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5 reasons to use an Access Control System

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In this day and age, it is important to have an access control system, even as a small or medium-sized business. Do you know who is on your premises right now? If you let a cleaner, postman or repairman in to perform their role, how can you be certain they aren’t going into unnecessary rooms […]

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Access Control UK’s Parent Company Tensor is appointed as an official supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6089 Workplace Services Framework Agreement

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Following a competitive tender process, Access Control UK’s parent company, Tensor plc, the UK based, award winning designer, manufacturer and installer of security, access control, attendance monitoring and energy management & monitoring solutions, is proud to announce that we have been appointed as one of only 19 official suppliers on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) […]

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Electronic Access Control Systems Market value set to hit an estimated USD 31,187.8 million by the end of the year

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The electronic access control systems market is likely to reach an estimated USD 31,187.8 million by the end of the year, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The “Global Market Study on Electronic Access Control (EAC) Systems: Biometric Systems to Witness Highest Growth by 2019” report from Persistence Market Research points […]

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Time to update the way employees access your premises

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As you may recall from our article on the history of access control, the term access control technically still encompasses old-fashioned methods such as locks, keys and safes. However, most modern uses of the term refer to more sophisticated barriers, with much more high-tech ways of being opened than a mere key. The access control […]

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Almost 60% of multinationals feel their access control system isn’t future-proofed

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Nearly three in five multinationals think their access control system isn’t future-proofed, a recent research report has been able to suggest. The study points out that, due to increasing globalisation and constant changes, the international standardisation of security aspects such as access control is becoming increasingly important. However, the majority of multinationals do not feel […]

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Access control systems to become mission-critical for financial institutions, experts believe

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Access control systems will become a must have for the all financial institutions in the future, as the convergence of technology, innovation, new regulation and security risks are rapidly changing banking security ecosystems, experts believe. While the security of IT systems is obviously critical, physical security also plays a major role in preventing security breaches […]

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Need for enhanced security to drive growth in Smart Card Access Control Systems’ Market

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The constant need for enhanced and improved security solutions is one of the main factors driving growth in the smart card access control systems’ market, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Access control systems enable various organizations and enterprises to limit the access of network, data and workstations to authorized person. […]

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CSCS set to speed up application process by going online

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The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) will be launching an updated online service aimed at speeding up the CSCS card application process, the organization has recently revealed. For more than 20 years CSCS’s application processing and contact centre services have been delivered under contract by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). In late 2017 CITB […]

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The challenges of developing a biometric authentication system for children

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While fingerprints are unique for each person, children’s are particularly difficult to enrol and verify due to a variety of factors, including the size and possible poor placement of the fingers, experts believe. A new whitepaper by Integrated Biometrics suggests that the main problems associated with fingerprinting young children are finger size and physical restlessness […]

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