Exaktime Unveils PocketClock[R]/GPS for iPhone[R].

Exaktime today introduced PocketClock/GPS for iPhone, software that transforms an iPhone, iPad[R] or iPod[R] Touch into a portable, GPS-enabled time clock and management tool for supervisors in the field. Part of The JobClock System, a time & attendance solution designed specifically for harsh or outdoor work environments, PocketClock/GPS lets mobile employees or crews clock in and out at dozens of locations each week. Over 600,000 workers in construction, maintenance, transportation, energy and health care already use PocketClock/GPS and JobClocks for time tracking at remote locations.

"The savings that thousands of companies get from The JobClock System is even greater for the mobile workforce," said Exaktime CEO Tony Pappas. "Traffic snarls, schedule changes and client demands make timekeeping in the field more critical. Adding the iPhone version of PocketClock/GPS to our BlackBerry[R] and Windows[R] Mobile versions, our solution now covers the top 3 mobile platforms in business today."

Using PocketClock/GPS, workers easily clock in or out and record what type of work they are doing. Each time punch includes a GPS fix so the office knows the location of every clock in/out and can quickly view the travel times between locations. Managers can also set a virtual perimeter, or 'geofence,' around each jobsite to highlight employees clocking in/out when they are not actually at the work site. The iPhone application can display a map pinpointing jobsites and overlaying attendance information.

The software offers many other powerful tools for foremen and supervisors. For example, a supervisor can clock in an entire crew in one action, saving time and increasing accuracy. PocketClock/GPS for iPhone includes a strong set of multimedia supervisor tools. A supervisor can use the iPhone's camera to take photos at the work site and can also record audio field notes. Photos and voice recordings can be combined with written field notes typed into the iPhone and tagged either for the work site, an employee or for a work activity.

Time records and field notes are securely sent to the office computer from nearly any location using the iPhone's Internet connection and Exaktime's JobClock.NET service. After the information is transferred to the company's office computer, Exaktime TimeSummit software lets managers analyze and export work hours into the company's accounting or payroll system as well as review field notes. Availability A PocketClock/GPS unit combines PocketClock/GPS software with an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, BlackBerry or Windows Mobile PDA or smartphone. The iPhone version is available immediately from the iTunes[R] App Store. JobClock.NET subscription and a one-time TimeSummit client access license for iPhone are required. To learn more about this and other Exaktime products, call (888) 788-8463 or visit www.exaktime.com. About Exaktime Exaktime revolutionized time and attendance tracking for in-the-field applications in 2000 by introducing the portable, all-weather JobClock[R] to the construction industry. Today, over 600,000 professionals clock in with The JobClock System. With continuing innovation including its PocketClock[R], TimeSummit[R] and AccountLinx[R] products, Exaktime is the leader in time tracking solutions for construction, landscaping and maintenance contractors as well as mobile employees and workers in industries such as transportation, agriculture, energy, health care and more.

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