How Unigaz Connected Biometric Devices Across 10 Countries to Their Cloud-Based HRMS – Within 24 Hours
🔎 Overview
Client: Unigaz Group
Industry: Energy & Gas Distribution
Headquarters: Middle East & Africa
Integrated HRMS: OrangeHRM
Biometric API Provider: Cams Biometrics
Countries Covered:
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
- Iraq (Baghdad & Kurdistan)
- Oman
- UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)
- Qatar
- Nigeria
🚩 Business Challenge
Unigaz operates in over 10 countries with decentralized teams, making manual attendance tracking inefficient and error-prone.
They needed:
- Real-time attendance tracking from all global branches
- Centralized HRMS integration with OrangeHRM
- Quick deployment with zero software installations or firewall complications
💡 Cams Biometrics Solution
Cams Biometrics offered a plug-and-play cloud solution using our Web API with:
- Zero client-side software: No SDKs or local apps required
- Real-time punch log delivery to OrangeHRM via HTTPS
- End-to-end encrypted communication with cloud servers
- Automatic device sync across countries regardless of static or dynamic IP
🛠️ Implementation Timeline
| Phase | Time Taken |
|---|---|
| Device Shipment | 2 Days |
| Device Installation | 24 Hours |
| OrangeHRM Integration | < 1 Hour per site |
| Total Downtime | Zero |
All biometric devices were shipped, installed, and synced in under 24 hours across 10 countries – ensuring instant operational readiness.
⚙️ Technical Architecture
Cams Biometric Device → HTTPS Punch Delivery through Cams Web API → OrangeHRM
- Fully compatible with cloud-hosted OrangeHRM
- Scalable for additional branches without reconfiguration
- Optional support for multi-timezone punch management
📊 Results Since 2022
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Manual attendance reconciliation | Weekly (avg 8 hrs) | None required |
| Data latency across locations | Up to 24 hours | Real-time (<3 seconds) |
| API-related support issues | Frequent in legacy SDK | Zero issues reported |
| Employee satisfaction with transparency | Low | High |
“We’ve never experienced a smoother rollout. Cams Biometrics delivered exactly what was promised. Real-time, reliable, and easy to manage.”
— Unigaz Group
🔐 Security & Compliance
- End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.2+)
- IP whitelisting and token-based access control
- GDPR-friendly architecture for user data
🔄 Scalability and Flexibility
- Easily expandable to new countries or branches
- Works with any ERP or HRMS via flexible JSON Web API
- Supports upgrading the software withouth downtime in minutes
✅ Key Takeaways
- 🌐 10 countries connected with no onsite server or local SDK
- ⏱️ <24-hour total setup time across regions
- 🧩 100% compatibility with OrangeHRM
- 🔄 Zero issues reported since 2022 (Time of installation)
📣 Ready for Your Own Multi-Country Biometric Integration?
Cams Biometrics empowers enterprises like Unigaz to centralize attendance, reduce overhead, and go live within a day – no matter how many countries you operate in.
👉 Contact Us to start your integration today.
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