By Samuel Phineas Upham These days, most of us interact with computers which means that almost all of us use a mouse to interact with elements we see on the screen. That human-computer interaction is the brainchild of Douglas Engelbart, who was one of the earliest pioneers of the power of the Internet. He worked with the Augment Research Center Lab, where he pioneered the study of how humans interacted with computers. There, he developed important ideologies that guide much of computer usage today. Aside from the mouse, Engelbart also helped to develop a pre-cursor to the graphical user interface. During the early 1950s, he stopped thinking about his career…

By Allied Time Just about every company has a few things in common, no matter what they do or what industry they’re in. Amongst other things, one of the most important commonalities they all share is employees. Aside from s few exceptions, organizations depend on their employees each and every day. Without them, they couldn’t get anywhere close to meeting their goals. However, that’s not to say that employees are solutions in and of themselves. Unless you’re getting everything you need from them, you can’t expect that just hiring people will actually give you any real benefits. Companies have failed because they had plenty of employees and no idea what…

By Allied Time There have never been so many options for tracking your company’s performance as are currently available. You have everything from high-tech analytical assessment to reporting to large-scale overviews. Whatever it is you need to do to get more from your company, it’s possible. The thing is, some of the most important ways to track your company’s output don’t need fancy names or huge price tags, despite the fact that they can produce amazing results. Something as simple as a time machine could hold the secret to helping your business produce better and better results. Go with a biometric time clock and you’ll really love what the little…

Written by: Allied Time The technology behind time and attendance systems has changed significantly over the years. Early clocks functioned much like a rotary phone, with later clocks using a card system to record punches. Today’s clocks are almost all digital. This is a huge benefit to employers and employees, who will deal with fewer incidents of time clock fraud and a much smoother process of tracking paid hours. Biomechanics Today, an electronic time clock can come outfitted with several features that help to cut down on fraud. It’s not uncommon to see clocks utilizing biomechanics to verify an employee clocking in. These systems scan fingerprints, and may have advanced…

Summary: Oil drilling is a complex operation, and without sensing pressure, it amounts to guess work at best. In order to extract oil and natural gas from the ground, engineers need to drill deep into the earth. In the olden days, a great bar was lifted into the air and struck forcefully into the ground. This is where a down-hole transducer comes in handy. A lot of time and effort goes into prospecting for oil, and finding a field that produces can be a costly endeavor. Plus, fields that have oil don’t necessarily have it by the barrel full. When engineers find an area that they suspect to be oil-rich,…