Introduction Specification Comparison Customer List Certification Q&A  
  Card Based System     HandPunch
Although this type of system is less expensive to install, the cost of replacing cards and reader heads can make it more expensive in the long run Although this type of system is more expensive to install but there will not be any replacement costs, making it cheaper in the long run.
Cards are easily damaged or lost by employees. Cards have to be replaced. Special enrolment is available for employees seriously injuring their hands at no replacement cost to the employer.
Employees readily give excuses for not swiping their cards. (i.e. lost it somewhere, card not working) No more excuses, your hand is your card.
Buddy punching (time fraud) is possible because the employee will sometimes call their friends to punch in for them Buddy punching is eliminated. Each employee is registered under one hand print only
Card based systems do not verify the card bearer’s identity The Handpunch System verifies the user’s identity.
Unsuitable for high security applications as cards can be replicated with relatively inexpensive equipment. Very suitable for high security environment because hands cannot be replicated easily.
High administrative cost in terms of time spent on managing existing cards and replacing lost or damaged cards. Very suitable for high security environment because hands cannot be replicated easily.
Very inconvenient for card bearers. Cards have to be carried around all the time. It is more convenient for employees as they do not need to carry anything extra on them.
       
   
       
  Finger Print/ Scan     HandPunch
It scans the print of the finger It reads the size and shape of the hand
Delicate. The finger scan unit is highly sensitive to oil smudges, dirt etc. Hardy. Oil smudges, dirt etc. on the Handpunch reader will not prevent a clear hand read.
Fingerprint images are extremely dependent on the condition and correct placement of the finger. Fingerprint images are easily distorted and this confuses the scanner unit. Hand readings are NOT affected by the condition of the hand.
Finger print scanners have difficulty recognizing fingerprints that are not deep enough. Handpunch readers do not take into consideration the surface of the hand. (i.e. finger prints)
Scanning is difficult when finger is dried, cut, bristled, dirty and wet or sweaty Reading is not a problem in any condition of the hand
Close physical contact. (i.e. pressing your finger hard on the scanner) is required. Close physical contact is not required.
Not user friendly. No guidance on correct finger placement User friendly. 5 pins to guide user on correct hand placement.
Will have criminal overtones; a significant percentage of the population has fingerprints that do not register It will not have criminal overtones; handprints are not required to be registered
Slow verification (2 to 3 seconds per scan). Quick verification (1 to 2 seconds per read)
Slow verification and difficulty in finger scanning results in longer queues. Quick verification and ease in hand reading results in shorter queues.
       
   
       
 
 
     
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