Ivertec pioneered the use of student swipe card systems for secondary schools in Ireland . The demand for the system is driven by its time saving features and its ability to help schools comply with the Education and Welfare Act 2000 in relation to recording student absence. Currently 55 schools use the system.  Anseo has been on the Irish market for 7 years. Product Features  NEWB Annual School Report NEWB Absence Returns Report Automated Returns to NEWB website. Students register their attendance themselves by swiping a student card on entry to the school. Over 50 reports of different formats Mail merge report called Detailed Student Attendance lists absence, reasons for absence and punctuality. This can be sent to the parent periodically. System automatically sends Text messages to student parents notifying them that student has not attended school that day. Daily Reports System has a feature to update absence records with the relevant reason for this absence. Automatic texting to parents to notify them of students absence. Customer Benefits Reports and Returns at the touch of a button. Reports preformatted to the NEWB standards. Automated Returns reduces time and effort. Resources required to run a manual attendance system are significantly reduced. More accurate management of records. Reduce time and effort in compiling a student’s record over time for analysis. Increase the involvement of the Parent in the welfare of the child while in school. Reduce costs, time and effort in contacting the parent at regular intervals. A school can track attendance levels on a daily or historical basis with various reports. Easily check if a child has registered their attendance. Minimise the resources needed in managing note regarding reasons for absence from parents. Unique Selling Points Low Cost solution. Onus on the student to prove his/her attendance. Reduce administration costs. More accurate records, reporting and analysis. Comply with legislation. Instant communication with parents. Identify attendance trends throughout the year for individuals of groups. Reduce paperwork Eliminate class interruption with manual roll calls. Monitor punctuality.