Owl Blog
On Productivity: Thank Goodness It’s Tuesday?

Study shows employee productivity is highest on Tuesdays According to a survey by temporary-staffing firm Accountemps, 33% of human resource managers say that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week for employees. The survey of more than 300 Canadian… Read More
Are synchronized wall clocks affected by Daylight Savings Time?

On Sunday March 9th Daylight Savings Time (DST) will hit once again. To many of us, the semi-annual changing of the clock has always been a part of our seasonal cycle and we have never thought to question: why? Daylight… Read More
Dragon’s Den Facial Recognition Software

On a recent episode of CBC’s, Dragons Den, heavyweight Kevin O’Leary delivered a $5,000 cheque to young entrepreneur Rami Ghanem — one of 10 finalists in the Future Dragon Fund Contest for student entrepreneurs. High school student and part-time employee… Read More
Supplier Spotlight: An Ode to Amano

Amano time clocks were first introduced to Canada in the early 1960s. In 1964 Owl Time Clock became the exclusive Canadian distributor for Amano Corporation Japan. Decades later, Amano time clocks are now available around the world through local distributors,… Read More
When Seconds Count: Optimize Emergency Room Throughput

By providing wall clock systems for hospitals, Owl Time Clock helps Emergency Departments improve their patient throughput and data accuracy to deliver better service to all patients. Emergency Department overcrowding occurs when the demand for emergency services exceeds the ability… Read More
Does Your Small Business Need Time and Attendance Software?

For many small business owners, the decision to invest in time and attendance software can be tough. If payroll duties are performed internally, or sometimes even by a family member, its hard to see the time spent on this task… Read More
Face to Face with Biometric Facial Recognition

Until recently, Facial Recognition technology used to be something only seen in the movies. However, in the past year, facial verification devices have surfaced to become a mainstream biometric time and attendance data capture choice for businesses of all sizes.… Read More
It’s No Surprise: Top 5 Tips for Implementing Biometric Devices

Most people claim to like surprises, but when you’re introducing new technology and processes in the workplace, it’s best not to surprise your employees. Both large and small businesses will spend significant time researching the selection of biometric devices to… Read More
Finally, Biometrics for Small Business

Running a business is hard work, and often owners wear many hats from HR to Operations to Payroll and the list goes on. Automated software is an effective way for small businesses to speed up and improve the process… Read More