BioTime 8.

Multi-Location Centralized Time

Management Software

Software Version: 8.5.4

Updated: 15/11/2021
English
01 BioTime Introduction

BioTime 8.5 is a powerful time attendance software that provides a stable communication of up to thousands of time and
attendance devices, thousands of employees, etc. which can be remotely managed anywhere by accessing the software using
a web browser.

The latest version includes visitor management module integrated to

the access control module that facilitates to control, record, and track
visitors. It also includes a simple meeting management module which
enables users to manage requests, schedule, agenda, etc.

BioTime 8.5 provides a full attendance management in managing

timetable, shift schedule, generating attendance reports, and more.
01 Features
NEW
Visitor management Simple access control Attendance calculation and report

NEW
Meeting management Roster management Real-time monitoring

NEW Database, photo backup, and

Mask & body temperature Multi-level approvals
detection module restoration

Cross-day and Auto Shift Payroll management Multiple languages

Auto-sync of biometric templates Employee self-service Mobile application

Easily manage hundreds of T&A Multiple administrators can access the Easy to set timetable and shift
Automatically transfer
devices under complex network web-based system at the same time Easy for scheduling
transactions to the server (LAN/WAN/GPRS/3G/VPN) from anywhere Easy to generate reports
01 Key Updates (8.5.4) NEW

Custom Attributes Palm and Face Enrollment

Geo-fence Setting Optimization Data Synchronization Mode

Minimum & Maximum Overtime

Color Settings
Duration

Attendance Alert Settings for

Departments and Attendance View Schedule by Person
Groups

Holiday Settings for Attendance

Notifications for System Users
Groups

Email Template Settings Zoom, Twilio, and LDAP Integration

01 Main Dashboard
Attendance Exception
Shows a graph of the previous
statistics of early leave, late, and
absence.
Summary
Shows a summary of attendance, device
status, schedule, and approvals in the
current day.
Real-Time Monitoring
Shows the real-time attendance
logs whenever an employee
punches in or punches out. If
enabled, it also shows the body
temperature and mask detection
logs.
 NEW
02 Visitor Management
Update: Bio-photo registration for visitor.

Visitor Reservation Visitor Registration Access Approved

 Visitor Reservation and Approval  Visitor Exit Registration  Enable/Disable Visitor Status

 Visitor Entry Registration  Visitor History Report

 NEW
02 Meeting Management

• Meeting Device Management

• Meeting Room Management
• Meeting Request
• Meeting Approval
• E-mail Notification
• Meeting Attendance Statistics
Report

Integration with Zoom to support online meetings

 NEW
02 Mask & Temperature Detection Module
1. Displays the real-time logs including the body temperature detected on the time and attendance device and if an employee
is wearing a mask or not
2. E-mail/Mobile app notification for abnormal record
3. Statistics report

Define the acceptable and normal body

temperature in the software.
Supports ZKTeco’s time attendance
and access control terminals with
body temperature and mask
detection function.
02 Auto-sync of Biometric Templates

• Automatically synchronizing the data

between devices and server among the
same “Area” to ensure the
information are updated.

• Devices and Personnel in the same

“Area” will keep data synchronization.
02 Overtime Management
1 2
SCHEDULE HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS

NORMAL HOURS OT 1 TOTAL HOURS NORMAL HOURS OT 1 OT 2 TOTAL HOURS

8 hours 8 hours
2 hours 2 hours 2 hours
+ $10/hour = 10 hours + $10/hour + $20/hour = 12 hours

Salary/day + $20 Salary/day + $60

02 Roster Management

Easily manage multiple schedule

assignments using excel import.
Administrators can import the employee
schedule in batch for personnel.
02 Schedule Calendar View

View and manage the schedule of

each employees, department, area, or
group easily using the calendar view.
Administrators can easily add new
employee schedule by clicking the
dates on the calendar.
02 Payroll Management

Manage payroll structures and

generate various kinds of payroll
reports.
02 Multi-level Approval Workflow
Employees can apply for leave, manual punch, early leave, or training through BioTime 8.5 software or mobile application which
can be approved by Approvers who are set on hierarchal level.

