solution. It permits global firms to handle currency conversion. Adaptive Planning’s software is at the core of this solution. This technology does not currently use...

Tags: Food, Open Source, Information Technology, NetSuite Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., iTrade Network, Meridian Project Systems, UC4, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-09-15