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"Biometrics is the science that uses unique physiological characteristics to verify the identity of an individual. The term "biometrics" is originally Greek, "bios" and "metron", literally meaning "measurement of life". All individuals can be identified by measurable physical characteristics and those characteristics are the basis for all types of biometric identification.

The techniques used successfully in the field of biometric data: fingerprint, voice recognition, retina, signature, hand geometry, face geometry and genetic DNA, among others that are in various stages of development and evaluation.

Different physical objects related to security like keys or cards magnetic or other logical objects, such as passwords or security codes (which can be stolen, borrowed or copied relatively easily), all features biometrics are unique and can not be transferred: no one can ask the fingerprints of a person, the eye of the retina or the genetic code, or at least not with their consent.

This makes this technology more suitable for solving the problems of controlling access to physical facilities (buildings, laboratories, confined spaces, safes, etc) or solve information security problems (user identification, access to restricted documents, etc.).

Moreover of this there is another point of economical importance: biometrics is used to control time and attendance, with the companies no longer require the use of passwords or employee cards that can easily be borrowed or forgotten.

How do biometric applications work time and attendance?

The most commonly used method for biometric identification for these applications is the fingerprint. You can collect all of its employees fingerprints in the system that can easily sign inserting their fingerprints, every time your entry and exit of the facility.

This type of solution makes accurately recording, time wise, and prevents fraud assistance, which is a record of entry and departure of other employees. It also reduces the cost of printing identification cards or the need to remember password or personal identification number.

The main benefit: save money! Payroll, (an American organization specializing in education, training and publications related to the process of payroll), estimates of that the benefits of using biometric systems surpasses 10% of the total payroll.

One study indicated that "fraud in assistance" or stealing time, together with audit mistakes on registration plates and human resources as well as the materials needed for this task, represents high costs for a business in one of the most important payroll.

Also not easy to imagine why: If your company does not have security with the clock strike, the workers sure your entry or out of other workers, which affects the company. Moreover, after the audit of the plates that benefit errors employees, who rarely report this to you: "My salary is bad ... I'm paying more."

There are also the employees who stay which do not qualify have to pay overtime.

All these problems can be solved by implementing a solution, "the biometric clock". This type of system prevents time and attendance fraud through fingerprinting saves us time on auditing badges and give us an accurate and reliable information at the click of a button.

How much?

This is the best part: the technology and mass production makes this type applications accessible to all.

There are solutions like the Clock "Biometric Employee Punch" of VeriTask software is a complete solution for small and medium businesses that is priced at $ 399. This solution includes a semi-industrial fingerprint reader digital and a license to manage time records up to 50 employees.

The software supports multiple languages. Plus it's easy to use: the installation, configuration, and registration of 5 employees, you can practically do it in 15 minutes. The system also has a number of additional features that lets you manage even employee schedules and notify you by e-mail when an employee arrives late or not appear at all! This type of functionality we find very attractive especially for a business that has several locations.

So if you belong to the SMB group that wants to use the latest technology to benefit your business, you already knows the technology is within reach of his hand or, better yet, your fingerprint.

About the Author:

VeriTask Software is a company dedicated to create solutions to improve the human capital management process of different companies and industries around the globe.

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