RDBMS Architecture: RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) drives the client/server computing architecture. RDBMS provides a centralized data storage and handles multi-user access to share data. NOVAtime 3000 Enterprise works in conjunction with your MS SQL 2000 (Microsoft SQL 2000 Server) to request specific data from the RDBMS, providing fast client/server access over a WAN (Wide Area Network) - please note MS SQL 2000 is not included with NOVAtime 3000 Enterprise. NOVAtime 3000 Desktop includes a free license of MSDE (Microsoft SQL Desktop Edition), which also uses the Structure Query Language to request specific data from the RDBMS, prov iding the technology necessary to deploy remote access using NOVAtimeAnywhere Web Access Services. NOVAtime 2000 Professional, NOVAtime 1000 BAP, NOVAtime 1000 SBE and NOVAtime 1000 PC-KeyIn use the classic FoxPro database programming language, and are NOT intended to run as a thin client/server application, although they can still work in a multi-user environment in a LAN (Local Area Network).
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Multiple Concurrent Network Users: multi-user programs allow the database to be accessed simultaneously by several network users. The "Multiple Concurrent Network Users" determines the number of concurrent users that can access the database simultaneously at any given time.
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Active Employee Capacity: the maximum number of ACTIVE employees at any given time is limited by the software "Active Employee Capacity". Please note that there is no limit for INACTIVE or LEAVE WITHOUT PAY employees.
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Pay Policy Strength: different companies have different pay policy rule requirements for the calculation of their employee hours. Some may be simple and others may be very complex rules. The "Pay Policy Strength" determines the policy's flexibility to adjust to different hour calculation rules.
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Group Transfer Levels: some companies require to keep track of the hours worked by the employees under each group (company, department, job, work order, etc.) for job costing and/or labor tracking reasons. The "Group Transfer Levels" determines the maximum number of these groups that can be used.
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Pay Policies: some companies have different pay policy rules for different groups of employees. The "Pay Policies" determines the maximum number of pay policies rules that can be configured.
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Shifts: different groups of employees may start and/or end their shifts at different times. They may be have specific start and end times or they may be assigned to a flexible or variable shift. The "Shifts" determines the maximum number of shifts that can be configured.
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Pay Categories: a company may have employees in different pay categories such as Full Time, Part Time, Temporary, etc. The "Pay Categories" determines the maximum number of these categories can be used.
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User-Defined Dates: in addition to the standard date fields, users may define specific date fields to keep track of other dates such as Professional License expiration date, Employment Authorization expiration date, etc. The "User-Defined Dates" determines the maximum number of these date fields that can be used.
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User-Defined Fields: in addition to the standard user fields, users may define specific user fields to keep track of other information such as relative names, certifications, etc. The "User-Defined Fields" determines the maximum number of these user fields that can be used.
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Overtime Levels: multiple levels of overtime can be use to determine different overtime multipliers such as x1.5, x2, x2.5, x2.75, etc. The "Overtime Levels" determine the maximum number of overtime levels that can be use.
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Flow-chart-style System Navigator: the "Flow-chart-style System Navigator" is a highly graphic user interface to guide users through a step by step flow-chart-style screen of most common operations, including payroll processing and system administration. The Flow-chart-style System Navigator alleviates comprehensive retraining due to employee turnover.
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SQL-Base Report Generator: built with SQL-Based technology, the "SQL Based Report Generator" allows virtually infinite report filtering and sorting possibilities.
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Auto-task Engine: the "Auto-task Engine" is a powerful tool to automate common operations such as data collection, report generation, data backup, etc. These operations can be scheduled to run automatically at a specified time in a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
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Auto-Pay: the "Auto-Pay" is a feature that allows automatic posting of punches for groups of employees such as salary or off-site employees who are exempt from punching a time clock, but whose hours need to be reported for payment or tracked for labor cost reasons.
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Schedule Management: the "Schedule Management" is the ideal tool for businesses which staff rotates constantly among various schedules.
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Timesheet Approval : the "Timesheet Approval" is a feature designed to allow supervisors authorize the timesheets for payment. In addition, it also serves to prevent payroll clerks from closing payroll of non-reviewed timesheets.
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Bell Schedule Management: the "Bell Schedule Management" is a tool to manage times when bells or buzzers attached to a time clock should go off.
