About Uns

Since 2000, ZEP — now managed by the 2nd generation — has been continuously developing to provide the right software solution for the times and projects for every business. ZEP is one of the leading solutions in the areas of working time recording, project time recording and professional services automation.

Proud of our scores

1,800+
customers
55,000+
user
189M+
hours recorded
30+
ZEP employees

Our contacts for Sales and Support

As experts in time recording, our team always strives to constantly simplify our clients' operational processes. Below you will find a selection of your contacts when it comes to recording your time.

Benny Hahn
Geschäftsführer
Christian Bopp
Geschäftsführer
Angela Zürn
Senior Customer Success Manager
Dominik Koepke
Senior Customer Success Manager
Fred Uplegger
Senior Customer Success Manager
Sandy Müller
Customer Success Manager
Tanja Eggert
Senior Customer Success Manager
William Döring
Customer Success Manager

Our Milestones

As a team, we have been working on our time recording solutions for over 20 years — for and with our now more than 1,800 customers.

2000
Founding of provantis

Thilo Jahke and Oliver Lieven found provantis with the aim of creating a cloud solution for digital project time recording for consultants.

2001
Launch of ZEP

Introduction of ZEP as an innovative cloud variant for efficient project time recording.

2010
First smartphone app

Launch of the first mobile app for project time recording on the go.

2015
Launch of ZEP Clock

ZEP Clock is presented as a specialized solution for recording working hours.

2019
Development of a time clock

Start of production of your own, cost-effective time clock using 3D printing.

2020
1,000 customers reached

Together, ZEP and ZEP Clock win over 1,000 customers.

2022
Change in management

Provantis remains owner-managed and is now managed by Christian Bopp and Benny Hahn as co-managing directors.

2024
Renaming to ZEP GmbH

Provantis is officially renamed ZEP GmbH to strengthen the brand identity.

More than 2,000 companies already rely on ZEP

The time tracking of choice — from startups to large corporations.

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager