Avocet's high security ABS cylinder achieves new Sold Secure Diamond standard

The ABS Snap Secure Cylinder from Avocet Hardware has become the first high security cylinder on the market to achieve the new Sold Secure Diamond standard. Sold Secure is dedicated to reducing the risk of crime by the assessment of security products.
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First High Security Sliding Gate to Match Materials of Perimeter Fence

Delta Scientific's new DSC288 High Security Sliding Gate is first to match materials of perimeter fence and stops 15,000 Pound (6.7 tonne) truck at 50 MPH (80 KPH).
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London Olympics security budget

Olympics organisers have been allocated £280m by the government to beef up security at venues being used in 2012, according to a report by the BBC

Distress Call function for new Panasonic cordless DECT home telephone

The Panasonic KX-TG6591 cordless DECT home telephone has arrived as the latest addition to the Panasonic DECT phone range. With a large display, large raised buttons, clear sound technology and distress call function, Panasonic's 'Big Button' DECT phone is designed for ease-of-use and peace of mind.
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Locksmiths see free police car door unlocking service as competition

Despite paying for local licences to operate their businesses some US locksmiths are increasingly unhappy that the police have started opening locked car doors for the public free of charge.

This has come about since the introduction of a device known as 'the Big Easy'. One locksmith claimed that not only does he pay $400 for his licence, but he is now losing out on charging up to 25 - 30 customers a week $40 or more for his services, now provided free by the police.

However Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt said that police across the nation have opened locked car doors for years, using the Slim Jim tool. "This is something we've always done", he said.

Sarkozy gives security a tall order

By virtue of the job, most security guards are big and burly. So when diminutive French President Sarkozy asked for short security guards for his India visit he was really giving his hosts a tall order...

100 Million Locks and Counting!

Just seven years after the first "TSA Lock" went on sale the Travel Sentry lock system is now embraced by over 300 companies worldwide and has become the global standard for securing checked luggage. This month the 100 millionth Travel Sentry Approved lock was manufactured - and more than two million Travel Sentry equipped locks and luggage are now added worldwide every month.
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UK tracking software company wins 5M contract in China

In the month that Prime Minister David Cameron visited China and encouraged UK firms to explore the many opportunities to expand their businesses there, Lancashire software company HW Communications has just clinched more than £5m worth of new business in the country, after spending a year building up a relationship with China Mobile.
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Raytec IR Protects Lisbon Port

Lockout Tagout from Securikey

New from Securikey and supplementing their existing range of Master Lock padlocks, are a series of Safety Lockout products guarding against injury caused by accidental machine start up by locking out control switches and Valves. 

* Lockout Hasps

* Safety Padlocks

* Safety Tags

* Electrical Lockouts

* Cable Lockouts

* Valve Lockouts

* Lockout Stations

While it's important to satisfy regulations, preventing accidents and protecting your employees is critical. You can rely on the Safety Series lockout and tagout products to perform to the high standards you expect from Master Lock.

For more information and details of local stockists please call 01252 311888 or visit www.securikey.co.uk

Soldering on to gain CPD points

Lock Decoders have been running a series of soldering classes for locksmiths wanting to learn this art and move to the next level. All MLA members who do the class get 3 CPD points. In addition to basic soldering skills Lock Decoders teach the students how to remove eeproms and micro processors.

The class is held in a purpose-built room and is open to anyone wanting to learn this skill. As each student has their own large workbench with tools such as soldering irons and hot air stations supplied there is a maximum number of 6 people per class, taught by two trainers.
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Key Contact

A new service now provided by Northamptonshire Police means that homeowners can now have peace of mind, knowing that the people they want will be contacted should something happen to their home.

The new Key Contact Residential scheme, means that homeowners are able to provide the police with up-to five contacts that the control room operative can call, if there is an incident at the home and the homeowner is unavailable or cannot be reached
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Amax Security safeguards V8 Gourmet restaurant group

Fast expanding national security and fire systems installer Amax Security has come to the aid of Europe's largest Indian restaurant group, providing a range of measures to protect the V8 Gourmet Group's sites against a variety of business related risks. Amax beat off strong competition to win the contract to install fire and security systems at all of the company's 22 UK locations.

The high profile chain's retail and wholesale portfolio includes the Tiffinbites casual dining chain - with concession sites at prestigious locations including Harrods and Selfridges' stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester - and the Bombay Bicycle Club chain of 15 delivery kitchens and four London restaurants. 
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Security Reaches a New Level at Scott County Jail

Scott County Jail sought a real-time video analytics solution for the detection of unauthorized people in restricted zones. Automatic detections serve their security needs due to the substantial size of the site, which otherwise would demand a large number of staff physically patrolling the restricted zones, or a Corrections Officer keeping watch and picking up irregularities on nearly 100 screens.

Scott County Jail turned to Agent Vi to deploy their real-time video analytics solution: Vi-System. Of 186 cameras at the site, the Jail required enabling 90 cameras with video analytics capabilities. Scott County Jail’s surveillance system employs Milestone XProtect Corporate as their VMS recording and viewing application, which is fully integrated with Agent Vi’s products. 
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Master Lock lock lubricant with PTFE

Master Lock Lock Lubricant with PTFE formulation is said to be the perfect choice for padlocks, door locks, automotive, marine and multipurpose applications. It cleans the lock components but also lubricates and forms a protective shield against the elements such as dust, dirt, salt, moisture and other corrosive materials that can damage or impair the performance of a lock. Master Lock Lock Lubricant is available in 5.25 oz. and 11 oz aerosol cans, which are NSF registered for use in food processing areas. The 0.25 oiler comes in a pocket-sized pen for on-the-go use.
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Smartwater nabs serial jewellery raiders

As shown in a recent episode of Crimewatch evidence provided by SmartWater forensic solution that was sprayed onto a gun during an armed robbery has helped Hampshire Constabulary to convict three serial robbers.

Elliot Burton, Luke Nash and Simon Waller were convicted for their roles in a string of armed robberies on high class jewellers committed around the country over a two year period. Amongst the gang’s targets were jewellery shops in Birmingham, Chester, Cheltenham, Harrogate and St Albans as well as Jeremy France Jewellers in Winchester. Property stolen during the robberies was estimated to be worth in the region of £2million.
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National Security Network launches

To tackle the ever-growing problem of national corporate monopoly, a number of successful companies have united to offer quality driven high-end customer focused service delivery in the security sector. This has been branded and packaged as the National Security Network.
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Steve Stewart heads up Avocet's new ABS Division

Avocet Hardware has appointed Steve Stewart as Managing Director of the company's newly formed ABS Division. 

The division will focus on developing and promoting Avocet's pioneering high security cylinder - the ABS Snap Secure Cylinder. The ABS Cylinder is the most secure cylinder on the market. Since its launch 12 months ago, the ABS has been a phenomenal success with installers and locksmiths. Sales have far exceeded expectations and it is the only cylinder to achieve the new high security benchmark, the Sold Secure Diamond standard. 
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The price is right at ABUS

Despite vast commodity increases and global inflation, security supplier ABUS has worked hard to maintain its competitive prices with the release of its January 2011 price list.
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