The Pinks letterbox tool from Tradelocks

The Pink's Letterbox Tool is ideal for wooden or uPVC doors with a latch as it fits through the letterbox to push the latch allowing the door to open within seconds - totally removing the time consuming process of trying to pick an ever spinning barrel or having to destructively snap the cylinder. This handy tool allows for none destructive entry within seconds.

But what makes this tool extra appealing is that TradeLocks looked at all the current letterbox tools available on the market and discussed personally with users what they wanted in a letterbox tool. It really is a tool for professional locksmiths, by professional locksmiths.
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Woman passes airport security with gun in handbag

A 65-year-old passenger was charged with a felony after boarding an American Airlines flight with a gun in her handbag and passing through security screening at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in the US, authorities said.

The loaded .38-calibre revolver was spotted during an X-ray check of the bag, Greg Soule, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration, said in an interview. The woman took the bag from the conveyor and left the security area before the TSA could notify police, he said. Soule declined to elaborate.

Hard cheese for Swiss prisoners where there are more cameras than guards

Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software is the flexible basis for a customised solution in a new central prison in Switzerland, which has twice as many cameras as guards observing the life of those inside and outside the cells.

Approaching the 6 meter high wall of the new prison in Lenzburg, Switzerland, it is already clear at the revolving steel door entrance that those inside are not the only ones under surveillance. With 72 fixed and 8 pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) dome cameras from Panasonic, and XProtect video surveillance software from Milestone Systems, the Milestone Certified Partner Siaxma did not use its own products, but certainly a great deal of its own know-how.
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Two British security contractors arrested in Afghanistan over AK47s

Two British nationals arrested in Afghanistan after being caught with 30 illegal Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles were working for private security firm GardaWorld, officials have announced.

A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We can confirm that two British nationals were detained by Afghan authorities in Kabul on January 3 2012.

CodeX Lite now launched

The CodeX Lite has now been launched. From leading Auto Locksmiths firm Lockdecoders, it is a Locksmiths version of the CodeX for all those wanting to do Eeproms and Micro processors.

CodeX Lite is a device programming and reading tool aimed at Automotive technicians and locksmiths, who require maximum device coverage and product reliability at a very competitive price.
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IP Video Door Station featuring all round view without blind spots and with worldwide connection

MOBOTIX has released the T24 IP Video Door Station said to be the only IP Video Door Station in the world that features all round view without any blind spots and with worldwide connection. In addition to the video door intercom, MOBOTIX also released the RFID access module (Keypad), the Security Door Opener and the two-wire network module (Mx2wire info module). The new IP telephony standard enables the user to establish a direct connection from the Door Station to any VoIP phone or any computer or smartphone running VoIP software. This means that with appropriate network infrastructure, the user can establish a video connection, remotely open doors or view stored video messages and review recordings from anywhere in the world.

MOBOTIX' hemispheric camera technology enables the user to view
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Aussie businesses 'soft targets' for hackers, says security expert

In its latest report, Dimension data subsidiary, Security-Assessment, warns that, unlike the United States where companies are required by law to disclose details of data security breaches, and the UK, where internet service providers and telecommunications companies are required by law to disclose data breaches under the current European Union data protection directive, no such legislation exists in Australia.

"Currently the focus is on the clean-up of data security breaches rather than prevention. There has been no impetus for businesses to reveal data exposures and minimal fines imposed, which means there is limited incentive for businesses to comply with the PCI DSS," says Roger Greyling, a security consultant with Security-Assessment.com.
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Locksmiths Exhibition sold out

Next month's Locksmiths' Exhibition, taking place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham from 3-4 March is totally sold out according to the show organiser Mick Friend.

He says: "The last remaining stand was sold to Euro Architectural who said that having looked at the list of exhibitors, they had to be there."

He continues: "January saw a late rush for the few remaining stands and we received our final three bookings from Ingersoll Rand, Greenfox and Kaba. We have now opened a waiting list but at this stage its unlikely any further stands will become available. My advice to potential exhibitors is to book early for 2013."
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ASSA ABLOY acquires Securistyle

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Securistyle Group Holdings Limited in the UK. Securistyle specializes in window hardware and its product offering includes high performance friction hinges, handles and window locks.

