Integrated access control systems are the most important components of building automation

Integrated access control systems represent one of the key systems in building automation, where a building’s heating, lighting, door access, security and audio visual (AV) systems can be remotely controlled via smartphones, tablets and other digital devices. Building automation systems span a range of heating, lighting, access control and AV devices and applications. But the […]

Time and attendance systems can help reduce the amount of time wasted at work

Time and attendance systems can help drive down the amount of time that’s wasted in most workplaces on a daily basis, improve overall staff productivity and allow managers to keep abreast of their staff’s whereabouts and activities. The problem of wasted time affects the younger people in particular, with four out of five (80%) 18- […]

Employee management systems can help improve overall staff productivity

Employee management systems are helping UK companies improve the overall productivity of their staff, which grew by 0.5 percent from the fourth calendar quarter (Oct to Dec) of 2015 to the first calendar quarter (Jan to Mar) of 2016, according to the latest Employment and Labour Market statistics released by the Office of National Statistics […]

Video Analytics Market to Grow at a CAGR of 20.2% from 2016 to 2021, report suggests

The Video Analytics Market is set to grow at a CAGR ( Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 20.2% from 2016 to 2021, a recent market research report from Research and Markets has been able to suggest. The “Video Analytics Market – Global Forecast to 2021” report estimates that the video analytics market size will grow […]

CSCS smart cards provide a more efficient way to manage staff on construction sites, expert argues

CSCS smart cards are the most efficient way of managing staff on construction sites, but, despite the availability of this new technology and its numerous advantages, it is currently used on just around 6% of building sites around the country, an industry expert has recent argued. In a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) survey of […]

Personnel management systems can help streamline HR activity when faced with mass layoffs

Personnel management systems can prove to be an invaluable tool when companies are faced with the difficult decisions of having to make a large number of employees redundant, especially following an acquisition or merger. This is exactly what might happen in the near future at Home Retail Group, as the Argos owner is set to […]

Fire Roll Call is a Key Feature to Help Streamline Emergency Evacuations

A Fire Roll Call module integrated within the time and attendance or access control system should be a priority for any organization in the educational segment, where the safe and orderly evacuation of students is of utmost importance. This type of emergency situation has recently occurred at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, where an emergency […]

Biometric clocking units are the cornerstone for a solid time and attendance system

Selecting the most suitable biometric clocking units to meet your company’s requirements is one of the most important steps in deploying a new time and attendance system or upgrading your existing one. While some businesses are still interested in implementing stand-alone time clocks, the general consensus is that an advanced unit that connects via Ethernet […]

Biometric access control systems provide superior security, but caution is required when deploying one, security think tank urges

Biometric access control systems can provide a superior level of security for any site where they might be deployed, but organizations are urged to proceed with caution and have very solid access procedures in place when doing so, a security think tank has warned. Biometric authentication provides superior convenience for the user and can be […]