The 2021 Year in Review and the Welcoming of 2022


2021 has come to an end, and in retrospect, despite everything that has happened globally, we keep ourselves busy at TimeTec to serve our customers the world over, the best we know.

So let's recap on some of the highlights in the year 2021
 


Cashless Valet Payment via TimeTec Valet
We introduced TimeTec Valet in May 2021 to accommodate valet parking business owners to eliminate cash handling risks, increase daily operational efficiency, and provide better payment convenience to customers. Read the full story here.


 
 

 
Fresh and Improved TimeTec Website
In August 2021, TimeTec introduced its new and improved website with a better user experience, a fresh feel, and more information. Read the full story here.

 
 
 
 

 
Easy Business Expenses Management via TimeTec Claim
TimeTec Claim was launched in September 2021 to offer all TimeTec users various kinds of claims and simplify and streamline claim processes. TimeTec Claim comes complete with reports and is also available in a mobile App! Check out the story here.

 
 
 
 
 

i-TimeTec Redefines Smart Home
i-TimeTec has been upgraded to cater for offices and homeowners. TimeTec Smart Home offers a variety of smart devices such as smart gateway, door/window magnetic sensor, smart scenario panel and more, controlled via the i-TimeTec App. Get more information about TimeTec Smart Home.

 
 
 

QF Plus and QF Master Supports Face Verification with a Mask on
Wearing a face mask has become a new norm as we advance. In response, TimeTec has upgraded the Android devices, QF Plus and QF Master, to support face verification with a mask on. Get the full story here.

 
 
 
 
New Features and Developments in Cloud Solutions
Throughout 2021, we've added numerous features and a bucket load of improvements into our cloud solutions. Read the summaries of the top three solutions below:
 
                TimeTec TA                                   TimeTec Leave                            iNeighbour



Coming Up in 2022
 In welcoming 2022, here's a sneak peek of what's coming.

TimeTec Payroll (Malaysia market only), new biometric machines, TimeTec Office mobile app, TimeTec Mart, cloud solutions upgrades and integrations, and much more.

TimeTec appreciates all your support all these years, and we couldn't have done it without you. Now, together, let us look forward to a great and productive year in 2022.
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Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan Subscribes to TimeTec TA for Better Workforce Management


Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan or the Federal Territory Mufti's Office is an agency under the Prime Minister's Department of Malaysia, responsible for the Religious Affairs portfolio. It has two offices, the headquarters in Putrajaya and another division in Labuan.

The office used the fingerprint system to manage the employees' attendance for quite some time. However, when the pandemic hit, they were not equipped with any tools to get the attendance data from employees who work from home and work on-site, which prompted them to look for a better workforce system. Moreover, even though the fingerprint system is excellent in identity verification, there is no communication channel available for the employees to communicate with their managers in real-time. On top, the staff always conveniently forget to clock at the fingerprint machines and do not provide any reasons for coming in late.


The subscription of TimeTec TA, the cloud-based attendance system with the face biometrics system, has been able to solve all the above issues excellently. The Mufti Office is now installed with FingerTec Face ID 4d Wifi, face recognition devices for door access and time attendance for those who work at the office. Through FingerTec Face ID 4d Wifi, the employees can clock in attendance without touching the machine to avoid cross-contamination, a better safety measure for everybody during this pandemic. In addition, TimeTec TA provides data centralization so the office can gather all data from all devices, be it from the biometrics machine or the smartphone App, simultaneously and in real-time. Now, they can get the attendance data from the Labuan office and Putrajaya on time and seamlessly for better workforce management.  

TimeTec TA also provides a monitoring tool to manage staff who work from home. Using TimeTec TA, the work from home staff can clock attendance from their smartphones by tapping on the GPS feature on the App. The attendance data from the App contains the accurate GPS coordinates of the staff and the clock times for verification and record purposes. The App also provides a column where staff must provide reasons for their tardiness and attendance data, if necessary. Attendance data from the App is pushed to the server immediately for the headquarters to get the updated data at all times.

This installation has been made successful by TimeTec reseller Ultima Networks Sdn Bhd.

Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan quickly recognized the solution and changed its workforce system to keep up with the time and situation. If your office has similar problems and is interested in trying TimeTec TA, contact Mr. Jia Jun at 017-9009112 or jiajun@timeteccloud.com for a free consultation.
Global - Malaysia

The Havre Chooses iNeighbour Smart Community System.


The Havre @ Bukit Jalil is one of the most sought after addresses in the Klang Valley because Bukit Jalil is known as a home to an extensive range of amenities and lifestyle convenience. The swanky Pavilion 2 mall has recently opened its door to the public and it is a stone throw from the Havre. This condo also is connected to the main highways and the location is near the LRT stations. In addition, the Bukit Jalil area also has a wide-stretched recreation park, golf resort, and the National Sports Complex nearby.

In total, the Havre nestles 1052 condominium units. For the management of the Havre to handle this massive amount of high-rise units, they are looking for a smart community system that possesses three main features: visitor management, facility booking, and two-way communication between the residents and the management. During this pandemic, the need for a sound system is pressing, where SOP compliance is a crucial requirement. 
 
 
For visitor management, the Havre uses tablets for the incoming visitors. All the residents are supplied with the iNeighbour App, where they can invite visitors and approve invitation requests from visitors. The check-in process is more manageable and contactless with the incoming visitor data readily available at the guardhouse. The pre registered visitors only have to present the readily available QR code for verification and the walk-in visitors can scan their IDs at the tablet for faster registration. INeighbour keeps all the visitation data in the server, ready for access whenever necessary.

