SS&C Blue Prism

Blue Prism is an enterprise robotic process automation (RPA) software that provides a digital workforce designed to automate complex, end-to-end operational activities. The platform enables organizations to create, deploy, and manage software robots that can perform a wide range of repetitive tasks across various applications and systems.

Key features:

- Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Automates applications and supports multiple platforms including mainframe, Windows, WPF, Java, web, and more, presented through terminal emulators, thick clients, thin clients, web browsers, Citrix, and web services.
- Digital Workforce: Allows users to build, manage, and own a digital workforce that spans operations and technology, adhering to an enterprise-wide robotic operating model.
- Connected-RPA: Offers a Digital Exchange with drag-and-drop AI, machine learning, and cognitive technologies, a web-based tool for faster RPA deployment preparation, and an online community for knowledge sharing.
- AI Engine: Enables building connectors to advanced AI tools from Amazon, Google, IBM, and other AI platforms.
- Cloud Capabilities: Provides Automation as a Service over the cloud through Blue Prism Cloud (formerly Thoughtonomy).
- Generative AI-Powered Automation: Leverages generative AI to enhance intelligent automation, enabling more powerful use cases and expanding automation potential.

How it works:

1. Users interact with the platform by dragging components into an interface, allowing even non-technical users to automate processes.
2. The platform supports automation deployment on various platforms, including mainframe, Windows, WPF, Java, web, and more.
3. Blue Prism offers a cloud-based solution, allowing users to access the platform from anywhere.

Integrations:

Microsoft .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, ABBYY

Use of AI:

Blue Prism incorporates AI capabilities through its AI Engine, which allows for building connectors to advanced AI tools from various providers. The platform also leverages generative AI to enhance intelligent automation, enabling more powerful use cases and expanding the potential of automation.

AI foundation model:

The platform utilizes an AI engine that allows for integration with advanced AI tools from Amazon, Google, IBM, and other AI platforms. Generative AI is also incorporated to supercharge intelligent automation capabilities.

Target users:

- Banking and finance industry
- Insurance sector
- Consumer package goods companies
- Legal services providers
- Public sector organizations
- Professional services firms
- Healthcare institutions
- Utilities companies

How to access:

Blue Prism is available as a web app and offers a cloud-based solution, allowing users to access the platform from anywhere. The software can run on public clouds such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Company background:

Blue Prism was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Warrington, UK, with regional offices in the US and Australia. The company was co-founded by Alastair Bathgate and David Moss to provide a new approach to what is now known as robotic process automation. In March 2022, Blue Prism was acquired by SS&C Technologies.