Employees apply for leave, manual punch, Requests will go through approval by the approvers.
and training.

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Manager Senior Manager General Manager

02 Bio Photo Function
Bio Photo function enables a user to register his/her face and other credentials using a mobile phone.

Scan the QR code to access

the registration process.
Register your face using your Enter the perimeter by
mobile phone. verifying your face.

Note: Bio Photo function works only with visible light facial terminals.
02 Flexible Shift Scheduling

• Multiple timetables • Temporary schedule

• Cross-day shift (24 hours) • Group schedule
• Shift Cycle • Department schedule
• Auto shift • Employee schedule
02 Multiple Administrator Privilege

Multiple administrator can be set to

manage different privileges in the
software.

Administrator will get a list of

employee’s attendance including the
number of late and absences.
02 Employee Self-Service Inquiry

Access login is provided

for each employees to
manage their attendance,
payroll, visitor, and
meeting settings.

Employees can also apply for leave,

training, manual punch, overtime, and
change of schedule online to be approved
by the manager or admin.
02 Geo Fencing Mobile Punches
Creates a geographic boundaries to restrict mobile
application punches. Clock-in
Not Allowed

Clock-in
Allowed

Clock-in
Allowed

Clock-in
Not Allowed

Define the clock-in boundaries on the BioTime software.

02 Integration with API and Database Migration
BioTime has a standard API for third-party software integrations.

Allows the user to upgrade old version to new version of the software easily by inbuilt operations.

Migration

BioTime 8.5
Migrate from: BioTime 7.0
02 Attendance Calculation and Reports Generation

Generates up to 30 types of attendance reports that can be exported in CSV, PDF, or

XLS format.
 02 Specifications
Software Specifications

Templates Fingerprint / Face / Palm / RFID / Password

System Architecture Server/Browser

Device Capacity 500 in a single server

Database PostgreSQL (Default) / MySQL5.0.54 / MS SQL Server 2005/2008/2012/2014 / Oracle 10g/11g/12c

Operating System Windows 8/8.1/10 / Windows Server 2003/2008/2012

Monitor Resolution 1024*768 or above

Hardware Requirements
Device 100 200 500

System Architecture Intel i3 Quad Core Intel i5 / Magny-Cours Intel i7 / Magny-Cours

RAM 16GB 32GB 64GB

Available space of 100GB or above. (We recommend using NFTS hard disk partition as the software installation
Storage
directory)

*If above 500 devices, please contact ZKTeco.

*It is recommended to use different server for database.
03 ZKBioTime Mobile Application

Features:
• Real-time attendance with geographic location details
• Attendance approvals
• Real time notifications
• Public and Private Announcements
• Easy operation: Two-step navigation
• User-friendly interfaces for admin and employees
• Online employee requests and status
03 Mobile APP – Online Request
1
Employees apply for leave, training,
overtime, and manual punch on “My
Request” menu.

2
All requests will move to the approval
section which are to be approved by
the Admin or Approver.
03 Mobile APP – Approval Flow

Multi-level approvals
for admin/approvers

• Leave
• Overtime
• Manual Punch
• Training
• Schedule
03 Mobile APP – Online Notification

This interface provides

an easy access for
employee requests.

Displays the status in

multi-level approvals
03 Mobile APP – Schedule Assignment

ZKBioTime Mobile
application displays
employee schedule
from the BioTime
main server.

Employee can change his/her

assigned schedule that will be
subjected by approval of
Admin/Approver.
04 Applications
Government Schools & Universities Construction Sites Chain Stores

Clinics & Hospitals Commercial Offices Retail & Logistics

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THANK YOU.

If you have any questions, you may reach us at:

ZKTeco Middle East

P.O. Box 4323, Office 1207, Floor 112, Arenco Tower, Media City, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel No.: +971 4 3927639 | +971 4 3927649
E-mail: zk_me@zkteco.com
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