Face Recognition – New Contactless Biometric Technology

DataByte is waving goodbye to Fingerprint/Palm Reader recognition issues.

We are on the verge of introducing a new biometric technology to the already successful Time & Attendance product family.  For those who think that Face Recognition is not yet feasible we encourage you to have a look at what we are offering and we surely will change your opinion.  For more information please click here.

Cybtec – Temperature Control Dashboard & SMS Alerts

DataByte has just launched a revised method for its clients who have temperature control included in their Cybtec implementation.  After discussions with our clients, it transpired that it would benefit our clients to set minimum and maximum temperatures thresholds by which Cybtec can send SMS alerts if these are exceeded.  A web-enabled dashboard is also available to quickly monitor the temperature of all controlled vehicles/sites.  For more information, please click here.

DataByte appointed 3CX Partner

DataByte has been appointed as a 3CX Partner and is now in a position to provide cutting-edge VOIP Telephony solutions to its clients.  3CX Phone System is a software-based IP PBX for Windows which replaces traditional PBX hardware phones.  It is based on the SIP standard and supports standard SIP software / hardware phones.  For more information, please click here.

Regards,

The DataByte Team

3CX Phone System is a software-based IP PBX for Windows which replaces traditional PBX hardware phones. It is based on the SIP standard and supports standard SIP software / hardware phones. It allows calls to be made via a VOIP service provider or via the regular PSTN. Easy to install and configure, it includes a web-based configuration interface, voice mail, auto attendant, call hunting and other features. Both commercial and a free edition are available.

We are excited about this product because the system provides a complete phone system providing all the switching, queuing and routing of phone calls. The purchase cost is dramatically lower than a traditional hardware-based PBX, also because you are not locked in to a specific brand of telephone. There are a variety of compatible phones that will work with the system, giving you the liberty to choose the brand, features and price range you desire. The system is scalable to practically unlimited number of extensions and phone lines, so the system can start small and grow with your business, without the need to purchase expensive proprietary modules.

Since the system is VOIP based, we can build enterprise networks that will allow our clients to connect their users in different offices or at home to the same PBX using a regular internet connection. The flexibility that the system offers will widen your horizons when it comes to the way you communicate over the phone.

For more information about the system and how it could help your business, please feel free to contact us.

We are on the verge of introducing a new biometric technology to the already successful Time & Attendance product family. For those who think that Face Recognition is not yet feasible we encourage you to have a look at what we are offering and we surely will change your opinion.

Solutions starting from just €690 + VAT

To date, DataByte offers two types of Biometric Technologies as part of its Time & Attendance solutions:

1.    Fingerprint Recognition:  The most cost-effective and sleek technology  starting at €390 + VAT, but not suitable for all environments such as the construction, woodwork and similar environments where the presence of dry skin is inevitable.

2.    Hand Geometry (Palm Reader):  The natural alternative when Fingerprint Recognition is not suitable for the environment, but at a price. (a bulky looking device starting from €1664 + VAT for a 100-user device)

Might sound unbelievable, but Face Recognition is more affordable and cost-effective than the known Palm Readers with additional benefits:

• Sleek & Ergonomic Design

• No user contact required – Eliminates weary hands issues

• 400 User Template Memory

• 100, 000 Transaction Memory

• Integrated RFID Reader

• More unique, accurate and faster recognition time

• Infra Red Camera enables operation in poor lit environments

• Access Control Capability

• Easier to install and operate

• Communications: Ethernet Network and/or USB Pendrive

• Operation: Pin + Face -or- RFID Card + Face

• Much better price starting at €690 + VAT for a 400-user device (RFID Cards not included)

Contact us for more information. We will also be more than pleased to set up an appointment for a demonstration with no obligations whatsoever.

Kindly note that in order for the alerts to be sent – this screen MUST be left active on one of the clients computer.

Should you be interested to know more about our new product, feel free to contact us.

This change in business practices has also led to a shift in the way in which organisations think about the backups of their critical data. The question is no longer whether a backup of the data has been made and whether it will be possible to restore that data. The question has now evolved into the issue of how long that data will take to recover and how much will that down-time cost in terms of employee inactivity and lost sales revenue.

As a consequence, the key focus when designing enterprise networks has also shifted in response to the evolution of the business organisation’s ICT needs. Today’s enterprise networks are expected to be resilient from equipment failures and service outages by building in an element of redundancy. In addition, today’s enterprise networks need to have a very strong security element built in to their core DNA, as opposed to some device or application added on as an afterthought.

As internet usage in business organisations is growing exponentially, more and more businesses are learning the hard way that the level of security they need to implement to protect their data and systems needs to be reviewed. Many times, a security audit of the network will reveal many unknown issues and potential threats which will raise quite a few eyebrows.

The ideal enterprise network should enable the business to operate efficiently, within a dependable and secure environment, and with a solid disaster recovery mechanism in place to ensure the least possible disruption for business operations.  Is your enterprise network all it can be ?

Dr. Camilleri is a director at DataByte Ltd. He has worked in the IT industry for the past 12 years working on projects both in Malta and abroad, specialising in network systems design, security and disaster recovery as well as bespoke Business Intelligence Systems. He can be contacted at kevin@databyte.com.mt

Welcome to DataByte’s April Newsletter

Backup? What backup?

In the majority of cases, the corporate IT infrastructure has become an integral and vital part of the business operations of business organisations. Gone are the days when the PC was considered a glorified typewriter.  For more information please click here.

New WASP Module – Audit Log

Yet again, another new module has been added to our payroll system.

This module will keep track of all system access and key data manipulations in the system such as employee details, salaries, payroll data and setup data such as NI Rates and Tax Rates.

Please click here for more information.

This module will keep track of all system access and key data manipulations in the system such as employee details, salaries, payroll data and setup data such as NI Rates and Tax Rates.

Data Logged includes: Time Stamp, Username, PC Name, what was changed, the original data and the new data.

Searching within the Audit Log is flexible and users can search changes done by a particular user, changes done to a particular employee and changes done in particular system areas amongst others.

For more information please contact us.