So what is BioTime?BioTime is an easy to use biometric time and attendance and access control system. With an intuitive and user-friendly interface, BioTime enables you to easily manage employees and control physical security. BioTime ensures that the highest cost of the company, employee working time, is used effectively. BioTime is ideal for businesses of any size. Small and medium-sized businesses will benefit from the efficiency, ease of installation and operation. For larger businesses and other enterprises BioTime provides centrally management of attendance information from regional offices and branches.
Scheduling and group scheduling
The scheduling module which has been implemented in the new version, BioTime 5, makes it possible to compile group work schedules for departments with maximum flexibility and effectiveness. 
The scheduling subsystem is an excellent solution for businesses where precise work scheduling is required; shift work, several employees in one place, a large number of employees or hired workers. In trade, logistics, food services and hospitality as well as industrial production.
Flexible and convenient reporting system
The flexible reporting system enables company executives or department managers to receive a complete report on time worked for a certain period by pressing just one button, as well as the number of absences and late arrivals.  
The reports may include information on a specific employee, department or the company as a whole.
Automated payroll calculationYou can export data on time worked from the BioTime system into the system which you use to calculate the payroll or use the built-in calculation tools. Automatic calculation of salary takes place on the basis of the data on time worked and the wage rate of the employee. 
Support for a large branch network
The biometric system BioTime Enterprise supports the structure of companies with a large number of branch offices. It is not important which city the offices of your Bank, stores of a retail chain or the restaurants of your company are located in, at any time you can find out in the head office which employees of the remote office are at their workplaces, who was late, and who left early from their workplace. BioTime Remote Servers installed in the branch offices synchronize at a given time with the central server so that the company's management receives precise and accurate data for analyzing the effectiveness of the work of the company's staff.
Easy integration with other corporate systems Using the BSDK developer kit, biometric time and attendance can be integrated with any other corporate software products (ERP, CRM systems) which your company already uses.
Advantages to using biometric time and attendance
- BioTime significantly reduces time and attendance costs
- Collects information about an employee’s presence in the office
- Supports easy creation of schedules and physical access rules
- Generates comprehensive reports based on a variety of criteria
- Integrates to existing payroll systems
Time and Attendance systems are used by all shapes and sizes of businesses, including: - Manufacturing - often these types of businesses have large workforces and so a time and attendance system is the ideal way of managing employee working time. Improving productivity while reducing employee overheads is a key goal in this sector, and BioTime can help achieve this.
- Hospitality- BioTime helps to manage flexible shift patterns to maximise productivity, provide excellent customer service and to manage employee work-life balance.
- Retail - Managers in the retail industry are constantly faced with the huge admin task of creating staff rota's and schedules. Add to this having to deal with staff not turning up for work, and the headaches for payroll staff that have to deal with a range of pay rules and shifts based on contract or pay rates. BioTime helps to remove the admin burden and allows for a more hands-off approach.
- Healthcare - Time and Attendance solutions are widely used in the medical and healthcare profession; where it is difficult to ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive and manage complex shifts and pay rules.
Why biometrics?To answer this question, firstly let's look at what are biometrics. Biometrics are a method of recognizing a person based on physiological or behavioural characteristics. Types of biometrics that can be measured are fingerprint, vein, iris, retina, voice, face etc. We currently specialise in working with fingerprint biometric solutions. Now, biometric technology has been around for many years, however modern advances in this technology, along with big reductions in costs, makes biometrics readily available and affordable to SMEs, large enterprises and the public sector. Fingerprint AuthenticationOne of the great things about fingerprint biometrics, is that humans already have built-in, easily accessible, identity cards. You have something unique, which represents you alone, literally at your fingertips. Advantages over other systemsBiometrics have many key advantages over other systems (such as swipe cards or key-fob systems). The biggest advantage with biometric systems is that they identify you for 'who you are', rather than 'what you have' (swipe card or key-fob), or 'what you know' (PIN code). Other key advantages: - Physical attributes are very hard to fake compared to identity cards
- You cannot guess someone's fingerprint like you can guess a password
- You cannot lose your fingerprint
- You cannot forget your fingerprint
- Employees cannot swap fingerprints (eliminates 'buddy punching')
- You have plenty of readily available backups!
