Office Automation, Business Process Information & Automation

Office automation is the use of software and computer systems to collect, store, modify, transmit, and use shared information to automate manual tasks. The type of equipment used are printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, networking, computers & software. IT Reseller news relating to business process information, Information Technology in Office environments, Office Automation, Office systems, Office processes, Office software.

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2 World economic forum global risks report warns of long shadow of the financial crisis

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New Xerox DocuMate 3640 Scanner

4 New Xerox DocuMate 3640 Scanner

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New KODAK i4000 Series Scanners

5 New KODAK i4000 Series Scanners

Kodak has launched KODAK i4000 Series Scanners which are designed to help end-users, especially those in small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), cost-effectively automate document capture and management.

Cloud Computing Adoption Survey

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70 per cent of companies using Cloud-based services plan to move additional applications to the Cloud in the next 12 months.

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Imperva Report Details Industrialization of Cyber Attacks and Uncovers Hacker Scheme to Infect Educational Servers Worldwide.

Kodak has launched the new KODAK i1405 Scanner

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Kodak i1405 scanner helps small-to-medium sized businesses focus on increasing organisational efficiency.

New interactive BarTender Edition comparison tool

9 New interactive BarTender Edition comparison tool

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Symantec vows to help resellers address storage orphans

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Symantec believes the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme will create new opportunities for its partners.

Office Automation

Office automation is the use of computer software and hardware to automate tasks in an office environment. It can help to improve efficiency, productivity, and accuracy, and can free up employees to focus on more strategic tasks.

Some of the most common office automation tools include:

  • Word processing software: This software allows users to create and edit documents, such as letters, reports, and presentations.
  • Spreadsheet software: This software allows users to store and manipulate data in tables.
  • Presentation software: This software allows users to create and deliver presentations.
  • Database software: This software allows users to store and manage large amounts of data.
  • Email software: This software allows users to send and receive electronic messages.
  • Contact management software: This software allows users to store and manage contact information.
  • Project management software: This software allows users to track and manage projects.
  • Workflow automation software: This software allows users to automate repetitive tasks.

Office automation can be used to automate a wide range of tasks, including:

  • Data entry: This can be automated by using software that can read and input data from scanned documents or other sources.
  • Document creation: This can be automated by using software that can generate documents based on templates or data from other sources.
  • Email management: This can be automated by using software that can sort and prioritize emails, send out mass emails, and track email responses.
  • Scheduling and calendar management: This can be automated by using software that can create and manage schedules, track appointments, and send out reminders.
  • Task tracking: This can be automated by using software that can track the progress of tasks, assign tasks to team members, and set deadlines.
  • Customer relationship management (CRM): This can be automated by using software that can track customer interactions, manage leads, and generate reports.

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