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The Civintec Utouch NFC terminal is designed to manage access and attendance of employees by monitoring lateness, early leave, outside duty, absence, holiday work, user archive management and more. The Utouch can create comprehensive reports and perform smooth data export to external devices for analysis and auditing purpose. These archives can be generated from unlimited employee and user data bases, and eliminates unauthorised use of other people's credentials by providing accurate identification of users and preventing buddy-punching activity.

The Utouch is a cost effective solution due to its computerised human resources and user archive management. It features remote control that allows integration of human resources and group management in real time from different sites or offices around the world. These optimised access control and time attendance system solutions are suitable for all types and sizes of management using biometric recognition, fingerprint, RFID/Smart card or NFC smartphone solution systems, which integrate into flexible, highly secure and stylish contactless smart card devices to deliver enhanced functionality for future applications.