The ODA press office's phone line was answered by an automated message saying it was closed until after the Paralympic Games end in September.

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They may also be played an automated message advising them of the high demand for service and to either call back later or expect a long delay.

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The Environment Agency automatic flood warnings service sends an automated telephone message directly to householders if flooding from rivers or the sea is expected to affect their property.

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Never use the automated default message.

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The firm decided it wouldn't be ethical to use automated software to log into private message boards to scrape them.

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Everyone submitting a message will get an automated response and Mr Blair will receive regular reports updating him on what's arriving in the inbox.

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In addition to security and speed, SWIFT offers a standard interface to reach pretty much any bank in the world with a standard message format to provide completely automated processing of payments, straight-through processing (STP) in industry terminology.

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Federal law explicitly requires a person making an automated call to identify himself or herself at the beginning of the message and provide his or her address or phone number at the end.

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In addition to the small display, the board can be programmed to send text message or email alerts, and in the future could tie into venting or heating systems for completely automated control.

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