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CREATING A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH ACCESS CONTROL
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CREATING THE RIGHT level of accessibility and an efficient flow through a building for staff and children is now a key priority for those working in the education sector ; however , this must be balanced with the need to provide a safe learning environment .
A Freedom of Information request by the BBC revealed that of the 30,394 crimes
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reported in 2014 , theft , burglary or robbery was the most common offence .
Common problems with traditional security systems include lost or stolen keys . It can be inconvenient , timeconsuming and expensive to change these locks .
It is also not uncommon for larger education sites , such as secondary schools and universities , to leave doors
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unlocked for long periods of time .
To meet this need , we have introduced Aperio ®, an innovative , battery-operated wireless locking technology . This enables mechanical locks to be wirelessly linked to a new or existing access control system , without any need to modify the door . It is estimated that a third of the UK ’ s university
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population becomes a victim of crime , predominantly either theft or burglary .
An intelligent access control solution is one of the most effective means of balancing this need for the right level of accessibility with creating a secure learning environment .
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SMART BUILDINGS - A PRODUCT OF THE AGE OF BIG DATA
Dramatic increases in CPU processing power and ever-faster broadband connections have expanded the scope of what is possible in the protection and management of buildings .
»»‘ SMART ’ BUILDING systems can collect , analyse and respond to data received through sensors or cameras . What ’ s more , they can increasingly do this in concert with other systems , with everything from HVAC and lighting to CCTV and access control now able to ‘ talk to each other ’.
Deployed intelligently , this convergence of hitherto disparate systems can optimise building environments to boost productivity , employee satisfaction and energy efficiency .
Global spending on smart building technology was forecast to grow from $ 7bn in
2015 to $ 17.4bn by 2019 ( IDC Insights : ‘ Business Strategy : Global Smart Building Technology Spending 2015 – 2019 Forecast ’).
No longer mere overheads , facilities functions can be seen as strategic assets that can help organisations realise their operational objectives .
IFSEC Global canvassed hundreds of security professionals , facility managers and building owners in order to understand the changing landscape . The smart buildings report 2017 found that half ( 50 %) said they classified their building systems as ‘ smart ’. Source : IFSEC .
Access control strengthens team with two key appointments
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ASSA ABLOY ACCESS Control , a UK division of ASSA ABLOY , the global leader in door opening solutions , has strengthened its team by appointing a new Regional Sales Manager and Business Development Executive .
In his new role as Regional Sales Manager , David Smyth will be responsible for identifying and qualifying new sales channels , developing and integrating new OEM partners , providing support to systems integrators as well as strengthening relationships with existing customers .
David was appointed as a Technical Engineer in October 2016 , responsible for managing technical enquiries and resolving issues for customers , whether over the phone or by a site visit . He also led training courses highlighting best practice and addressing common industry challenges for the division ’ s extensive
OEM network and system integrator database .
The second key appointment is Claire Jones as Business Development Executive , who will be supporting and further developing relationships with the division ’ s current partners . Claire previously worked as a Marketing Assistant for ASSA ABLOY for more than four years before her promotion , helping deliver the group ’ s marketing activities and implement marketing strategy .
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