CAMPBELL, CALIF. - December
12, 2006 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that DBtell
tel Aviv, an Israeli-based telemarketing/call center, is using biometric HandPunch
terminals to control access and input time and attendance for more than 250
employees. The HandPunch automatically takes a three-dimensional reading of
the size and shape of a hand and verifies the user's identity in less than one
second. Biometric readers eliminate the need for employees to carry a badge,
thus eliminating the problem of lost or forgotten badges.
"After we noticed eight magnetic stripe cards lying on top of the office
Coca Cola machine, we decided to try finding a solution to the buddy punching,"
says Uri Bracha, Head of Human Resources at DBtell. "Employees were clocking
in and out for each other. Plus all too often, they were also forgetting to
bring their cards to work. This created administrative nightmares and costs."
An integrator, OptiSec, met with management and demonstrated how the HandPunch
reader with Da Vinci time & attendance software would effectively eliminate
the problem of employees clocking in and out for each other. Plus, the system
would also eliminate the need for magnetic stripe cards, which are easily lost
or forgotten. Therefore, the system would also reduce the time spent manually
correcting missed in and out punches by employees.
"By switching to HandPunch readers, we are saving time and money,"
reports Bracha. "We also have much more accurate information about who
is working and when. This helps to avoid intentional and unintentional mistakes."
Being on-line, Bracha can easily check who currently works and what project
they are working on at DBtel. All employees can also check their schedules on
a daily, weekly or monthly basis without having to go through their Payroll
Department.
"This helps to keep better track of and eliminate unauthorized overtime,"
continues Bracha. "We can also easily control how many hours we spend on
each project."
OptiSec carefully trained Human Resources in the use of Da Vinci as well as
how to use the HandPunch readers. Employees preferred the biometric readers
over conventional time clocks, since they are no longer required to carry their
magstripe cards for clocking IN and OUT.
Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems was named a recent recipient of the Application
Market Penetration Leadership Award for access control and time and attendance
applications in Frost & Sullivan's study, World Biometrics Market. Website
is www.recognitionsystems.ingersollrand.com.