Wasting Time?  Time is wasted when:- A group of people must wait for one person.- A Team cannot readily access the same document or data.- A Task must be redone due to insufficient supervision.
'Horizontal' Software may be called a Suite - or a Platform. - It is very flexible & made to Create new information.- Can be used to create Vertical (specific) Applications.- An example would be 'Adobe Creative Suite'or MS Office.Vertical Software is developed for a specific set of Tasks.
The Platform  is Broad & flexible by Design.- WYSIWYG Design tools for Novices autogenerates code.- Powerful Editors allow Experts to further customize.- Includes an underlying and thoroughly integrated database.- Robust, multiuser access without onerous fees.
Wasting Talent?  Talent is wasted when:- An Expert is assigned a task that is suitable for a Novice.- A Novice is assigned a Task that way over his/her head.- A Novice that is eager to learn new skills is denied access.- Team members are pigeonholed. Latent talent, undeveloped.
There is another 'Great Divide' and that is the one between the Haves and the Have Nots.  Younicycle is affordably priced for any business, not just the 'Fortunate 500'.  Available as a SaaS (online) or as a Server package.
'Vertical' Software is often called an 'Application'. - It is typically developed for a specific set of tasks.- Is 'powered by' the underlying Horizontal Platform.- An example would be 'Recruiting' or 'Benefit Enrollment'.
Wasting Money?  Money is wasted when:- Multiple software packages must be purchased.- Multiple licenses or 'seats' must be purchased for each.- Multiple user interfaces must be learned (extra training).
The Great Divide is Knowledge.  If you have the required depth of Knowledge, you can accomplish difficult tasks but without it, you will either 'give up', assign or pay an Expert or purchase yet another limited use software application.
Cost? 1) Server package for $400.  No limit on number of users.2) Online vsn (SaaS) = $480 per year (3 users).3) Custom programming from $25 to $75 per hour.
Many spokes. Younicycle's framework will allow you to create many types of Vertical Applications, defined only by your imagination.  An Actuary - or a Recruiter, a Benefit Consutant or Insurance Carrier can create compelling, plug-in Solutions.
Need an Edge? Many possibilities:1) Create Customer Solutions & give to them for Productivity.2) Create and sell as a suppemental source of revenue.3) Create, give it away - but charge for added customization.4) Become a Partner.  Sell Younicycle + your Solutions.
One wheel. We've designed the IT Vehicle so that:1) Experts can work side-by-side with Novices.2) WYSIWYG Tools auto generate complex code.3) Each 'mini-app' you create can be shared (or sold).
Getting there is the hard part ... but we've made the trip much easier.  We have spent many years 'blazing a trail' and building the IT vehicle that can get you there, safely & affordably.  Yes, it is easier - but Easy is a relative term.
Start here.  Get there. It's a given that you want to provide superior service for your customers and always keep a responsible. technological edge.  But how?  Younicycle can give you that edge - & be white-labeled for your identity.
It's coming. Like it or not, your competitors are standing outside your customers' front door and can be invited in with a few clicks of a mouse.  We have the high tech and you, the relationships.  Let's talk while the sun is still out.
Personalizing your Employee Communications is critical whenever personal Knowledege is required.  Use Retirement as an example.  Why would an employee care about John or Jane Doe's retirement security?  Meaningless, inaccurate information is not only irrelevant, it's dangerous.  Do it right.
The 3 Steps for effective Employee Communications:1)  Inform: Let them know it exists.  Where? When?2)  Educate Employees:  What is it?  How does it work?3)  Personalize the content.  John Doe is not real.
Employers: Collaborate internally, with us or other Vendors 1) We (or other Vendors) can provide Full service2) Do it yourself (DIY).  You can always ask for help.3) Initial full service -> then DIY in the future.
Your Employee Benefits may be very Cool - but will be ineffective if they remain Hidden.  Employee Benefit Statements help your Group understand & appreciate their Personal, Big Picture.  We have more than 20 years of experience and know all the possible pitfalls.

Poor Henry.  Overcome by events beyond his control.Approximately 3 minutes.
11. Employee First Name
To Be Completed by Employee
Dental Expense Claim Form
1. Patient First Name
Middle Initial
Last
2. Relationship to Employee
3. Sex
4. Married?
5. Patient Date of BirthMo. / Day / Year
6. For Office Use
7. If Full-Time Student  (Age 19 or Over)
School
City
State
8. EMPLOYEE ID Number
9. If Disabled(Age 19 or Over)
10. Name of Group Dental Program
Middle
Last
12. Employee Date of Birth
13. Office Phone (Area Code)
14. Employee Residence Mailing Address
15. City, State, Zip
16. Are other Family Members Employed?
Name of other Employed
His/her ID Number
17. Date of Birth
18. Name and Address of Employer for Item 16
19. Is Patient Covered by Another Dental Plan?
If Yes, complete the following:
Dental Plan Name
Group No.
Name and Address of Carrier
20. I Authorize Release of any Information Relating to this Claim.
Date
21. I Certify that the Above Information is Correct.
22. I Authorize Payment Directly to the Below-Named Dentist.
x
x
Date
(Signature of Patient or Signature of Authorized Representative if Minor)
Employee Signature
x
Date
Dentist's Office Name
Dentist's Provider # (ask your dentist)
Submit this form to HR. Click Submit when the above is complete.
 In addition - Print this Form, fill out the bottom portion and Fax to 999999999.  Your signature is required!
The Flow of Information does not need to be 'one way'.  The example below shows how personalized information can be received from an employee via the web or intranet for the beginning of Self Administered Claims approval.
Each 'data field' (Patient First Name, etc.) would be a Column in a Table.  When the Form was submitted, the following Steps would occur:
As the employee was filling out the Form, information would be getting temporarily 'stored' in their browser (Javascript). Look at Item 2 (Relationship to Employee). In this case - and also the other Radio buttons, a Value would be assigned.  So 'Self' may be a 1, 'Spouse a '2' ... and so one.  For Item 10 (Group Dental Program), an integer would also be assigned -- that would match your current HRIS.We used our WYSIWYG Application
Editor to draw the Form, but it could have been even easier:
If available as a paper form:1) Scan the form2) Give us the scanned image3) We would use the image as a background - then add the form elements.  We'd be done in ~ 5 hours (including the Table), probably less.
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