Archives for January 2006

MACTECH MAGAZINE APPLESCRIPT ARTICLE ANNOUNCED
Current Issue of MacTech Magazine Features Article Written by Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - Januar 15th, 2006 - This month's MacTech Magazine, the January 2006 issue, features an article that discusses providing progress feedback during AppleScript execution. This article was written by AppleScript Essentials columnist, Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC.
AppleScript is a scripting language, built into Mac OS X, which allows users to write scripts in order to automate time consuming and repetitive tasks.
Ben Waldie is president and CEO of Automated Workflows, LLC, a firm specializing in AppleScript and workflow automation consulting. For years, Ben has developed professional AppleScript-based solutions for businesses across the globe, including Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, NASA, and TV Guide Magazine.
For additional information, visit Automated Workflows, LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

AppleScript is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD MAGAZINE AUTOMATOR ARTICLE ANNOUNCED
Current Issue of Macworld Magazine Features Article Written by Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 9th, 2006 - The "Mobile Mac" column in the February, 2006 issue of Macworld Magazine was written by Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC. The article, titled "Automator for Travelers", walks readers through the creation of Automator workflows geared toward mobile Mac users.
Automator is the latest and greatest automation technology, developed by Apple Computer, Inc., and released with Mac OS X Tiger. Designed for all levels of users, from novice to expert, Automator makes performing time consuming and repetitive tasks a snap! The basic unit for automation in Automator is called an action, and each action is responsible for performing a single specific task. Using Automator's interface, users can link actions together in infinite ways to form a complete workflow that matches their unique needs. Hundreds of actions are included with Automator for performing tasks in Apple applications and the operating system itself. This list can be expanded with actions made available by developers.
Ben Waldie is president and CEO of Automated Workflows, LLC, a firm specializing in AppleScript, Automator, and workflow automation consulting. For years, Ben has developed professional AppleScript-based solutions for businesses across the globe, including Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, NASA, and TV Guide Magazine.
Automated Workflows, LLC offers AppleScript and workflow automation consulting services to Macintosh-based businesses. For additional information, visit the Automated Workflows, LLC website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

AppleScript is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO USER GROUP SESSION ANNOUNCED
Pointers for Presenting AppleScript/Automator to Your Group

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 3rd, 2006 - A "Pointers for Presenting AppleScript/Automator to Your Group" session will be held in the User Group Lounge at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. This session will feature Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC, and will be opened to all Macintosh User Group members and leaders.
Many Macintosh users have heard of AppleScript and Automator, however, few are actually using these important automation tools. By putting these technologies to work, users can spend less time performing time consuming and repetitive tasks, leaving them more time to enjoy their Mac. This session will provide Macintosh user group members with an opportunity to ask questions about AppleScript and Automator, and to see how both of these technologies can be put into action in the everyday workflows of virtually every Macintosh user. This session will also provide pointers for how to present these topics at user group meetings.
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript, Automator, and workflow automation consulting to Mac-based businesses. Ben has developed custom automated solutions for businesses across the globe, including Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, NASA, PC World, and TV Guide Magazine.
Ben is a regular AppleScript columnist for MacTech Magazine and X-Ray Magazine, and is the author of "AppleScripting the Finder" and "Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator", which are both available from SpiderWorks, LLC. Ben is a frequent presenter at Macworld Expo and other events, and presents to many Mac user groups on topics including AppleScript and Automator. He is a contributing editor on MacScripter.net, and president of The Philadelphia Area AppleScript Users Group. Ben has also taught custom AppleScript training classes, and has authored an introductory AppleScript training CD for The Virtual Training Company.
For additional information about this session, please visit the MUG Center website or or Automated Workflows LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

AppleScript and Automator are registered trademarks of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO AUTOMATOR GATHERING ANNOUNCED
Automator Birds-of-a-Feather Meeting

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 3rd, 2006 - An "Automator" Birds-of-a-Feather Meeting will be held at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 11th, 2006 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. The session will be moderated by Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC. Birds-of-a-Feather Meetings are informal discussion groups open to all conference and expo attendees.
The release of Mac OS X Tiger has introduced the world to Automator, the latest and greatest personal automation assistant on the Mac. Its slick interface and ease of use allow Automator to bring the true power of workflow automation to the user level. With hundreds of default actions, and more available from third-party developers, Automator is quickly becoming the tool of choice for automating time consuming and repetitive daily tasks. Join Ben Waldie, author of the Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator for this Automator birds-of-a-feather gathering. Attendees are encouraged to bring along their questions, tips, tricks, and techniques for using Automator and/or developing for Automator.
For additional information about this session, please visit the Macworld website or Automated Workflows LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO AUTOMATOR SESSION ANNOUNCED
Putting Automator to Work

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 3rd, 2006 - A "Putting Automator to Work" session will be held at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 11th, 2006 from 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM. This session will feature Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC, and author of the Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator. This session will be part of the User Conference track.
With the release of Mac OS X Tiger, users have more reason than ever before to begin automating time consuming and repetitive tasks. There are amazing possibilities with the introduction of Automator, the unique new technology that brings the power of automation to the user level, with no programming required.
This session will provide an introduction to the Automator application, and discuss its features and benefits. In addition, we will walk through the process of constructing Automator workflows that interact with popular applications such as iPhoto, Mail, Photoshop, and more! Any user looking to reduce time consuming and repetitive tasks, leaving more time for creativity will not want to miss this session.
For additional information about this session, please visit the Macworld website or Automated Workflows LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.