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SCM Microsystems has launched a contactless version of its ChipDrive time recording solution for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), allowing employees to clock-in, clock-out and record time spent on specific projects with a touch of a tag against a time recording terminal.
The small tokens can also be used as key fobs, making them easy to carry. Data from the chip is transferred to the network-connected Touch & Go terminal via contactless MiFare technology. The terminal then transfers employee time data directly to a back-end server.
Dual interface
The ChipDrive terminal has a dual interface that accommodates both contactless tokens and contact-based smart cards. The new system can be used either on its own to create a completely contactless environment, or in combination with another ChipDrive time recording solution that uses smart cards.
The contactless interface was added to help eliminate issues with dirt and other environmental factors, making the system better suited to industrial settings such as garages, factories, and other harsh work settings where there is dust, oil or high humidity.
Monitoring working time
The system was designed to enable SMEs to record and review the current working hours of employees. Data such as project times, holidays, work absences and exceptions can be quickly and easily analysed on demand. Specific work projects can be defined and recorded, allowing additional differentiation and evaluation of project working times.
The new dual-interface terminal includes a simple menu and a graphical display that shows the date and time, current clocking data, and the time balance of the employee. Individual project numbers can be set using the key pad. New features in the terminal also make it possible to display actual and planned vacation days directly on the terminal at log in.
Originally sold only in Germany, ChipDrive Time Recording Touch & Go is now also available in the US, France, Spain, and the UK (in the appropriate languages).
Source: SCM Microsystems Inc.
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