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King’s Speech reintroduces Martyn’s Law

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The first King’s Speech of the Labour government elected on 4th July contained plans for laws that will impact the security and protection industry. In most cases these build on..

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Installing the HALO: Money saved in the long-term

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We know that the HALO Smart Sensor can at first appear to be expensive to schools even when they know they need to tackle vaping. However, Ecl-ips customers are finding..

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How can you detect vaping? Smart sensors can help

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With growing concern about the high numbers of young people vaping, and about illicit vapes, monitoring vaping to protect air quality and the health of others within buildings is becoming..

External Sensor: perimeter

Ensuring your perimeter is properly protected

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The Orisec W-XD2-DT wireless external detector can give you peace of mind that your perimeter is properly protected, which is important if you have stock or vans stored on your..

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Teenager warns about the dangers of vaping

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A teenager, Kyla Bright, has appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, warning about the dangers of vaping for young people. ITV reported that Kyla, a 17-year-old from Egremont in West..

Conservative and Labour manifestos

Labour and Conservative manifestos commit to Martyn’s Law

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The manifestos of the two main parties that are likely to form the next government indicated that Martyn’s Law, which aims to ensure public venues are more prepared for a..

HKC Secure Comm app intruder Alarm

Have an HKC alarm? Switch to the latest app soon

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All those who have an HKC intruder alarm who use the system’s mobile app need to be aware of a deadline approaching. If you have not yet upgraded to the..

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Protecting your IT Infrastructure from cyber threats

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If you are an IT or network manager responsible for your organisation’s IT infrastructure then ensuring you have full visibility of your systems, along with being able to monitor them..

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Committed to strong Health and Safety Standards

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We have again committed ourselves to meeting excellent health and safety standards by gaining our SafeContractor and CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) accreditations. These accreditations have been achieved..

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Helping schools take a zero-tolerance approach to vaping

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Tackling vaping is a major challenge for schools and some are now indicating they will take a zero-tolerance approach with students. As we have discovered for many schools it is..

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General Election Announcement: Disposable vape ban not yet law

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The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s, announcement of a General Election on 4th July meant that a number of laws that would have affected the security industry, as well as introduce..

Halo Smart Sensor keep clean no subscription vape detection

HALO Smart Sensor: high quality but no subscription needed

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One important feature of the HALO Smart Sensor, that makes it different from other high-quality health, safety and vape detectors, is that once you purchase a device you do not..

Cloud technology touchless access

Cloud technology allows for seamless access control

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If you are struggling with managing access to your site or sites, perhaps because you have contractors or temporary staff or employees needing to enter at varying times, then taking..

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Cisco partner: improving digital connections

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Always keen to ensure we offer the latest IP and digital solutions we became a Cisco partner, last year. This means we can offer customers solutions to improve their IT..

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Gearing up for the ISBA conference & exhibition

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We are gearing up to be part of the largest exhibition that the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) has ever held at its annual conference this year. The event is..

Ava retail sector

Government plans to punish people who assault retail workers

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The UK government has bowed to pressure from the retail industry and is to create a standalone criminal offence for assaulting retail workers. This follows a concerted campaign by trade..

Surveillance Camera Commissioner AFR new technologies

Data protection and new technologies: Extra care needed

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Advanced surveillance systems using new technologies have spread beyond simply cameras. This has implications for the data protection obligations of security system and CCTV operators. ICO identifies increased risk from..

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Gate Safety: Charity calls for action to reduce accidents

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As an access control provider, including systems for automated gates, we are supporters of the charity, Gate Safe, and its gate safety campaigns. We believe that all automated gates should..