Employee Time Clocks - Biometric Time Clocks

What is important to note is that there are 4 basic Hand Punch readers, and several "me-too" systems available:

Item:	Features:	Benefit:	Notes:
HP1000	50 employees	Low Cost	Single terminal only, must be near computer
HP2000	512 employees	Low cost	Single terminal only, must be near computer
HP3000	512 and up.	Long Distances	RS232, RS485, multiple terminals
HP4000	512 and up	higher security	All features above, higher security, works with TCP/IP

All the above units can be had with a modem for remote location polling.
Fingerprint readers cannot be used to match government records; there is no risk.
Fingerprint readers are not nearly as reliable and Hand Punch.
You can't buddy punch on either system, it's simply impossible.
Read on, learn, then please call us.

Biometrics' benefits
Biometric technology is the most secure for an unattended environment, that is, where a third party does not observe each time individuals must authenticate their user identities.

Fingerprint scanning.
As the oldest biometric technology in use, it tends to be more readily accepted by personnel. Unlike the fingerprint taken by the police or military, this is a template of about 25 to 30 points that can be used in a one-to-one authentication of an individual rather than the one-to-many identification used by police The template can't be used to reverse-engineer the individual's full fingerprint. As a result, individual privacy issues are not a concern.

Iris scanning.
This is the most accurate biometric technology. About 250 points are captured to create the template for each person. The iris does not change during an individual's life, which contributes to the accuracy of the method. Although often confused with retina scanning that is shown in popular movies, iris recognition is nowhere near as invasive. During iris scanning, a person positions his eye about 18 in. to 24 in. from the camera, whereas during retina scanning the eye is right against the camera. The technology has proved to be valuable in those areas in which an employee wears gloves, as well as in controlled areas such as a Class I, Div. II environment, where the individual wears full-body protective gear, a hood and, in many cases, safety glasses under the hood. Time America supports Iris scanning; we are a Time America reseller. Currently (2005) the Iris Scanners retail for about $9,000.00

Biometrics has suffered from the perception that it won't work consistently in the harsh environment of a manufacturing facility. This simply is not true. The cost of the technology has raised additional concerns. However, both fingerprint and iris technologies are in their third generation and costs have fallen dramatically. IDC estimates that help desk costs to support password systems now cost $300 per user per year. This approximates the investment for fingerprint technology. Iris cameras cost more than fingerprint readers, making the iris approach more expensive where installation at every desk is necessary. However, in many instances, iris recognition is used in a shared workstation environment or where the required dress makes fingerprint identification difficult or impossible.

When you want to cut time and attendance costs, we recommend you do it by hand.

Time & Attendance
Full function time & attendance... in the palm of your hand
Recognition Systems HandPunch terminals cuts cost and keep employees honest - No more cards, badges, and "Buddy Punching"

TIME & ATTENDANCE
Improved payroll accuracy is guaranteed by the elimination of "buddy-punching." This means your payroll is free of time fraud thereby lowering labor costs and giving you a fast return on your investment. Your cost are further reduced since you can eliminate badges. With the HandPunch, your hand is your badge. No administrative hassles or cost.

HandPunch 1000
Designed for companies with less than 50 employees needing a simple time and attendance system, the HandPunch 1000 features:

Recognition Systems, Inc. now brings the accuracy and convenience of biometric technology easily within reach of any time and attendance application. In operations that range from the corner deli to franchise chains, RSI systems have proven themselves to be a practical and precise solution. Our terminals are so affordable, card-based systems seem obsolete.

Your hand is your card There are no cards to create, administer, carry - or lose. The HandPunch 1000 verifies employees' identities in less than one second, based on the unique size and shape of their hands. For small companies, the HandPunch 1000 provides a quick return on investment by eliminating the cost associated with administrating and managing cards. For companies that have small multiple locations, minimal supervision leaves opportunity for buddy punching and time fraud. With the HandPunch 1000 one employee can't punch for the other. Time fraud is eliminated thereby reducing payroll costs and increasing the company's bottom line.

Pay as you grow
Designed to grow with your business, the user capacity of the HandPunch 1000 can be easily expanded in the field. Standard user memory provides for up to 50 employees with expandability to grow to 512 users.

Hand Geometry Technology
The HandPunch 1000 uses RSI's field-proven hand geometry biometrics technology. The terminal captures a three-dimensional image of the hand each time the employee punches. The hand's size and the shape are used to verify their identity with unparalleled accuracy. No fingerprints or palm prints are utilized. Green and red lights notify the employee of the status of each punch. There's no question any more; employees have to be there to punch.

Small Enterprise Solution
The HandPunch 1000 provides a new solution for companies with 50 employees or less per terminal or location. The HandPunch 1000 terminal allows for collection of in and out punches plus allows easy connectivity to any time and attendance application. With the HandPunch 1000 small companies no longer need to worry about lost timecards, making new cards, or employees punching for another employee.

Pay for only what you need
The HandPunch 1000 comes standard with user capacity for 50 users. As your business grows, so can the user capacity of the HandPunch 1000. Memory upgrades are available to expand to 100 or even up to 512 users. The upgrade can be easily performed in the field without removing the unit from the wall. With a built in transaction memory to store over 5,000 punches the HandPunch 1000 ensures your employees' data is safe.

Communication Options
The HandPunch 1000 connects quickly to the time and attendance PC via a provided 50-foot RS-232 communications cable. An optional internal 14.4 K baud dial-up modem is available for remote sites.

HandPunch 3000
Developed to enhance most time and attendance systems, the HandPunch 3000 offers optional Ethernet connectivity and multiple memory upgrades to grow with your company's needs. In addition to providing all the features of the HandPunch 2000, it also includes:

Recognition Systems, Inc. now brings the accuracy and convenience of biometric technology easily within reach of most time and attendance applications. In operations that range from coal mines to clean rooms, RSI systems have proven themselves to be a practical and precise solution. Our terminals are so affordable, it doesn't make sense to consider any other technology.

