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TAP Innovations Triumphs: A Shining Entry in the 2023 LSU 100 List

A Celebration for TAP and all of our Wonderful Clients: Stay tuned Next Month for our Placement Announcement!

TAP Ranks on the LSU100

We’re super excited and can hardly contain our joy as we share this exhilarating news with our cherished network: TAP Innovations has clinched a prestigious position on the Louisiana State University’s acclaimed 2023 LSU 100 list! This hallmark event recognizes the fastest-growing ventures led or owned by LSU graduates.

A Celebration of Growth and Excellence

This moment of recognition shines a light on our significant strides and relentless commitment to reaching the pinnacle of excellence in the domains of custom application integration and development. It’s a vibrant celebration of innovation, diligence, and entrepreneurial spirit that defines us.

A Toast to LSU and Our Esteemed Clients

At this significant milestone, our hearts swell with gratitude towards LSU, a beacon of innovation and nurturing ground for entrepreneurs. We cannot forge ahead without expressing our deep appreciation to our valued clients. Your trust and collaboration have been the cornerstone of our success, turning dreams into groundbreaking realities. Thank you for being an integral part of this exhilarating voyage of growth and transformation!

Forge Ahead with Optimism and Zeal

As we advance, our resolve is stronger than ever. We remain committed to pushing boundaries, pioneering industry trends, and delivering services that leave a remarkable imprint on the industry. We invite you to revel in the details of this monumental achievement and to immerse yourself in the transformative solutions we passionately offer.

Your Invitation to Celebrate with Us

We extend a warm and cordial invitation for you to continue to be a part of our success story. Your support and encouragement propel us to greater heights. To discover the nuances of our vibrant achievements and our offerings, we heartily invite you to visit our website. Together, let’s celebrate the triumphs and the promising prospects that await us!

Want to read more about the LSU 100? Check out this article from The Advocate!

 

TAP Innovations Triumphs: Skyrockets to No. 185 on the Inc. 5000 List!

 

Extraordinary News!

 

TAP Innovations is absolutely thrilled to announce that we have landed the 185th spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2023! This is not just a ranking; it’s an affirmation of all the hard work, unyielding commitment, and innovative spirit that each and every member of our team has poured into our dream.

 

The Inc. 5000 Benchmark

 

For those who might not know, the Inc. 5000 is no ordinary list. Curated by Inc. Magazine, it is an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is THE list that has recognized companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Zillow in their early days. To be featured alongside such esteemed company is both an honor and an encouragement to continue breaking new ground.

 

What This Means For TAP Innovations

 

Ranking at No. 185 is no small feat! It speaks volumes about the culture of innovation, relentless drive, and passion for customer satisfaction that are the hallmarks of TAP Innovations. This accomplishment amplifies our commitment to delivering unmatched solutions to our clients. We’ve always known we have a terrific team and groundbreaking services, but now we can proudly say the world recognizes it too!

 

A Shoutout to the Team

 

This wouldn’t have been possible without our phenomenal team. From the engineers to the marketing squad, from customer support to top-level management—every single effort counts. Your dedication has enabled us to scale new heights, and we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.

 

To Our Clients and Partners

 

We owe this remarkable journey to our loyal clients and partners who have shown immense faith in our capabilities. Your support has been invaluable, and we are committed to continually providing outstanding services to meet your ever-changing needs.

 

The Journey Ahead

 

This accolade sets the stage for more innovative solutions, challenging projects, and transformative customer experiences. We’re not stopping at No. 185; the sky is the limit!

So, let’s raise a toast to this fantastic accomplishment and gear up for an even more exciting journey ahead!

Thank you for being part of this amazing ride. We couldn’t have done it without you!

 

Tech Titans Names TAP-Finalist for the 2023 Fast Tech Awards

 

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For Release: July 26, 2023

Tech Titans Names TAP Innovations a Finalist for the 2023 Fast Tech Awards

TAP Innovations has been named a finalist in the Fast Tech category of the 2023 Annual Tech Titans Awards presented by Dallas College. The 13th Annual Fast Tech Reveal will take place in person on September 19, 2023 at the Moss Adams rooftop. At the event, the top five finalists will be revealed for the Tech Titans Fast Tech award, which will be presented September 29th at the annual awards presentation at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel from 5 – 9 pm.

