Burglar says he was doing locksmith work, cops say

Ogden, Utah police deputies say a 31-year-old man being charged with breaking into a vehicle told them he was just practicing to be a locksmith!

Weber County sheriff's deputies say they responded to a burglary call and found the man with lock picks, bolt cutters and what appeared to be a glass pipe for smoking methamphetamine. They requested a search warrant and seized stolen items from a truck, including several purses, wallets, religious books, a gun and gems worth an estimated $5,000.

Xandem's security sensors can see through walls

Imagine a real-life version of Harry Potter's magical Marauder's Map, which showed the location of everyone prowling throughout Hogwarts castle. That's what startup Xandem is building: a new kind of all-seeing motion-detection system that's poised to shake up the security market.

The T24 Door Station with App and new accessories

MOBOTIX have started 2012 with deliveries of the complete T24 IP Video Door Station. In addition to the hemispheric video door intercom, which received the renowned Plus X Award for innovation, high quality and usability, and was awarded 'Best Product of 2011' in its product class, the T24-KeypadRFID, the Security Door Opener (T24-Doormaster) and optionally the two-wire network module (T24-Info2wire+) will now also be on show. Customers get a powerful, complete video solution for door communication and access control.
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Locksmith killed during legal eviction

A locksmith hired to help in the process of evicting a California tenant was shot dead, along with the sheriff's deputy serving the eviction notice, police said last Friday. In addition to the two men shot dead, a lone body has been found inside the charred ruins of the Modesto, California, apartment building, Modesto police Officer Chris Adams told CNN.

New locks take hard line stance on theft protection

By John Ficcadenti

Equipment and property theft has always been a problem and one that appears to be getting worse, especially during these difficult economic times. Utility providers, telecom and cable companies, among others, are not exempt from this significant nationwide problem. As security measures continue to adjust, however, improved technology is now available to help combat and provide better theft protection devices.
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New battery solutions for Fixed and Redeployable CCTV applications from MEL Secure Systems

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has introduced a new range of battery solutions for CCTV applications. Designed to meet the needs of system integrators and installers, they deliver market-leading performance in a wide range of overt and covert CCTV and ANPR applications. They can also be used also used for temporary radio stations and Wi-Fi networks.
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Canadian border security threatened by job cuts, critics say

Major job cuts at the Canada Border Services Agency could undermine national security and public safety, according to a security expert and public-sector union officials, reports CBC news.

Knollan to distribute 'SALY Dance' padlock in Europe

The Knollan Lock (SALY Dance) is an Israeli invention - a keyless pad "left-right-up-down" combination lock replacing old numerical locks and applicable to many markets.
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SOS Response for Legal Locksmiths

SOS Response has announced that Missouri-based Legal Locksmiths has signed a ten-year, national distribution agreement to market the SOS Response personal life safety solution through its network of nationwide locksmith professionals.

"Legal Locksmiths has been raising the standards for professional locksmith services for over five years," said Mike Edwards, Vice President for SOS Response Ltd. "We are extremely excited to have established this long-term partnership with an organisation that so closely matches our own mission: to put enhanced personal safety and security services in the hands of consumers, no matter where they are. Our dealer program, offered through Legal Locksmiths, will significantly increase the dealer's existing and prospective client base, and future revenue potential
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MytradeTV The Locksmith Channel

As with anything nowadays , digital is the way forward, whether it be your Television, Radio or Telephone lines. This is no different in the world of advertising, when it comes to industry marketing, you have to be online.

In a recent television interview, a multi millionaire business tycoon of Dragons Den fame stated that he was amazed at how many organisations, some being industry leaders , didn't participate in online marketing.
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ICO warns: take better care of your data on used hard drives

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is urging consumers to take better care of their data, following an investigation into the trade in used hard drives. The ICO has published new guidance to help individuals securely delete personal information from their old devices.

An investigation by the ICO found that one in ten second-hand hard drives sold online may contain residual personal information. An ICO survey also found that 65% of British adults now hand on their old phones, computers and laptops to another user, with 44% giving it away to somebody else for free and around one in five (21%) selling it to somebody else.
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Access control from Alpro

Access control equipment from Alpro Architectural Hardware has been used at a premium residential development on the Dorset coast, the Hutton Apartments in Weymouth, which also feature a 'time capsule' left by primary schoolchildren. The Alpro installation includes electric strikes and transom closers.

The strikes are Alpro's ANSI-style models which can be used in metal or timber door applications. They are 12/24v selectable and have a holding force of 1,750kg (3,860lbs.) The units' deep jaws will accept a 13mm latch bolt, and electrical current consumption is low at 200mA and 100mA (+15%) for 12vDC and 24vDC respectively. A rectifier sounder module enables operation with AC current. With either current type, the sounder can be set for either buzzing or silence.
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SSAIB - why we're exhibiting at IFSEC again

SSAIB, the UK's leading Certification Body for organisations providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder and other alarm systems, will be exhibiting again this year at IFSEC, on stand D35 in Hall 4.

As a specialist Certification Body, providing a wide scope of accreditation, the SSAIB offers a range of important benefits to service suppliers and end-user customers alike. Now operating from brand new offices near Newcastle, the organisation will be taking the valuable opportunity of its IFSEC presence this year to explain, face-to-face, the advantages of its certification schemes.
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Control room furniture specialist Winsted wins prestigious Queen’s Award

Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted is celebrating winning a coveted Queens Award for Enterprise. Winsted’s success follows its exceptional achievement in the International Trade category, with an overall increase in overseas sales of 82% over the past three years.

The highly prestigious Queen’s Awards are bestowed annually by HM the Queen to honour outstanding companies and encourage the development of British business, and are conferred for the highest levels of excellence demonstrated in each category. Eligibility is also based on strict performance criteria.
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LA airport TSA security screeners 'ran drug-ring'

Four current and former security screeners at Los Angeles international airport have been arrested and charged with drug-trafficking and bribery. The four accepted cash to allow large shipments of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana through X-ray machines, the US justice department said.

Listers new sales staff

Listers, the distributor of builders hardware and architectural ironmongery is pleased to announce the appointment of two Regional Sales Representatives covering Scotland and the South East of England.

Iain Mullett will drive Listers sales efforts in Scotland. Iain is a graduate in construction management with recent experience working as a trade advisor for B&Q. John Malone joins as Listers representative in the South East of England. John has extensive knowledge of the merchant trade, in both branch and sales management.
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The doors to the den are closing!

Closing date for all entries is 31st May 2012 - so don't miss out - tell us your idea now!

TradeLocks is looking for the next innovative tool to be added to their exclusive Signature Range, which already features products designed and developed by some of the most respected figures in the locksmith world.
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The new IronmongeryDirect catalogue out now with tradesmen tools

IronmongeryDirect now offers specialist tools to assist tradesmen, making the job in hand just that much easier. Best-seller Roughneck Door and Panel Lifter is an ideal solution for hanging a door, enabling one person to do a two man job. The lifter, which has a working load of 75kg, makes it easy to position doors when hanging and is also perfect for positioning wall panels.
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