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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 […]

Remote workers’ management systems are becoming increasingly important, especially within the digital marketing field, where over 80% of agencies agree that using remote employees improves productivity. A recent study published by HiveDesk has also revealed that nearly 1 in 5 agencies employ only remote workers, with most agencies starting to hire remote workers to overcome […]

Time and Attendance Systems can help companies of all sizes achieve significant efficiency savings in terms of personnel costs, which is an increasingly important topic nowadays, as over a third (36%) of IoD members say the outcome of the EU referendum will cause them to cut investment in their business. According to a news source, […]

Contactless smart card access control systems are starting to become the standard for security, transportation and identity management systems across the world, although some areas are quicker to adopt it than others. As end users become familiar with the unprecedented combination of security and convenience offered by these products, industry experts are projecting the trend […]

The CSCS normally issues trainee cards to new entrants to the industry, which are designed to allow workers access to sites whilst they undertake their construction related qualifications. Two types of cards are currently available, namely the Trainee (Craft & Operative) Technical, Supervisory and Management (TSM) card. After receiving feedback from industry regarding the fact […]

Biometric time and attendance systems are the future in the field of workforce management and access control, whether we’re talking about a person gaining access to their physical workplace or to the files stored on their computer

Integrated access controls systems can help significantly improve the security of personnel and freight in any major port, which is also exactly the reason why Port Manatee, located at the entrance to Tampa Bay and is the closest US deep-water seaport to the Panama Canal, has decided to choose the widespread implementation of such a […]

The UK’s largest businesses are not taking the lead on people metrics and also fail to disclose workforce-related information within reports, recent research published by the CIPD has been able to reveal. The “Reporting Human Capital: Illustrating your company’s true value” report points out that quality and quantity of reporting on human capital issues had […]

A police force will provide about 500 of its personnel with mobile facial recognition systems for use in the field, a news report has been able to suggest. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has decided to disseminate the facial recognition tech following a pilot project, during which 35 successful identifications of criminals were made over […]

Remote and flexible working management systems will become an increasingly important tool for managers in the near future, as more and more employees opt to work from home – in fact, their total numbers has passed 1.5 million, according to recent research. The study from TUC found that 1.52 million employees classed themselves as working […]

An Australian university has decided to implement a facial recognition system that would complement its network of 900-plus IP-based CCTV security cameras, a recent news report found. Swinburne University upgraded from analogue to digital surveillance cameras several years ago, a move that allowed it to centralize its storage of security footage at a data center […]

Rapid Deployment CCTV Systems are ideal for ensuring a high level of security and protection in remote sites, such as the former Daw Mill colliery site near Birmingham, which has recently been the target of multiple anti-social incidents. Travellers accessed the empty site and were finally moved off after bailiffs intervened. They were then accused […]