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Basic Tracking of Benefit Hours: the "Basic Tracking of Benefit Hours" is a tool that keeps track of the usage of benefit hours manually entered for each employee such as Vacation and Sick time.
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Save Report Settings: the "Save Report Settings" allows users to setup company-wide and personal report categories. On any existing report, users can customize and save the settings such as sorting, date range, group range, or other filters.
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IN/OUT Board: the "IN/Out Board" allows to easily and quickly determine who's IN and who's OUT at any given moment.
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Shift Differential or Premium Pay: the "Shift Differential or Premium Pay" is a feature that allows automatic tracking of hours worked during predetermined shift segments eligible for differential pay (i.e: $.50 more per hour worked between 11PM and 5AM, %10 total hours worked between 7PM and 11PM, etc.), or premium pay on specific days of the week (i.e: $1 extra for all hours worked on a Sunday).
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PC-KeyIn Module: the "PC-KeyIn Module" is a workstation based time clock which allows employees to register IN and OUT punches from their workstations, or at a central computer.
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Benefit Accruals: the "Benefit Accruals" software module is a powerful tool used to automatically accrue benefit hours such as available Vacation and Sick time for the employees, based on your specific company policies and it keeps track of employees' usage of such hours.
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Comp-Time Banking: Comp-Time (or compensated time) is a form of paying back (or compensating) the employees for working overtime, IN LIEU of overtime pay. The "Comp-Time Banking" software module works in conjunction with the Benefit Accruals software module (above) to automatically TRANSFER the timesheet OVERTIME to the Accruals as COMP-TIME without any user intervention.
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Flexi-Time Scheduling: the "Flexi-Time Scheduling" software module is designed to allow employees to work different hours (say, it is either 72 or 88 hours) than the targeted hours in one pay period (say, it is 80 hours in a bi-weekly payroll), be paid as scheduled (80 hours), and make up the hours in the subsequent pay period (88 hours or 72 hours respectively).
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On-Call/Call-Back: this software module allows employees to be scheduled as "On-Call" for different days of the Week, with one Start/Stop-Time range for each day in Shift Management, and multiple Start/Stop-times in Schedule Management. If they do not get called back IN, the system can pay them up to two different levels of daily "Guaranteed" hours (Reg, OT1, OT2, etc), and it can assign one pay rate level to those hours. If an employee punches IN during an On-Call Start/Stop-Time range, the On-Call guaranteed hours are not paid. The system can pay the employee a daily guaranteed amount of hours for the Call-Back (two levels—regular, overtime, etc), and it can assign one pay rate level to those hours. The Call-Back guaranteed hours are not day specific, and therefore apply to all days of Call -Back. If the employee works an amount of time greater than the Guaranteed hours, the system will only pay the hours "worked".
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Lockout/Access Module: the "Lockout/Access Module" is a tool used to prevent employees from using the time clocks during predetermined time frames. The Lockout/Access Module can be used to prevent early punch IN or late punch OUT, reducing unauthorized overtime.
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Badge Printing: the "Badge Printing" software module allows full integration with digital cameras and badge printers for a complete employee badge solution! Users can easily design their own badge layout and print badges with just a few clicks.
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Point System: the "Point System" software module is a fully integrated performance tracking solution that uses attendance information to automatically generate merits or demerits. When an employee reaches a predetermined number of points the system generates custom letters (i.e: warning letters, suspension letters, termination letters, reward letters, paid day off reward letter, etc.) through the use of Microsoft Word mail-merge documents.
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Custom Report Maker: the "Custom Report Maker" is a tool that gives users the ability to create virtually endless combinations of report layouts. Users customize reports by selecting the fields they want to show on the report, as well as the order in which they will appear. Users can also change the font size and sorting criteria for the reports.
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Payroll Bridge: payroll bridges allow export of data in predetermined file formats, eliminating manual key-in of hours into third party payroll or accounting softwares. The "Payroll Bridge" determines the availability of such payroll bridges. NOVAtime 3000 Enterprise, NOVAtime 3000 Desktop and NOVAtime 2000 Professional offer over 150 Payroll Bridges to choose from. NOVAtime 1000 BAP, NOVAtime 1000 SBE and NOVAtime 1000 PC-KeyIn are limited to 20 predefined Payroll Bridges.