Smarter than card-based terminals
There are no cards to create, administer, carry -- or lose. The HandPunch verifies employees' identities in less than one second, based on the unique size and shape of their hands. HandPunch clearly notifies each user of a match using red and green indicator lights. Because no one can punch in or out for your employees, the system reduces time theft and improves payroll accuracy.

Versatile and Programmable
Beyond a simple time clock, the HandPunch 3000 provides definable function keys that allow data collection when employees punch. The systems transmit data to the time and attendance host PC through a variety of options.

The HandPunch 3000 uses RSI's field-proven hand geometry biometric technology. The terminal captures a three-dimensional image of the hand each time the employee punches. The hand's size and the shape are used to verify their identity with unparalleled accuracy. No fingerprints or palm prints are utilized. Green and red lights notify the employee of the status of each punch. There's no question any more; employees have to be there to punch.

Programmable Function Keys
The HandPunch 3000 has two user-definable function keys that let you collect data as employees punch. Common uses include department transfers, tips collected, job codes, or pay codes. Multi-level data entry sequences may be defined. You can also set the function keys to allow employees to review their past punches. To reduce keystrokes, the keys can also be set to automatically enter data such as a frequently used department number or in/out status.

Communication Options
The HandPunch 3000, designed for larger networked installations, allows multiple units to be connected at a site via RS-485 wiring, an optional Ethernet module, or dial-up modem.

Edit-at-the-Clock Functions
The HandPunch 3000 allows supervisors to override user restrictions and to input such items as missed punches, planned vacations, sick time, etc. The password-protected mode provides greater supervisor flexibility by lessening the need for computer edits. Audit trails documenting the use of these functions are generated to ensure security.

Bell Schedules
The bell schedule lets you program the day, time, and duration of a series of bells. The bells can be programmed to signal the beginning or end of a shift, lunch, or break.

Door Control
The HandPunch 3000 provides the capability to unlock and monitor a door. Global time zones may be used to restrict employee access.

RALEIGH, NC - June 25, 2004 - Acroprint introduces biometric technology at a price any business can afford. If you thought biometrics were out of reach for your organization, you will want to give the latest product from Acroprint a serious look. ATRx Secure PunchIn offers a product packed with features from automated time and attendance processes to In/Out board visual tracking, all with the peace of mind that comes with the added security of biometric fingerprint technology. Employees simply punch in on a PC by matching their pin with their fingerprint. Once their fingerprint is read and verified their time is recorded by Attendance Rx software, it is quick and reliable. Biometric technology eliminates costly buddy punching and provides indisputable records of employees' attendance.

ATRx Secure PunchIn tracks employee hours and offers a wide range of management reports that will accommodate holiday, overtime, shift and pay-period policies. Supervisors no longer have to spend hours tallying time cards, they can approve time cards at the PC and print Time Card, Hours Summary, and Who's In reports. Secure PunchIn makes time tracking easy, handling up to 50 employees with the option to upgrade to 100 employees. Organizations that need network capabilities need not worry; Attendance Rx Network is an available option that operates on your server workstation. Secure PunchIn offers a powerful software solution for your business. Time and attendance combined with biometric fingerprint verification, it is so easy and affordable. Please contact Acroprint at 1-800-334-7190 to learn more about this robust product.

Acroprint Time Recorder Co. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of time and attendance products with more than one thousand dealers/distributors across the United States and products that are exported to 70 foreign countries. Solve your Recordkeeping Headaches, Decrease your Paperwork, and Reduce your Manual Recording. Acroprint is your One Stop Shop for your HR and Time & Attendance Business Needs. Every Minute Counts and at Acroprint, it's always Time For Business.

Unitime Systems' New Benefits ManagerT Automatically Tracks Employee Paid-Time-Off Benefits

BOULDER CO, February 10, 2005: Unitime Systems, Inc., has launched a new feature for its UNITIME Automated Timekeeping SystemT that automatically calculates and tracks employee paid-time-off benefits as part of the manufacturer's daily time and attendance tracking. Benefits ManagerT tracks vacation, sick leave, personal time and other benefit-hour accruals within the day-to-day workflow of time and attendance, thus ensuring accuracy and allowing administrators to devote time to more productive tasks.

Because Benefits Manager is fully integrated within the latest version of UNITIME, companies can avoid the extra step of importing benefit-hour accruals from separate payroll or human resources programs. They thus avoid "silos" or "islands" of data that must be separately managed and periodically synchronized.

Companies can customize Benefits Manager to accommodate their unique benefits policies according to types of benefits, employee classifications, time periods and other variables. Benefits Manager will track an unlimited number of benefit types (beyond the standard vacation, paid time off, sick leave, etc.); each benefit type can accommodate separate policies for individual classifications of employees (i.e., full- or part-time). Each policy also can be customized for multiple periods or time frames.

"Calculating and tracking employees' paid-time-off benefits typically is a complicated and time-consuming endeavor," said Doug Peterman, Unitime Systems president. "Benefits Manager dramatically reduces the time that administrators must spend on that process-in essence, giving them additional hours each month that they can devote to more important tasks."

Portland, Oregon, March 16, 2001: Icon Time Systems, established 1987, releases Version 7 of TimeSource time and attendance software. Written on the Windows Access 2000 platform, fully compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and Xp. Network and stand alone systems, PIN, Badge, Proximity, and Hand Punch readers all integrate smoothly with this professional grade system. ETC and Florida Time Clock have been resellers, distributors, and installers of Icon products since 1991