Egress News

Job Vacancy

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Software Support Officer

Egress Systems is a small family run business supplying time and attendance (clocking in) systems to a broad range of businesses including hotels, factories, construction sites, food manufacturers, care homes and recruitment agencies.

We are looking to recruit a Software Support Officer to provide software support, customer product training and advice, handle sales inquiries and deliver confident sales pitches and demonstrations.

Skills/abilities required:

• Strong computer literacy, written and verbal communication
• Proven analytical skills including a creative approach to problem solving
• A confident and friendly manner both on the telephone and in person
• Experience in a training or customer facing role would be an advantage
• Willingness to attend customer sites anywhere within the UK and to work alone at times

Salary Range: £ 18,000 to 20,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Location: Kirklington near Southwell, Nottinghamshire

A full UK driving license is essential and candidates require their own car.

On the job training will be given.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV and a covering letter identifying why you are suited to the position to Zoë Mouter at Egress Systems Ltd, The Old Wheelhouse, Hall Farm Yard, Main Street, Kirklington, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8NN. Tel 0115 931 4007, email zoe@egress-sys.co.uk by 5th March 2010.

The HandPunch Station

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:49:00 +0000

We can now offer the HandPunch biometric terminal as a portable solution. Everything required is on one board - all pre-wired and configured to just plug into a mains socket and start working and communicating via GPRS.

The board consists of:

HandPunch1000 with 50, 100 or 512 employee capacity
2A PSU with 7Ah rechargable battery
Low Voltage battery isolator - this prevents the battery from being fully discharged - maintaining its life expectancy. It also means the unit could be removed for storage / re-location without needing to open the PSU and remove the battery leads.
Electric Key-switch to power off/on the HandPunch and GPRS modem
GPRS Modem, preconfigured to work with the customers data sim card
GPRS Antenna

Focus Users Page Update

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:44:00 +0000

For all Focus users, we have updated the users page to include the latest helptext file. The Help2599.zip file can be downloaded and uncompressed to the Focus 2 folder to replace the existing chm help file. Alternatively, it is supplied as a pdf file which can be obtained from the same place.

http://www.egress-sys.co.uk/focus/focususers.php

Focus Lite Additions

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:59:00 +0000

Previously it has not been possible to view a Calendar or Availablity screen from within Focus Lite. Guess what? Now you can!

However, it is a 'view only' function - to be able to fully appreciate the benefits of these components, you will still need Focus Pro.

Also, it is now possible to set an automated schedule for downloading clockings.

This can be set for up to 10 downloads within a 24 hour period per terminal.

Focus Pro Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:51:00 +0000

Available now is another updated .pdf document which lists all of the software updates since the 2.660 version of Focus up to the newly released 2.677 version. This document is found on the Focus User Page and it states each bug fix and new feature available. Check it out and learn all about what the newer versions of Focus now provide.

Focus Pro Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:34:00 +0000

Available now is our updated .pdf document which lists all of the software updates since the 2.604 version of Focus up to the newly released 2.653 version. This document is found in the Focus User Page and it states each bug fix and new feature available. Have a read and learn all about what the newer versions of Focus have to offer you.

Egress Systems on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +0000

Egress Systems can now be found on the social networking site Facebook. Follow our progress, updates and latest ideas in relation to the world of Time & Attendance whilst keeping in contact with your friends. Find us today on Facebook and become a fan.

NEW! Egress Systems Online Shop

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Egress Systems have recently completed their new online shopping facility. The shop allows customers to purchase their T&A systems online. Various items are available, ranging from a single proximity card or key fob through to a complete Focus Time and Attendance package. Payments can be securely made through Google Checkout.

Egress Scoop Council Marketing Prize!

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:15:00 +0000

Egress Systems have recently won £350 worth of marketing support from Newark and Sherwood District Council. This prize was offered as an incentive for completing a business survey to help inform the local council's economic development team of the needs of local businesses such as ours and what we require to help our business grow and prosper.
We used this prize money to produce marketing material for our recent trip to the FM Expo 2009 in Dubai and so it was well used and much appreciated.

