<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>David Butler-McAllister &#8211; Access IT Automation</title>
	<atom:link href="https://accessitautomation.com/author/dbutler-mcallister/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://accessitautomation.com</link>
	<description>Enabling Modern Desktops</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:06:49 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator>
	<item>
		<title>WinGet Vs Chocolatey for Evergreen Application Management</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/winget-vs-chocolatey-for-evergreen-application-management/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=11259</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[One of the (many) challenges to overcome with evergreen application management is where to source application files. The Evergreen AI feature of our Access Capture product enables evergreen application management, i.e., the automated identification, download, packaging, and testing of applications ready for publishing and deployment. This is usually applications that are commonly used and frequently&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>9 App Management Trends Enterprises Should be Aware of in 2026</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/9-app-management-trends-enterprises-should-be-aware-of-in-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=11234</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Application management never stands still as technologies, processes, strategies, and priorities continuously evolve. In this blog, we are exploring the main app management trends for 2026, especially those that apply to enterprise organizations. &#160; Automation First Approach Automation has been a feature of the app management landscape for some time now. At Access IT Automation,&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Automated Driver Patching at Enterprise Scale – The Future is Now, and the Benefits Are Enormous</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/automated-driver-patching-at-enterprise-scale-the-future-is-now-and-the-benefits-are-enormous/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10900</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Keeping drivers patched and up to date across all endpoints in a large enterprise organisation is a notoriously difficult and resource-intensive challenge. It&#8217;s a task that is essential, but it is also risk-enhancing, time-consuming, and highly inefficient. But there is an alternative – automated, evergreen driver patching at enterprise scale. This means you can keep&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>No More Trade-Offs: Automating App Management Without Sacrificing RBAC or Compliance</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/no-more-trade-offs-automating-app-management-without-sacrificing-rbac-or-compliance/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10372</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Role-based access control (RBAC) is essential in almost all enterprise organisations. This especially applies in highly regulated organisations such as companies in the financial services sector. Even when tightly defined, RBAC takes time and effort to both set up and manage. Tools like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) make RBAC easier through robust&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Rise of Intune as the De Facto Endpoint Management Solution</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/the-rise-of-intune-as-the-de-facto-endpoint-management-solution/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10155</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>SCCM – Legacy Devices and Business as Usual</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/sccm-legacy-devices-and-business-as-usual/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10151</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are Your Users Happy With Their HARDWARE and SOFTWARE? Put Them in Control!</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/are-your-users-happy-with-their-hardware-and-software-put-them-in-control/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10315</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Putting users in control of their hardware and software in a large enterprise organisation? Heaven forfend! Even if users could get their heads around the massive array of choices available, they&#8217;d make the wrong decision anyway. It took years for IT teams to gain precise control over specifying desktops, allocating VDI resources, and deciding which&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>To Deploy or Not to Deploy – How Do You Update Your Desktop Software?</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/to-deploy-or-not-to-deploy-how-do-you-update-your-desktop-software/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10307</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[There is a famous joke by the late, great Irish comedian Dave Allen about the Irish skill of giving directions: &#8220;I suppose Ireland is the best place in the world for directions. People will say to you, &#8216;I wouldn’t start from here if I were you&#8217;.&#8221; When it comes to desktop software deployments, expert advice&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>What Hardware Does Your Next Desktop Refresh Contain?</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/what-hardware-does-your-next-desktop-refresh-contain/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10298</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[In enterprise organisations, choosing the right hardware strategy for end users during a desktop refresh cycle can feel a bit like playing a game of Monopoly. This is especially the case when the desktop refresh is part of a major migration project (such as a Windows migration), but it can also be the case when&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Physical Desktop/Laptop First Strategy: A Cyclical Trend or the New Way Forward</title>
		<link>https://accessitautomation.com/physical-desktop-laptop-first-strategy-a-cyclical-trend-or-the-new-way-forward/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Butler-McAllister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://accessitautomation.com/?p=10275</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[We are technology innovators at Access IT Automation, but there is something associated with this label that has never sat well with me – the expectation to always be an advocate for the latest tech and digital approach. “Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade – we have to!” “Artificial Intelligence? Let’s do it!” “VDI and the cloud? Yep,&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
