THE STRIDE80 ANDROID® -BASED TERMINAL: MORE THAN A TIME CLOCKAn Employee Self-Service Platform that Offers Infinite Innovation

THE STRIDE80 IS NO ORDINARY TIME AND ATTENDANCE TERMINALMake no mistake – it collects date and time data with all the accuracy and ease you’ve learned to expect from an ATS time clock. But date and time data collection is the stride80’s starting point. Its ceiling has no limits.

The stride80 is a purpose-built Android-based terminal platform, on which your organization can run any employee self-service applications it develops. High-value applications that will extend the reach and value of your solution right to the terminal.

Its 8” high-resolution multi-touch screen and high-quality audio and video make it the ideal device to provide time collection and employee self-service (ESS) functionalities.

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If you already have a time collection Android app, you can easily port it to the stride80. If you want to accelerate the development of one, the stride80 is your fast track.

And that’s just the beginning.

From there, you can build and bill all the customized ESS applications that your customers could want to run on the stride80, the most innovative, sleek, and user-friendly time collection device available.

The Stride80 is a gamechanger for your ability to respond to evolving market realities and customer needs. In this ebook, we lay out in detail how the stride80:

• Addresses five of your business’s most pressing challenges

• Resolves common customer scenarios that make a mobile-only approach unworkable

• Opens new markets and revenue opportunities

• Inspires constant and responsive innovation by your development team

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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM OFFERING AN ANDROID®-BASED TERMINAL?• Workforce Management (WFM) System providers

and Independent Software Vendors who have software that already integrates with time clocks but want to broaden the range of hardware options they offer their customers.

• WFMs and ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) who have an Android mobile application, but no software integration with any time clocks. For these providers, an Android-based terminal is the fastest way to bring time clock-to-backend system integration to market.

• WFMs and Independent Software Vendors who want to expand their product portfolio with customer-centric applications delivered at the terminal, and want to retain control over the user interface and experience, as well as that always important corporate branding.

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5 BUSINESS CHALLENGES YOU CAN SOLVE WITH THE STRIDE80 One watchword with the stride80 is “flexibility.” It pairs the opportunity to innovate with agile flexibility. Now you can provide precisely those enhanced services your customer base wants, keeping you (or making you) competitive in your market.

1. Don’t get blocked out of lucrative prospect pools that can’t or won’t go with a mobile-only time clock system. The Stride80 is a fast-go-to-market android-based wall clock that solves mobile-only challenges.

2. Your development team no longer has to cede time clock territory to other vendors. It will have full control over the terminal application development, customization, and deployment processes for each customers’ business, including easy integration with your backend system.

3. Don’t restrict the time clocks’ use to a piece of single-purpose hardware. Instead, offer expanded functionality beyond clocking in/out as customers get more sophisticated in their expectations of what services and value your solution should provide.

4. Stop letting customers choose a cheap, underperforming time clock as a front door to your solution. If that causes a customer frustration or hardship, that negative feeling gets associated with your brand. The Stride80 is a high-quality, durable time clock that optimizes customers’ utilization of your solution by ensuring it’s receiving accurate, reliable, and timely data.

5. Cut down those churn numbers. Continuously give your customers new reasons to stay loyal to you by rolling out a steady stream of useful workforce management services. It’s the time clock that can increase monthly recurring revenue and average customer lifetime value.

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WHY YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL LOVE THE STRIDE80 Many companies have business needs and constraints that make a mobile-only approach unfeasible. Increasingly, most companies want a time clock to serve broader business goals than simply collecting date and time punches.

Their workforce management data requirements and policies have gotten more sophisticated. Customers expect a comprehensive workforce management solution to keep up – and that includes leveraging a terminal for higher operational and HR functions.

The stride80 meets customers where they are regarding their employee identification method they want to use. Scan, swipe, or tap – the stride80 can be fitted with any reader, including biometric, proximity or bar code badges, or keypad.

You can also use the stride80 to take your customers places they can’t yet go. Empower them to allow workers to check their upcoming schedules or to push out short text or video messages, validating which workers have seen them.

Because the stride80 is an Android-based platform, your development team can build different service applications to run on the terminal that capture and/or push out any data point existing in your solution’s database.

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CHALLENGES & OBSTACLES FOR MOBILE-ONLY TIME COLLECTION APPSScenario: Company only has a mobile app.

