Consumer demand is the key to developing a strong domestic energy efficiency market

Consumers need to be at the heart of the domestic energy efficiency agenda since making our homes more energy efficiency will help us use less energy, reduce our carbon emissions and save money on household energy bills, a recent paper from the CBI has argued. The paper, “Consumer demand – the key to a sustainable […]

Visitor monitoring systems can help identify prison drug smugglers

A visitor monitoring system capable of easily and rapidly keeping tabs on every person that enters a prison facility with a minimum level of user interaction can help identify and capture prison drug smugglers. A similar situation has occurred at Durham Jail, where staff monitoring people passing through a jail’s security area spotted a frequent […]

Global Biometric Access Control Systems Market to Grow by 26.04% between 2015-2019

The global biometrics access control systems market to grow at a CAGR of 26.04% over the period 2014-2019, a recent report from Research and Markets suggests. The paper, entitled “Global Biometric Access Control Systems Market 2015-2019”, covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global biometrics access control systems market for 2015-2019. To calculate […]

Time and attendance monitoring software automatically issues warning when low manning levels are expected

Fully automated time and attendance monitoring software can help alert managers when staffing levels are expected to go under a pre-set level – for example, when workers decide to go on strike. This is exactly what will happen across the NHS, where junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a row over the […]

Surveillance Camera Commissioner launches third party certification scheme

Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, Tony Porter, has recently launched a third party certification scheme aimed at enabling organisations to clearly demonstrate that they comply with the surveillance camera code of practice. Certification is simple, accessible and affordable, and can be achieved following a 2-step process. The first step – desktop certification – […]

Companies report rise in number of false absenteeism cases under investigation

False absenteeism can potentially cost employers a considerable amount of time and expense, and can put additional stress on colleagues, causing poor morale. For this reason, most companies try to prevent it from occurring, and this is specifically where solid and reliable time and attendance and workforce management systems can be put to good use. […]

Biometric time and attendance systems can bolster retail staff attendance and productivity

Implementing a biometric time and attendance system can help any retailer bolster their staff attendance and productivity, with positive results being reported by companies from all over the world, including here StaffForever 21, a popular American clothing retailer. Earlier this year, the firm has deployed a biometric time and attendance tracking system across its stores […]

Fingerprint Access Control Systems Market to Reach USD 4.4 Billion By 2022

The global fingerprint access control systems market is estimated to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2022, recent research from Radiant Insights has been able to reveal. The global fingerprint access control systems market was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2014 and it is likely to grow with an estimated CAGR of 7.4% from 2015 […]

Skills shortage looming as baby boomers retire, recruitment specialist warns

Time and attendance and workforce management systems will become increasingly important for firms that try to plug the skills shortages set to be created by the baby boomers who will retire over the next two to five years. Born after the-Second World War and before 1965, baby boomers are associated with the soaring post-war birthrate […]