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29th February 2012 Issue no. 109
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Products A South Florida locksmith is accused of pilfering from some of the same safes he was supposed to protect from thieves. Eric Welch, 50, of Coconut Creek, was arrested Thursday in the back of a Home Depot in Margate after he allegedly cracked opened a safe full of cash that was bolted to a van's floorboard. Full Story Dumfries & Galloway protect vulnerable wildlife sites
Facewatch is now being offered free to all UK businesses, with a focus on retailers and the licensed trade, through Facewatch & Partners, a newly set up Not for Profit Company chaired by Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas.
Security scare: prohibited item found on domestic flight in Australia A Virgin Australia flight was held up over a security scare after a taser gun was found on board. The weapon, concealed in a pocket-sized camera pouch, fell out of a passenger's bag in the overhead locker and onto the floor, according to a passenger who witnessed the unfolding drama on the Melbourne to Adelaide flight.
Kaba Expands Enterprise Software to Work With Both Offline and Online E-Plex Locks Kaba Access Control announces the availability of Enterprise Software, Version 3.0 for use with both offline and online E-Plex Locks. With the implementation of Enterprise Software, users can manage stand-alone E-Plex Locks centrally without configuring a wireless network or engage the wireless option on some or all of the access points for real-time functionality without the wires.
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Comment: We're certainly all looking forward to the Locksmiths' Exhibition this weekend. Judging by the number of visitor registrations it is going to be a very busy event. Many of the leading names in the industry will be there to greet you, and will have some great show deals on offer. So do come along. The Locks and Security team will all be there too, together with two lovely young ladies who will be pleased to talk to you about your subscription for Locks & Security Magazine. Following the launch of the Organisation of Professional Accredited Locksmiths (OPAL) which has already seen an encouraging amount of interest, there will also be a signing up point in the show reception area. OPAL has been set up to provide support services and other benefits for locksmiths - that's you. Come over and talk to us. Many suppliers will be offering OPAL members valuable discounts on a wide range of products or services of their own, for example, Lockdecoders will offer a worthwhile 10% reduction on its famous soldering course fees. More OPAL benefits will be advised in the coming weeks. If you enjoy reading Locks and Security News so do others! If you have company news, stock clearances, distributor or product information tell us. Just email news  This Week's News
The Atlantic Group has announced the acquisition of Avocet Hardware Limited. The Atlantic Group (which includes Eliza Tinsley) is a hardware business which manufactures and distributes hardware products - including chain and rope, fixings, fasteners and general hardware into the major UK DIY retailers and independent trade markets. It is claimed that the acquisition of Avocet Hardware will further strengthen the Group's presence within these markets. Important message from the editor of Locks & Security Magazine: Many of you will be aware that the BBC and others have been 'scaremongering', in some peoples view, about snapping and bumping. This has led to some discussion on a number of forums about cylinders, what's best, best value for money, ease of stock holding, repeat key cutting.  "Unlocking the key to success" Have you ever considered expanding your abilities to offer vehicle key and remote programming service. This niche and very profitable service can be considered a true extension of your current services and can bring in additional business and new customers to your door. One of the great benefits of entering the key programming market is the low initial set up costs and "pay as you go" features of some of the equipment. This means payback scenarios can be as short as 8 months or when leasing the equipment profits can be immediately added to your business. G4S acquires UK key holding firm Security firm G4S has acquired Chubb Emergency Response from UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies. G4S will pay a maximum consideration of £17m in cash for the business, £14.3m of which was paid on completion of the acquisition. Chubb Emergency Response is a key holding and mobile patrol business providing coverage throughout the UK to over 7,000 customers across 22,000 locations via a network of 28 offices and 247 employees. Advice relating to Euro cylinder locks Following the concerns raised by West Yorkshire Police relating to the vulnerability of Euro cylinder style locks used mainly on uPVC doors, North Yorkshire Police have issued the following advice. North Yorkshire is one of the safest places in the UK and has the lowest crime rate in England. The number of lock-snapping burglaries reported to North Yorkshire Police is minimal compared to other areas. Full StoryWeather beating keypad from Securefast
The new keypad is IP68 rated, which means it can be installed in the most extreme environments. Not only is the entire keypad protected from long periods of immersion under pressure, the units complete wiring system is also totally protected against the ingress of dust and contamination. TradeLocks countdown to The Locksmith Exhibition The Locksmiths' Exhibition is back and it promises to be even bigger and better than ever before! The event returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, on 3rd and 4th March 2012 and, following the phenomenal success of last year's 'Save a Fortune' campaign, leading tool, auto tool and security expert TradeLocks are once again treating visitors to a range of must-have products at exclusive discounted show prices. Products on offer will include Martin Pink's Electric Pick Gun 2, the all-new Genuine Lishi Tibbe Pick, Pink's 13-piece pick set, the ever-popular door spreaders and snapper bars and much, much more. Penguins, Smile For The Camera!
Winter temperatures of down to -65C, raging storms with wind speeds of more than 250 km/h and millions of penguins - this is Antarctica. This is where O'Higgins, the German Antarctic Receiving Station, is located. It was founded in 1991 by the German Aerospace Center and the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy to collect data from geographical satellites and stars. Locks and Security News Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of Locks and Security News. If you would like to run a search of the Locks and Security News web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at Locks and Security News:
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Introducing the Organisation of Professional Accredited Locksmiths (OPAL)
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