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Job Costing/Labor Tracking Module: the "Job Costing/Labor Tracking Module" is a great management tool that provides labor reporting, and tracks of quantities and costs, with multiple programmable group validations.
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Web Access Services (AWS and SWS): featuring an unprecedented level of integration, "Web Access Services" provide fast access to Administrators (AWS) and Supervisors (SWS) over the Internet or a corporate intranet using a standard web browser... no need to install client server applications! Different access privileges can be specified to allow users access only to the information they are authorized.
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Employee Web Access Services (EWS): self-service employee access can be allowed using a standard web browser over the Internet or corporate intranet. The Employee Web Access Services (EWS) can be customized for usage as a time clock to punch in and out, department transfers, etc., and/or to provide a employee self-service kiosk to review attendance history, schedule, benefit accrual balances, etc.
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NT300: The NT300 is a bar code badge swipe terminal designed to fit the needs of most businesses. Using a credit-card-type badge (bar coded) employees use the terminal to punch IN and OUT and to record department or job transfers. The terminal provides name verification as the employee swipes his/her badge via a large easy-to-read LCD display. Programmable function keys can be set to allow review of previous punches as well as entering pay code hours (vacation, sick, etc.), and dollar amounts (tips, bonus, etc.)
The NT300 Bar Code Badge Terminal communicates via RS485 over a Serial Communication Port over a distance of up to 3000 feet! In addition, an optional external modem kit can be adapted to allow communication over a regular telephone line.
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NT500: The NT500 IC/Smart Card Reader Terminal is the only time and attendance terminal designed for users of IC Cards (Integrated Card) such as Universities and College Campuses, as well as other government offices.
Using a credit card type badge (with the smart ship) employees use the terminals to punch IN and OUT and to record department or job transfers.
The terminal provides name verification when the card is inserted, as well as total worked hours for the current pay period.
Programmable function keys can be set to allow review of accumulated worked hours, entering pay code hours (vacation, sick, etc.), and dollar amounts (tips, bonus, etc.) as well as department or job transfers.
Several communication options are available including Ethernet (TCP/IP) over a LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide are network), Modem over a regular telephone line, and RS232/RS485 over a Serial Communication Port.
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NT600: The NT600 Hand Held Terminal is a portable data collection terminal with a built-in laser scanner for reading bar codes. It is flexible and easy to use and its lightweight and ergonomic design allows effortless carrying.
Its rugged plastic construction and portability makes it especially useful in construction sites where no electricity or communication bias are available, as well as any other location where a standard time clock cannot be installed.
Supervisors simply scan employee bar code badges to record IN and OUT transactions, and to record employee group transfers (facility, department, job, work order, etc.).
The terminal provides name verification as the employee's badge is scanned via a large easy-to-read LCD display, as well as multiple public or private messages and total worked hours for the current pay period.
Supervisors can review, add and delete punches, as well as to enter such items as missed punches, sick time, planned vacations, etc.
Programmable function keys can be set to allow entering pay code hours (vacation, sick, etc.), and dollar amounts (tips, bonus, etc.) as well as department or job transfers.
The NT600 Hand Held Terminal is then placed in its own cradle to recharge the battery and to download punch data via RS232 over a Serial Communication Port.
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NT5000: The NT5000 Swipe Badge Terminal is an efficient and affordable data collection option designed to fit the needs of most businesses. Using a credit-card-type badge (magnetic or bar coded) employees use the terminals to punch IN and OUT and to record department or job transfers.
The terminal provides name verification as the employee swipes his/her badge, as well as multiple public or private messages, and total worked hours for the current pay period.
Supervisors can review, add and delete punches, as well as enter such items as missed punches, sick time, planned vacations, etc.
Programmable function keys can be set to allow review of accumulated worked hours, accrued benefit hours, entering pay code hours (vacation, sick, etc.), and dollar amounts (tips, bonus, etc.) as well as department or job transfers.
Several communication options are available including Ethernet (TCP/IP) over a LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide are network), Modem over a regular telephone line, and RS232/RS485 over a Serial Communication Port.
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NT5000II: The NT5000II Swipe Badge Terminal is the new generation of the NT5000 terminal. The terminal operates under a AC power input for added stability and long lasting electronics.
