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Kronos® TimeWorks time and attendance discontinued on Intermec® Trakker® Antares™ Timeclocks
Consider a superior AS/400-based replacement system on
LANpoint TIME or LANpoint 7 Time and Attendance Terminals
Kronos TimeWorks time and attendance software running on Intermec timeclocks has been discontinued and soon will not be supported at all. This abandonment can be an opportunity - an opportunity to implement an IBM AS/400 iSeries system without the ongoing burdensome support costs that seemed unavoidable.
In addition to replacement terminals - at a reasonable price - we have TimeWorks software replacements, too.
Ask about our Kronos/Intermec trade-in policy!
Our network of time and attendance application partners are ready to help out. Some even specialize in AS/400 and iSystem applications in the gaming industry. We have partners that will even support the existing TimeWorks application at a very reasonable cost while smoothly transitioning to a superior system on the same iSeries platform.
For instance, one of our partners specializes in AS/400 based time and attendance systems very similar to TimeWorks. This partner offers a proven system that does not require the IBM Interactive Upgrade. It is installed on the IBM System i5 Family (AS/400). The solution provides a TCP/IP Sockets Communications Server that is customized to provide secure Time & Attendance Data Collection. Each terminal transaction is automatically processed and authenticated by the IBM iSeries Centralized Server. The communications server handles multiple simultaneous transactions from any number of terminals. Because the server is not polling the terminals, the impact on system utilization is minimal. The Communications Server automatically starts when you start your IBM System i5 (AS/400) and provides advanced system management function such as error messaging via system operator, SMTP email, and SNMP network management protocol. Communications Modules provide detailed diagnostic logging, automatic restart, and open systems TCP/IP interfaces.
Maybe you just want to reduce your time and attendance system costs and install more economical and less restricting open-architectured systems.
If you want to replace terminals or expand your system, what can you do besides pony-up the extra cash and make significant changes in applications, support infrastructure, and the like?
Well, you do have a choice. Look at some of the similar Intelligent Instrumentation terminals designed and built with true open-systems operating systems. We've designed and manufactured these terminals in Tucson, Arizona - some many years ago - and they're still available. We believe in supporting our customers over the long haul. For instance, the LANpoint PRO was first released in 1996 and we have been building it in the U.S. ever since that time. We have no plans of obsoleting it. Our policy of producing quality, open architecture data collection terminals that remain available for a decade or more means that you will not be left high and dry. We protect your investment.
All LANpoint timeclocks are built around open architecture standards so you can take advantage of new technology as it comes along.
Lanpoint uses standard connectors, standard operating systems, standard networking, and provides support for many types of 3rd party bar code input scanners and other AutoID devices. In addition, all LANpoint timeclocks have no moving parts to wear out and break.
And since Intelligent Instrumentation designs and manufactures its own data collection terminals, you can be sure of the most accurate and timely support through out the lifetime of the terminal.
Intermec, Trakker, and Antares are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intermec Corporation. Kronos is a registered trademark of the Kronos Corporation.
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