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Today, Tensor, along with our colleagues at YEM in Singapore demonstrated the latest development in our Visitor Management system. With the assistance of Zoom Tech, the largest turnstile manufacturer in Singapore, Tensor showcased the full integration of our MCVS Visitor Management system with Tensor’s Access Control system and QR codes. Tensor’s MCVS already automatically generates […]

We have spent a fantastic few days working in the Jakarta offices where there are now 70 people, covering many areas including sales, technical support, software development, project management and training. Tensor Security Indonesia (TSI) continues to develop and deploy cutting-edge biometric solutions for law enforcement and is migrating some of these technologies across to […]

Facial recognition technology is a very effective solution that enables the precise identification of visitors who may be trafficking drugs into prisons, Justice Secretary David Gauke has revealed. A biometric system featuring facial recognition technology has been successfully tested at 3 jails and is part of a wider crackdown on drugs entering prisons, the government […]

Although the use of mobile apps for business-related administrative tasks is still not widespread (in fact, over 91% of workers still prefer to use a desktop or laptop for this purpose), it’s slowly becoming increasingly popular, especially within the millennial demographic, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The research, of 1,246 […]

Tensor has recently concluded our first visit to meet our newest international distributor, PVA Group in Hanoi, Vietnam. PVA Group are a market leader in Vietnam in the fields of consultancy, technical equipment & device supply with an emphasis on supplying to law enforcement. Having been established for over 10 years and with a wealth […]

The phenomena of “desk-time” culture is becoming more widespread in countries all over the world. This is a name for the type of workplace culture where employees feel obliged to stay at their desk for more than the time-span in their contracts. A survey from MAXIS Global Benefits Network discovered that 70% of the UK […]

According to a study by BrightHR, Understanding the impact of staff absences, only a third of the companies who collect absence data use it to monitor the impact of absences of their businesses. Many companies don’t monitor sickness absence at all, or do it in a low-tech, decentralised manner such as putting a note on […]

From today, 1st April 2019, the national minimum wage amount is increasing. The exact price change varies by age: 25+ (Called the National Living Wage): £7.83 changes to £8.21 21 – 24: £7.38 changes to  £7.70 18 – 20: £5.90 changes to £6.15 Younger than 18: £4.20 changes to £4.35 Apprentice (in first year of […]

Tensor plc, the UK based, award winning market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of security, access control, attendance monitoring and energy management/monitoring systems has just successfully attained the ISO 45001:2018 certification for its Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, just one year after the standard was launched. The ISO 45001:2018 standard – which […]

The police force in the Republic of Ireland, the An Garda Síochána, has launched an initiative aimed at raising awareness of security shortcomings in the construction sector and bolstering construction site security, a news report can reveal. An Garda Síochána and The Construction Industry Federation are taking a proactive role to crime prevention in the […]

Paper wastage is still a huge problem even in 2019. According to research shown on statistics website Statista, the UK in total uses over 8.6 million tons of paper a year. On average, office workers use 10,000 individual sheets of paper in a year. Common areas which still use paper include contracts, purchase orders and […]

The Advocate General of the European Union Court of Justice has made a suggestion that EU members should order businesses to keep records of the exact hours worked by their full-time employees, in order to fully comply with the requirements of the Working Time Regulations. This was announced thanks to a Spanish court case. A […]