Tag: Hardware

Biometrics for Time and Attendance

When it comes to time and attendance software within a business there’s nothing hotter than a biometrics system. Fingerprint and hand scanners not only improve attendances, record accurately and keep everything secure they also look like something out of a bond film whilst doing so. This technology is nothing new however it’s only just becoming ever more popular within the business sector.

One of the hottest trends in time keeping for businesses is biometrics. A fingerprint or hand scan time clock improves attendance, accuracy, and security. While looking like something out of a James Bond movie, or The Matrix, the technology has actually been around since the 1960s. However, applying this technology to business is becoming popular. As a way to track time and attendance, biometric scanners offer some great options. However, what many employers are finding is a resistance from employees towards using them. While some may simply regret the loss of wiggle room on their time punches, some people have more extreme concerns.

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Now There’s a Portable Option for Access Control Using Facial Recognition Software

Facial recognition software was once bulky and complicated and even the modern day PC tools are often difficult to use and do not work well when deployed to remote sites. Inferred imaging can often be influenced by light emanating from background sources which can often become a problem although standard which facial recognition software recent developments in technology now give businesses better options.

In ancient days, people thought that humans were able to see because our eyes projected light. While we know today that this is a gross misstatement of fact, we also know that our faces actually do produce infra red radiation, a long-wavelength kind of light invisible to the human eye. We can only detect infra red radiation as heat, but modern computers can use this light to produce an accurate image of a human face. This capability has revolutionised facial recognition technology, making it a useful tool for access control, time and attendance, and a number of other tasks.

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Elf Productivity Ltd announce UK partnership with Kaba Ltd

Here at Elf Productivity we are pleased to announce our recent partnership with Kaba Ltd (UK and Ireland) who are a leader within their market for the production of workforce management and security solutions. This partnership provides us with the ability to combine our expertise when it comes to workforce management in order to provide cost-effective solutions.

Elf Productivity Ltd are pleased to announce a partnership with Kaba Ltd (UK and Ireland), a market leader in workforce management and security solutions. This relationship enables the two organisations to combine their expertise in offering workforce management systems that deliver cost-effective business solutions across all market sectors.

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Time and Attendance Software – Why it matters

With the unemployment rate currently standing at a staggering 8.3% of the economically active population and more small companies going out of business every day, keeping track of your company costs has never been more important. Having a fully functioning time and attendance system within your business will not only help you track your businesses costs but show you where within your organisation you could save some money.

According to the Office for National Statistics for February of 2012, the unemployment rate was a staggering 8.3% of the economically active population. At this time, the average remuneration for an employee, across the private sector, was £430 per week. With more and more small companies going out of business in these hard economic times, it is important to keep a tight track on all costs for your company, and save money wherever possible.
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