Microsoft Power Automate

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Microsoft Power Automate
Developer(s) Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 2016;7 years ago (2016-11) (as Microsoft Flow)
Type Task automation
License Proprietary software
Website www.microsoft.com/power-platform/products/power-automate

Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019, [1] is a SaaS platform by Microsoft for optimizing and automating workflows and business processes. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform line of products, which include Power Apps and Power BI.[ citation needed ]

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History

On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available. [2] Similar to services like IFTTT and Zapier, users could connect between cloud apps and services with automated workflows known as flows.

On November 4, 2019, Microsoft announced a rebranding of Microsoft Flow to Microsoft Power Automate and its inclusion in Microsoft Power Platform with a shift from solely workflows to also include business processes. At the same time, a number of new functions were announced, including robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities. [3]

In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive [4] , the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.

In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit [5] to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.

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References

  1. Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza
  2. Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
  3. James Phillips (2019-11-04). "Announcing RPA, enhanced security, no-code virtual agents, and more for Microsoft Power Platform". Microsoft Cloud Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  4. "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. Graham, Justin (2022-03-31). "Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities". The Official Microsoft Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-25.

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