Feb 1, 2018 | access automation
And so, another stunning South African summer has us sizzling, soaking up the syrupy sunshine while sipping on sweet sundowners by the swimming pool. The enticing aroma of a thousand braais fills the air, while the familiar cacophony of lawnmowers and children playing...
Jan 9, 2018 | access automation
Well, the holidays are officially over and, for the vast majority of us, that means going back to work, a fact accompanied by a general soundtrack of groans, sighs and, on occasion, outright weeping. Hey, we get it. Swapping sweeping ocean vistas for dull spreadsheets...
Jan 9, 2018 | access automation, Uncategorized
Welcome to the year 2018. Here’s everything you need to know: 1. Everyone is super into cryptocurrency, despite the fact that not everyone (read: this author) is entirely sure what it is or how it works. I mean, is it, like made-up money? Or what exactly is its deal?...
Nov 28, 2017 | access automation
Within the field of consumer science, there is a phenomenon called cognitive dissonance, otherwise known as “OMW-why-did-I-buy-that-life-size-replica-of-the-Iron-Throne-on-eBay?”. Basically, cognitive dissonance involves seeking affirmation and facts that support...
Oct 9, 2017 | access automation
It was an ambitious undertaking, to be sure – bringing together ten regional distributors for a technology showcase unlike anything the local security industry has ever seen – and, in the days leading up to the expo, emotions are running high. At CENTURION’s head...
Sep 4, 2017 | acces control, access automation, access control, bollards, faac, faac centurion, faac group
In the middle of some unnamed desert, a truck is barrelling down the sole stretch of road visible in this arid, desolate landscape. As the lumbering behemoth picks up speed, text on the screen informs us that the truck weighs 6,800 kilograms and is travelling at 50...