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In a world where data is becoming increasingly important, businesses need to be able to access as much of it as possible.

Uncapped data plans enable businesses to do just that, providing them with the ability to use as much data as they need without worrying about overage charges.

Manufacturers are typically the largest consumer of electricity. The average annual electricity consumption for a manufacturing plant is about 95.1 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per square foot in the US. The high electricity consumption is due to production equipment, temperature control, and lighting. In the current climate and with the existing power tariffs as high as they are, one can only imagine the cost of keeping a plant running.

Crime is rife throughout South Africa, and more than 440,000 crimes occurred between October and December 2021. More than 90,000 of those crimes were property-related, including many break-ins at business premises.

These numbers clearly illustrate that we need to take business security solutions seriously. The first step toward a safe business today is understanding what solutions are available to you.

Did you know that a global poll found that as of 2021, 35.9 per cent of respondents experienced high levels of automation in the field of security services and incident processing? A further 48.7 per cent observed medium automation. These stats show us that security is a significant priority for businesses of all sizes and industries.

Sometimes, the simplest inventions can revolutionise an industry or even the world. Although printers may not seem like a huge deal, they have massively increased the productivity and efficiency of businesses of every kind. South Africa has more than 1500 printing companies employing over 50,000 people!

Information and communication technologies are quickly taking over the world. Roughly 60% of the entire global GDP will be digitised by 2022.

One of the areas in which ICT is making a massive impact is the education sector. In particular, higher education institutions are accelerating their adoption of ICT. That's due to the proven benefits of digital technologies in learning.

Even in this digital age, there's still a place for paper-based printing. To illustrate this via an example, the average 1,500-bed hospital still prints over 8 million pages per month.

It's easy to see why this is the case, as paper-based printing has many benefits. It helps create secure business files, distributes information to customers, and can be readily accessed. Your business may do or can benefit from it as well.

What are automatic number plate recognition systems? These security solutions, also known as ANPR, are used by law enforcement agencies, toll collectors, and more to aid with, amongst many others, stolen vehicle detection, ticketless parking, and smart billing. 

They offer many benefits to business owners who use ANPR security solutions on their properties. 

IBM's recent market research reported that 80 percent of South African companies plan to install automated systems in 2022.

It found that as businesses applied AI to predict IT issues better, an area called AIOps emerged. Predictions are that in 2022, AIOps will allow IT professionals to quickly and confidently diagnose problems faster than they could manually. This free's them from ordinarily laborious and time-intensive tasks and enables them to focus on delivering higher-value work for their organisations.

Theft does not always happen in the form of a holdup at gunpoint, as we see in the movies. In reality, it's something much more subtle than that; it can be an opportunist taking advantage of staff shortages, human error, or organised crime targeting vulnerable and unprepared businesses. 

So, how do you keep yourself, your business, and your customers safe? Many business security systems are available, and we can tailor them to meet specific requirements. 

Between October 2020 and October 2021, the number of property-related crimes in South Africa dropped by 7.7%.

This drop has been partly due to local businesses' increased implementation of advanced security systems. Suppose you've not yet done the same but need to upgrade the perimeter security of your business. In that case, there are several options available, and understanding how they work is essential in deciding which method is best for you.

A business is far more than merely your source of income, and your hard-earned cash results from years of dreams and plans. Thus, protecting something as important as your livelihood is only natural, especially when crime runs amok.

Keep your business safe from burglary, fires, and theft with business security. Give yourself the ability to stay connected to your livelihood site even when you're home. Not only is commercial security convenient, but it's also essential.