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AggreGate Time and Attendance Features

	Common Scalable Architecture Time and Attendance edition is based on the core of AggreGate Device Management Framework that provides unique abilities for monitoring attendance events, reporting and custom data processing.		Building/Facility Control Center Integration with other smart building systems within a single AggreGate installation: network monitoring, HVAC/lighting/energy management, security and access control, etc.
	Hardware Independence Both modern (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc.) and classic (RS232, RS485, etc.) time tracking/recording devices of any type (RFID, Biometric, magnetic card, keypad, or PC/PDA/web based) may be connected to the system.		Organization Structure Management Support for a comprehensive employee hierarchy including multiple organizations, subdivisions and departments.
	Weekly and Periodic Shifts An unlimited number of custom shifts may be created and assigned to individual employees, departments, subdivisions or organizations.		Different Punch Types Calculation and tracking of break time, lunch time, overtime, and different exceptions.
	Attendance Reports AggreGate Time and Attendance includes a rich set of configurable reports, including attendance, punctuality, timecard/timesheet, presence information panel, and more.		Custom Reporting Advanced reporting facility, built-in report editor, report printing and exporting in different formats. Automatic report generation from any viewed/edited data, such as custom query results.
	Query Language Integrated SQL-based query language for fetching, sorting and filtering attendance and other events according to custom rules.		Scheduled Tasks Advanced job scheduler for periodic execution of any actions, such as report emailing.
	Event Filtering Employee punches, time recorder communication problems and other activities are stored in the database and may be browsed using the Event Log component in real-time and historical modes. Different rules for event sorting, filtering and highlighting are supported.		Advanced Alerting Alerts may have unlimited expression-based triggers. Alert notifications include popup windows, sound, e-mail, SMS and other methods. Pending alerts, alert escalation and alert-to-action bindings are also supported.
	Export/Import Cardholders and attendance data may be imported from and exported numerous formats, including XML, HTML, CSV, XLS, PDF, RTF etc.		Integration Web-Service and Java and .NET API's are available for easy integration with billing, payroll, badging, HR and other software.
	Easy Backups and Installation Embedded database support hot backups and does not need any additional configuration or maintenance after system deployment. However, AggreGate Time and Attendance may be easily switched to MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL or other database types.		Different User Interfaces Desktop client application and web interface are available. Number of simultaneous operator connections is not limited.

• Common Scalable Architecture. Time and Attendance edition is based on the core of AggreGate Device Management Framework that provides unique abilities for monitoring attendance events, reporting and custom data processing.
• Building/Facility Control Center. Integration with other smart building systems within a single AggreGate installation: network monitoring, HVAC/lighting/energy management, security and access control, etc.
• Hardware Independence. Both modern (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc.) and classic (RS232, RS485, etc.) time tracking/recording devices of any type (RFID, Biometric, magnetic card, keypad, or PC/PDA/web based) may be connected to the system.
• Organization Structure Management. Support for a comprehensive employee hierarchy including multiple organizations, subdivisions and departments.
• Weekly and Periodic Shifts. An unlimited number of custom shifts may be created and assigned to individual employees, departments, subdivisions or organizations.
• Different Punch Types. Calculation and tracking of break time, lunch time, overtime, and different exceptions.
• Attendance Reports. AggreGate Time and Attendance includes a rich set of configurable reports, including attendance, punctuality, timecard/timesheet, presence information panel, and more.
• Custom Reporting. Advanced reporting facility, built-in report editor, report printing and exporting in different formats. Automatic report generation from any viewed/edited data, such as custom query results.
• Query Language. Integrated SQL-based query language for fetching, sorting and filtering attendance and other events according to custom rules.
• Scheduled Tasks. Advanced job scheduler for periodic execution of any actions, such as report emailing.

• Event Filtering. Employee punches, time recorder communication problems and other activities are stored in the database and may be browsed using the Event Log component in real-time and historical modes. Different rules for event sorting, filtering and highlighting are supported.

• Alerting. Alerts may be trigged by any system event or state change. Every alert may have unlimited highly customizable expression-based triggers. Alert notifications include immediate operation notification using popup window and sound, e-mail and SMS notifications and other methods. Pending alerts and alert escalation are also supported. Alert-to-action bindings allow automatic execution of corrective actions in interactive or non-interactive modes when alert is raised.
• Export/Import. Cardholders and attendance data may be imported from and exported numerous formats, including XML, HTML, CSV, XLS, PDF, RTF etc.
• Integration. Web-Service and Java and .NET API's are available for easy integration with billing, payroll, badging, HR and other software.
• Easy backups and installation. Embedded database support hot backups and does not need any additional configuration or maintenance after system deployment. However, AggreGate Time and Attendance may be easily switched to MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL or other database types.
• Different User Interfaces. Desktop client application and web interface are available. Number of simultaneous operator connections is not limited.

See also: full feature list of AggreGate Platform.