Biometrics for Door Access Control

Biometrics is the future of security and access control. We know how organizations are using employing the technology in attendance systems to ensure correct entry and exit recordings in the database. But biometrics is a field that doesn’t cease to amaze and remains largely unexplored for the time being.  A biometrics system uses unique human traits that vary from person to person to identify a particular person or a set of persons. These unique traits can be finger prints, voice control or retina imaging.

We all are accustomed to watching James bond accessing different gadgets and accessing controls to different doors with a touch of finger or a retina scan. Those there are some cool biometric applications for you.

Let us look into a lesser known application of biometrics i.e. door access control.

There are various sections/departments in an organization where access has to be restricted or limited to an extent. For an example, a movie theater restricts entry of the movie goers to certain sections by installing gates that require unique recognition. At these gates, the staff members can use their unique physical traits to request access and enter a particular section.

Door Access Control System

How does biometrics work in case of door access system?

First things first, a unique trait is decided upon to be used as the identifier for access to doors. Let’s say we decided upon fingerprints to be used as the identifier. Now we need to record finger prints of the staff/ people who are allowed to access the particular door. Once the finger prints are recorded, they are to be synchronized with the access control system in such a manner that they recognize the allowed identifiers without any lag or problem.

Now when a person presses his finger against the interface which observes finger prints, the system would either recognize a positive result i.e. matched finger prints, or negative results i.e. unmatched finger prints. In case of positive results, the door which is already locked door is unlocked and the person is granted access. If the result is negative, then the door remains closed and the entry is denied.

This is how unwanted access to certain sections is restricted in organizations that seek security and privacy. Similarly, with the help of biometrics technology a lot of tasks can be accomplished and simplified further.

GPRS Enabled Attendance Device from Star Link India

We all are aware of the term GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) which is basically a packet switching technology that enables device to transfer data by connecting to the internet. Almost each phone is enabled with GPRS, which connects to the internet. The use of GPRS is making the daily life of people easier and perfect. We can get to know about the whole world with the simple handheld devices.

But have you ever imagined that GPRS can bring a kind of revolution in the field of Biometrics Attendance System. With the help of GPRS, a device can be installed in far flung areas without internet connectivity. This can help those construction companies that work in far off areas without a proper connection set-up.

Star Link has designed a GPRS enabled biometric attendance machine keeping in mind above quoted things to remove the problems faced by major construction companies and other security service providing agencies. The usage of GPRS enabled device will help to streamline the work with ease and channelize the work force.

But the major question arising in your mind would be: How it works? How it is connected to the server? How it is beneficial for the user?

How GPRS enabled devices are connected to the server?

The devices designed and developed by Star Link India are GPRS enabled with a SIM card slot. The SIM card used in these devices should be postpaid, or prepaid with data pack. Then after inserting the SIM card, the network is selected through the menu through the machine.

Then, PPP protocol establishes the connection to the internet, as a result Public IP is assigned to a device and the gateway. Server IP (Public Static IP of Server where Time Office is installed)  is configured which helps to connect to the server. Now connection request is sent from the device. There are two possibilities for outcome of connection requests, whether it will be rejected or accepted. If the connection is not being established, then the machine keeps on sending the request every 3 minutes. Then, after one hour, even if it doesn't get connected, the device pings Google. If google also doesn't work then, the device itself breaks the connection and re-establishes the connection. And if Google responds to its ping, then device keeps on sending the request every 3 minutes. This process continues until unless the connection is established.

How it works?

Once connection is established, it sends the data to the server for further processing. It also checks the server whether any finger management task is pending or not like the addition of a user with a finger, configuration related tasks (i.e. Machine password, Machine battery, voltage reading, etc.).

The MOST Important Feature of GPRS enabled devices from Star Link India:-

Even if the device has lost its connection for a few days due to any reason or data pack is over, then in that condition the device still works and stores the data offline. As soon as it gets connected to the server, it sends the complete data which it has stored for the last few days. It may work without any connection for even months, as it will store the data offline.

User can also check the balance data in the SIM card using USSD codes through the keypad on the machine. Also, machine firmware updates can be done on the air from the server itself. And, almost 500 GPRS enabled devices can be connected to the server for the same purpose.