"I am very pleased to welcome Securistyle into the ASSA ABLOY Group," says Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. "This acquisition strengthens our position in the UK, as part of our strategy to add complementary products and segments to our offering in the mature markets."
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New Mul-T-Lock anti snap cylinder meets diamond standards

Mul-T-Lock UK has launched an innovative new Break Secure XP cylinder, which is the first anti-snap solution to achieve the revised Diamond Level of Sold Secure SS312 Lock cylinder specification.

The new Break Secure XP cylinder from the leading security cylinder manufacturer has been independently tested and proven to exceed the brand new standards.
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Looking for a fast exit?

The Briton 500 Series of panic exit hardware has undergone a radical transformation enabling devices to be fitted in just seven minutes, half the time of the existing range.

The improved range, from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, features a new patented cable system for easier on site adjustment and maximum accuracy during installation. Both the 560 pushbar and 570 touchbar versions come with a self-adhesive template for correct fixing first time, significantly reducing the time it takes to fit the fire exit devices. The simple and secure snap-on covers complete the installation quickly and easily, giving the devices a modern finish which complements other Briton products - such as the 376 Series of panic hardware.
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London 2012: Security officials prepare for Olympic terror threat to be severe

Security officials are planning for the terror threat at this summer's London 2012 Olympics to be severe - meaning an attack is considered 'highly likely'.

Home secretary Theresa May is taking the responsibility of delivering a 'safe and secure Games', with the security budget already in excess of £1 billion.
"Like all Western countries we face a number of ongoing threats to national security," May told a conference on Olympic security.

G4S, the official security provider for the Games, has opened the doors to its London 2012 recruitment centre

Employees will carry out a variety of tasks, including bag and vehicle searches in what is being billed the biggest paid recruitment drive of the century.

G4S says it is recruiting from a broad range of backgrounds, ages and experience levels. Jobs are starting immediately and recruited staff will earn a starting wage of £8.50 an hour, rising for specialist skills and supervisory roles.

Managing director of G4S security personnel, Mark Hamilton, said: "Our recruitment drive offers unique employment opportunities to thousands of Britons, allowing them to get closer to the excitement and play an important role in delivering a safe and secure London 2012 Games.
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Cable theft on the Railways

Telford-based SmartWater Technology Ltd is working closely with Network Rail, law enforcers and law abiding scrap dealers to clamp down on this problem in the West Midlands. 

In figures released in early 2011, Network Rail said passengers had been delayed by more than 6,000 hours nationally in the previous 12-month period. These delays were the result of more than 3,000 individual instances of crime and caused Network Rail to pay out £16.5m to replace stolen cables and compensate train operators for loss of service.
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Nominations open for BSIA Apprentice Installer Awards 2012

With youth unemployment reaching an unprecedented 22% last year, creating meaningful, long-term career opportunities for young people has never been more important. The UK's security industry is fighting back, supporting its members in the recruitment of young people and celebrating the achievements of the industry's young apprentices.

Nominations for this year's British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Apprentice Installer Awards are now open, and the Association is calling for nominations from all companies certified for their installation activities by a UKAS accredited body. Apprentices are eligible if they are involved in the installation of alarms, CCTV, access control or a combination of these. The scheme is designed for third-year and particularly outstanding second-year apprent
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India's largest international security and fire exhibition celebrates 2011 success and re-location plans to accommodate phenomenal growth

IFSEC India 2011, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India 08 - 10 December 2011.

An impressive 11,684 people flocked to Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for IFSEC India 2011 - India's largest international exhibition for commercial homeland security and fire technology. To accommodate significant growth, indicated by an impressive rebook of 73 percent of exhibitors, organiser UBM India, a subsidiary of UBM plc, is re-locating the show in 2012 to the ultra modern India Expo Centre in Greater Noida - an area which is also home to the new state of-the-art Formula One racing track.

