{"id":5548,"date":"2021-07-07T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/?p=5548"},"modified":"2021-07-07T08:35:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:35:29","slug":"4-reasons-to-invest-in-a-cloud-based-time-and-attendance-software-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/4-reasons-to-invest-in-a-cloud-based-time-and-attendance-software-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"4 reasons to invest in a cloud-based time and attendance software solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5549\" src=\"https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-1030x483.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-1500x703.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-705x330.jpg 705w, https:\/\/nexgenme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/face-recognition-attendance-system-header-2560x1200-450x211.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many businesses, large and small, have said good-bye to their antiquated employee time tracking system and have discovered the effectiveness of time and attendance software. Apart from simplifying the entire employee time management process, companies have realized many other benefits, including saving valuable time and money.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering implementing a new time and attendance solution, the first decision you\u2019ll have to make is whether your organization wants to invest in an in-house solution or in a cloud-based solution. While both options will provide immediate payoffs and help streamline your employee attendance tracking process, choosing a cloud-based solution offers several advantages over in-house solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>Cloud-based Attendance Tracking or In-house Solution?<\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, a cloud-based solution is delivered by the provider over the Internet or \u2018the cloud\u2019 and accessed by the customer through a web browser, versus an in-house solution that is installed locally on a company\u2019s own computers and servers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the top 4 reasons to invest in a cloud-based time and attendance software solution:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Cost Savings<\/h3>\n<p>With cloud computing, there\u2019s no costly investment in hardware and software. Everything you need is delivered via the cloud and you pay only for what you need. In-house solutions require a hefty upfront license fee and any upgrades or changes come at a price. With a cloud-based solution, you simply pay a low monthly fee for the solution you need. You also eliminate the expenses associated with running and maintaining your own in-house solution, such as the need to hire additional IT experts to oversee your desktop time tracking system. There are other expenses that organizations often don\u2019t take into consideration with an in-house solution, such as the increased cost of electricity needed to power and cool the servers.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Easily Upgradeable<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>When you choose a cloud-based time and attendance solution you\u2019ll be able to easily make upgrades as your company grows and your requirements change. So if you need to add more users, no problem. You don\u2019t have to worry about whether or not your in-house system can handle the addition. And when it comes to software updates, they\u2019re automatic so unlike in-house software solutions, you\u2019ll experience little to no downtime.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Reliable and Secure<\/h3>\n<p>With an in-house attendance system, protecting your company\u2019s valuable data is your responsibility. However, if your time tracking solution is cloud-based, you can rest easy knowing that cloud providers are vigilant with their security and feature a team of experts dedicated to ensuring your company\u2019s data is secure. They also employ safeguards against server crashes so you won\u2019t ever have to worry about losing your employee timesheet data.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Unmatched Speed and Accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll notice with implementing a cloud-based time and attendance system versus an in-house solution is the amount of time required to get up and running. In many cases, your employee time maintenance solution can be operational in one business day. The benefits of cloud computing also mean that you\u2019ll always have access to the right amount of computing power, storage, and bandwidth that you need when you need it. And because your solution is delivered over the Internet, you can access your system from anywhere there\u2019s an internet connection with a mobile device.<\/p>\n<h2>YOUR TURN<\/h2>\n<p>What type of employee time and attendance system does your organization use? What criteria did you use to select your current method of employee time management? What experience does your company have with cloud-based software solutions?<\/p>\n<p>Call:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+971 4 3868030\">+971 4 3868030<\/a> email: <a href=\"mailto:info@nexgen.ae\">info@nexgen.ae\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many businesses, large and small, have said good-bye to their antiquated employee time tracking system and have discovered the effectiveness of time and attendance software. Apart from simplifying the entire employee time management process, companies have realized many other benefits, including saving valuable time and money. 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