So do consider Star Link's GPRS enabled device for attendance management system from far off areas.

Verify the Employee with Photo Verification Software

Star Link has developed many solution and software for various purposes so that it can serve better in the industry and maintain its position. In this era of technology, we should always keep in mind the security reasons for any kind of set-up we own just to resist unwanted movements. One of the major problems faced by the firms with large number of employees were proxy attendance and unauthorized movement. So for the double layer verification of employees, Star Link developed Photo Verification Software for double verification of the employees, punching for attendance.

How it is useful ?

In big firms with large number of employees working at a time, their attendance is required to be maintained properly with a single; keeping in mind about the authenticity of employees. The Photo verification software will help to get the exact details with registered photo of employee at the time of punching.

How it works ?

Photo Verification Software works with the bio-metric device installed for attendance recording. When any employee punches on the device then it is recorded and at the same time his each and every details is shown on the system where this software is running. This helps to verify the ID of that employee at the same time.

So, if you are looking for the double verification of employees for attendance system, please go for Photo Verification Software from Star Link. It will really help you to solve all query.

Limit Unwanted Movements in Office Premises

Are you really facing the problem of unwanted movement in unauthorized areas ? Do you want to limit the time of employees in your office ? Or you are looking to allow the access of employees, shift wise ?

To all your above said problems Star Link has developed a feature which can be used in solutions to limit the timing of employees by deciding the time zone. You can divide the employees in to group and allow them permission according to the requirement. This feature is sure to solve all your problem and also will help to reduce the unwanted movements in the premises. In fact employees can also won't have access in odd timings.

This kind of Time Zone policy is required in every firm and organizations irrespective of size as security is the major concern. Day-to-day higher authority have to tackle the issues related to unauthorized movement of employees in certain department, so this feature will definitely help to check these kind of problems.

How it works ?

Time zone can be controlled through Access Control Software. For this employees should be divided into a group, and then that group is given permission accordingly. As a whole, maximum 10 time zones can be created where as each time zone consists 4 time slots.

If you want access to holidays or weekly off then you can make changes accordingly in the software, else if no changes are made then you won't be allowed to enter or access the doors.

Additionally, it can also be used with other solutions to limit the usage, likewise it can be used with Canteen Management System to limit the

number of order placement in fixed interval of time; and it can also be used in coffee wending machine to limit the number of use according to the company's policy.

What are its usage ?

• Time Zone feature can be used for various purposes to limit the movement of employees in certain time interval or allow other staff for a fixed time.
• Interactive messages comes to the employees if they are late.
• You can also allow lunch time to employees and unlimited access can be allowed to any particular employee.
• Shift wise access can be also functional through this features.
• This feature can also be used in canteen management system to limit the usage of canteen services within limited time interval.
• Weekly off and holiday can be assigned accordingly, whether to give authorization or not.
• Can allow the movement of certain individual in company premises.
• Administrative control over individual level with manual monitoring.
• Coffee wending machine can also use this feature to limit the usage.

So if you are facing the same problem please try this features designed and developed by Star Link India.

GYM Management System - Star Link India

Recently GYM has got a boost in the market and people are showing interest towards their physical health. Now with the growing number of GYM members its quite difficult to manage their status manually and other things related to their subscriptions. Its a really perfect solution meant for providing every solution to GYM owners and the members.

The each solution of STAR LINK is made to serve certain specific purpose. So with the GYM Management system, which is designed to serve specific maintenance of records at GYM. There the number of growing members with their details, subscription fees, monthly fees and other things are kept in mind before designing it. This solution can also be customized according to the requirement of the gym management.

How it Works ?

STAR LINK has developed GYM Management System as a unique solution to optimize the working process at gym. Initially each member is issued a card. That card can be used for attendance at gym and his identity card. Then as per the policy of the gym the authentication and access of members are decided. Basically it works on 3 types of authorization:-

1. In first process, members are given authority according to the payment done. Suppose anyone has done a payment for 3 months then he will be authorized for 3 months and after expiry, he will have to pay for further services. It also gives user early notification about the expiry of the subscription.

2.In second process, a member is limited to number of counts in a month. Suppose a member is given authorization for 35 counts. If his counts is over by 20 days the he will have to renew the subscription for service. The machine installed there will show the notification regarding expiry of subscription. This helps to maintain the hassle-free working without any discrepancy.

