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Legiant announces new biometric time clock technology

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Legiant, a provider of time and attendance software, has announced the addition of biometric time clock solution HandPunch GT-400, developed by biometric terminal supplier Schlage, to integrate with their own Legiant TimeCard technology. The new system, which is based on new technology, is able to eliminate buddy-punching via biometric clock-in, but additionally brings a variety of employee self-service features to the clock station.


At the station an employee is able to approve their time card, view their schedule, submit leave requests and check their vacation and sick time accruals. Additionally, the system uses an open architecture to allow for future upgrades, speed implementation of the technology and simplify integration. [end] 

Software supplier Vizual Management Solutions, announced the release of a new biometric time and attendance tracking software. The software, called CaptureIT, tracks hourly employees’ clock-in and out times by requiring biometric data, such as a fingerprint, to ensure that the employee using the clock is who they claim to be. In addition to the basic functions of the software, it can also link up with a company’s payroll system to ease the requirements of a HR staff creating paychecks and can integrate with access control systems.  

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Legiant has announced a partnership with biometric technology developer Fulcrum Biometrics that yielded a low-cost biometric time and attendance tracking solution for employers. The new solution is called FbF Timeclock and utilizes a virtual time clock that an employee clocks in or out via a USB fingerprint scanner connected to a computer and integrates with Legiant’s Timecard software.

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AvidBiometrics.com, an online retailer of biometric devices and other security products, has announced a new promotion granting its customers $25 back on any biometric clock priced at or above $250.

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SmartMetric, a developer of portable biometric solutions, has announced that its biometric activated data card can now be used to contain full medical history and health records on the individual. The card, called the SmartMetric Data Card, is a standard sized card that has the capability of holding multiple pages of data as well as being inaccessible without the holder first scanning his fingerprint on the card itself.

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Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announced positive results from a study of their software-only approach to biometric authentication for students using PCs. The new solution utilizes gesture biometrics via a user’s mouse and is envisioned to provide distance-learning students a more effective and secure means of accessing personal student files, discussion groups and other private areas of school networks.

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Ghana’s major electronic clearing and payment system could provide enough space and communication capabilities to enable adding new purposes for removing ghost payrollers, according to a Peace FM Online article.

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