Proliant Adds Integration Capabilities for its Payroll and Human Resources Software through New Partnership with TAP Innovations

TAP Innovations automates data and document migration for Proliant customers with seamless integration pathway between business systems

DALLAS, TX – February 27, 2023. TheAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a certified minority-owned business and leading provider of cloud-based integration solutions across people and data enterprises, announces a new partnership with Proliant, a leader in Payroll and human capital solutions. TAP Innovations premier integration technology ensures customers can connect the systems and data they already use with Proliant’s payroll and human resources (HR) software solution. Integration solutions will improve the process of transferring documents for Proliant customers, including historical employee profiles, data, payroll forms, and other pertinent employee information from a legacy HR system into Proliant payroll and HR software.

This partnership was established to eliminate manual efforts associated with connecting systems and data. Partnering with TAP Innovations helps Proliant customers connect two or more systems by expanding offerings with custom integrations to the systems that are not already in the Proliant marketplace. Types of systems include customer relationship management (CRM), point of sale (POS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), learning management systems (LMS), and more. TAP Innovations uses robotic process automation (RPA) and other data transformation digital tools to extract historical documents from multiple systems to be stored within the Proliant solution.

“We couldn’t be more excited about our strategic partnership with TAP Innovations,” remarked Ken Clayton, CRO. “By integrating the two systems, we’ll offer clients a way to pull and store documents quickly so they can focus on managing everyday operations as smoothly as possible.”

This new partnership delivers efficiencies in business processes for Proliant customers in two ways:

1. Improving Integrations. TAP Innovations expands Proliant’s offerings by delivering custom integrations to systems not on the Proliant marketplace so that customers can continue using the systems needed for everyday operations. TAP Innovations provides the middle-ware solutions, sending information directly back and forth between Proliant and the third-party systems to effectively eliminate manual data entry.
2. Pulling and Storing Documents. TAP Innovations allows Proliant clients to efficiently extract documents from a third-party system to be stored within Proliant. This is a huge win for new Proliant clients who need I9s, pay stubs, and more, extracted from their legacy systems. Delegating this task to TAP Innovations allows new clients to focus on implementing Proliant instead of losing time moving documents.

“Proliant has a stellar reputation in the market for service and solution excellence, and we are excited to launch this new partnership,” adds John Ragsdale, TAP Innovations Founder CEO. “Together we will accelerate customer satisfaction and improve payroll processes with automated and easier ways to transfer business information.”

About Proliant

At Proliant, our mission is to ensure our clients have the tools and excellent service they need to continue growing. We do this by providing industry-leading human capital and payroll solutions that streamline processes, improve accuracy, and ensure compliance. We’ve tailored our service model for maximum client satisfaction with high-touch, single-point-of-contact service that sets us apart from our competition.

Learn more at https://www.proliant.com/.

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 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.

TAP Innovations Partners with Envoy Managed Services to Simplify IT Operations and Technology Implementations 

This combined offering provides advisory and integration solutions for large-scale enterprise technical decision-making.

 

DALLAS, TX – March 3, 2023. TheAppPlace (TAP) Innovations, a minority-owned business certified by Texas SBA® and leading provider of cloud-based integration solutions across people and data enterprises, announced an exciting new partnership with Envoy Managed Services. Envoy delivers a suite of managed IT services with a collaborative approach that empowers clients to deploy effective business and technology solutions that fit unique—and changing—requirements.  Together, TAP Innovations and Envoy streamline technology decision-making through trusted advisory and integration solutions.

“Envoy Managed Services has a stellar reputation for customer service excellence and I am confident that together we can help customers protect their technology investments and improve business operations,” adds John Ragsdale, Founder CEO, TAP Innovations.

TAP Innovations and Envoy Managed Services partner together to support businesses of any size and scale their technology systems and infrastructure. Customers benefit from process automation to save significant time and cost on resources as they implement and scale various IT projects.

Envoy Managed Services has a broad suite of services that range from connectivity and infrastructure to security and continuity services.

• Connectivity and Business Internet
• Cybersecurity Protection
• Cloud Services (Computing, Storage, and SaaS)
• Managed Services (Minimized Downtime)
• Professional Services
• Infrastructure

“The decision to partner with TAP was an easy one – it felt like we were a team immediately as we brainstormed how to solve our clients’ data issues together,” says Nikole Dickman, CEO, Envoy Managed Services.

TAP Innovations is an integration expert that provides cost-effective, ongoing system maintenance and support to ensure optimal solutions performance. Customers can trust their business information is highly safeguarded with industry standards and protocols implemented to protect client data.

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.  For more on TAP Innovations customer implementations, click here.

