Automation Anywhere is enabling access to its Robotic process Automation (RPA) bots from Azure in what the company describes as an expanded relationship with Microsoft that will enable joint product integration, co-selling and joint marketing between the two companies.

Automation Anywhere has also selected Azure as its preferred cloud provider enabling mutual customers to have access to automation technology from anywhere, at any time and for any user. Organisations can host Automation Anywhere’s RPA platform on Azure, on-premises, in a public or private cloud.

Alysa Taylor, Corporate Vice President, Cloud and Business Microsoft Business Applications and Industry, said, “Digital transformation has revolutionised the modern office. Microsoft is one of the leaders of this revolution, and we’re excited to partner with Automation Anywhere as they take digital office technology to the next level. Automation Anywhere’s vision aligns with ours, which is to infuse data and intelligence into all of its products, applications, services and experiences.”

Mihir Shukla, CEO and co-founder, Automation Anywhere, said, “Organisations are seeing the multiple benefits of RPA – allowing companies to become more efficient, reducing costs through automation and freeing up employees to focus on what they do best – to be creative and innovate. Our expanded relationship with Microsoft will help more businesses achieve these advantages much faster.”

Microsoft will feature Automation Anywhere’s automation products in its Executive Briefing Centres (EBCs), around the globe. This will allow customers to see hands-on demonstrations of Microsoft products as they are enabled by Automation Anywhere technology.