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BioLink FingerPass TM
Cost-effective biometric terminal for attendance management |
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BioLink FingerPass TM is a perfect cost-effective biometric terminal for employee attendance management system BioTime. BioLink FingerPass TM is equipped with a fingerprint scanner with 500 dpi resolution, a built-in reader for contactless Mifare and EM-Marin cards, a large color display and touch keypad. BioLink FingerPass TM can operate as standalone device (for up to 3,000 fingerprints) or in network mode. The terminal supports RS232, RS485, and TCP/IP interfaces. |
| Technical Specifications | | Supported Identifiers | Fingerprint, contactless proximity cards, PIN code, fingerprint + card | | Supported Cards | MiFare/HID/iClass | | Fingerprint Scanner (embedded) | Optical | | Fingerprint Scanning Window Size | 20mm x 18mm | | Resolution | 508 dpi | | Fingerprint Scanning Speed | < 1 sec | | False Acceptance Rate (FAR) | < 0.0001% | | Flase Rejection Rate (FRR) | < 0.01% | | No. of Fingerprints in Memory | 3,000 | | No. of Records Logged | 50,000 | | Display | 54 x 38mm colour LCD display | | Indicators | Bi0colour LED | | Communications Interfaces | Ethernet 100Mbit/sec, RS-232/485 (Input/Output) | | Power Requirements | 5 VDC /2 A | | Power Supply Unit | Included | | Dimensions (H x L x W) | 190 x 140 x 57mm | | Operating Temperatures | 32 to 113 F (0 to +45 C) | | Air Pressure | Normal | | Design | Wall-mounted | | Waterproof? | No - internal use only | | Access Control? | No | | Tamper Detection? | No | | Use Options | Can be used stand-alone or in combination with BioTime for Time and Attendance |
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BioLink FingerPass NEO
Premium biometric terminal for attendance management and fingerprint access control |
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BioLink FingerPass NEO is the ideal solution for integrating attendance management and physical access control to your business premises. The BioLink FingerPass NEO is equipped with a fingerprint scanner with 500 dpi resolution, a built-in reader for contactless Mifare and EM-Marin cards, display and keypad. The FingerPass NEO supports Ethernet, Wiegand and RS 232/485 interfaces. With the FingerPass NEO you can also use stronger, multi-factor, identification of employees in 1:1 mode – card + fingerprint or PIN + fingerprint. |
| Technical Specifications | | Supported Identifiers | Fingerprint, contactless proximity cards, PIN code, fingerprint + card | | Supported Cards | MiFare | | Fingerprint Scanner (embedded) | Optical | | Fingerprint Scanning Window Size | 20mm x 18mm | | Resolution | 508 dpi | | Fingerprint Scanning Speed | 16 fingerprints per second | | False Acceptance Rate (FAR) | 10*9 (1 in 1 billion) | | No. of Fingerprints in Memory | 1,500 | | No. of Records Logged | 50,000 | | Communications Interfaces | Ethernet 10Mbit/sec, Wiegand (Input/Output), RS-232/485 (Input/Output) | | Additional Interfaces | Wiegand 26-bit, RS-232 | | Supported Devices | Any electric strike and electromagnetic door locks, turnstiles, gateways etc | | Inputs | Door open switch and door strike | | Door Control | NO/NC relay with maximum switched current 5A | | Power Requirements | 12-15 VDC | | Power Supply Unit | Included | | Standby Power Consumption | 50 mA | | Maximum Power Consumption | 400 mA | | Weight | 450 g | | Dimensions (H x L x W) | 40 x 145 x 150mm | | Operating Temperatures | 32 to 113 F (0 to +45 C) | | Operating Humidity (non-condensing) | Up to 95% | | Air Pressure | Normal | | Design | Wall-mounted | | Waterproof? | No - internal use only | | Access Control? | Yes | | Use Options | Can be used stand-alone or in combination with BioTime for Time and Attendance and Access Control Systems |
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BioLink FingerPass EX
Robust, IP65 rated biometric terminal for external requirements |
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BioLink FingerPass EX is our biometric terminal for use in external installation applications. Encased in a robust, strong metal enclosure, this device helps protect from vandalism; there is also no screen or keypad that could be damaged or tampered with. The EX model is equipped with a fingerprint scanner with 500 dpi resolution, and features a built-in reader for contactless Mifare and EM-Marin cards. BioLink FingerPass EX can operate as standalone device or in network mode. The terminal supports RS232, RS485, and TCP/IP interfaces. |
| Technical Specifications | | Supported Identifiers | Fingerprint, contactless proximity cards | | Supported Cards | MiFare/HID/iClass | | Fingerprint Scanner (embedded) | Optical | | Fingerprint Scanning Window Size | 20mm x 18mm | | Resolution | 508 dpi | | Fingerprint Scanning Speed | < 1 sec | | False Acceptance Rate (FAR) | 10*9 (1 in 1 billion) | | No. of Fingerprints in Memory | 1,500 | | No. of Records Logged | 30,000 | | Communications Interfaces | Ethernet 10Mbit/sec, Wiegand (Input/Output), RS-485 (Input/Output) | | Additional Interfaces | Wiegand 26-bit, Mini-USB | | Supported Devices | Any electric strike and electromagnetic door locks, turnstiles, gateways etc | | Inputs | Door open switch and door strike | | Door Control | NO/NC relay with maximum switched current 5A | | Power Requirements | 12-15 VDC | | Power Supply Unit | Not Included (we can supply with the unit) | | Standby Power Consumption | 50 mA | | Maximum Power Consumption | 500 mA | | Dimensions (H x L x W) | 40 x 145 x 150mm | | Operating Temperatures | -10 to +50 C | | Operating Humidity (non-condensing) | 10 - 90% | | Air Pressure | Normal | | Design | Wall-mounted | | Waterproof? | Yes - IP65 rated | | Access Control? | Yes | | Use Options | Used in combination with BioTime for Time and Attendance and Access Control Systems |