Co-located with Homeland Security India, IFSEC India 2011 brought together the leading Indian and international homeland security solution providers with the key decision-makers and influencers from the Indian Government and private industry. A multitude of industries were represented at the show including financial services, infrastructure, public safety, law enforcement retail, realty and hospitality - all searching for the latest products and services in the security market.
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Avocet Hardware Ltd goes into administration

Andrew Stoneman and Ben Wiles, both of the Global Restructuring Advisory practice at financial advisory and investment banking firm, Duff & Phelps, have been appointed (as of 23 January 2012) joint administrators of Avocet Hardware Limited.

The company was established in 1978 and operates through three UK divisions: Builders Hardware, which supplies fixings, fasteners and general ironmongery to the UK DIY retail sector; a Door & Window Hardware division, manufacturing door and window hardware and a High Security Lock division, established in 2010 to market an 'innovative' high security door lock.
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Lockie dad furious over theft of son's memorial plaque

By Sam Masters

Metal thieves have struck again - this time stealing a memorial to a 22-year-old. After Kane Gorny's death in 2009, his family put a plaque on a bench at The Rookery in Streatham Common, which was one of his favourite places. But on or around Christmas Day, thieves snatched the plaque, which bore the words: "Gone too soon and missed so much".

A nearby sundial was also stolen. Kane's dad Peter said this week he was almost sick with shock when he saw what had happened.

Security 'a top concern for 2012'

Disrupted staffing, security and transport are big British businesses' top concerns about the London 2012 Games.

Staffing could be a problem, according to 42% of companies, while 41% picked security as a concern and 32% were worried about potential transport chaos. The availability of staff could be a problem because of transport problems and the risk that large numbers of people will decide to take their holidays during the Games, according to research by Deloitte.

Heathrow airport security prepares for influx of olympic guns as busiest ever day looms

Special measures are being put in place to deal with the "higher number" of guns that will be brought into Britain for the London Olympics, Heathrow officials said.

A Heathrow document about preparations as host airport for the Games quoted by the Press Association reads: "All passengers will travel through the normal customs procedures when arriving at Heathrow.

Varonis Systems says latest NHS data leak highlights need for security automation

Following the news that a former NHS care assistant has been convicted of obtaining the medical records of five members of her ex-husband's family in order to obtain their new phone numbers, Varonis Systems says this rogue employee incident shows why the automation of IT security enforcement is critical to organisations with large databases.

According to the data governance specialist - while the case initially appears to be one of a rogue employee with access to the medical records of the patients concerned - the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has reported that the patients whose details had been compromised were not under the worker's direct care.
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Borders Agency and Home Office savaged for failures that led to suspension of fingerprint checks at British ports

A 'highly-troubling' string of communication failures led to the UK's border checks being relaxed too frequently, MPs said recently.

The body charged with protecting Britain's borders came under fire last year when it emerged that vital checks for criminals and terrorists were abandoned over the summer to help prevent congestion for holidaymakers at airports.

Security guard who stole valuables from a car involved in a fatal road crash has avoided jail

Anthony Brown was working as a security guard and recovery agent at the time of the crash on the M25 on October 15 last year. Izabela Derbis, 27, from west London, was a rear-seat passenger in a friend's car when it collided with other vehicles. She died at the scene.

IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012 opens for entries

The IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012 are now open for entry. To enter, simply go to www.ifsec.co.uk The deadline for entries is 9th March 2012.

Produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the International Security Industry Awards acknowledge the people, products and technological advancements that have played a major part in the security industry over the past year.
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Littlehampton leisure complex gets security fit with Mul-T-Lock

Mul-T-Lock (UK)'s innovative Smartair Offline access control solution has been installed to form a combined mechanical and access control security solution at a local community leisure centre to enable better monitoring of door entry systems for staff and visitors.

Inspire Leisure in Littlehampton offers a diversified range of facilities, activities and services to the local community. Recently as part of a security audit requirement, it needed to upgrade staff security systems in place to allow better monitoring and secure door entry.
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