Challenge: Companies can’t order workers to use personal mobile devices for business. Since some workers won’t clock in/out on their phones, a reliable alternative for collecting data is required. One that integrates seamlessly with the backend system.

Scenario: Company rejects BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs.

Challenge: IT support lacks full control over when, where, and how the mobile device is used, making each individual’s mobile device a highly vulnerable entry point for a security breach into a company’s network. The comingling of personal and company data on the same mobile device makes it difficult to comply with privacy obligations. Overall, BYOD programs heighten the company’s risk position, raising considerable legal, administrative, and security concerns that must be addressed.

Scenario: Cellular signal is unavailable.

Challenge: Large industrial spaces, like plants and warehouses, often have poor cell reception. Lack of dependable connectivity undermines the purpose of automating attendance data collection.

Scenario: Company only has web clocks.

Challenge: Workforces that don’t sit in front of individual computers, like those in the health care and hospitality industries, are left with shared clock in/out computers. The result is inefficient shift changes and frustrated workers.

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USER EXPERIENCE CHALLENGES WITH MOBILEMobile devices either can’t provide needed functionality, or the poor user experience of the small device inhibits user adoption, leaving companies underutilizing your system. The stride80’s 8”, high-resolution, touch navigation, gesture-supporting screen addresses each of these scenarios, releasing the full power of your solution’s benefits to customers.

Scenario: Company wants to collect a range of data at the time clock, not just dates and time.

Challenge: Small mobile screens make it difficult to capture additional data, such as department or role, resulting in annoyed workers and inaccurate data.

Scenario: Company needs to collect employee attestations, such as taking a full lunch break or not witnessing an accident.

Challenge: Small screen makes it difficult to get complete language required for attestation on a single screen. Developers are left with the choice of using a small font or long scrolls – both of which provide poor UX.

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Scenario: Company’s business goal is to reduce HR and managerial time wasted on responding to common worker questions about vacation time or schedules.

Challenge: Limited data customization and accessibility limits the scope of services that can be delivered on mobile, preventing its use as an employee self-service device.

Scenario: Company wants to hang tablet on the wall to provide a larger screen.

Challenge: Since a tablet isn’t purpose-built to work as a workforce data collection terminal, it lacks necessary time clock capabilities, such as streamlined integration and data security, to badge reader support.

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WHY SALES WILL LOVE THE STRIDE80Do you know what word the sales team loves (other than “commissions”)?

“Yes.”

They don’t just like hearing it; they like saying it.

“Yes, we can do that.”

The stride80 makes it easy for sales to say “yes” to existing customers and prospects.

Current customer base: “Responsive” takes on a whole new meaning with the stride80. Because the stride80 can run any Android application, product development can turn around new applications quickly to address emerging customer needs. Customers will appreciate the responsive agility. Sales will recognize the stride80 as the fertile ground for an ever-expanding field of up- and cross-sell opportunities.

High-value prospects: Are there some lucrative industries or market segments where your company hasn’t gained any traction? What services have they been demanding that your solution hasn’t yet been able to provide?

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Use the stride80 to fill those high-demand functionality gaps that prospects with larger or more complicated workforces need. Gain access to these new markets whose needs your solution haven’t yet been able to meet.

Hardware flexibility for everyone: Never have to ask a prospect to switch to a new employee ID reader system again. The stride80 integrates with nearly any clock method a prospect already uses.

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WHY THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WILL LOVE THE STRIDE80If your company already has an Android application, we’ve made porting it to the stride80 simple.

Whether your company does or does not have an Android application, your development team can quickly start building them using our stride80 SDK and with our developer support – right from day one.

We chose to make the stride80 an Android-based development platform precisely because so many developers are proficient in it. You already have development team members ready to design and roll out Android applications. With the stride80, you’ll have the platform as well.

We’ve loaded the stride80 with a multitude of features that your developers can use in creative ways:

• An LED light bar that’s fully controllable via the application, which developers can use to as an indication for different communications.

• An optional 8-megapixel camera that can be programmed to turn on and off depending on when you want an application to capture a shot of the person at the terminal. A camera light makes it clear to people when the camera is actively recording.

• Microphone & speakers let developers build functions that deliver sound and process speech.

• Multi-touch screen navigation flattens the users’ learning curve and motivates high adoption rates of new applications.