With all the features offered by the NT5000 plus several new features such as door control, bell output, and individual programmable lockout time restrictions, this terminal offers extensive data management capabilities and programming flexibility guaranteed to meet the requirements from most businesses.
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NT1000B: The NT1000B is a biometric hand reader data collection terminal primarily designed for individual locations with less than 50 employees (expandable up to 100), a single terminal per site, requiring basic punch in and punch out.
The NT1000B communicates via RS232 over a Serial Communication Port up to a distance of up to 50 feet, and an optional internal modem can be adapted to allow communication over a regular telephone line.
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NT2000B: The NT2000B is a biometric hand reader data collection terminal designed for individual locations with less than 512 employees, a single terminal per site, requiring punch in and punch out for employees, as well as up to 2 programmable function keys to enter department transfers, benefit hours, tips, etc.
The NT2000B communicates via RS232 over a Serial Communication Port up to a distance of 50 feet, and an optional internal modem can be adapted to allow communication over a regular telephone line.
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NT3000B: The NT3000B is a biometric hand reader data collection terminal designed for applications requiring multiple terminals per site with less than 512 employees (expandable up to 32,512), requiring punch in and punch out for employees, supervisor override capabilities, global time zone restrictions, door control, bell output, as well as up to 2 programmable function keys to enter department transfers benefit hours, tips, etc.
The NT3000B can communicate in a variety of ways including, Ethernet (TCP/IP) over a LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide are network), Modem over a regular telephone line, and RS232 or RS485 over a Serial Communication Port.
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NT4000B: The NT4000B is a biometric hand reader data collection terminal with all the features of the NT3000B (although only expandable to 3,498 users per site) plus extensive data management capabilities and programming flexibility including individual programmable time zone restrictions, 10 programmable function keys, and a built-in bar code reader.
The NT4000B can communicate in a variety of ways including, Ethernet (TCP/IP) over a LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide are network), Modem over a regular telephone line, and RS232 or RS485 over a Serial Communication Port.
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USB Fingerprint : The USB Fingerprint reader is a sophisticated biometric device that can be used in conjunction with the PC-KeyIn and the Web Access Services module, which uses the employee's fingerprint to authenticate the employees' identity as they punch, eliminating buddy punching.
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ID3D / ID3D-RW: The ID3D and the ID3D-RW are the first generation biometric hand readers. Although production has been discontinued, they are still popular due to their sturdy metal case and weather proof resistance.
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PDA-Palm OS: PDA hand helds loaded with a Palm OS provide a cost effective solution for mobile users who need to track their time in the field.
The PDA-Palm module accepts punches for one or multiple employees and supervisors may also punch a group of employees with just one entry.
Up to 8 function keys can be programmed for entering benefit hours (vacation, sick,etc.), dollar amounts (tips, bonuses, etc.) view previous punches, as well as department or job transfers.
Punch data is collected directly from the NOVAtime Communication Console avoiding the need of HotSync® or any other third party software.
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3rd Party Terminals: 3rd Party terminals are data collection terminals (also known as time clocks) provided by other time and attendance systems. By providing support to 3rd Party terminals, companies currently using any of the supported terminals will not have to incur in the additional expense to replace their existing hardware.
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RS232 - Direct Serial COM Cable: the RS232 is a communication option that uses a DB-9 Serial COM Port to communicate to the time clock. Due to the voltage drop, it is limited to a maximum distance of 50 ft. This option only supports one terminal per COM Port.
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RS485 - Direct Serial COM Cable: the RS485 uses a RS232/RS485 Converter attached to a DB-9 Serial COM Port to boost the RS232 signal up to a distance of 3,000 ft. Thos option supports up to 32 terminals under the same COM Port.
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LAN or WAN Ethernet - TCP/IP Protocol: the Ethernet communication option allows terminals to communicate over a computer network (LAN or WAN) using TCP/IP Protocol over TCP Port 3001. This option supports unlimited number of terminals.
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USB - Direct Universal Serial Bus Cable: using the latest technology terminals can be connected using the computer's USB port. This option supports only one terminal per USB port.
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Modem - standard analog phone line: using a modem, the software can dial into a time clock and connect over a standard analog phone line. This option supports unlimited terminals per modem.
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