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Technology is evolving so quickly that middle market companies are struggling to keep people and processes in sync with the pace of change. Whether it’s ongoing managed services or help with application development and integration, business leaders need solutions that not only optimize their technology investments, but also guide their technology decisions.

Middle market companies can be growth engines, but managing added applications and cloud platforms, data quality, regulatory compliance, financial reporting and risk compliance takes up valuable time and resources. Simply put, we’ve reached the tipping point where the complexities of on-premises and cloud-based systems require a team of dedicated specialists to not only keep up, but also to maximize their return on investment (ROI).

More specifically, our clients are seeking help with:

  • Managing cloud application and platform updates
  • Achieving better ROI from application investments
  • Accessing additional skill sets and scaling systems as needs shift
  • Automating and reengineering processes
  • Improving data quality, data consistency and data value
  • Ensuring compliance requirements

How RSM can help

When you work with RSM, we become part of your team and provide the specific resources you need to scale and grow. Our goal is to enable middle market companies to:

  • Collaborate with first-choice advisors to provide clarity, know-how and support
  • Use cutting-edge insights and best practices
  • Access trusted technical experience from across our firm
  • Implement solutions aligned with your business needs
  • Free teams up to focus on what drives your business forward 

RSM Catamaran, our managed services offering, helps enable companies to accelerate operational efficiency, amplify value, improve scalability and reduce costs. With RSM managed application services, you’ll gain access to experienced professionals to handle your most complex operations, keeping your business modernized and efficient.

Freedom to focus on core competencies

Your company’s unique value proposition drives growth and should be at the center of your attention, but nothing gets done without the right technology. RSM has a wide breadth of managed application services and other digital capabilities to draw on to design a solution that fits now and flexes as your business changes.

RSM assists in filling any gaps your platform doesn’t address, and we’re continuously looking for opportunities to transform your technology and strengthen your organization. We bring dedicated industry professionals who are passionate about working collaboratively with you to deliver innovative automation solutions from leading providers.

Our focus is to understand your business challenges and, leveraging our financial services experience, create tailored solutions that extend the benefits of automation across your entire organization.

Business operations and automation

We manage applications that streamline and automate business operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity. These solutions include workflow automation, process reengineering and integration of advanced technologies to optimize day-to-day activities and drive business growth.

  • Applications include:
    • Workflow/automation: Workflow and automation solutions optimize business processes by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity and enabling seamless operations. 
      • Alteryx
      • Microsoft PowerApps
      • Automation Anywhere
      • Appian
    • Enterprise resource planning (ERP): ERP applications integrate and streamline core business processes, ensuring efficient resource management and improved operational performance.
    • Customer relationship management (CRM):
Data and intelligence

We manage applications that enhance data quality, consistency and value, enabling businesses to leverage data-driven insights for better decision making and strategic planning.

  • Applications include:
    • Artificial intelligence and machine learning: AI and machine learning applications enable businesses to automate complex tasks, uncover patterns and insights from data, enhance decision making, and drive innovation through intelligent data analysis.
      • Azure AI
      • Azure Machine Learning (ML)
      • Copilot Studio
      • Power Platform
      • Microsoft Fabric Notebooks
      • Prevedere 
    • Data analytics: Data analytics applications empower businesses to extract valuable insights from their data, enabling informed decision making, strategic planning and performance optimization.
      •  Business intelligence tools
      • Data warehousing, transformation and integration
        • Microsoft Fabric
        • Azure Synapse
        • Snowflake
        • NetSuite
        • AWS
      • Master data management
        • Informatica
    • Corporate performance management (CPM): CPM applications help businesses plan, monitor and analyze their performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and enhancing overall efficiency.
    • Finance automation: Finance automation applications streamline financial processes like accounts payable and receivable, reduce manual effort, and enhance accuracy, enabling businesses to achieve greater efficiency and compliance in their financial operations.
Platform and integration

We manage applications that ensure seamless integration across various platforms, enabling smooth data flow and interoperability. These solutions help businesses unify their technology landscape, enhancing efficiency and reducing complexity in their IT infrastructure.