The 2023 Fast Tech list is part of the annual Tech Titans Awards Gala where each company on the list will be recognized, and an award given to the company at the top of the list.

Tech Titans annually recognizes individuals and companies from North Texas for their excellence and achievement in technology. The finalists are companies and people who are transforming the high-tech industry through innovation and giving companies that competitive edge in North Texas and around the world.

John Ragsdale, TAP Innovations Founder CEO, has also been named a 2023 Tech Titans finalist in the Emerging Company CEO category. The winners will be announced at the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala. John Ragsdale was also a finalist in 2022 for the Start-Up Company CEO Award.

In addition to Presenting Sponsor Dallas College, the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala sponsors include Amazech Solutions, Argo Data, BravoTech, Comerica, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Dallas Business Journal, MarketScale, Masergy/Comcast, Moss Adams, NTT Data,  the University of Texas at Dallas, the City of Richardson,

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, visit www.techtitans.org.

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About TAP Innovations

theAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a minority-owned business certified by Texas SBA®, delivers cloud-based solutions to eliminate Manual Efforts and SpreadSheets (MESS). TAP Innovations…THE Integrated Digital Toolbox™ automates manual processes and greatly reduces spreadsheet sprawl, actions data into information, and performs intelligent content organization across people and entity enterprises. A growing set of Digital Tools for HCM, CRM, Business Intelligence, Integrations, and more are web and mobile-enabled and quick to fill data interoperability gaps with core business systems through payroll data and software integrations, HR software integrations.TAP Innovations solutions have been implemented to streamline business processes for leading organizations with 50-15,000+ employees. Visit www.tapinnov.com to learn more.

About Tech Titans

Tech Titans: the Technology Association for North Texas is the largest technology trade association in Texas with 200 member companies from across the region. From start-up companies to major corporations, Tech Titans members collaborate to create the innovation and business opportunities that help technology companies thrive in North Texas. As part of its goals, Tech Titans is active in:

  • Cultivating a technology community of companies, entrepreneurs, investors and students.
  • Growing future tech leaders with its talent and workforce development initiative.
  • Advocating technology’s advancement in governmental arenas,
  • Connecting people and inspiring innovative ideas through its programs and special interest forums.

For more information, please visit www.techtitans.org.

Media Contacts:

Paul Bendel, Executive Director

Tech Titans
972-792-2850
paul@techtitans.org

Sheila Kloefkorn, Chief Marketing Officer
602-565-3512
sheila.kloefkorn@tapinnov.com

Tech Titans Names John Ragsdale, TAP Innovations Founder CEO Finalist for Emerging Company CEO Award

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For Release: July 12, 2023

Tech Titans Names John Ragsdale, TAP Innovations Founder CEO Finalist for Emerging Company CEO Award

John Ragsdale has been named a finalist in the Emerging Company CEO category of the 2023 Annual Tech Titans Awards presented by Dallas College. The awards will be announced on September 29th at the annual awards presentation at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel from 5 – 9 pm.

Tech Titans annually recognizes individuals and companies from North Texas for their excellence and achievement in technology.  The finalists are people who are transforming the high-tech industry through innovation and giving companies that competitive edge in North Texas and around the world.

“Tech Titans congratulates John Ragsdale of TAP Innovations on being named a finalist for this year’s awards,”  said Paul Bendel, Executive Director of Tech Titans. “John is among a group of companies that went through a rigorous review by the Tech Titans Awards Judges to this point of being named a finalist. We look forward to announcing the award recipients and celebrating their achievement as well as the achievements of all of our finalists at this year’s awards presentation.”

For 25 years John has provided technology leadership and developed vision and strategic plans to help organizations deliver large-scale project solutions. This vast experience infusing efficiencies into daily workflows drove John to create TAP Innovations so anyone can benefit from better data and process management for their staff, customers and partners. This is the second year John Ragsdale has been selected as a finalist for the Tech Titans awards.

In addition to Presenting Sponsor Dallas College, the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala sponsors include Amazech Solutions, Argo Data, BravoTech, Comerica, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Dallas Business Journal, MarketScale, Masergy/Comcast, Moss Adams, NTT Data,  the University of Texas at Dallas, the City of Richardson,

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, visit www.techtitans.org.

