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LANcom will soon release a free time keeper application that will be able to keep track of what you have done for the day, and let you know just how much time you have spent on each activity.

So how does it work?

Well the time keeper will record the program and the file name of the window that is in the foreground of you computer screen. If the program is an internet browser it will record the website you are on, and it can even tell when you’re away from your computer and will record this as idle time. This information will then be securely uploaded to a central server and you will be able to access all your information by logging into the website.

This application could have a number of uses such as:

  1. A personal time management tool – Find out if you’re allocating your time in the best possible way and identify areas for improvement.
  2. A billing tool – See exactly how much time you spent on project for a particular client.
  3. A management tool – Analyse employee’s jobs and workloads, and identify where changes need to be made.

One of the best things about this application is it doesn’t get in the way of you doing what you would normally do on your computer. All you need to do is install a small agent on the computer; it works through most firewalls, and it uses a very small amount of your computers resources so it won’t slow anything down.

The free version of this time keeper will soon be released and this will be followed by a pro version which will have more features for analysing your results.

If this is something that interests you please leave us a comment on this blog with your thoughts, or for more information you can contact us at info@lancom.co.nz