  • Applications include:
    • Enterprise integration apps: Enterprise integration applications facilitate the seamless connection of various systems and platforms within an organization. These solutions ensure efficient data exchange, streamline workflows and enhance overall operational coherence.
    • Cloud IT apps: Cloud IT applications enable businesses to leverage the power of cloud computing for enhanced scalability, flexibility and cost-efficiency. These solutions ensure secure and efficient cloud integration, optimizing IT infrastructure and supporting business growth.
Human capital management

We manage human capital management (HCM) applications that streamline human resources processes, enhance employee engagement and optimize workforce management. These solutions support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and payroll, ensuring efficient and effective HR operations.

Industry-specific applications

We manage applications tailored to the unique needs of various industries, ensuring specialized functionality and compliance. These solutions help businesses address industry-specific challenges, optimize operations and achieve strategic goals.

  • Applications include:
    • Health care applications: (electronic health records, patient management, etc.)

We manage applications that streamline and automate business operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity. These solutions include workflow automation, process reengineering and integration of advanced technologies to optimize day-to-day activities and drive business growth.

  • Applications include:
    • Workflow/automation: Workflow and automation solutions optimize business processes by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity and enabling seamless operations. 
      • Alteryx
      • Microsoft PowerApps
      • Automation Anywhere
      • Appian
    • Enterprise resource planning (ERP): ERP applications integrate and streamline core business processes, ensuring efficient resource management and improved operational performance.
    • Customer relationship management (CRM):

We manage applications that enhance data quality, consistency and value, enabling businesses to leverage data-driven insights for better decision making and strategic planning.

  • Applications include:
    • Artificial intelligence and machine learning: AI and machine learning applications enable businesses to automate complex tasks, uncover patterns and insights from data, enhance decision making, and drive innovation through intelligent data analysis.
      • Azure AI
      • Azure Machine Learning (ML)
      • Copilot Studio
      • Power Platform
      • Microsoft Fabric Notebooks
      • Prevedere 
    • Data analytics: Data analytics applications empower businesses to extract valuable insights from their data, enabling informed decision making, strategic planning and performance optimization.
      •  Business intelligence tools
      • Data warehousing, transformation and integration
        • Microsoft Fabric
        • Azure Synapse
        • Snowflake
        • NetSuite
        • AWS
      • Master data management
        • Informatica
    • Corporate performance management (CPM): CPM applications help businesses plan, monitor and analyze their performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and enhancing overall efficiency.
    • Finance automation: Finance automation applications streamline financial processes like accounts payable and receivable, reduce manual effort, and enhance accuracy, enabling businesses to achieve greater efficiency and compliance in their financial operations.

We manage applications that ensure seamless integration across various platforms, enabling smooth data flow and interoperability. These solutions help businesses unify their technology landscape, enhancing efficiency and reducing complexity in their IT infrastructure.

  • Applications include:
    • Enterprise integration apps: Enterprise integration applications facilitate the seamless connection of various systems and platforms within an organization. These solutions ensure efficient data exchange, streamline workflows and enhance overall operational coherence.
    • Cloud IT apps: Cloud IT applications enable businesses to leverage the power of cloud computing for enhanced scalability, flexibility and cost-efficiency. These solutions ensure secure and efficient cloud integration, optimizing IT infrastructure and supporting business growth.

We manage human capital management (HCM) applications that streamline human resources processes, enhance employee engagement and optimize workforce management. These solutions support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and payroll, ensuring efficient and effective HR operations.

We manage applications tailored to the unique needs of various industries, ensuring specialized functionality and compliance. These solutions help businesses address industry-specific challenges, optimize operations and achieve strategic goals.

  • Applications include:
    • Health care applications: (electronic health records, patient management, etc.)
Meet the leader for managed application services
We look forward to your questions and managed application services inquiries. Reach out and we’ll contact you promptly.

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