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About TAP Innovations

theAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a minority-owned business certified by Texas SBA®, delivers cloud-based solutions to eliminate Manual Efforts and SpreadSheets (MESS). TAP Innovations…THE Integrated Digital Toolbox™ automates manual processes and greatly reduces spreadsheet sprawl, actions data into information, and performs intelligent content organization across people and entity enterprises. A growing set of Digital Tools for HCM, CRM, Business Intelligence, Integrations, and more are web and mobile-enabled and quick to fill data interoperability gaps with core business systems. TAP Innovations solutions have been implemented to streamline business processes for leading organizations with 50-15,000+ employees. Visit www.tapinnov.com to learn more.

About Tech Titans

Tech Titans: the Technology Association for North Texas is the largest technology trade association in Texas with 200 member companies from across the region. From start-up companies to major corporations, Tech Titans members collaborate to create the innovation and business opportunities that help technology companies thrive in North Texas. As part of its goals, Tech Titans is active in:

  • Cultivating a technology community of companies, entrepreneurs, investors and students.
  • Growing future tech leaders with its talent and workforce development initiative.
  • Advocating technology’s advancement in governmental arenas,
  • Connecting people and inspiring innovative ideas through its programs and special interest forums.

For more information, please visit www.techtitans.org.

Media Contacts:

Paul Bendel, Executive Director
Tech Titans
972-792-2850
paul@techtitans.org

Sheila Kloefkorn, Chief Marketing Officer
480-413-2090
sheila.kloefkorn@tapinnov.com

TAP Adds Exec Financial Leadership and Advisory Services

TAP Innovations Adds Executive Financial Leadership and Accounting Advisory Services

John Hornbeck and Credence Advisors join TAP Innovations to continue to position the business for record-breaking growth

DALLAS, TX April 21, 2023. TheAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a leading provider of cloud-based integration solutions across people and data enterprises, announced today its partnership with Credence Advisors, a comprehensive provider of financial advisory, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services, accounting advisory services, and financial leadership, to increase company value, improve operational efficiencies, and prepare the business for continued record-breaking growth. Credence Advisors is an industry expert in delivering timely, high-quality reliable financial data which will enable TAP Innovations to make fast, well-informed financial and operations decisions for the company.

“John Hornbeck and Credence Advisors have a stellar reputation in the financial market for their outstanding level of service and deep knowledge of financial operations,” adds John Ragsdale, TAP Innovations Founder CEO. “We are thrilled to leverage their expertise and financial insights which will amplify our focus on company growth and profitability.”

TAP Innovations is the market leader in cloud-based integration solutions that quickly and affordably connect people with their data while eliminating manual efforts and spreadsheets. This move to strengthen TAP Innovations’ financial and accounting abilities supports the company’s record-breaking growth that is projected to continue as the company scales to meet client demand for integration solutions and expert services.

“This partnership capitalizes on the tremendous work and success TAP Innovations has realized thus far and increases the value that the accounting and finance team provides to the organization,” says John Hornbeck, TAP Innovations Chief Financial Officer and Founder, Credence Advisors. “I look forward to supporting TAP Innovations in achieving continued success!”

TAP Innovations is a system integration expert and has connected thousands of users to their data quickly and affordably. TAP Innovations provides ongoing service excellence and system maintenance to ensure optimal performance of digital tools and solutions. For more on customer implementations, click here.

TAP Innovations removes reliance on spreadsheets to improve workflows and payout accuracy, ultimately improving recordkeeping, insight into global financials and employee satisfaction. Thousands of users utilize TAP Innovations digital tools and solutions daily. Customers benefit from the simplicity of implementations, deliverables, and speed to market with affordable solutions.

 

About Credence Advisors, LLC

Credence Advisors’ top priority is to help businesses achieve their operational and financial objectives through the provision of high quality, timely and insightful Accounting and Financial Leadership support.

