Biometric Systems
Overview
Biometric Systems usually offer a higher level of security than other credential systems such as passwords and card readers. Since Biometric Systems rely on some portion of a person's body such as a fingerprint, hand, or eye, it is much less likely that the "credential" will be lost or forgotten.
Biometric Time Clock Systems
A biometric time clock system? Isn't that a bit of overkill? We thought so too, until we figured out why it was so necessary!
Let's pretend for a moment that you are in charge of payroll for a company and that your employees use time sheets to track their hours. One of your employees (we'll call him John) is an average worker and he makes $20 an hour. John has a secret. He tends to "fudge" his time sheet by 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon. It's not that big a deal, really, because it's only 15 minutes here and 15 minutes there and besides, rush-hour traffic is horrible!
Did you know that in this scenario, John is stealing over $2500 in lost productivity per year? Imagine if there were several people like John in your company!
Continuing with our scenario, you suspect that some people may be "fudging" their time sheets, so you implement a punch clock system. You think to yourself "A-HA!, now they cannot cheat on their time sheets!" At least not until John figures out that he can ask his buddy Jane to punch in and out for him! (after all, rush-hour is really bad!)
This scenario is not as uncommon as you might think. People don't usually intentionally try to cheat their employers and they usually have a good excuse (in their minds at least) for "fudging" their hours if they can. But with a biometric time clock system, they simply can't! This is good news for you and good news for John because he is no longer tempted with the opportunity to circumvent the system and is no longer at risk of being fired (at least not for this reason).
We Recommend
The need for a biometric time clock system was first brought to our attention by a client with over 400 employees. Our scenario above was actually happening in this company and they were losing thousands of dollars per month because of it! As usual, we did some research and spoke to numerous vendors with the client's criteria in mind. The solution we now install and support for all of our clients is based on these criteria and includes the following important features:
- Biometric hand or fingerprint stations with IP network connectivity that allows for easy enrollment, reliable and fast reads, and convenient access to event logs.
- Storage of biometric signatures at each station with the ability to replicate signatures to all stations on the network.
- Local executable software and web based options for timekeeping application.
- Customized reports for easy and convenient updates to your payroll service provider. Updates can also be automated.
Pricing
We want you to be as informed as possible while making a decision about obtaining a product or service from us. That is why we have included the pricing information below. Prices listed here are typical and can vary based your unique situtation.
- Initial Consultation and Design: As with all of our products and services, the initial consultation is free! Additionally, if we need to customize the design to your specific needs, there is no additional charge!
- Product Costs:
- Installation Services:
- Training Services: We will provide a single on-site training session (up to 4 hours) with the person responsible for using and/or maintaining the system at no extra charge. Of course we will be happy to answer any basic questions that may come up after the training session via phone or e-mail for free as well!
- Support Services:
Warranty Support- Includes replacement of hardware through an RMA process with the manufacturer. Labor costs are not included in warranty support unless the product fails due to our mistake (which is very rare). Labor pricing is based on whether or not you choose one of our support plans.
Non-Warranty Support- If the product warranty has expired and the manufacturer will not provide an RMA, we will provide a quote for the total cost of replacing the product (including labor and materials). Once again, our labor pricing will depend on whether or not you choose one of our support plans.
Did you know???
Check out the following tidbits of information related to this technology or service! The more you know about something, the more likely you are to make good, informed decisions when it comes time to implement it!
- The use of biometrics can be tricky depending on your environment. If your workers get their hands dirty often (such as in a nursery) a fingerprint reader probably won't work. However, a biometric hand reader should do the job just fine since it reads the back of the hand. Just like most other technologies, make sure your biometric system design is tailored to work reliably in your unique environment!