GPRS Attendance Terminal now available

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Egress Systems would like to announce the addition of the Nohmad GPRS Attendance Terminal to our extensive range of clocking machines. It is an ideal alternative for those requiring a simple 'wires free' approach to monitoring employee presence. It uses tried and tested iButton reader technology to record a transaction which is then transmitted to a chosen destination via the mobile phone network.

More information here:
Nohmad GPRS Attendance Terminal

Dubai FM Expo 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Egress Systems have just returned from our first overseas exhibition at the World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE. The event lasted for three days from the 24-26th of May where we were able to meet other exhibitors and visitors to the show. We received significant interest from potential clients particularly in the Biometric fingerprint and hand geometry clocking terminals and the new Nohmad GPRS attendance terminal. Now back in the UK we intend to follow up on a number of leads with regards to providing our Focus system in the UAE. We look forward to working with clients in the Middle East in the near future.

Egress at FM Expo 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:12:00 +0000

From May 24th to 26th we will be exhibiting at FM Expo 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates where many UK companies will be promoting themselves in Dubai.

Please follow the link for further details of this exciting event.

http://www.fm-expo.com/

HRX3000 + Function Keypad

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:17:00 +0000

We now have available a new HRX3000 proximity clocking terminal with a built in function button keypad. These functions keys can be used to perform actions such as Business In/Out clockings to indicate that a corresponding clocking transaction has been made out of normal hours due to arriving after a business activity or leaving early for a business activity. A clocking made with one of the functions will allow Focus to calculate the total time worked either from the normal start time or normal end time. Please contact us for further should you require more information on this new terminal option.

UK Border Agency Attendance Monitoring

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:38:00 +0000

Another new addition to the website can be found under the Focus Pro Software Features Page. This new page relates to Attendance Monitoring requirements needed by the UK Border Agency to track international students whilst attending institutes of higher education throughout the UK. Take a look and see how Focus can help keep your University or College up to date on the compulsory monitoring requirements for international students.

Focus Pro - New Features

noreply@blogger.com (Nick) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:42:00 +0000

Available now is our updated .pdf document which lists all of the software updates since the 2.584 version of Focus up to the newly released 2.597 version. This document is found in the Focus User Page and it states each bug fix and new feature available. Have a read and learn all about what the newer versions of Focus have to offer you.

Focus Lite - Video Demos

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:49:00 +0000

NEW Focus Lite video demonstrations are now available and can be located under the Time & Attendance software tab. These demonstration give a narrated overview of the timesheet, daily rules, work schedules, reports and other features found in the Lite software package. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog and we hope you find the videos useful.

Case Studies

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:44:00 +0000

Please find on our website a new section dedicated to case studies of where a Focus system has been implemented. This can be located within the tree view on the left of the homepage entitled 'Case Studies'. Quotations from happy customers can be viewed within this area also. Many thanks for looking!

Percentage Absence Report

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:52:00 +0000

In version 2.582 of Focus Pro, a number of new variations of the Absence Period report are now available. In particular, it is now possible to produce reports showing the percentage of absence per employee across specific groups. The reports can be refined by filtering a minimum and maximum length of abscence periods to include in the report. This allows short term or long term absences to specified. Reports can be filtered further by specifying the number of Absences, the number of absence periods, the number of workdays and the Bradford factor score.

Once a report has been designed using the filter parameters, it can be saved as a template for future use.

To enable this level of reporting across groups, Focus Pro now tracks when employees are added and removed from groups. This allows reports to be calculated accurately.

We hope that the new features will be easy to use, but also powerful enough to enable absences to be analysed in great detail.

Focus Lite - Software Update

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:08:00 +0000

The Focus Lite software has recently been upgraded so that it can now accomodate a larger variety of payroll exports including; Sage, Sage Micropay, Iris, Quantum, Thesaurus, Earnie, Comma Delimited and Fixed length files rather than just the originial Sage payroll package. We feel this will improve the versatility of the product so that the data collected can be exported into a variety of formats for ease of use.

Focus Pro - New Features

noreply@blogger.com (Samantha) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:27:00 +0000

Available now is our updated .pdf document which lists all of the software updates since the 2.501 version of Focus that was released back in February up to the newly released 2.572 version released this week! This document is found in the Focus User Page and it states each bug fix and new feature available. Have a read and learn all about what the newer versions of Focus have to offer you.

