Tracking and managing people and assets May 2014, Technews Publishing Hi-Tech Security Solutions looks at integrated and standalone asset tracking and management solutions and discovers that ignorance is not bliss.
Smartcard solutions for higher education April 2014, HID Global, Access Control & Identity Management Colleges and universities must keep their campuses safe in as cost-effective manner as is possible. At the same time, each school has its own set of unique demands and challenges, requiring flexible system architectures that satisfy today’s demands while providing the foundation to meet future security needs.
DIY consumer fleet management solution 1 January 2014, Products & Solutions Mtrack Scout is the first off-the-shelf, plug-and-play tracking solution available in South Africa, designed specifically for the cost-conscious consumer and small business markets.
Asset identification management 1 January 2014, Products & Solutions AIM is a holistic asset management solution which enables clients and service providers to effectively manage and keep account of their ICT assets, by providing real-time information relating to an asset’s location as well as its content.
Three tracking options in Mtrack3 November 2013, Transport (Industry) The Mtrack3 makes use of the existing GPS, GSM network (LBS) and RF radio beacon for positioning and communication. The service provider can monitor and track any asset on digital maps. GPS also reports time/date, position, speed and course.
All-in-one fleet management November 2013, MASS Security Solutions, Integrated Solutions, Transport (Industry), Products & Solutions Two factors play a large role in the profitability of company fleets: theft of vehicles with or without cargo; and misuse/abuse of vehicles. Hi-Tech Security Solutions looked at a system that offers a complete fleet management solution from Management and Supply of Security Solutions (MASS).
Keeping tabs on trucks November 2013, Transport (Industry) There have been a number of positive changes in how trucks, trailers, their cargo and drivers are monitored. This has been made possible to a large degree through the advancement in the available technology.
To integrate or not to integrate: no longer the question? Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, Access Control & Identity Management The drive to integration has even reached the access control and identity management market where companies are promoting the integration of traditional access control with other applications with the aim of simplifying management and improving automation.
A crash course on vehicular perimeter security Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, Access Control & Identity Management From pedestrian-filled farmers markets and universities to new and used car lots, a wide variety of agencies find peace of mind through the use of barriers, bollards, barricades and crash gates for vehicle-based physical access control at the perimeter.
Visiting visitor management Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, Access Control & Identity Management As visitor management becomes more important to control who enters a building or business park, we’re seeing more technology being adopted to allow management companies to better control access.
The importance of visitor management for installers Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, HID Global, Access Control & Identity Management Many security dealers and integrators overlook visitor management. It doesn’t often carry the high system sales cost of access control or CCTV systems. But the fact is that a modern, professional visitor ...
Access and surveillance integrated Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, neaMetrics, Access Control & Identity Management SmartProtect links all access control events from BioStar (Suprema’s access control management system) to Milestone, linking specific camera feeds to Suprema access readers. The SmartProtect plug in stores the access events next to the video feed related to accessing the premises.
Optimising your workforce Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, Technews Publishing, Access Control & Identity Management The term Workforce Management is becoming more common in the security industry as more companies integrate technologies and processes to gain operational and cost efficiencies. But what does workforce management entail?
Speedy access to luxury Access & Identity Management Handbook 2014, Access Control & Identity Management The visitor management and processing system comprises an Impro IXP400i system with customised visitor management back-end system as well as 22 Sagem MA500 biometric fingerprint readers and 16 Impro keypads attached to Impro iTRT controllers.
RFID lockers in education September 2013, Education (Industry) The intrinsic value of these assets makes it imperative to ensure the equipment is available to the widest possible student population while also maintaining control, visibility and individual accountability.
Dealer efficiency through RFID tagging July 2013 Panasonic Business Systems PE and Powell Tronics have implemented an asset management system that makes use of RFID tags for Tavcor Volkswagen, a motor vehicle dealership based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Where on earth are my assets? March 2013, Technews Publishing Do you really get maximised value and return on investment from your asset tracking system? Hi-Tech Security Solutions asked industry what systems are available, whether they are worthy of their cost and whether they actually do what they are supposed to do.
Visibility, control and efficiency of operations March 2013 Visibility of operations in any organisation forms the basis of operational control and efficiency. Security in operations is one of the many outcomes of operational management, which relies heavily on having highly granular visibility on all operational matters that are regarded as directly impacting security of assets, information and people.
Dot the 'i' in identification March 2013 Crime prevention has come a long way since the days of lying awake at night listening for sounds of disturbance. Microdots are the latest technology to hit the market in asset protection and theft deterrence.
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RFID and video spot the thieves 1 January 2013, Surveillance, Retail (Industry) For more than a year, the use of radio frequency tags and a new Geutebrück digital CCTV system operated by well-trained staff has been proving extremely successful in enabling security staff to identify and report known shoplifters, suspicious behaviour and co-ordinated activity among groups of individuals on their premises
