Automated visitor management February 2008 In most buildings today, visitor management consists of visitors scribbling their names in a guest book. Visitor Management System (VMS), developed by RCG, records and manages visitors electronically ...
Empowered by identity February 2008 Whether it is entering your office or using a credit card, how we manage identity – and how others manage it for us – is going to be increasingly in the spotlight this year.
BioDentity's new identity-based ...
Identity check on fast-forward February 2008, Ideco Biometrics AFISwitch allows criminal background checking by the commercial sector and it is surprisingly fast.
Provided they had consent from the person whose record was being checked, the South African Police ...
Managing employees' time February 2008 In the current economic climate, it is critical for organisations to ensure they can maximise the productivity of their employees by achieving higher levels of efficiency and productivity.
As organisations ...
What is next for biometrics? February 2008 Exploring the future landscape of the biometric market.
Over the last several years, biometric technology has shown its real potential in safeguarding lives, information and properties. Today, it is ...
Integrated security platforms for businesses February 2008 An access control solution can be as simple as the use of electronic cards instead of keys to unlock a front door.
This limited functionality still retains a considerable level of value in the foundation ...
BMW ups access control February 2008, Bosch Building Technologies Invisible security technology and fascinating architecture: security solutions by Bosch in the new Event and Delivery Center in Munich.
Bosch has installed groundbreaking, comprehensive systems to protect ...
33 zone detector February 2008 Ranger Security Detectors has released its new 33 Zone Walk Through Metal Detector to complement the company's existing range of detectors. Based on the patented Intelliscan Technology, the 33 Zone detector ...
The sexy way to manage exhibitor access December 2007, Ideco Biometrics At the end of September, Sexpo opened its doors for the first time in South Africa and proved to be a runaway success.
Organised by Expo Works and held at Johannesburg's Gallagher Estate, Sexpo attracted ...
'Handy' solution at New York amusement park December 2007 Ingersoll Rand Recognition Systems’ biometric HandPunch reader simplifies season passes at Martin's Fantasy Island.
Martin's Fantasy Island, a family theme park in the hub of Northern New York's Niagara ...
Timekeeping advantage at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club December 2007 Seaside beach resort uses biometrics to track and manage employee time and attendance.
The 90-room La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, one of only two beachfront properties in the exclusive La Jolla Shores ...
Access to hospital December 2007, Elvey Security Technologies , Healthcare (Industry) The alleged rape of a student doctor on the premises of Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Gauteng on 1 August grabbed media headlines around South Africa. In so doing, the incident highlighted serious ...
Fingers on the pulse of the healthcare industry November 2007, Healthcare (Industry) In the fast paced environment of the emergency room, patients, medical information, and employees must be efficiently managed with very little time for extensive thought or time consuming practices.
Healthcare ...
IAM - the foundation of effective security November 2007 The concept of identity and access management (IAM) has been top of mind in corporations for some time.
The reason for its longevity is not the success companies have experienced in managing their security, ...
Automated access and parking for hotels and resorts November 2007 Large multidimensional resort hotels have been gaining immense popularity and with this increasing popularity, security and parking needs to become a major concern for the administrators of these resorts. ...
Working in mysterious ways November 2007, Fourier IT Innovation Motivation
The Salesian Institute, a charitable organisation that works with Cape Town's street children, is one of the latest converts to biometrics.
The organisation, a Roman Catholic religious order, ...
Bridging the Great Divide: the convergence of physical and logical security Access & Identity Management Handbook 2007 What do a padlock key and an application password have in common? In one sense, almost nothing. After all, one is a 4000-year-old hardware device and the other is a modern-day software-based technology ...
The do's and do nots of identity and access management Access & Identity Management Handbook 2007 Many enterprises are planning or implementing identity access management projects. These initiatives are complex and expensive, requiring an approach that is both strategic and flexible.
Many enterprises ...
Converging security technologies Access & Identity Management Handbook 2007 The convergence of physical and logical security technologies has come a long way, with the IT industry coming to terms with voice/data/video convergence, and the security industry taking advantage of ...
Combine and standardise physical and IT security measures to minimise risk Access & Identity Management Handbook 2007 Organisations incur significant overheads, as well as generate increased security risks, when employees misuse or abuse network resources.
Serious losses – of financial and competitive edge in particular ...