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BioLink U-Match Fingerprint Reader
Compact and ergonomic USB fingerprint reader |
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The U-Match fingerprint reader for use with BioTime time and attendance system. The U-Match model is equipped with a fingerprint scanner with 500 dpi resolution. |
| Technical Specifications | | Supported Identifiers | Fingerprint | | Fingerprint Scanner (embedded) | Optical | | Fingerprint Scanning Window Size | 25mm x 18mm | | Resolution | 508 dpi | | Fingerprint Scanning Speed | 15 fingerprints per second | | False Acceptance Rate (FAR) | 10*9 (1 in 1 billion) | | No. of Fingerprints in Memory | 1,500 | | No. of Records Logged | 50,000 | | Communications Interfaces | USB 1.1/2.0 | | Inputs | Door open switch and door strike | | Power Requirements | 350 mW (scanning mode)
100 mW (standby mode)
40 mW (sleep mode) | | Power Supply Unit | Powered from USB | | Weight | 120 g | | Dimensions (H x L x W) | 45 x 63 x 26mm | | Operating Temperatures | 14 to 131 F (-10 to +55 C) | | Operating Humidity (non-condensing) | 30 - 90% | | Air Pressure | Normal | | Design | Desktop | | Waterproof? | No - internal use only | | Access Control? | No | | Use Options | Used in combination with BioTime for Time and Attendance and to enroll employee fingerprints |
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BioLink SC-NET
Network enabled contactless smart card reader |
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BioLink SC-NET is a network enabled contactless smart card reader with an embedded controller for time and attendance and access control systems. The SC-NET device has a built-in controller to operate eletromechanical and electromagnetic door locks. SC-NET connects to existing alarm systems, door sensors and push-to-exit buttons. Fast card identification speed of only 0.03 seconds. Flash memory stores up to 50,000 event logs and up to 30,000 cards. Tri-colour LED indicator and buzzer to notify user of successful/failed identification. Water and dust resistant plastic housing. |
| Technical Specifications | | Supported Identifiers | Contactless proximity cards | | Supported Cards | MiFare/HID/iClass | | Read Range | 50-100mm | | Identification Speed | < 0.03 sec | | False Acceptance Rate (FAR) | 10*9 (1 in 1 billion) | | No. of Fingerprints in Memory | 30,000 | | No. of Records Logged | 50,000 | | Indicators | Tri-colour LED | | Communications Interfaces | Ethernet 10Mbit/sec, Wiegand (Input/Output), RS-232/485 (Input/Output) | | Supported Devices | Any electric strike and electromagnetic door locks, turnstiles, gateways etc | | Inputs | Door open switch and door strike | | Door Control | NO/NC relay with maximum switched current 5A | | Power Requirements | 12 VDC / 3 A | | Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes | | Dimensions (H x L x W) | 153 x 95.5 x 35.5mm | | Operating Temperatures | 32 to 105 F (0 to +45 C) | | Air Pressure | Normal | | Design | Wall-mounted | | Waterproof? | No - internal use only | | Access Control? | Yes | | Tamper Detection? | Yes | | Use Options | Can be used stand-alone or in combination with BioTime for Time and Attendance and Access Control Systems |
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Recommended System Requirements to run BioTime ServerProcessor: Intel Xeon 2GHz or better
Memory: 4Gb RAM or better
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or better
Storage: 500Gb or better
Network: 1Gbps or better Where more than 5 terminals are required, we strongly recommend a dedicated server for BioTime. We can supply, install and support Microsoft Windows servers.
If you've gotten this far, we're guessing that you're thinking of implementing BioTime within your business, or at least wish to find out more. You now have a few options on how to proceed; if you have enough info already, you can submit an order enquiry, if you wish to have a play with the software yourself you can request a free trial, or best of all, you can arrange a demo from one of our team. Depending on location demos are sometimes delivered in the form of a webinar, although we'd prefer to visit you onsite where possible. Of course, if you'd rather just to talk to us, you can call directly on 01738 237901.
 Experience the latest in Biometric Time and Attendance systems. For just a £99 + VAT deposit you will get:
- BioTime 5 Professional software FREE for 30-Days
- Licensed for up to 20 users
- 1 x U-Match 3.5 USB fingerprint scanner
- All the training and support you need
After the trial period, you have the choice to purchase BioTime and any additional scanners, or simply return the product to us for a full refund. You've nothing to lose! Call us on 0845 519 1763 to order your trial today.
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