Replicon (company)

Type	Private
Industry	Software
Founded	1996
Founder	Raj Narayanaswamy, Lakshmi Raj
Headquarters	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Web TimeSheet Project & Billing Web TimeSheet Time & Attendance Web Resource Expense module
Website	www.replicon.com

Replicon, Inc. is a software company providing cloud time tracking applications including timesheet and expense management software,^[1] using SaaS, for automating employee time tracking, project time tracking, expense tracking and resource scheduling.

Products

Replicon’s product suite includes TimeBill,^[2] TimeCost,^[3] TimeAttend,^[4] TimeOff ^[5] and WebExpense.^[6] Replicon also offers a cloud-based time clock solution called "CloudClock".^[7]

• Replicon TimeBill and TimeCost allow users to track time against projects, enter billable and non-billable time, and compare expected revenue to the total cost of the project. It includes Promax which was an add-on earlier.^[8] Promax was designed to help managers set productivity goals for employees, contract workers, projects teams, and departments ^[9] and to give managers and employees instant access not only to billable hours across multiple projects but also productivity rates for individuals and entire departments.^[8]

• Replicon TimeAttend allows users to track time off, adjust payroll based on overtime calculations, and set up limits for minimum or maximum time submissions^[10]
• WebResource permits employee management through employee tracking, skills assignment, and resource and project forecasting
• WebExpense module is an add-on module for Web TimeSheet that enables tracking employee and project expenses in multiple currencies, attaching expense receipts to expense items and automatic sales tax calculations like VAT

Compliance

List of compliance standards that Replicon's software products adhere to :

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (commonly called SOX or SarbOx)
• Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
• General Services Administration (GSA)
• Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
• Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II
• Information Commissioner's Office
• Australian Workplace Relations Regulations such as the Workplace Relations Act 1996

History

Replicon was co-founded in 1996 ^[11] by Raj Narayanaswamy and Lakshmi Raj ^[12] in Calgary, Canada. The company expanded its presence globally over the years & has set-up major offices in Silicon Valley, India, UK & Australia.^[13] The founders reckoned that simple everyday processes like time sheet management and expense reports cause major problems and hence went about building web-based applications to relieve the stress on businesses and optimize workforce productivity.^[14] In 2013, the company announced the opening of its EMEA headquarters in London and APAC headquarters in Sydney.

Selected Awards & Recognition

• Replicon Wins Gold Stevie® Award 2014 and Silver Stevie® Award 2013 for Sales & Customer Service ^[15]
• Replicon named as One of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2009 ^[16]
• Replicon ranked in Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies for 2008 ^[17]
• Replicon wins Outstanding Commercial Achievement in Alberta Science and Technology Award, 2006 ^[18]
• Replicon ranked as one of the fastest growing Canadian tech companies in 2004 ^[19] and 2005 ^[20] in Deloitte Technology Fast 50
• Replicon ranked in Software Magazine's Annual 500 Ranking in 2004, 2005, 2006 ^[21] and 2007^[22]

See also

• Comparison of time tracking software
• Project management software
• Time tracking software
• Web application

References

1. "Productivity enhancement. (Technology Tools).". Financial Executive. May 1, 2002. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
2. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "TimeBill". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
3. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "TimeCost". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
4. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "TimeAttend". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
5. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "TimeOff". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
6. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "WebExpense". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
7. Replicon (March 18, 2002). "CloudClock". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
8. Matthew Boyle (March 18, 2002). "They're Counting Your Hours". Fortune Magazine. CNNMoney.com. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
9. Elisabeth Goodridge (November 5, 2001). "Replicon Keeps A Close Watch On Employee Performance". InformationWeek. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
10. "Time Tracking Software Essay". AT. July 2, 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
11. "Replicon Inc.". Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Leadership Foundation. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
12. Michael O’Toole (January 1, 2005). "Slow Cooker". Alberta Venture Magazine. AlbertaVenture.com. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
13. Derek Sankey (March 1, 2008). "Employers embrace diversity". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
14. "Dealflow: Replicon reaps $2 million despite heretical views". Red Herring News. Red Herring, Inc. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
15. "Gold Stevie Winner for Sales & Customer Service". The Stevie Awards. Feb 25, 2014. Retrieved Apr 1, 2014.
16. "Best Workplaces in Canada1 2009". Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. April 6, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
17. "TOP 250 Canadian Tech Companies" (PDF). Backbone Magazine. April–May 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
18. "Outstanding Commercial Achievement in Alberta Science and Technology Award, 2006". Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Leadership Foundation. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
19. "Winners, 2004 Canadian Technology Fast 50 ranking". Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
20. "Winners, 2005 Canadian Technology Fast 50 ranking". Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
21. "Software Magazine's 24th Annual 500 Ranking". Software Magazine. 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
22. "Software Magazine's 25th Annual 500 Ranking" (PDF). Software Magazine. 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2009.