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HID, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand and provider of identity solutions, has released its State of Healthcare Security Report. Based on input from more than 200 security and IT professionals working in a broad range of healthcare facilities, the report delves into the core concerns for the healthcare industry and upcoming innovations and technologies that […]
Using technology to make work more efficient is the reality in every industry, and it is necessary to help organizations succeed. But while some have embraced tech, others have been hesitant to implement it into their workflows. Facilities managers (FMs) may wonder how to effectively use technology for building operations, what tech skills and knowledge […]
This wasn’t supposed to be the Cleveland Guardians’ year. Coming off a losing season in 2023, oddsmakers were projecting a similarly middling performance for the Major League Baseball team in 2024. Since then, the Guardians have done nothing but prove the oddsmakers wrong. Deep into the 2024 season, the team was on pace to exceed […]
Facilities management is one of many industries that have grown increasingly digitized and interconnected over the last several years. Technology is now integral to ensuring smooth facility operations, maintaining safety, tracking assets in real-time using the Internet of Things (IoT), optimizing the utilization of resources, and so on. As recent events have shown, when essential […]
HID, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, has released its 2024 State of Security and Identity Report, which reveals six industry trends and aims to help physical and cyber security leaders be proactive in adapting to evolving challenges. The report gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, across a range of […]
Convention center Wi-Fi networks must support tens of thousands of wireless devices and a multitude of technologies. The hundreds of venues in the United States typically accommodate several thousand attendees, whether they are there for a business conference, cheer competition, fishing expo, or other major event. Why It Matters Modern convention centers and other large-scale […]
Society is rapidly accelerating the volume of data we create, which is foundationally important to the way we work, live, and play. If data centers are the bricks holding modern society together, then the power that operates them is the mortar. According to JLL’s new H2 2023 North American Data Center Report, data center demand remained […]
Managing the security at multiple sites for an organization is no small feat. Facilities managers often confront a myriad of challenges, especially when considering physical security and the networking infrastructure to support it. Whether it’s about setting up the right alarm and video monitoring system or harnessing business intelligence and analytics with cameras, an organization’s […]
Globally, commercial buildings are experiencing a number of dynamic challenges. Following the impact of the COVID pandemic, tenant needs and behaviors have drastically changed. The cost of property has grown as interest rates continue to escalate in an ongoing effort to curb inflation. At the same time, the energy crisis has raised operating costs and […]
The physical security market is rapidly embracing cloud and hybrid solutions, according to the 2024 State of Physical Security report from Genetec Inc. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security leaders worldwide (including end users and channel partners), the report looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the […]