Police force set to implement facial recognition CCTV system

A police force has revealed plans to implement a facial recognition CCTV system in a bid to improve their efficiency and identify criminals and terrorists faster and easier than before, a news report has been able to reveal. Police officials in Hyderabad, India, explained that the city already has a robust network of CCTV cameras, […]

Proper skills management systems could help companies prevent IT talent shortage

Smart skills management systems can help firms tackle the “extensive” shortage of IT talent that’s hampering productivity for 45% of UK businesses, according to figures released by the IT skills and training body CompTIA. As part of their International Technology Adoption and Workforce Trends Study, which surveyed more than 1,500 IT executives, the organization found […]

High-end integrated ANPR and access control system used to prevent tailgating

Unauthorized individuals gaining access to restricted areas after an authorized person enters (a phenomenon known as tailgating) can affect many companies or individuals, but such a problem could be prevented by implementing a high-end integrated ANPR and access control system. Tailgating is nearly impossible to prevent in many gated communities and facilities, but also in […]

Airport security market to hit 8.21 billion pounds ($12.67 billion) by 2023, report suggests

The overall worldwide investments in airport security solutions are likely to top 8.21 billion pounds ($12.67 billion) by 2023, figures from the Frost & Sullivan’s ‘Global Airport Security Technology Market Assessment’ report have been able to reveal. The research found that the airport security market earned revenues of $8.22 billion in 2014 and estimated that […]

BSIA launches survey into factors that influence security procurement and investment

As part of a new initiative to better understand the and requirements of end users, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has just launched a survey that aims to gather detailed information on the factors which influence security procurement and investment. The online poll will include questions covering a wide range of topics, such as the […]

UK economy set to grow by 2.5 percent in 2015, report forecasts

The UK economy is on course to grow by an estimate 2.5 percent in 2015 and a further 2.4 percent in 2016, a new report from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has been able to reveal. Within this new report, the organization has forecast that unemployment will stabilise at about 5.25 […]

More than 60% of employees worry about their personal security at work, survey reveals

Around 63% of British employees fear theft, physical attack and trespassers in their workplaces, figures from the ‘CCTV in the Workplace’ survey by NG Bailey have been able to reveal. The poll found that most workers would like to see some significant improvements in their working environments and their CCTV systems. In fact, 60% of […]

Monitoring system can prevent the smuggling of illegal substances into prisons

A prison visitor monitoring system can play a major part in preventing the smuggling and use of various illegal substances into prisons and correctional facilities, a concerning phenomenon that’s becoming increasingly widespread across the UK. The technology could even help officers identify and capture smugglers, as was the case with a visitor who smuggled heroin […]

Older workers are the key to avoiding a “talent gap”, BITC argues

Older workers who’re still fully capable to work are the key to preventing a genuine “talent gap” if they’re supported and flexible working options are made available to them, Business in the Community (BITC) has recently stated. The organization has urged businesses and the government to address the problems of over-50s employment, as more than […]