Facility Management

Remote possibilities made real

Since the beginning of recorded history, as soon as humans have had anything of value there has been the commensurate need and desire to protect it and prevent others from acquiring it. Keeping objects safe has been mirrored by the necessity of keeping people safe – utilising a security system that ensures danger is kept out. With our rapidly ageing population and concurrent rise in people in need of in-home care, this has become increasingly paramount. But the particular requirements of those in such situations mean that the traditional mechanical lock and key system

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