As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor, John Hornbeck, Founder, Credence Advisors, LLC, holds over 25 years of financial and operational expertise. Most recently, John served as the Chief Financial Officer for multiple start-up companies in the automotive and hospitality industries. In this role, he held overall responsibility for the financial management of the companies, including accounting, finance, treasury, tax and long-range planning. John has extensive experience in business strategy, planning and execution, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, which is so valuable to growing companies. Visit https://credenceadvise.com/ to learn more.

 

About TAP Innovations

theAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a minority-owned business certified by Texas SBA®, delivers cloud-based solutions to eliminate Manual Efforts and SpreadSheets (MESS). TAP Innovations…THE Integrated Digital Toolbox™ automates manual processes and greatly reduces spreadsheet sprawl, actions data into information, and performs intelligent content organization across people and entity enterprises. A growing set of Digital Tools for HCM, CRM, Business Intelligence, Integrations, and more are web and mobile-enabled and quick to fill data interoperability gaps with core business systems. TAP Innovations solutions have been implemented to streamline business processes for leading organizations with 50-15,000+ employees. Visit www.tapinnov.com to learn more.

TAP Innovations Develops API integration between Salesforce, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for OnTarget Partners LLC

TAP Innovations Develops API integration between Salesforce, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for OnTarget Partners LLC

TAP Innovations moves into phase 4 with this long-time client and partner by automating complex workflows with the API integration of multiple OnTarget Partners platforms

DALLAS, TX – March 5, 2023. TheAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a certified minority-owned business and leading provider of cloud-based integration solutions across people and data enterprises, managed the system integration needs for OnTarget Partners, providing the Frisco, TX-based B2B growth expert company with an efficient solution to their complex and time-consuming workflows between sales and marketing systems ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and SalesForce.

OnTarget offers “intelligence for business,” helping owners, boards, private equity firms, venture capitalists, CXOs, marketers and salespeople determine how, when and to whom to sell their B2B products, services and solutions. Spending hours every week manually pulling requests and information from Salesforce, ZoomInfo and LinkedIn Sales Navigator, manually sorting, validating and consolidating that data before reentering it into their Salesforce database became rapidly unmanageable.

OnTarget needed to integrate their Salesforce and data intelligence solutions and automate the countless weekly requests to reduce manual efforts and errors, allowing them to increase their workload and efficiency.

In phase four of the partnership, after optimizing their Salesforce database, TAP Innovations quickly provided a solution by conducting a data pull from Salesforce, ZoomInfo and LinkedIn Sales Navigator using API. This process confirms systems capabilities and validates the extracted data, and then integrates the API that will automate the manual process of normalizing the data from different data sources and place it in the Salesforce load template. Prioritizing security, TAP Innovations also transferred and stored the data in a secure cloud location. The integration efforts focused on keeping data aligned between systems, eliminating the need for manual reviews and validation, and saving OnTarget significant time and costs.

TAP Innovations removes reliance on spreadsheets to improve workflows and payout accuracy, ultimately improving recordkeeping, insight into global financials, and employee satisfaction. Thousands of users utilize TAP Innovations’ digital tools and solutions daily. Customers benefit from the simplicity of implementations, deliverables, and speed to market with affordable solutions.

About TAP Innovations

theAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a minority-owned business certified by Texas SBA® , delivers cloud-based solutions to eliminate Manual Efforts and SpreadSheets (MESS). TAP Innovations…THE Integrated Digital Toolbox™ automates manual processes and greatly reduces spreadsheet sprawl, actions data into information, and performs intelligent content organization across people and entity enterprises. A growing set of Digital Tools for CRM, Business Intelligence, Integrations, and more are web and mobile-enabled and quick to fill data interoperability gaps with core business systems. TAP Innovations is the preferred integration partner for Paycor customers. TAP Innovations solutions have been implemented to streamline business processes for leading organizations with 50-15,000 employees and users in the following industries: Restaurant/Franchise Groups, Healthcare (Pediatric, Social Services, Home Health, Senior Services, EyeCare), Construction, Oil & Gas, HCM (Human Capital Mgmt)/HR, Local Government, Photography, Storage Facilities, Retail/Car Care, Retail/Entertainment, Native American Tribes, Landscaping, Security/Protection Services, Staff/Recruiting, Managed Service Providers (MSP), Marketing, Building Maintenance, Financial Services, and more. Visit www.tapinnov.com to learn more.