During the pandemic, the condominium is also looking to manage the use of facilities that comply with the pandemic's SOPs. iNeighbour App presents an efficient way for the residents to book a gymnasium, a swimming pool, courts, and other facilities, straight from the App without going to the management office for approval. The process is safe and efficient for all.  

Since it is not recommended for the residents to be physically present at the management office, a better communication tool is highly required from iNeighbour to cater to this requirement. With iNeighbour, the management now can receive feedback on issues found in the common areas, and residents can also report defects to developers from the App. In addition, the management can broadcast announcements to all residents via the App and use the e-forms for all purposes.

iNeighbour has made everything easier and better at the Havre. If your condominium is looking for a great smart community system, consider us.
 
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Global - Malaysia

Tampin District and Land Office Deploys TimeTec TA for A Better Attendance System


The Tampin District and Land Office is the district administration centre under the Negeri Sembilan Government. The office's role is to administer and control development, social formation, and property management throughout the Tampin District through its three divisions; Management Services, Development, and Land Management.

With the growing staff, the office looked for a better system to manage its workforce post-pandemic. For example, even though they used face recognition biometrics as an attendance tool, their device is not equipped with a body temperature sensor to trace feverish employees. Therefore, the management deems that it is time to change to a safer system to curb the spread of the virus right at the entry points. In addition, the office is also looking for a system to trace their mobile employees who work on-site or attend outside assignments. The fixed biometrics system cannot provide them with the attendance data of those who work outside of the office, and therefore, the attendance data is not complete with a chunk of their employees missing. Another new feature sought-after in the new system is integrating attendance data with the payroll software for a more systematic payroll preparation every month. Plus, the current overtime application is not systematic, resulting in hiccups in operation.
To ensure that all employees' body temperatures are scanned before accessing the office, the Tampin District and Land Office install the latest Face ID 5 TD.  Now, the employees only have to verify their faces at the machine, and the temperature data be available in the software in real-time. Additionally, employees who work outside the office or from home have to use TimeTec TA App on their smartphones to clock attendance, either using the GPS feature on the App or beacon, and the system will centralize all the attendance data for easy viewing.

TimeTec TA is a cloud-based attendance system that records and processes data in real-time for easy monitoring and processing. All admin officers can access the software via any browser to check on any information. In addition, with TimeTec TA, staff can apply for overtime through their smartphones, and the supervisor can approve through the same channel. TimeTec TA also fulfils the requirement to integrate the attendance data with payroll software seamlessly.

The practicality of TimeTec TA has helped the Tampin District and Land Office to manage its workforce effectively. No more scattered data and lack of tools for workforce management with TimeTec TA.

Have you taken care of your office's attendance well post-pandemic?
Contact us at 03-80709933 or info@timeteccloud.com for a consultation.
Global - Malaysia

TimeTec Attendance: Summary of New Features (2021)


Covid-19 has produced new norms, and it has evolved time attendance like never before and accelerated the trend of attendance clocking towards cloud and App-based systems. Hence, we must stay ahead with our updates on TimeTec Attendance to keep up with this rising trend. With the year 2021 coming to an end, here is the summary of past updates that TimeTec Attendance has implemented.

New features are essential for this dynamic environment; TimeTec has introduced numerous features like Working Location, an option to create Working Locations (e.g. HQ, On-Site, Work from Home, etc.) to pair with clocking methods/ devices. This feature enables accurate data flow for reports. However, it does not stop there; TimeTec adds further enhancements and pairs it with a map and pointers marking all users’ actual clocking locations.
 
Work Location Map View
 
With everyone slowly adjusting to the new norm, we foresee outstation travel to revert as usual. Hence, TimeTec introduces this new feature, Outstation Travel Request Approval. This approval request aims to track and store staff travel records for administrative, health or safety purposes. In addition, enhancement was added where the admin could click on the suitcase icon to view the outstation travel details under roster, showing a list of employees in this category. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstation Travel Request Approval
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data is a crucial asset for a company; hence, we strive to improve our data flow and completeness. Various reports are added and optimized; there are Labour Forecast Report, User Approval Method Report, Work Location Report, Weekly Staff Duty Roster Repor, Monthly Staff Duty Roster Report and many more. If we were to scope it down, TimeTec has brought down the processing time of 100,000 Month By Month Report from 8.68 minutes to 2.21 minutes. Minor adjustments are also worth mentioning, as these would contribute to the ultimate goal of data completeness. It ranges from user count on Work Location Report, updated work rate calculation formula on Day by Day Analysis Report, the list goes on.

Convenience is the building block of TimeTec Attendance. Several updates directly address this manner. The menu in TimeTec TA Web has been relocated to help admins navigate the system better. NFC clocking has been made available for iOS users, presenting more clocking options for iOS users. In addition, the home admin dashboard has been updated, splitting the ‘No Clocking’ into two new segments, ‘Shift Hasn't Started’ and ‘Absent’.
 
Split ‘No Clocking’ category into ‘Absent’ & ‘Shift Hasn't Started’
 

Ultimately, TimeTec has constructed TimeTec Office, where human resource management systems are merged into one Super App to support a greater ecosystem. The Super App includes Time Attendance, Leave, Claim and Access. TimeTec has always focused on elevating user experiences to put us on the right track to achieve ‘TimeTec One’, ‘Where all TimeTec System Combined’.

This content only summarises new features in 2021; for a complete list of new features, please visit TimeTec TA Features. TimeTec will continue to serve our users better and uplift our service to the next level for the years to come. Like always, TimeTec pledges to deliver solutions that fulfil the demands of tomorrow.
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