PlanSource Expands Product Set With Acquisition of Enwisen's Broker Communications Suite
Move Allows Seamless Integration of Administration and Communication Services for Benefits Brokers and Service Providers
| Source: PlanSource
LOUISVILLE, CO--(Marketwire - May 29, 2008) - PlanSource, an innovator in the field of
human resources (HR), benefits and insurance management solutions for small
and medium-sized businesses (SMB), has expanded and enhanced its product
suite with the successful completion of its acquisition of Enwisen's suite
of communication solutions for benefits brokers. The move solidly
establishes PlanSource as the leader in broker-deployed benefits
administration and employee decision support solutions. The acquisition of
its broker solutions allows Enwisen to commit its full focus on expanding
its leadership in the workforce communications market for medium and
large-sized employers through its AnswerSource Workforce Portal. Enwisen
retains ownership of all AnswerSource products and clients.
"Enwisen's broker communications suite has long been recognized as one of
the most comprehensive broker-focused employee communication and decision
support tools in the market, as evidenced by its wide-scale adoption by the
benefits broker community," said PlanSource Founder and Chief Executive
Officer Scott Carver. "Benefits administration and employee decision
support are natural compliments, so combining them in a single, integrated
solution that can be rapidly and cost effectively deployed, truly sets us
apart." The product suite will be called PS BrokerSource™.
While PlanSource has no immediate plans to modify PS BrokerSource™, its
longer-term strategy is to expand and enhance the platform's educational
content and user experience. "As the industry shifts more and more to
consumerism, the quality of the educational experience delivered to
employees as they make their benefit decisions is critical," added Carver.
"We fully intend to make that experience relevant, contemporary and
interactive."
An even more compelling value proposition is that brokers now have the
ability to seamlessly deploy a Web-based benefits enrollment and
administration technology solution for their customers. Like the Enwisen
broker suite, the PlanSource platform emphasizes rapid implementation,
ease-of-use and cost effectiveness. This platform delivers all of the
sophistication, automation and functionality utilized by larger employers,
but historically out of reach for smaller, cost-conscious employers who
have been plagued by the inefficiencies and problems inherent with manual
processes.
The addition of PS BrokerSource™ represents another milestone in
PlanSource's strategy to integrate the entire spectrum of benefits
management activities, which have historically been provided by separate
providers and processing methodologies. The company now combines all key
functions -- including insurance purchasing, implementation, employee
self-service, employee education, premium administration and data
management -- and manages them through a single platform and unified user
experience.
About PlanSource
PlanSource has redefined the way benefits and HR professionals select,
implement and manage employee benefit programs for growing and medium-sized
businesses. The company is unique in the marketplace in that it offers a
platform capable of delivering an unprecedented level of self-service
functionality in the areas of insurance procurement, customer onboarding
and ongoing administration. This technology is simple and intuitive enough
to enable employers, brokers and others to get through the implementation
process without the customization and configuration requirements that have
been the primary impediment to broad adoption within this market.
PlanSource is based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Salt Lake
City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.plansourcecorp.com.