3. In third process, a member is authorized for limited count in a fixed time period. Suppose any member is allowed for 40 counts for 2 months then his authentication will expire whichever finishes earlier. After that he has to pay for next period of time.

Monthly/Daily Reports are generated accordingly member wise and timing wise.

How it helps ?

1. It helps to maintain the records of each member without any hassle or paper-work.
2. Transparency increases between the members and gym management.
3. No need to quarrel for any kind of dispute.
4. Streamline each service with simple click of button.

So, if you are running a gym with more number of member and feeling problem in their management, GYM Management System from STAR LINK is better option.

Tea Garden Solution - Easy, Efficient and Effective Solution for Managing Work Force

Tea Garden

After a lot of research and study, Star Link has developed a solution namely "Tea Garden Solution", which helped to remove the problem prevailing in the tea gardens. Almost at each level, there was a problem which hampered the productivity, proper records were not maintained and thus there were monetary losses. But the solution from Star Link helped to remove each problem with ease and a simple click of mouse, helping in proper and hassle-free working.

Working on this project was a big task as the whole system was moving haphazardly without any proper channel. This was causing losses of different kinds to the Contractors or the Tea Garden owner. Some other manipulations were also there which resulted into improper channelization of resources and financial deficit.

Problems:-

There were many problems prevailing for longer time. There were much more complexity in working, but following are the few major problem which Star Link considered and developed its Tea Garden Solution.

1. The Major prevailing problem was that the number of workers were not certain, in fact more workers were issued card and other ID proofs.
2. Then, there were no categorization of workers depending on their kind of work they were doing and other parameters of working.
3. The location wise detailed report was not available with the authority to process the data and also channelize the worker at right location.
4. The work head (kind of work) of workers were not defined. Thus no any report was generated based on the kind of work they are doing. Only manual records were maintained, which has more chances of manipulation.
5. Manipulation in the weighing of tea leaves.
6. Attendance processing and maintenance of other records were a hectic task to do.

Solution:-

Tea Garden Solution

Star Link India provided a Customized Solution to solve all these problems prevailing for such a long period of time. The Tea Garden Solution is developed by Star Link India especially for tea gardens. Actually, Tea Garden solution is a software accompanied with a Star Link device Bio-Star which is modified and

developed keeping in mind about each and every minute details about the complexity of working at tea gardens. This solution helped to manage the workforce and streamline the process. This helped to keep track record of each employee by maintaining the record of location of work. It also help to keep the weightment record of tea leaves plucked by workers in due time. These reports can be further used at tea processing plant.

Working Process :-

Initially, the finger-print of each worker is registered in the software through biometric device for keeping their records. Each workers are also be issued a proximity card. Since, finger-print is a unique physical identity, so it cannot be replicated for any kind of misuse. This removes the manipulation of every kind at every level and brings transparency.

Tea Garden Worker Cards

Then, Work Head cards ( kind of work like plucking leaves, water sprinkling, weeding, ploughing land etc can be designated according to the requirement) and Location cards (location may vary from Garden 1, Garden 2, Garden 3 etc.) are also registered in Software.

Now, the main process starts while working. The attendance of each worker is taken through machine by punching their finger-print on the Star Link device with Location and Work Head card, which define their location and kind of work. Since the devices are connected to the software, so the reports are generated location wise and work wise, at any fixed time. These reports tell us about the number of workers present at particular location and for particular work. Now, this will help us to manage the shortage of workers at specific location or specific kind of work. We don't have to maintain any paper records for this report. It will be generated with a simple click of mouse.

At tea gardens, according to existing policy 3 times of weightment of tea leaves is done in a day. Star Link Devices are connected with the weighing machine having RS232 serial port that helps to transfer the data. The weight of plucked tea leaves are measured though machine and measurement is shown on the DISPLAY connected and measurement is added to the name of the worker through proximity card. This process is pretty fast and operates without pressing any key or button, which reduces the chaos. Being operational through software and machine with unique identity, its almost impossible to manipulate the weightment of tea leaves. This process continues for 3 times a day and the cumulative sum of tea leaves plucked is added against the name of the employees and also in their card. This allows everyone to get the exact benefit as much as they are liable for.

