BAE buys Irish security specialist

British defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to buy Dublin-based financial security provider Norkom Group for more than £180 million.
The company offered €2.10 per share for Norkom, valuing the company at some €217m (£182m).

The board of Norkom unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the offer. BAE subsequently acquired more than 57 per cent of Norkom shares, including undertakings from the directors.

Norkom's financial crime and compliance services are used in more than 100 countries. BAE chief executive Ian King said the deal "would provide an opportunity for accelerated growth in the fast growing cyber and intelligence services sector."

Portable Wet Area Light

Larson Electronics has released a commercial grade LED light designed to replace traditional fluorescents that is suitable for use in wet areas and durable enough to withstand rigorous handling. The Magnalight WAL-PFL-4LED-120-10 portable LED floodlight system produces 45% more light than similar T8 fluorescent fixtures while drawing less than 1 amp of electricity. The entire unit is designed for durability and ruggedness and can withstand significant abuse without serious damage or degradation in performance.

The Magnalight WAL-PFL-4LED-120-10 contains four 24 watt T8 LED tubes and is available in color temperatures of 4300K or 6000K with a CRI of 76.
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Raytec Design IR for the Pelco Esprit

Raytec have launched RAYMAX ESP, a range of illuminators purpose designed to work in conjunction with the Pelco Esprit, the world’s leading camera positioning system. Allowing the Esprit to achieve high quality night-time images up to 100m in total darkness, the RAYMAX ESP units have been approved by Pelco, who engineered a specific version of Esprit to house the new illuminators (specific IR Lighting SMR model # 1-1GA103).
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US tries to convince EU to bolster cargo security

Europe, the United States and other governments should step up cooperation on cargo security to counter potential terrorist attacks that could disrupt global trade, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said recently after a round of talks with EU officials in Brussels.
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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

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.
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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.
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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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Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011 - training classes announced

It has been announced that there will be a programme of Training Classes held at the Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011.

All Classes must be paid for before the event - there are unlikely to be any free places on the day as the instructors need to bring in supplies on a per student basis.
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Relay attacks on cars now in the public domain

Three researchers from the system security group at ETH Zurich in Switzerland were able to break into 10 vehicles made by 8 manufacturers and drive them away by intercepting and relaying signals from the cars to their smart keys.

ETH Zurich’s researchers said that the materials for the wireless attack cost as little as $100, depending on the electronic components used. The same equipment was used on all brands. 
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Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011 Awards Dinner menu

Mmmm! Tasty eh? And all for only £30. Terrific value.

Here is the set menu for the Awards Dinner Saturday 5th March 2011, held the evening of the first day of the Locksmiths' Exhibition, where we will announce the winners of the Locksmith of the Year and Supplier of the Year awards. If you intend joining us you need to book and tell us your choice from the menu below.
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MPL now stocking Yale multipoint locks

MPL advises LASN that they are now stocking the different types of Yale multipoint locks. Quite hard to get hold of in the past, all the locks are the 3 hook type with a variety of the different rollers or roller positions. They are also stocking the separate gearboxes for these mechanisms, again with the hook in the middle.

MPL Group of Companies
29 Westgate End,
Wakefield, WF2 9RG

T: 01924 360444
F: 01924 376258
E: [email protected]

New homeowners urged to change locks

by Richard Kilner

People who move house are being urged to change the locks, as failure to do so exposes them to increased risk of burglary.

The findings comes from new research commissioned by Direct Line and show that 63% of people moving into a new home do not bother to change the locks.
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Lumidigm partners with i-Evo to create robust biometric fingerprint access control readers

Reads Through Snow, Cold, Water, Dust, Oil, Creams and Gloves

Lumidigm has announced that i-Evo (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) is using the company's multispectral imaging sensors to produce a line of extremely versatile fingerprint readers that can be used both indoors and outdoors, including in harsh environments that render most biometric readers inoperable.
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Representing the Security Industry

by Patrick J Somerville QPM Chairman - Joint Security Industry Council and Vice President of IPSA

Private Security Industry needs a single representative body for all sectors

The leak in September 2010 of an imminent government announcement that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) would be axed in the current round of planned expenditure cuts caused the security industry manned guarding interests to reel in shock. The demise of a number of quangoes and other non departmental public bodies was threatened and in many cases subsequently confirmed.
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$1m diamonds theft shakes confidence in Indian bank security

In a case that has shaken confidence in Indian bank security, four men including two diamond dealers, along with a real estate dealer and a master locksmith have been arrested on charges of robbing diamonds worth at least $1 million from seven bank security lockers.
 
