Of course, there was nothing to stop businesses from using Alexa-enabled devices to help in the past, as Amazon noted in a UK video:

But now, with the launch of Alexa for Business, Amazon’s Web Services team can be more thorough and deliberate about the use cases in which Alexa can support work and productivity—such as booking and setting up meetings, including teleconferencing.

The platform’s range of capabilities also includes adding data to enterprise-focused sales programs such as Salesforce, updating calendars, booking meeting rooms, filing expenses, doing timesheets and even enterprise security by authenticating different users.

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