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Integrated access control systems represent one of the key systems in building automation, where a building’s heating, lighting, door access, security and audio visual (AV) systems can be remotely controlled via smartphones, tablets and other digital devices. Building automation systems span a range of heating, lighting, access control and AV devices and applications. But the […]

Time and attendance systems can help drive down the amount of time that’s wasted in most workplaces on a daily basis, improve overall staff productivity and allow managers to keep abreast of their staff’s whereabouts and activities. The problem of wasted time affects the younger people in particular, with four out of five (80%) 18- […]

Employee management systems are helping UK companies improve the overall productivity of their staff, which grew by 0.5 percent from the fourth calendar quarter (Oct to Dec) of 2015 to the first calendar quarter (Jan to Mar) of 2016, according to the latest Employment and Labour Market statistics released by the Office of National Statistics […]

The Video Analytics Market is set to grow at a CAGR ( Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 20.2% from 2016 to 2021, a recent market research report from Research and Markets has been able to suggest. The “Video Analytics Market – Global Forecast to 2021” report estimates that the video analytics market size will grow […]

CSCS smart cards are the most efficient way of managing staff on construction sites, but, despite the availability of this new technology and its numerous advantages, it is currently used on just around 6% of building sites around the country, an industry expert has recent argued. In a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) survey of […]

Personnel management systems can prove to be an invaluable tool when companies are faced with the difficult decisions of having to make a large number of employees redundant, especially following an acquisition or merger. This is exactly what might happen in the near future at Home Retail Group, as the Argos owner is set to […]

A Fire Roll Call module integrated within the time and attendance or access control system should be a priority for any organization in the educational segment, where the safe and orderly evacuation of students is of utmost importance. This type of emergency situation has recently occurred at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, where an emergency […]

Selecting the most suitable biometric clocking units to meet your company’s requirements is one of the most important steps in deploying a new time and attendance system or upgrading your existing one. While some businesses are still interested in implementing stand-alone time clocks, the general consensus is that an advanced unit that connects via Ethernet […]

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, […]

Implementing secure and reliable access control systems can significantly improve the overall level of security for convenience stores and reduce the level of risks to business owners, security experts believe. An access control system will enable store owners to limit the points-of-entry, control which employees have access to high-value storage rooms and also cover various […]