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.

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Voluntary Plan Benefits can be an effective means of providing your Group with additional flexibility. There is no reasonably diverse, comprehensive Employee Benefits package that can be entirely Sponsored by the Employer.  A menu of Voluntary benefits can give Employees the freedom to choose + access to Plans that may be unavailable (or pricey) to Individuals.  
As with any other employee benefit, Voluntary Plan benefits require effective Communications. And then, there is the data & associated 'tech setup'.  We can do it all -- except - the actual Benefits Products.
 
Herding complex HR data- since 1987-
If you:- Self administer an insurance Plan & need help with communications- Want to introduce a new insurance Plan + capture Plan data- Have an insurance broker that could use some geek help- Want control over your employee or Plan data (via the HRCS)- Wish to avoid 'bundled insurance plan services' with hidden costs- Have an insurmountable deadline (we will surmount) - You have print - but need a web/intranet solution (or vice versa)
Then you should Contact Us. Available as a Service or as a Packaged, SaaS Solution for any Group or Plan.
An exisitng Form can be scanned (2 versions: high & low res).  Data tables, Plan rate Tables set up, a Query & datasource created.  
The datasource is bound to the Plan Form and 'receives data'.  The same datasource can feed ouput for Personalized Pdfs (for print) as a means of verification and for Employee signature.  
Access would require login and usually be done via intranet.--- The example online Group life insurance Plan enrollment below is only partially enabled ---
All of the insurance bands & rates are based on each employee's annual wage + a rate Table that pulls the rates based on attained age.  Having a form 'partially completed' greatly increases the rate of success.Personalization works.
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 Note: We do NOT sell insurance or financial services Products.  
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When  done, click the Submit button.  HR will: 1) review the form2) send you a copy3) sign, return to HR
Insurance will not take effect until 10/1/2009.
Voluntary Insurance (or other) Benefits: An End to End Benefit Data  & Plan Communications Solution
After submit, the data would be collected in a Table for HR review.  If OK, a Pdf would be created, printed and sent to the employee for signature.  The 'high res' original image mentioned above would be used in the pdf.
Alert messages would appear if the Form was incomplete. Disabled for this sample.
 X SIGN HERE on the PRINTED FORM
 Date it!
Human Resource Departments have traditionally been heavily dependent on paper forms for Plan enrollment.  Twenty years ago there were 'many' forms for each Plan.  Now, it is a deluge.  The costs associated with this system are so diverse, it is difficult to measure.
At the very end of the Annual Plan Enrollment & Insurance process, data is in a database.  Why not start AT the database?  Reduce unnecessary layers of work and redundant 'paper touching'.
If paper-based Insurance Enrollment is your only current method, you are likely wasting quite a bit of time. Sending Employees a stack of blank Plan forms in the mail is inefficient and unnecessarily difficult.  
- Employees may lose the forms - Your Group may be confused by the instructions- They may fill out the forms incorrectly, requiring another mailing- Your staff must enter all of the data with data entry errors as a result- Your HRIS system will have 'corrupt data'. More problems & work.