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:17:00 +0000

Egress Link is our new software application to collect clocking transactions from Feedback FAMS / Source terminals and also some Custom Micro terminals. The clocking information is stored in an SQL Server database table. Focus Pro now has a facility to read clockings from the database table as if they were collected directly from the terminal.

We envisage that this is an ideal solution for existing T&A installations that are currently using Feedback / Custom terminals, who are looking to replace the software but wish to retain the terminals - making for a far more cost effective upgrade. Further information is available at:
http://www.egress-sys.co.uk/elink-terminal-polling-software.php

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:22:00 +0000

Its been a while since our last blog entry, but that doesn't mean we've been resting.
We have a new Time & Attendance FingerPrint terminal to add to our list of clocking terminals. The A10 is a low price terminal with integrated TCP/IP and RS232. It will acept fingerprint only or fingerprint + pin number.
The A10 will be available for use with both Focus Pro and Focus Lite. More infomation will be available soon, but please feel free to enquire about this product.

HRX Terminals can now read Paxton Keyfobs and Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:48:00 +0000

Hot off the press today, an additional proximity reader has been added to list of existing readers available with the HRX3000 and HRX5000 Time & Attendance clocking terminals.

The Paxton proximity reader (for Net2 systems) can now be fitted inside the HRX3000/5000 models to read both Paxton keyfobs and Paxton cards.

Paxton are a UK based company providing Access Control systems through a wide number of dealers/installers - including ourselves.

We hope that by including Paxton to the list of HRX compatible readers we will be able to provide an ideal Time & Attendance solution for companies who already have Paxton Net2 access control and are keen to use a single card/fob for both systems, as well as attracting new customers.

Anyone interested in Time & Attendance with Paxton readers should contact us for further information.

HRX TCPIP Connected Fire Alarm Printer

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:24:00 +0000

It is possible to connect a serial laser printer to an HRX3000 / 5000 via a TCP/IP network.
The process involves the use of a pair of RS232-Network converters, one at the HRX and one at the printer. The document below shows connection and configuration information for use with an HRX5000.

downloads/HRX5000_FireAlarm_Printer_TCPIP_Connections.pdf

New Access Control Features

noreply@blogger.com (Carl Mouter) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:46:00 +0000

The latest HRX5000 firmware, PCB and Focus Pro software include a number of new access control features.

To provide a simple method of allowing global access to specific doors, an Access Rule for Group 99 can be defined. This will allow any registered card/fob to be granted access during the times and days set up in the rule. Anti-Passback timer is disabled on Group 99.

When using the new Version E of the HRX PCB, an HID reader will make the following beeps corresponding to the reason for denying access:

* 1 Beep Rules don't allow access

* 2 Beeps Within Anti Passback Time

* 3 Beeps Badge not recognised

The sounder wire (Yellow) on the HID Reader must be connected for this to function.

The HRX terminal has improved functionality when a second person presents their card while following someone else through the door. The lock timer is restarted when the second card is presented and the LED on the reader goes red and then back to green to indicate a valid transaction.

Within the Access Control rules, a Door Name field is now available to help identify different doors. This is an improvement over the current method where doors are identified by Clock ID and Relay number. The Door Names are held in the Focus database – not in the clocks.

Each Slave terminal now holds a copy of the Door Definition for its own two relays. It is actually updated when a transaction is made at the slave terminal.

Each Door Definition within the Access Control rules now has a Door Polarity setting of ‘Failed Locked’ (fail secure) or ‘Failed Open’ (fail safe).

This setting could be useful when using a Fail Locked (Fail Secure) type of lock. Normally a Fail Secure lock will be connected to the common and Normally Open terminals on the relay. This means that the relay has to switch from open to closed for the lock to open. So if the HRX develops a fault, or power to the HRX is lost, then the lock will remain locked.
By changing the Door Polarity setting to Fail Unlock with Focus, the lock should be connected to the Common and Normally Closed terminals on the relay. This means that the relay has to switch from closed to open for the lock to open. So if the HRX develops a fault, or power to the HRX is lost, then the lock will open.