 

About Envoy Managed Services

Envoy Managed Services was founded to make IT work for businesses of all sizes, with a relationship-first approach that replaces complex, jargon-heavy dialogue with straightforward conversations about the nuanced needs of our clients. Our team comes from a diversity of backgrounds across the technology services landscape, united with the shared goal of ensuring tomorrow is productive and profitable for all we serve. From connectivity and infrastructure to security and continuity services that protect you on your worst days, our expanded expertise provides peace of mind for business leaders focused on tomorrow’s growth. With profitability top-of-mind and a steadfast dedication to ensuring IT isn’t complicated, we truly address the totality of the IT lifecycle with both proactive and reactive support.

Visit www.envoymanagedservices.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 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 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.

Eat the Frog Fitness: Five Fast Takeaways from this Innovative Franchise Organization

Leadership Perspectives Blog by John Ragsdale

My morning motivation usually begins with some sort of fitness routine. I was thrilled to see a new fitness location open up near my home in Keller and even more excited to learn how Eat The Frog Fitness would help me achieve my personal fitness goals. From the moment I walked in, I knew this was a different type of facility. Technology is incorporated from the get-go, and I was hooked!

I recently sat down with Mike Lusky, who opened the Keller franchise location, along with his wife, Heidi. Our chat addressed 5 areas: work history, franchise commitment, business challenges, technology, and the future of Eat the Frog Fitness. Here are my Fast Five Takeaways on what makes this franchise unique to the fitness market and how they welcome the rapidly growing Keller #frogsquad.

1. History: Building a business centered around passion for a fun and engaging workplace culture motivates others to succeed. 

Mike Lusky has experience a mile long in operations and accounting functions across the hospitality industry. He held many positions with Six Flags and Great Wolf Lodge in both operations and administrative disciplines.  Heidi Lusky has a degree in marketing with similar work in theme park businesses. Together they are a powerhouse as business owners and collaborators. They were motivated to transition to owning their own business by their depth of hospitality and franchise industry knowledge, which made Eat The Frog Fitness a perfect fit to complement their management and lifestyle.

A positive culture and environment are important to Mike and Heidi. They extend their values into hiring and keeping the right people serving their customers every day. Throw in its emphasis on high-tech and amazing health results, and you’ll be blown away when you visit their Keller studio.

2. Commitment: Technology, culture, and health are three components of a franchise brand that stand out to investors. 

Eat the Frog Fitness is a training program co-founded by Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay based on science and backed with the latest technology. The brand is different from others in the market by unlocking the chemistry of the body with technology for a planned and structured workout.

Several core values are important to Mike and Heidi, like innovation, results-oriented processes, and hiring likable people who can encourage others to do well and stay engaged. Motivating employees to live and breathe the ETF Fitness brand is easy when you love what you do! Mike and Heidi are able to tap into a phenomenal referral network of coaches and fitness instructors that connect them with other high-quality talent to build high-performing teams.

Fitness challenges and group activities give me that extra push, and I love seeing our photos and progress on their social media pages.

3. Challenges: Know how to eliminate manual processes and overcome business roadblocks.

The Luskys are still fine-tuning their business processes to make operations more cost-effective and efficient. They are working to overcome three main business challenges.

1. Construction. Mike and Heidi lacked a five-star experience from their general contractor as they faced supply chain issues, delays, and rising building costs.
2. Understanding vendor contracts and billing. This is a learning curve and point of frustration that can take away from interacting with customers or training employees.
3. Less traditional marketing materials. They turn to social media and word of mouth to gain new members and strive to convert every person who walks through the door.

4. Technology: Innovation matters to customers and managing a successful business. 

Eat the Frog Fitness is marketing itself as the world’s first 24/7 “Fit Tech” Studio. One of the market differentiators for Eat the Frog Fitness is its integrated heart rate monitor. The monitor is used to assess fitness levels and design programs that are unique to each person. There is system-to-system communication in place to capture and exchange customer heart data for a better onboarding experience.

Knowing how to correct or eliminate manual efforts and spreadsheets is critical to success. Mike and Heidi were able to convert the manual process of pen and paper to complete the client intake forms into an automated process through Docusign. That is a big win for their business and helps them achieve their 85% targeted conversion rate!

5. Future: Prepare your business for success by investing in people, culture, and technology. 

At Eat the Frog Fitness Keller, friendly and outgoing sales associates often provide the first impression to potential customers. They work closely with the coaches to continue the purchasing experience with the heart rate monitor test, workout assessment, and program recommendation. Making sure the right people represent your brand will impact business performance, and in this case, the hand-offs between employees are smooth and benefit the customer in many ways.

Salaries, rent, and marketing are the three biggest costs for Eat the Frog Fitness, so managing these most efficiently will help drive profitability goals. Similar to TAP Innovations, Eat the Frog Fitness is turning to larger organizations throughout the community to increase brand awareness through promotion and relationship-building.

I love the variety, technology, and uniqueness of the Eat the Frog Fitness Keller studio. Thank you to Mike, Heidi, and the entire team, who make each workout enjoyable! Here’s how you can get connected.

KELLER STUDIO OPEN 24/7

861 N. Tarrant Parkway, Keller, TX 76248

Call or stop by today!

817-886-3764

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