Your development team maintains complete control over the design, build, and deployment of its applications that run on the stride80. The stride80 is designed for developers to quickly and easily rollout software updates, bug fixes and security enhancements. We provide a set of utilities designed specifically for the stride80, which makes software deployments and updates across the entire fleet of terminals as easy as updating an application on a mobile phone.

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ANDROID-BASED OPERATING SYSTEM

Purpose-built to take advantage of a fast development cycle possible with Android, allowing for rapid response to changing customer demands.

OPTIONAL 8-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA

Create a visual record that can verify a person clocking in/out or completing training. A light indicator lets people know when the camera is on.

LED LIGHT

A software-programmable light bar that can be used to provide visual cues to users, such as a green light confirming a task is complete or a flashing light indicating user action is required.

MICROPHONE & SPEAKER

Enhance training videos or company messages delivered on the stride80 with audio capabilities. It also allows for real-time chat with the manager from the terminal.

8” HIGH-RESOLUTION SCREEN WITH MULTI-TOUCH NAVIGATION

Gorgeous display and intuitive interface translate to high compliance with clock in/out policies and high adoption rates of employee self-service applications.

PRESENCE SENSOR

An added layer of worker privacy and security. The screen powers up and down based on whether someone has come into its proximity, which also contributes to the stride80’s energy efficiency.

COMPANY BRANDING

Stay top-of-mind with your customers and put your company’s or solution’s branding on the stride80.

MULTIPLICITY OF WORKER IDENTIFICATION OPTIONS

Biometric, proximity, swipe, LED barcode scanner, and keypad. Works with any sort of employee ID reader a customer might use, so no cumbersome badge changes needed.

FEATURE REVIEW OF THE STRIDE80 The stride80 has a polished, modern design that almost – almost –

outshines its host of innovative features.

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TAKE A BOLD STEP FORWARD WITH STRIDE80 TO UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIESThe stride80 is an innovation acceleration platform.

It offers your organization unparalleled flexibility for expanding its portfolio and revenue opportunities in direct response to customer demand and new emerging markets. Your organization puts its stamp on the stride80 through the employee self-service applications it builds and offers. We also make sure your company puts its branding stamp on the stride80 terminal itself. Your company is also in front of mind with your customers and in control of their terminal fleets.

For the last three decades, Accu-Time Systems has led the field in time and attendance hardware. We began as the first open architecture terminal manufacturer. Since then, we’ve never stopped pressing the curve of technological innovation forward in the field of time clocks.

Over the course of our long history, we’ve developed a highly engaged support system for our value-added reseller partners. We provide technology tools that make time clock management easy for your development, implementation, and support teams. Our account management and technical support personnel stand at the ready to share our hands-on expertise with your teams as needed. Check out how ATS handles hardware provisioning for value-added reseller partners to see how far we go to make things simple and profitable for our VARs.

Are you ready to dive into new markets with the flexibility of the stride80 terminal and platform supporting you? Talk to one of our consultants today to learn more about how the stride80 can expand your offerings and enhance your solution’s value.

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FEQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSIs this device a good fit for your company? Before you take the next step forward – ask yourself the following questions. We’ve added some clarifying answers to help you out.

Q: Should software vendors expand into other markets or continue selling their services with just the mobile application?

The stride80 provides additional revenue opportunities, both through selling or leasing the terminals as well as expanding software subscription revenue streams.

Mobile-only solutions lack these opportunities and may not always be accepted by your current customers. They may begin to regret their inability to control the mobile device in terms of installed software and prefer the reliability of employees using company-controlled devices.

A mobile-only approach also makes your solution’s operability vulnerable to the innumerable software configurations each mobile device represents.

Q: Should a software vendor stick with a mobile-only solution?

If you were to recommend a tablet solution to your customers, then you now have an entire new set of logistical, operational, and technological problems including configuring security and integrations to taking responsibility for maintaining and repairing tablets.

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There’s also potential risk to your company’s credibility by recommending what’s clearly a work-around solution, instead of offering tested and elegant options.

Q: What kind of support is available from ATS to launch my application on the Stride80 quickly?

Our knowledgeable customer support team is here to help your developers make this process as easy as possible. In addition, ATS has well-documented SDKs that make it easy for your developers to use the additional capabilities of the terminal.

Q: Would software vendors need to hire more people to deal with hardware?

