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1. IHS alters growth forecasts for EMEA access control market

   2 February 2016 12:19 pm Leave a Comment

   Market researchers at IHS have recently revised their growth forecasts for the EMEA access control market, according to a news report.

   According to market researchers at IHS, the combined compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for 2014 through 2019 in Germany, Russia, United Kingdom and France changed only slightly from 5.3 percent to 5.4 percent. The biggest changes in the forecast came from France and Russia. In fact, France’s CAGR forecast between 2015 and 2019 rose from 3.9 percent to 5.0 percent, while Russia’s CAGR during the same period fell from 2.6 percent to 0.3 percent.

   The French market will continue to be a target market for international suppliers through 2019, especially for electronic locks. Due to the recent terrorist activity in France, securing access to public places and accenting citizen safety in that country has become a priority. Development of governmental systems for access control is likely to receive backing from both the public and the parliament, however, but growth in the government sector will take time to develop.

   On the other hand, the Russian market will prove to be particularly challenging for external suppliers due to worsening economic conditions and competition from local and Chinese suppliers. The market contracted by 5.3 percent in 2015 and will shrink by another 1.9 percent in 2016.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

2. Employers in the construction segment urged to check CSCS cards electronically

   25 January 2016 12:26 pm Leave a Comment

   The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have revoked 4,615 cards, following investigations into fraudulent activity at five test centres, the CSCS has just revealed.

   CSCS is committed to safety and works with CITB, the British Safety Council and others to verify that individuals have achieved the required qualifications before a CSCS card is issued.

   CSCS wrote to all affected card holders in November to tell them that they needed to retake their HS&E test. Vouchers were provided to pay for retesting and steps were taken to reduce inconvenience for businesses.

   Following analysis of how the test was answered, using known testing patterns and geographical factors, over 6,000 candidates who had completed the Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test and more than 2,000 people who had completed the Site Safety Plus certificate were required to retake their test. This was to eliminate any doubt.

   Graham Wren, Chief Executive at CSCS, said: “We take assurance that CITB’s in-depth analysis was accurate. While we accept that some people have been inconvenienced we have kept this to a minimum and removed unsafe cards from circulation.”

   “We are urging employers to check the validity of all cards by either electronically reading the CSCS SmartCard or by using “Card Checker” via the CSCS website, to make sure that invalid cards are not permitted on site.”

   Access Control UK– the partner of choice for Construction / Building Site Access Control

   Professionals who hold a CSCS card can use their existing card to gain access to a construction site or similar, including through turnstiles or car park barriers. The WinAC.NET software includes a CSCS card wizard that allows system users to quickly grant contractors access to their access control system.

   Other advanced features that can be enabled include a separate verification process where CSCS smartcard holders must report to a Site Manager for the Site Manager to verify the Contractor’s details before permitting the CSCS smartcard to enter a site. This can be conducted on a site-by-site basis or can be applied to permit usage of a CSCS smartcard across a number of sites.

   The CSCS smartcard provides a very powerful and cost effective means of centralising Time & Attendance, Advanced Access Control and Fire/Evacuation roll-call, re-using an existing CSCS smartcard as base for the entire system.

   If you’d like to find out more about the integration of Access Control Systems with CSCS cards, just contacts us or Book a Demo, our representatives will be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.

3. Access control on the menu for future Science Centre in Cambridge

   13 January 2016 10:56 am Leave a Comment

   Implementing a modern, fully integrated access control system is really a must for any modern research facility, such as the future £25 million science centre that is set to be built at Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge Campus.

   The new 7,900 sq m facility to be built by Morgan Sindall will combine teaching, postgraduate and staff amenities for various departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology.

   Features include a 300-seat lecture theatre, a 200-seat super-laboratory, staff offices and a range of specialist teaching space.

   The red brick building will replace the Bryant and Mellish Clark buildings, with the roof designed to be reminiscent of traditional sheet metal roof cladding and will aim to achieve a ‘Very Good’ BREEAM rating, with 200 sq m of the roof space dedicated to photovoltaic panels.

   The centre will save the university over 30% of carbon emissions by using gas more efficiently and generating its own electricity.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

4. New £36.2 million music events and conference centre to be built in Hull

   4 January 2016 11:37 am Leave a Comment

   A new £36.2 million music events and conference centre is set to be built in Hull, with construction experts at BAM being selected as main contractors, a recent news report has been able to find.

   The venue will be located on the site behind Princes Quay shopping centre, with construction set to start in 2016. It will include a 3,500-capacity concert auditorium with flexible facilities to reduce to a 2,500 all-seated event with a 2,000m2 exhibition space.

   A revised planning application will be submitted to the council’s Planning Committee on 21 December which will address concerns raised by the committee earlier this week, when its members refused an initial application.

   Jason Pink, Construction Director for BAM, said: “BAM’s track record in the city of Hull has been outstanding and our appointment to build this prestigious arena is a testimony to years of successful work in many sectors here.”

   Considering the future specific use for the building, the implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

5. New £10m School to be built in Poundbury, Dorset

   9 December 2015 12:02 pm Leave a Comment

   A new £10 million school is set to be built in Poundbury, Dorset, for Damers First School which will relocate on the premises from Dorchester in a move that will expand its capacity from 450 to 600 pupils, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

   Building work is expected to be finished in December 2016, with pupils and staff moving into the new building in spring 2017.

