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Earlier this week, Replicon hosted a webinar featuring industry analyst and technologist Barry Wilderman on “Time Tracking in the Cloud.” Wilderman covered the art of “being resourceful,” including the critical importance of understanding different roles in a business organization and department requirements to more effectively manage time tracking for various needs. In managing project work, for example, bridging the gap between what clients want in contrast to what the consulting firm wants is key to determining what data you need to track, removing any complexity out of managing various projects and your resource planning. Wilderman also covers technology considerations and provides guidance on setting up more effective ROI models to determine which solution is best for your business needs.

Data privacy is a concern wherever confidential information exists. In the cloud, it’s even trickier, because distributed resources make knowing where data is located and who has access to it—well, tricky.

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What is Biometrics, and what is it used for? According to the United States National Science & Technology Council:

Biometrics is a general term used alternatively to describe a characteristic or a process. As a characteristic, a biometric is a measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) and behavioral characteristic that can be used for automated recognition. As a process, a biometric is an automated method of recognizing an individual based on measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) and behavioral characteristics.

The most recent recession has had greater implications for the organizations than any other event in the last 50 years. The recovery has been slow, with widespread uncertainty adding to the problem. Additionally, recent legislation around healthcare, minimum wage increases and FLSA compliance is likely to add to the financial woes of organizations.