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innovations
Smart technology for business people in the office,
at home and on the move
Stylish and secure
Securikey Euro Grade safes are not just highly functional, with grades
of protection from 0-5; they also come with the option of multiple
customisation, from the colour of the exterior to the arrangement
of inner compartments and the locking mechanism used. All models
meet EN1143-1 security standards, are Association of Insurance
Surveyors (AIS) approved and are included on the insurance
companies’ Official Safe List. They also meet VdS approval, exceeding
insurance and security industry criteria.
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Another set of eyes
ID Logistics and EOS Innovation, a French
robotics company, are using robots as a
supplement to flesh and blood security guards
in the former’s warehouses.
The e-vigilante mobile surveillance robot is being
used at a 25,000m2 ID Logistics facility in Orléans
to help secure goods belonging to a client in the
cosmetics industry. EOS Innovation’s first security
robot will complement the work of security guards.
The e-vigilante robot moves at speeds of
between 5 and 10 km/h, follows pre-programmed
rounds and identifies anomalies, break-ins and
movements.When it detects an incident, it alerts
an off-site security operator, sending real-time
video feeds and location information.
The security operator can take control of
e-vigilante remotely to assess the situation,
categorise the level of alert and take necessary
action while keeping clear of physical danger.
Secure your office with Kibbi
London based start-up Ashiemymy has successfully
completed an Indiegogo fund-raising campaign for the
smartphone-connected Kibbi home security solution.
Kibbi monitors a home or small office using an HD wide-
angle security camera and motion and temperature sensors
on doors and windows.
If it detects anything out of the ordinary, Kibbi
automatically sends an alert to your smartphone with a live
feed so that you can assess the situation yourself.
As well as improving security, Kibbi can be used to check when family members return home,
view footage of your home when you are away and control heating and other settings.
Features include auto-arming, motion detection, night vision, custom alerts, sound monitoring
via microphone, 1GB free cloud storage and secure authentication
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Automation speeds up
deliveries at Alton Sports
Hampshire-based sports clothing specialist
Alton Sports has shaved around two hours off
its despatch processing time, by implementing
a web-based integration solution from
NetDespatch that seamlessly connects its
order management system and its parcel
delivery network.
Founded in 2001, the family-owned business lists
more than 13,500 lines of sportswear online and
despatches hundreds of consignments every week.
Previously, Alton Sports would manually enter
details of orders placed through Amazon and its
own e-commerce website, print the address labels
and then notify Royal Mail.
Now, order data is transferred directly from
Amazon and the Alton Sports website through
the NetDespatch import engine, with labels
automatically streamed to thermal printers via
a NetDespatch Connector application.Where
necessary, CN22 and CN23 customs declaration
forms are produced automatically.
The solution reduces operator error and speeds
up order fulfilment, which is now normally within
24 hours. Customers are notified by email when
their orders have been despatched.
The system has also streamlined the production
of complex carrier manifests, called Sales Order
Summaries, which are now produced at the click of
a button. At the same time that these are printed,
the data is transferred to the carrier’s Online
Business Administration system, ensuring that
billing is always correct.
The completely automated solution enables
Alton Sports to handle erratic volumes, which
increase dramatically in the lead up to Christmas
and just before the triathlon season in April to
June.
Sharp in name
and nature
Sharp’s new range of edge-lit LED
monitors have a built-in USB media
player that enables them to display
video and images without being
attached to a network.
Perfect for simple signage applications,
the PN-Y range of LED backlit displays
includes four models in sizes from 32
to 55 inches. All offer full HD (1,920
x 1,080) resolution and a range of PC
and other video connections, including
HDMI, DV-I and D-Sub. DV-I out enables
users to display content from one source
simultaneously on up to five displays.
High brightness and contrast levels,
combined with an anti-reflective coating,
help the displays to deliver excellent
colour quality and uniformity, even at
wide viewing angles, in any professional
environment.
Michael Bailly, product planning and
marketing director, Visual Solutions, Sharp
Europe, said: “We’re answering a new
market demand for simpler, more affordable
and reliable signage solutions, with high
quality and robust professional displays
that do not require any technical support
to run.We see the PN-Y series benefiting
independent shops with no IT support, right
through to big corporates or museums
requiring signage for reception areas.”
