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The number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts has surged over the past year, reaching 903,000, or 2.9 percent of the employed UK workforce, the most recent data from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) has been able to suggest. The percentage of workers on this type of contract has leapt 20% compared to last […]

Facial recognition technology can play a major part in preventing and prosecuting identity theft, as a recent initiative by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has been able to reveal. Back in January this year, the DMV has enhanced its facial recognition technology by doubling the number of measurement points on a driver’s […]

The parking management solutions market is expected to exceed more than US$ 9000 million by 2021, a recent report from Market Research Engine can suggest. The number of vehicles on the road is growing rapidly, which increases problems regarding the shortage of parking spaces, even for companies. The parking management market is segmented on the […]

Demolition operatives will be issued new style CCDO Smart Cards starting this September, the CSCS has recently revealed. Following a comprehensive review of the Certificate of Competence for Demolition Operatives (CCDO) scheme whose purpose was to assess the degree to which the scheme meets the needs of the demolition sector, the organization has decided that […]

While currently not planning any major cuts, companies are likely to start considering optimizing their workforce amid a major drop in employer confidence last quarter. The latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation suggests that twenty-four per cent of employers would take on more permanent staff in the next three months, while 64 per […]

Organizations using IP CCTV surveillance systems should also seriously consider the issue of network security, members of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) have warned. While the integration of video surveillance with IP networks carries significant benefits – including offering potentially cheaper and easier installation, the ability to distribute video images more widely and the […]

Although time and attendance and workforce management and monitoring systems can provide extensive actionable data regarding the employees’ sickness absences, they still can’t fully mitigate the undesired effects of presenteeism, a persisting problem in the UK workforce, according to research from Canada Life Group. Almost all (90%) employees said they come into work when feeling […]

Integrated Access Control and Biometric Time and Attendance Systems can help improve management processes for companies occupying multiple sites and deliver very good overall results, as reported by a South African red meat processor. The company, the Cavalier Group, is a vertically integrated supplier of beef and lamb meat to retail chains across South Africa […]

The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size is projected to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, recent research from Global Market Insights has been able to suggest. Rising awareness regarding efficient use of energy at corporate and government levels is anticipated to propel building energy management systems market demand in commercial, residential as […]

Advanced visitor monitoring systems designed specifically to meet the enhanced security requirements applicable to the prison environment could help curb the drug and weapon smuggling phenomenon that’s affecting prison facilities across the UK (and the world). This sort of situation has recently occurred at a Lincoln prison, where guards have foiled an audacious attempt to […]

Electronic Access Control Systems can deliver improved security for university campuses, while in the same time helping organizations in the educational segment significantly reduce their costs, experts have argued. Using electronic locks and smart cards for access control on doors located in dorms and residence halls provides enhanced credential control, making them the solution of […]

Biometric identification systems are becoming increasingly popular in providing reassurance and comfort to the education sector across the UK, an expert report has recently revealed. Ofsted guidelines clearly state that all schools should provide a safer environment as best practice including securing the perimeter of the school to prevent unauthorised access, while Ofsted inspectors also […]