   Cllr Trevor Jones said: "It’s almost 20 years since the proposal to relocate Damers First School to Poundbury was first agreed in principle, allowing for a much better school building and release of the old site for additional hospital use. It’s all taken a long time but I’m delighted that we’re nearly there."

   Considering the specific nature and the future use of the building, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

6. Plans for Birmingham University expansions officially approved

   30 November 2015 5:05 pm Leave a Comment

   Plans to develop a new 10,500m3 building at the Birmingham University’s City South Campus on Westbourne Road have been approved by city planners, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

   The £41 million development will form part of the University’s investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and will also enable the relocation of the University’s School of Education, consolidating the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences on to one site.

   It will provide teacher training and specialist facilities for health sciences, including provision for research, a new lecture theatre, a multi-purpose hall, speech therapy, physiotherapy and ultrasound suites, art and technology classrooms and IT hubs.

   The project forms part of the £260m transformation of the University’s City Centre Campus, including work on a £46m new home for its Birmingham Conservatoire, set to open in 2017.

   Professor Ian Blair, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, said: "Our new Health Sciences and Education building will herald a new era for Birmingham City University, allowing us to strengthen our existing education teaching and research programmes, whilst also offering a wide range of new health, nutrition and biomedical science courses."

   The implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

7. Lagos port security officers request the implementation of solid access control systems

   23 November 2015 4:56 pm Leave a Comment

   The security officers from the Port Facility Security Officers FPSO Forum organization in Nigeria have asked for the re-introduction of strict control measures at the nation’s seaports and other related facilities in view of the increasing terrorist attacks in public places globally.

   The office of the National Security Adviser NSA, to the President, had recently issued a security alert on the likelihood of terrorist elements attacking the nation’s seaports in Lagos.

   Vice Chairman of the forum, Dr. Zeb Ikokide, who spoke in an interview, disclosed that Nigeria has reached an advanced stage in her implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security ISPS Code, especially in terms of ensuring the compliance of many of her port facilities.

   He however said that the security operations at the major entrances to the nation’s seaports, especially those in Lagos are still loose and uncoordinated, a development that has given rise to strict access control into the ports.

   According to him, given the high insecurity situations not only in the country but also across the world, there was urgent need for a streamlining of security operations, especially at the major entrances into the nation’s seaports and other related facilities.

   Considering the specific nature and the future use of the new sites, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

8. Police force launches fresh campaign to bolster building site security

   17 November 2015 10:59 am Leave a Comment

   A police force has launched a new campaign aimed at deterring building site burglars by marking valuable tools and plant kit in a manner that will make them impossible to sell on, a recent news report has revealed.

   York Police officers have attended property marking sessions at several local sites and are now inviting firms in York to get in touch so their equipment can also be security marked and registered.

   Property on the sites has been security marked using dot peen marking, in conjunction with the Hermes recording system to log it on Immobilise, the UK national property register database.

   PCSO Chris Shearing, of York Police, said: "Getting your property marked – whether it’s plant kit, power tools, bikes or gadgets – is one of the most effective ways to protect it from criminals.

   "The permanent marking will deter thieves, as it makes it far harder to sell on. It will also be much easier for us to return it to its rightful owner if it is lost or stolen, and could provide vital evidence to secure a prosecution.

   "Plant kit and power tools on building sites can be worth thousands of pounds, which is why it’s so important to get it security marked and registered. We want the message to go out to would-be burglars that targeting sites in York is simply not worth the risk."

   Another way to ensure security and peace of mind is to install Access Control UK’s secure access system which employs easy to use smart cards, ideal for businesses. The kit can control any door access and is PC compatible.

   The system holds details on up to 10,000 card holders, and among its features are Email warnings and alerts, multi-lingual capability, Fire Roll Call from fire panel input, speech output announcing flagged arrivals and security breaches, and a burglar alarm output for forced entry.

   It adheres to international security standards applicable to Access Control systems; EN50133 Parts 1, 7 and 2; GW18, PC79 and DD243I2002.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

9. Nine new prisons set to be built across the UK

   9 November 2015 4:32 pm Leave a Comment

   The UK government will build nine new prisons in England and Wales as part of Chancellor George Osbourne’s spending review, a recent news source has been able to reveal.

   A total of five prisons are scheduled to be built by 2020, with cash for the £3bn building programme being generated through closing Victorian jails in city centre locations and selling the sites for new housing.

   It is understood each new prison will cost between £270m and £320m, with approximately 10,000 new inmates being moved to the new facilities. Around £80m per year will be saved due to the reduced costs of the modern facilities.

   Considering the specific nature and the future use of the new sites, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

10. New £49m Sciences Building planned for University of Sussex

    2 November 2015 12:43 pm Leave a Comment

    A new £49m Sciences Building is set to be built at the University of Sussex, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

    While development plans are still being drawn up, it is hoped the new building will contain teaching laboratories and spaces for Life Sciences students, including those studying on the proposed new Pharmacy degree course, a Bio Innovation Centre, bringing leading researchers from Sussex together with industry, as well as a new Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Centre.

    Furthermore, it should also include an expansion of the world-renowned Genome Damage and Stability Centre, an expanded Sussex Centre for Advanced Microscopy, as well as a new Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery Centre.

    Other additions should be a new joint Medical School/Life Sciences Screening and Target Discovery Centre and a café and social meeting spaces for staff and students.

    Professor Michael Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), said: "To build on this important work and explore the new frontiers of biomedicine, we are planning to create a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that will bring all biomedical researchers at Sussex under one roof."

    The implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.