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The Spotlight Talks are focused on inspiring careers excellence and will bring together the UK’s leading employers and apprentices to inspire even more young people, from all walks of life, to take up technical career routes and apprenticeships. WorldSkills UK Live is the nation’s premier skills, apprenticeships and careers event. It takes place every November …

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Following the success of its virtual Keyvolution exhibition in July 2020, ABLOY UK has announced a virtual showcase on 9th March, which will share the latest trends and innovations in the security and access control sector. The digital event will also showcase innovative new products, as well as access control solutions for commercial buildings, education, …

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Suprema, a provider of access control, biometrics and time & attendance solutions, hosted a virtual partner summit on Feb 3, where it announced new leadership, shared business success stories as well as a business blueprint for future growth. The Partner Summit, attended by close to hundred Suprema partners, began with a greeting from James Lee, …

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IFSEC & FIREX Tech Talks: Registration now live! IFSEC International and FIREX International are delighted to announce IFSEC & FIREX Tech Talks is back for 2021, the digital initiative designed for security and fire safety professionals to discover new products and services and connect with potential suppliers. Comprising a series of live or pre-recorded webinars, …

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It’s useful when looking forward to first look backward: hindsight has a wonderful way of providing context for future-gazing activity. And when looking back over the past year, one insight could understandably be that attempting to predict the future is a futile activity! Few would have predicted the enormous impact the COVID-19 pandemic would have …

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International risk management and assistance expert, Healix International, has identified six key areas of risk – besides the continued impact of COVID-19 – for global organisations in its 2021 Risk Oracle report. Natural Disasters – The increasing frequency of extreme weather events with natural disasters becoming more pronounced both in terms of frequency and severity. Building …

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With businesses closing around the world to protect citizens in a lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic, companies must also protect their commercial buildings and sites As we enter into the latter half of 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the world, and further lockdown measures are sure to come into effect with infection and …

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The Coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the way the world works and lives, and many organisations are already receiving the benefits of biometrics technology As the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe and dramatically alters society, governments and corporations are turning to novel uses of biometric technologies to limit contagion and maintain economic opportunities. Technologies …

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Per Björkdahl, Chairman, ONVIF Steering Committee provides the industry with his insight into how COVID-19 has impacted the industry and what further developments we can expect Security Buyer Features Editor, Rebecca Spayne, catches up with Per Björkdahl, Chairman, ONVIF Steering Committee, virtually to discuss the industry impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of …

Interoperability and the future of security Read More »