Špica International introduces newly updated model of their popular time and attendance terminal. Although it looks the same, it sports a number of new features.

The new model called DOG20 has enhanced communication protocol with better diagnostics, improved software maintenance support, twice the memory over the previous model and supports even wider range of built-in card readers including Legic Advant.

An optional built-in fingerprint verification or identification reader is used for eliminating the problem of "buddy punching". Various biometric template management schemes are supported including on-card, on-board, and host-based. Verification takes about one second and newly introduced identification, which is a more complex biometric method, takes less than two seconds. Onboard memory allows 4.000 templates for verification or 500 for identification. Template enrollment and validation can be performed at the terminal.

Even though the DOG20 is primarily designed for time recording applications, it can serve additionally as a single door access controller. This feature allows a convenient combination of time recording with access control. The terminal can also handle a door sensor and an emergency exit switch.

DOG20 also features built-in power supply with UPS circuitry which provides many hours of autonomy during power blackouts (exact time depends on external rechargeable battery capacity).