Supported Systems & Requirements for TBP

Here are the technology and applications you’ll need to make the most of Time by Ping.

Timekeeping shouldn’t be as laborious as it is. A time-consuming manual task that no one enjoys and most put off until the last minute, it’s overdue a rethink. That’s why we created Time by Ping, or TBP for short.

TBP automates timekeeping. It works silently in the background, capturing your activity across a range of applications, systems, websites and devices, and then adds them chronologically to your Timeline. For TBP to work perfectly, your system needs to meet certain requirements, listed below.

User Workstation Setup

User Operating Systems & Environments

TBP is a desktop application installed locally on a timekeeper’s computer.

• REQUIRED: Microsoft Windows 10, 11, Windows Server 2012 or later
• REQUIRED: .Net Framework 4.7.2+
• Apple iOS 13+
  • Note: MacOS supported with the TBP desktop application when running a on a virtual windows environment
• Citrix with desktop streaming

User Hardware Minimum Requirements

• CPU: Multi-Core x86 Processor
• Memory: 8GB+ RAM
• Storage: 100GB+ HDD (SSD preferred)
• Resolution: 1280x1024 or higher

User Productivity Applications for Tracking

Activity in the following applications can be captured by TBP when installed and used locally on the desktop. Online versions can be captured using Browser & URL, but may not work in certain configurations.

• Microsoft Word 2013, 2016, 2019, 0365 (Desktop Client)
• Microsoft Excel 2013, 2016, 2019, 0365 (Desktop Client)
• Microsoft Powerpoint 2013, 2016, 2019, 0365 (Desktop Client)
• Microsoft Outlook 2013, 2016, 2019, 0365 (Desktop Client)
• Adobe Acrobat 17+
• Adobe Reader 17+
• Kofax Power PDF (3.1, 4.0)

User Browsers & URLs

TBP can help capture your online research for whitelisted URLs from your browser to capture more of your activity for timekeeping and billing purposes.

Optimized browsers

• Google Chrome v78.0+
• Microsoft Edge Chromium v89+

Supported browsers

• Microsoft Internet Explorer v11.418+
• Microsoft Edge Legacy v79+

User Communications Systems & Applications

TBP can help capture phone calls by integrating with your telecommunications vendors to automatically capture phone calls and participants for timekeeping and billing purposes.

• Cisco Unified Call Manager
  • 12+, on Prem only (cloud version not supported)
• Microsoft Teams
  • Requires setup and access to MSFT services

Firm-level System Support

Document Management Systems

TBP integrates with select DMS providers for categorizing activity. This is not required for TBP to function, but enhances and streamlines the timekeeper experience. Support includes:

• iManage Work 10
  •  

  • Premium and cloud versions of iManage Work
    (cloudimanage.com not currently supported)

  • 32 or 64 bit

  • Support for iManage 10 is provided by an additional TBP installer and does not require an iManage 10 client to be available. TBP has the ability to communicate with remote iManage 10, either directly or indirectly via locally installed TBP components.

Practice Management Systems

TBP integrates with select practice management systems to effectively and securely exchange master billing and timekeeping data. Note: We also offer support with Billing Connect, allowing your firm to use TBP without a direct PMS integration.

• Aderant
  • Expert Sierra
  • Expert 8.1
  • APIs
    • Aderant Expert Browser Time API
    • Aderant Expert Browser File Opening API
• 3E
  • 2.9.05+
  • API
    • 3E Transaction Services
• Elite Enterprise:
  • Versions 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
  • APIs
    • Elite Webservices 1.8
    • Elite Webservices 2.0
• Billing Connect
  • The service allows firms to upload their timekeeping data (client matters, etc.) and receive exports of released timekeeping data on a daily basis without an integrated third-party PMS.
    

Compliance and Security

• SUPPORTED: Intapp Ethical Walls

TBP General Support

Language Support

• English
• Unicode in Narratives

Infrastructure

TBP can store data in the following regions. Depending on firm selection, performance of application may vary.

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Frankfurt
• Australia

Master Billing Support

TBP supports the following Master Billing concepts as part of timekeeping. Different options are available, depending on selected PMS and integration type.

• Client Matters
  • Open / Temporary / Closed
  • Billable / Non-Billable
• Time Increments
  • 0.1
  • 0.25
• Time Taxonomies
  • Phase, Task, and Action
  • Activity (Aderant and 3E only)
• Work Location
  • Location (Aderant and 3E only)
  • Currency (Aderant and 3E only)
  • Rate Codes