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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.
Mirapoint launches industry's most secure 'email in a box'
Dec 06, 2005
MIRAPOINT OFFERS INDUSTRY'S FIRST ALL-IN-ONE MESSAGING AND SECURITY APPLIANCE FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM BUSINESSES
MGE Launches Very High Availability Galaxy 5000 and Galaxy 6000 UPSs for Leading Power Factor Support in Critical Installations
Dec 02, 2005
High availability power solutions specialist MGE UPS Systems has today announced the launch of the Galaxy 5000 and Galaxy 6000 UPS systems to provide continuity of service for critical installations such as data centres, industrial processes and telecommunications.
Scanning for business
Nov 15, 2005
As document management becomes a core IT issue for businesses, document scanners are increasingly taking their place at the heart of day-to-day office processes. Ben Coles-Porter, Product Marketing, Canon Europe, looks at why this often ignored piece of office equipment is becoming so important, and outlines why he sees them offering potential revenue streams for resellers.
New KODAK i40 Scanner with Innovative Space-Saving Features
Nov 03, 2005
New i40 scanners offer special document feeder that accepts and returns documents at the front slot of the scanner.
Protecting Your Company Against Catastrophic Data Loss:
Sep 09, 2005
Five Things Small to Midsize Businesses Need to Know.
Top 10 tips for ensuring 24/7 power availability
Aug 30, 2005
Does your IT/Telecom equipment have nine lives?
Are you becoming a one-stop security shop?
Aug 03, 2005
David Ellis, director of e-security at Unipalm discusses best practice security management and the evolution of protection technology.
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.
