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Biometric time and attendance systems are typically used for monitoring and managing employee attendance, but a UK police force has decided to use this advanced technology for a very different and innovative purpose: bail enforcement. Merseyside Police are replacing a paper-based bail system with a biometric process, saying that biometrics will save money and cut […]

Implementing improved visitor monitoring systems is becoming a must for UK prisons because of continuing problems with drugs being smuggled into jails, a recent news report into this matter has been able to reveal. As part of this new initiative to improve visitor monitoring, a new generation of drugs scanners is to be purchased for […]

UK businesses looking to bolster their overall performance and mitigate any future challenges should also consider implementing a very solid and reliable strategic workforce planning solution, a survey from the Corporate Research Forum and KPMG has been able to reveal. Data from the survey suggests that, while workforce planning was actively used in organisations, it […]

Market research by Gartner revealed that there will be nearly 26 billion devices on the Internet of Things by 2020 driving a revenue opportunity of over $4 trillion, and also bolstering the adoption of IP access control systems, experts in the field have argued. Relying solely on the existing network infrastructure, a comprehensive IP access […]

Time and attendance systems can help employers better manage sickness absences, especially in mission-critical organizations such as the NHS, which is currently facing a major problem in terms of stress-related sickness absence, according to data obtained by the BBC as part of a Freedom of Information request. Figures suggest that 41,112 NHS staff took sick […]

The hand geometry biometrics market has a significant potential for growth over the next few years across all markets, recent research by Future Market Insights has been able to reveal. Hand geometry biometric system offers a high amount of convenience and security which guarantees confidentiality of private information. The technologies used in these systems are […]

Solid and reliable integrated personnel management systems should become a priority for SMEs struggling to mitigate the effects of shared parental leave, as more than a third (36%) of all small and medium enterprises are not ready to implement shared parental leave (SPL), according to recent research. A recent survey conducted by law firm Slater […]

The number of organizations employing young people is on the rise overall, but SMEs are lagging behind, recent figures released by the CIPD have been able to reveal. The organization’s Learning to Work research found that youth employment was on the up, with the number of entry-level jobs available increasing from 65% to 76% in […]

The growth potential for the providers of biometric access control solutions across the UK is huge, since most firms still use single-step authentication for access to sensitive data, a recent market research report conducted by Opinium has been able to reveal. The research, based on an online survey of 500 IT decision makers (ITDMs) in […]

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) will launch a dedicated fund that aims to develop better leadership and entrepreneurial skills in SMEs and address the productivity gap, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The scheme aims to address the UK’s productivity problem. Figures show the UK’s productivity levels are 20% […]

Digital employee management systems are a must for every forward-looking business as the digital generation demands access to the latest, most modern technology in the workplace, a recent report has been able to reveal. The report released by Fujitsu, Digital Inside Out, reveals that 73 percent of employees see digital as a vital component in […]

Biometric access control systems built around integrated biometric readers will drive improvements in identity verification for cards used in payment and loyalty programs, increasing their use and functionality, experts in the field have recently been able to reveal. Biometrics will also play a major role as the industry continues to combat high-profile retail breaches that […]