Time and attendance (T&A) technologies have come a long way from the day when workers clocked in by punching cards on the way into factories. Today biometrics has changed the game and delivered enormous benefits.

The new biometric fingerprint-based access control system is now up and running efficiently at Waterfall View Estate, one of the six residential areas within the broader Waterfall Estate development in Midrand.

Newly established ERS Networks specialises in the development, design and provision of communications, radio and GPRS networks.

By clipping together two existing technologies – time and attendance monitoring and satellite communications – Adcorp Operations Shared Services developed a customised solution to address the challenges of monitoring worker time shifts and payroll in the remote environment of offshore oil fields in Angola.

NGO Chevrah Kadisha streamlines using ERS Biometrics time and attendance systems to manage a permanent staff complement of 600 with another 400 outside contractors and many more volunteers.

Bosasa goes on-line with fingerprint time and attendance system for security guards at airports.

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