It's Time For An Upgrade!

Software advances together with hardware.

In the world of technology, software is always pushing the limits of available hardware. The advances made in software have to be enabled by the right hardware. Can you imagine playing Candy Crush on a Nokia 3310?

We have been deploying new features and system optimizations every quarter since our inception. Over the years, our system has advanced to the extent that we are slowly phasing out the biometric devices with the fetcher. Clients with the biometric fetcher will soon not be able to experience how Sprout and its features are meant to be experienced.  Such accounts will also encounter slowness and time-outs. Therefore, it’s time for an upgrade.

Here are the different options for clocking in / out that will ensure optimal use of Sprout’s system:

Biometrics Machine with ADMS Function

Logs from an ADMS Biometric Machine will shoot straight to Sprout HR in real-time. Unlike the fetcher, a computer is not necessary for this to work. Therefore, this eliminates any delays in syncing of logs and removes an extra layer of troubleshooting.

There are many biometric machines with ADMS that are compatible with Sprout HR. You can purchase one for as low as PHP 12,000, VAT ex. We work with our partners such as *Maxcore Technologies, Inc. and *Global Empire International and we can connect you to these partners if you are leaning towards this option.

There could also be a chance that your biometric device already has ADMS. If your biometric machine carries the ZKTeco brand, you can check if your machine is ADMS ready through these steps: Check if your Device is ADMS ready. If ADMS is found to be available in your device/s, kindly let your Customer Success Manager (CSM) know.

Features:

✔ Location Restricted (Stationary)

✔ Log-in / -out via fingerprint

✔ Cost depending on biometric device

Accredited Biometric Device Suppliers:

• Maxcore
• My Solutions
• Jahredtech

Note: Please reach out to your CSM for more details. 

Mobile App

 

Clock-in / -out via your mobile device. All logs are geotagged and you have the option to geofence areas assigned to your employees, allowing them to only clock-in / -out within a certain perimeter. Geofencing is also applicable to multiple sites per employee.

Features:

✔ Location Restricted (Geofencing with the option of fencing multiple locations)

✔ Location tagged (Geotagging)

✔ Log-in / -out with Sprout credentials

✔ Mobile with data and GPS needed (Accuracy of location is dependent on the device)

 Learn more about it here: Clock-in / -out via Mobile App

Desktop Bundy

This is an application that will be installed on a computer for employees to clock-in / -out. It may be installed on several computers in different locations.

These are the minimum computer specifications to be able to support the desktop bundy: Desktop Bundy: Minimum Computer Specifications

Features:

✔ Location Restricted (Stationary)

✔ Log-in / -out with Sprout credentials

Web Bundy

Employees can clock-in / -out via a button in their Sprout HR Dashboard. 

Features:

✔ IP Address tagging

✔ Log-in / -out with Sprout credentials

Learn more: Clocking in / out with Web Bundy

Clock-in Homepage

A homepage is be accessed for employees to clock-in / -out. This works similar to the web bundy. The difference is users do not need to log into their Sprout HR account to clock-in / -out. All they need to do is access the homepage and input their credentials. By not needing to log into their Sprout HR account, this makes clocking in / out faster with minimal internet speed requirements.

 Features:

✔ Log-in / -out with Sprout credentials

 Learn more: How to Clock In/Out Using the Clock-In Homepage

Contact your CSM to learn more about which option suits you best.