UiPath and Box Partner to Automate Cloud Content Management

UiPath’s latest partnership with Box will automate operations that rely on files and documents and enable companies to focus on strategic business initiatives that drive digital transformation.

As the needs of businesses shift, conversations around next-gen technology will only grow. RPA – that brings with it the promise of automating rule-based tasks has gained an uptick during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to Statista’s new reportOpens a new window , the RPA market revenues are expected to hit $2.9 billion globally in 2020. Some of the big names in the RPA industry include IBM, Blue Prism, UiPath, and Automation Anywhere.

Advancing its position in this space, UiPath announced a strategic integration with cloud content management and file sharing company Box. UiPath will combine its end-to-end hyperautomation platformOpens a new window with Box’s cloud content management platform and empower teams to increase productivity, automate critical business processes, and bolster the digital transformation journey.

Varun Parmer, Chief Product Officer at Box, saysOpens a new window , “The need for organizations to move fast and operate in a modern way is more important than ever before. The RPA industry requires the most advanced enterprise-grade collaboration tools, and we’re excited to provide UiPath customers with the ability to extend automation across and beyond the enterprise.”

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How do customers benefit from this integration? Well, Box customers can automate and update their files, documents, and folders directly from a UiPath Robot, thus automating several operations dependent on the data and documents. This integration will result in faster automation, quicker Return on Investment (ROI), and enhanced security.

Dhruv Asher, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Product Alliances at UiPath, in a conversation with Toolbox says, “UiPath Activity for Box is another key integration to allow our customers to scale and transform their business through automation. With easy design, rapid time-to-value and ensured security, users are able to improve productivity and speed up results at scale – and continue to eliminate mundane work to focus on what matters most.”

Last week, the RPA company scooped $225 million in a Series E funding backed by Alkeon Capital Management to gain a strong foothold in the RPA industry.

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