                         

Features of Tea Garden Solution:-

1. Star Link's Tea Garden Solution generated 6 to 8 kinds of reports depending on the location, kind of work, attendance and work summary of the day including status of each workers.
2. It also allows you to divide the workers into different categories depending on their kind of duty. Like Normal Special or Casual depending on policy.
3. This solution can maintain the data in device and software for more than one financial year.
4. This can also be connected through interface to the existing ERP for salary processing.
5. Discrepancy Report is also generated which shows the status of the workers who forget to punch when day is called off, also for those workers who started plucking leaves without punching attendance or for those workers who didn't give 3 times weighment.
6. Devices (Bio-star) can also generate the summary report of employee-wise tea plucking records by simply pressing a key.        
   
7. Weighment record for each time zone is generated by Device (Bio-Star) and also non-plucking staff.
8. Each report generated in .xls file (excel sheet) which makes it easy for further processing.
9. Its a window based software with SQL Express data base, so there is no any requirement of license and renewal policy.
10. Location report allows the user to maintain the records of the area where tea leaves have been plucked.
11. All these processes are done with a simple click of mouse without any worry and hassle of complexity in working.
12. Reduces time, manpower and monetary Losses.
13. And many more....

Star Link's Tea Garden solution is in flawless working for last 3 years in Assam , Darjeeling and Siliguri for 5 gardens of Ranga Mati and 2 gardens for Group Tea.

Looking at the above features, if you also want to manage the work force at tea gardens in an easier and effective way, consider Star Link's Tea Garden Solution. This will surely help you from financial losses and other problems persisting for a longer time.  

Manage Data Flawlessly, Seamlessly and Swiftly

Managing data, keeping its back-up, storing it for longer time; these are few issues that every other company faces today. Earlier it was pretty hectic managing and fetching data from different machines at a time. But keeping in mind about these problems and factors, Star Link has developed a software that will help you to fetch the data and process it for report making. It is pretty useful solution for those firms looking for centralized data collection. Star Link Web Based Data Capture Software is itself a unique software in the industry, which fulfills your requirement of maintaining the records. Most of the unique features are its part that makes it worthy to be installed at your set-up to ease the work by reducing man power and paper works.

If talking about the features of Star Web DC Software, then there are much unique features that make it a perfect solution. This software is basically developed for those firms and set-ups where many machines are installed at multiple location for Biometrics Attendance System.

Centrally Manages the Data

Star Web DC Software fetch the data from the devices and process the data through central server and helps to make the report. Each device is linked through server helping to send the data seamlessly. Few companies

uses different machines at different locations for attendance, so this software allows to get the data from each machine using Push and Pull Technology based on the process. Then these data are accumulated in the software and can be further processed. This really helps user to manage the data and reduces the hassle. This process helps to manage the system of different department, different user and different location with a single click of mouse.

Push & Pull Technology

Push and Pull Technology

The major concern for any set-up is to get the attendance detail as soon as possible, so that they can manage the workforce on work for uninterrupted production and output. So this helps to get the data as soon as it is fed through punching. Depending on the on-going process, Web DC Software uses this technology. In this process, devices pushes the data by making a certain connection with the central sever. And, when the data is required by the server it pulls the data from the machines connected with the server. There is no need of manual interpretation for fetching the data. It automatically grabs and sends to the devices and system. This technology is a kind of boon for the systems user use at their company for Attendance Record Maintenance.

Parallel Processing

This is one of the incredible feature that helps the user managing data up to maximum extent. The console runs the fetching of data in parallel with other process that reduces the delay and consumes lesser time. This can fetch data from many machines at a time and process it without any error and delay. User can run other process as well without being worry about the loss of data. This really helps user to maintain the records in less time.

Web Based Application

Web Based Technology

Since this Software is Web Based, so it allows user to access and control the data from any part of the globe

with a internet enabled device depending upon the server availability. This allows the Admin to keep an eye on the records and data from any part. This makes it more versatile and compatible to use across for more flexibility.

So, if you are also looking for any software that can help you to manage the data and records with a simple click of mouse then you must consider Star Web DC for hassle free process. It is really going to solve your problem easily by reducing time, manpower and administrative cost. Choice is yours!!