Blue Prism builds its "digital workforce"

(ShareCast News) - Blue Prism, an AIM listed Robotic Process Automation (RPA), has managed to provide its technology to over 40 organisations through the help of its partner Accenture.Robotic Process Automation provides organizations with an agile digital workforce that follows rule-based business processes and interacts with the systems in the same way that existing users currently do.The organisations, which cover a number of industries, use RPA to automate a wide range of business processes for reduced costs, improved compliance and increased productivity.The partnership combines Accenture's global reach and cross industry expertise with Blue Prism's RPA software robots to provide the next generation of the "digital workforce".Accenture plans to certify more than 600 professionals on Blue Prism technology and implementation, to provide critical advice and guidance to companies navigating a complex automation landscape.Blue Prism's share price rose 7.59% to 531.50p at 1517GMT on Thursday.