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= Workato = Workato is a cloud-based automation platform that enables organizations to effortlessly integrate different applications, data, and systems into one interconnected system. Founded in 2013 by Vijay Tella and Gautham Viswanathan, Workato has become one of the leading business automation solutions in the market. Workato's platform enables organizations to integrate services and automate tasks. It's widely recognized as a leader in the iPaaS platform market and has earned praise from industry experts such as Gartner. It is even shown in the top ranking of Gartner's Magic Quadrant.

History
Workato was founded in 2013 with a vision to simplify business automation and application integration. Over the years, the company has experienced rapid growth and expanded its presence in the automation market. It has established strategic partnerships with various organizations and has developed a wide range of solutions to meet the needs of its customers.

Workato benefits
Below, there is some highlights of the main characteristics of Workato:

1. Intuitive and Powerful Interface:
Workato offers a drag-and-drop interface that combines ease of use with the power that businesses need. This interface allows users to perform a variety of tasks, from creating data integrations to customizing workflows and publishing APIs. With Workato, automation becomes accessible to everyone, even those without programming experience.

2. Low-Code/No-Code Capability and Prebuilt Connectors:
The Workato platform is backed by low-code/no-code capabilities and an extensive library of prebuilt connectors called "recipes". This enables users to implement and maintain integrations at an impressively fast pace. Recipes simplify the task of connecting disparate systems and applications, saving valuable time and resources.

3. Real-Time Monitoring:
Workato goes beyond integration, allowing users to monitor and manage data shared between systems in real-time. This provides unprecedented visibility into business operations and facilitates informed decision-making.

4. Addressing Common Automation Challenges:
Some companies hesitate to adopt automation tools due to challenges such as modernizing legacy systems, outdated workflows, tool proliferation, and gaps in delivering results. However, Workato, as a low-code/no-code iPaaS platform, effectively addresses these issues. Users can customize the scale of their implementation to meet their specific business needs.

5. User Support and Resources:
Workato not only offers a powerful platform but also provides robust user support and online materials to help new users make the most of the platform from day one. This facilitates adoption and maximizes return on investment.

Which type of integrations are allowed within the platform
The platform offers a wide range of data exchange and services integrations, including popular options like Salesforce, Twilio, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, Monday, Microsoft Teams, Google services, Slack, Netsuite, HubSpot, Zendesk, Amazon, and Facebook. In addition, Workato also boasts capabilities for working with universal integrations such as HTTP endpoints, CSV files located on-premises or in the cloud, and data parser tools that work with formats such as JSON, XML, and CSV. The platform also features recipe tools like "Charts by Workato", "Scheduler by Workato" and "Logger by Workato" for added functionality.

The Role of Workato in Business
Workato is a flexible tool that can enhance business operations across all departments. For instance:

Human Resources
Workato can help automate the recruitment process in the HR department by keeping job descriptions updated and automating selection and paperwork related to hiring. Workato compiles all documents within the organization that might as well be separate, reducing the need for manual tasks.

Other capabilities available are:

• Referral tracking

• Onboarding / Offboarding

• Worker performance management

• Percentage of leaves

Sales/Marketing
Workato can provide a 360-degree holistic view of customers in the Sales and Marketing department by delivering seamless data transfer between departments and real-time updates.

Other capabilities available are:


 * Prospect management
 * Customer connection building
 * Lead managing
 * Order processing

Finance
Workato can automate the entire revenue process and collect all revenue data into a single platform, reducing data errors and streamlining the data flow between departments.

Other capabilities available are:


 * Quote-to-cash processes
 * Invoicing
 * Automates account payable
 * Delivers real-time visibility into economic data

Information Technology
Finally, Workato can provide an automated issue detector with quick response measures in the IT department. For example, Workato could be integrated into platforms such as ServiceNow or communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, allowing users to report any incident in a timely manner through messages or tickets.

Other capabilities available are:


 * Account key management
 * User onboarding or offboarding
 * Application provisioning
 * Information sync
 * Workato Certified Premier Partners

Here are a couple of the certified partners that Workato works with:


 * Chakray
 * Experieco
 * Boston SoftDesign
 * ClearR