Hiring new people is up to you, but ATS provides comprehensive support to your organization that allows you to offer hardware devices without disrupting your normal processes. For example, ATS will provision the terminals with your application and drop ship to your customers. Provisioning will save your company time and money.

We also have an RMA process that lets us deal with defective or vandalized clocks without requiring your team to get hands-on with the device.

Q: Where should software vendors store the new clocks?

Nowhere. If you let us provision your time clocks, we will configure your customers’ time clocks and ship them directly to their premises. Your team need never touch an ATS time clock, even though you’re the one selling or leasing them.

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Q: How will offering the stride80 impact an organization’s business?

It will broaden the appeal of your solution to markets and industries that won’t look at a mobile-only option. Through the stride80’s development opportunities, it also provides a limitless avenue to up- and cross-selling existing customers and prospects.

Q: What benefit will this product provide to customers?

• Accurate and timely collection of worked time will reduce payroll processing costs and eliminate time theft.

• Increase the time people can do productive work, instead of dealing with administrative mistakes in time recording.

• This platform can enable you to deliver services that make your customers more efficient in any number of areas, such as employee self-service and productivity measurements.

Q: How well should software vendors know their customers to decide on what options to offer?

Isn’t this the perfect time to get to know them better if you’re currently unsure?

How responsive will your customers be if you approach with some tried-and-true employee self-service winners, like checking schedules or accrued time off, and then asked what other types of ESS functions their managers and workforce would love to have?

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Q: How many customers are good candidates as eager buyers?Think of your customers who: • may not want to use mobile devices for time registration• may want to use access badges to identify workers at the terminal• may have issues with time theft and want to use biometric devices to identify their employees at the terminal• would want to reduce costs and increase efficiency for administrative tasks their employees can do using a

terminal (e.g. employee self-service, productivity)

Q: What’s the market potential?You know your market better than we do. Most importantly you know what market segments your organization is currently missing out on.

Q: What are competitors offering?We see successful WFMs and ISVs offering time clock devices to their customer base.Sometimes they start using the ATS application on the terminals, with the ATS AccuCloud solution. As they grow, they then often develop their own application for the terminal.

Q: How can software vendors support their customer’s terminals and software? ATS offers warranty and repair services for all our hardware, which are manufactured in the United States using the most durable materials.

Your development team retains control over all the applications it builds for the stride80. Our SDKs allow them to control your software updates as well as operating system updates.

One of the great benefits of ATS’s Android-based TCDs (time collection devices) is that your IT team has control over the device and what gets installed on it; instead of having to support the mobile environments of individual workers, who’ve installed other applications on their device along with yours.

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STRIDE80 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSOperating System Android OS 8.1 Oreo

User Interface

8” Capacitive multi-touch color screenSoftware controllable multicolor LED indicator barMicrophone and speakerPresence sensorLED indicator for camera usageOptional - 8 Mega Pixel CameraOptional - Keypad - 20 keys 0-9 , F1-F6, Clear and Enter keys

Supported readers and card technologies

Optional Barcode scanner - Visible red lightOptional Biometric readers - Lumidigm 1:N 1,300 & 1:1 50,000 templates - Suprema USB capacitive & optical 1:N 5000 & 1:1 50,000 templatesOptional Proximity readers - HID Prox, iClass SE, MiFare and MarinOptional Mag stripe reader - Track 1, 2, 3

Memory 2GB

Mass Storage 16GB of which 5GB are user available

Central Processing Unit (CPU) Quad Core A7, 1.1GHz

Communications

10/100 Mpbs, Ethernet with DHCP, Static IP addressOptional - 4G GSM ModemWIFI - 2.4Gbit/s, 802.11 b/g/n

Dimensions

Base Model: 8.98” wide x 7.69” high x 3.13” deep | 228.2mm wide x 195.3mm high x 79.6mm deepXL Model: 12.17” wide x 7.69” high x 3.13” deep | 309.0mm wide x 195.3mm high x 79.6mm deepMag swipe add on 1.16” x 3.74” x 1.34” | 29.47mm x 96mm x 34.04mm

Environment Operating Temperature: 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F)

Power

12 VDC 30W output | Terminal power consumption less than 30 WattsOptional PoE IEEE 802.3at (30W, PoE+)Optional - Battery - Li-ion | 8.4v @ 2600 mAh up to 1 hr of operation.

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