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25th February 2015 Issue no. 253
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International News
Products Nearly every car is vulnerable to hacking According to a new report released by US Senator Ed Markey: 'Security & Privacy Gaps Put American Drivers at Risk' highlights that only two of 16 major automotive manufacturers were able to "describe any capabilities to diagnose or meaningfully respond to an infiltration in real-time." Therefore, almost every new car on the market includes wireless technology that makes it vulnerable to hacking.
China Lock Industry Expo 2015 to be held in May China Lock Industry Expo (Lock China 2015), an exhibition and conference that promotes new innovations in the lock Industry, such as biometric locks, will be held at the Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, China from May 9th through 11th. Lock Industry Expo will feature demonstrations of the latest in mechanical locks, electronic smart locks featuring biometrics, lock cylinders, lock making equipment, accessories and other related products. Custom cylinder mastersuite facilities from UAP
In recent days BMW have made the headlines. Experts from ADAC (the German Automobile Association) announced that they have managed to 'hack' BMW's ConnectedDrive - but is this true and if so, should we be worried? Lockwood Locks change to "Kinetic Defence"
Security Solutions to exhibit StrongBOLT range at the Locksmith Expo 2015
KD 900/200 Remotes, Blades and Badges
ERA Group / Homesafe stand B26
Our range of market leading diagnostic testers including the MVPPro and Zedfull and our range of key cutting machines including Futura, Ninja, Miracle 6 & 9 electronic machines and the An-san duplication machines will be on demonstration by our specialists, this will enable you to consider and compare your options whilst receiving great advice. |
Welcome to Read by industry professionals nationwide - and beyond Below you can find the latest on the upcoming LockExpo in Nottingham, as well as the latest part of our rolling show preview that will appear each week from now until the show begins! You can comment on any item in Locks and Security News on our FaceBook page. You can find us at: www.facebook.com/pages/Locks-and-Security-News If you enjoy reading Locks and Security News so do others! If you have company news, stock clearances, distributor or product information tell us about just email news This Week's News
New security qualifications launched for Scotland
The introduction of the new qualifications comes after one of the largest ever reviews into learning in the sector by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), followed by the introduction of similarly updated qualifications in England, Northern Ireland and Wales in January 2015. Introducing....the newly updated Genuine Lishi Training Manual - Only £199!
Without the knowledge of Genuine Lishi tools, including different picking sequences for each different type of lock, it will be near on impossible to just pick up a Genuine Lishi tool and start using it effectively. Luxurious Aston Semarang Hotel in Indonesia fitted with NEWGY hotel lock system
The hotel's modern conference center features a ballroom that can accomodate up to 900 guests and 8 auxiliary meeting rooms.
KeyMe manufactures do-it-yourself kiosks that allow customers to save-and-copy keys in less than 30 seconds. The key is then stored on the cloud so that, when it's lost, customers can easily access their account and print a copy from the kiosk, avoiding costly emergency locksmith visits. Diebold launches anti-skimming technology to help protect consumers Representing global losses in excess of a billion Euros, skimming remains the most prevalent type of ATM crime and a major concern for financial institutions that are at risk of losing customers' confidence, due to the constant threat of cardholder identity theft and card losses.
Continuously working on new solutions to counter these risks, Diebold announces Diebold ActivEdge, the first complete anti-skimming card reader that prevents all known forms of skimming, as well as other forms of ATM fraud. Comelit's ViP system offers residents class-leading comfort and security
Hertfordshire-based luxury property developers, Heron Lea, asked Comelit to design and supply a system that offered unparalleled functionality and security, complemented by monitors that were sleek, elegant and in harmony with the high-end decor of the luxury apartments.
YES That's at the end of next week! Pre-book your place now on www.lockexpo.co.uk and get your QR code. - If you registered for previous events you just need to log-in. For Early arrivals, breakfast will be available in the Gallery Bar - bacon or sausage muffin - £3.75; egg muffin £3.00; sausage and bacon breakfast muffin, bacon and egg or sausage and egg - £4. Porridge, pots of tea and coffee. Just the thing after a long drive! Alpro Architectural Hardware stand C11-C12
All of which have been designed for the commercial aluminium door industry.
Whether controlling access to certain areas or safeguarding confidential or dangerous materials, the locks offer users a convenient standalone solution without the trouble of issuing keys or cards.
We have recently introduced several new products, including a range of key-locking Compact Safes, ECB.S Tested Fire Safes and further additions to our Deposit Safe range.
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