Cash is still king but it needs to be managed far better April 2008 There is a continued acceptance and growth of alternative payment methods but while cash spending as a percentage of GDP is in decline in the developed world, it remains by far the payment medium of choice ...
Managing the 'human risk' in a company April 2008 It is estimated that the loss caused by white-collar crime to the South African economy is in excess of R80 billion per annum.
30% of businesses fail as a result of commercial crime and nine out of 10 ...
Command and control for shopping centres April 2008 Soaring general crime and the increasing audacity of armed robbers, muggers and hijackers constitute a growing threat to shopping centres in terms of their vulnerability to criminal acts, both opportunistic ...
The evolution of retail solutions beyond surveillance April 2008, Cathexis Technologies The success of surveillance systems in the retail sector depends increasingly on the ability of integrators and equipment providers to look beyond historical one-size-fits-all surveillance installations. ...
Protecting all that glitters April 2008, Graphic Image Technologies Jewellery Design Company (JDC) is a retail chain of jewellery stores operating in shopping centres across South Africa.
With the recent growth in the chain, managing the larger number of stores required ...
Retail security Q&A April 2008 Lynne Larsen posed some questions on security in the retail sector to Conrad van der Merwe, Gauteng regional director of Symbiotix group. Q: What are the security threats/issues facing the retail sector, ...
Evolution: a permanent feature in mining security March 2008 Mining companies are driven by a number of imperatives, such as compliance with new safety standards, combating fraud, responding to specific situations that arise, and ease of implementation and usage, to mention just a couple of considerations
Mining sector security solutions March 2008, Elvey Security Technologies New technology offers the mining sector a wide range of choice - from high-speed networks, broadband and wireless communications to video analytic software and IP cameras - which have come about on the back of spiralling need to enhance security, both at perimeters and internally
Securing mines - high value, high risk March 2008, Johnson Controls Securing a mine is a challenge. The industry features many unique requirements that are vastly different to those in a corporate environment.
On the local front, we have a few extra challenges to deal ...
Spotlight on mining industry safety in 2008 March 2008 The national safety audit of mines ordered by president Thabo Mbeki late last year means improved safety standards are now a non-negotiable within the mining industry. Statistics
According to the ...
Enterprise security and integrated systems February 2008 A management system is a means of integrating and converging various sub-systems and technologies into one single platform
Integrated security is effective security February 2008
Every business has an almost unending list of points at which its security is vulnerable to attacks of some sort, whether physical or technical in nature.
The traditional method of dealing with ...
Security vital for 2010 venues December 2007, Johnson Controls Nothing is more vital to South Africa's success in terms of hosting the 2010 World Cup than implementing adequate security measures to safeguard athletes, international visitors, VIPs and other attendees
Breathing new life into old plant equipment December 2007 Ospedale Bufalini di Cesena in Emilia Romagna, Northern Italy, demands trouble-free building services and energy efficiency as a part of its ongoing cost reduction programme.
Reliant upon existing plant ...
Integration of security and associated solutions November 2007, Johnson Controls, Healthcare (Industry) Integrated building and patient systems increasingly essential to patient wellbeing and the effectiveness of healthcare facilities, says Johnson Controls South Africa.
South Africa's healthcare facilities ...
Safer banking November 2007, Elvey Security Technologies Cutting-edge surveillance and monitoring technology is being used to counter the effects of South Africa's deadliest crime scourges, which include cash-in-transit heists and ATM bombings.
So says Jack ...
Ideal airport security October 2007 Honeywell has been actively involved with security solutions in airports around the world for quite some time. Lynne Larsen spoke to Francois Rossouw, operations manager IS at Honeywell Automation and ...
Beat transportation sector security challenges October 2007, Johnson Controls In South Africa, the transportation sector must deal with considerable challenges to successfully manage risk to operations and safeguard high-value assets such as goods; personnel; vehicles and vessels; ...