The bank, a major diamond finance institution, was robbed after the four succeeded in duplicating locker keys as well as the bank custodian's keys.
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Serco in $2bn bid to run US security giant

Serco, the services company that runs swathes of Britain's schools, trains, prisons and armed forces, has made a $2bn bid for the US spy firm SRA International, it has been reported by The Telegraph.

A deal with SRA would catapult Serco to becoming the biggest foreign company providing services to the United States government.
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Infinova Awarded 'Outstanding Safeguard' for 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games

Infinova has announced that the Asian Games Organization Committee has recognized the company with its 'Outstanding Safeguard' Award for its role in keeping stadiums and venues safe during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games which were held in Guangzhou, China between November 12 and December 19, 2010.

Infinova video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number of venues, including the Guangzhou International Sports Performance Arts Center, Guangdong Aquatic Center, Bicycle Racing Course and Tennis Center. During the games, Infinova technicians were stationed in the stadiums to assure immediate support if needed.

"These are the second and third major events to take place in China in the past year where Infinova has taken a leading role in helping to protect organizers and
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Locksmiths' Exhibition

5th, 6th March East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ

Show Tickets:-

The February issue of sister publication Locks & Security Monthly should have the address label in your name together with a unique entry code. Bring this 'carrier sheet' with you to gain fast track entry and win £100 each day from completing the information on the sheet and popping it in the box at the registration desk.

Anyone not able to attend can still win a prize by completing the information and sending it by post or fax to the address that will be on the carrier sheet.
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Windowparts corners the market!

Windowparts has opened a new branch at Staples Corner in North London. It's the first time they have opened outside of their main premises in Luton and marks the first stage of an ambitious expansion plan.
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Fairfield General locks down on access control

The offices, ward entrances and restricted staff areas at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Lancashire have been given an upgrade by replacing the old mechanical locks with new electronic CL2255 locks from Codelocks.

Seventy of the electronic codelocks were installed after being recommended by specialist supplier of access control products, Walker Security Resources Ltd who had used the CL2255 locks on a previous refurbishment project at Rochdale Infirmary.
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Samsung appoint Access Control BDM

Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd has recruited Paul Taylor as its Access Control Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland.
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British Transport Police deny armed security reports

British Transport Police are denying reports that it has beefed up security presence at subway stations and airports after new information emerged about the possibility of an attack being planned in or near London.

"We don't have armed officers in our stations," an unnamed source at the agency said last week.

"We have been briefed about how to respond to a Mumbai-style gun over the last few months. We don't comment on deployment of officers but I can tell you that we haven't cancelled any leave."

Several media outlets in England, citing anonymous security officials, had reported a stepped-up police presence in response to the potential threat.
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Network Rail signs up with Smartwater

Crime prevention and risk management specialists, SmartWater Technology Ltd, have signed a lucrative, multi-million pound deal with Network Rail to protect the infrastructure of its London to North West (LNW) mainline.
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How to become a Certified Milestone Partner

A three-day course in Birmingham, UK, qualifies you to meet the most challenging end user requirements in high-end installations. The Milestone Advanced Certification is 60% Hands-On and covers XProtect Corporate, Enterprise and Video Analytics.

This Milestone Advanced Class runs February 1st - 3rd, 2011 and fulfills the certification requirements necessary to buy and resell the Milestone XProtect products. Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m.

For registration information, please contact Ryan Slipka, Phone: 001-952-847-3468

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.
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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.
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