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16th June 2010 Issue no. 30
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International News
Products Canadian Province introduces new security legislation New provincial legislation has brought all companies and individuals providing security and investigative services in Alberta under the same legislation, resulting in enhanced standards, screening, training requirements, public safeguards, and accountability. WINDOWparts adds to Flexi-Range with universal door keeps
Training Course in understanding the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has put together training for people who want to understand the inspection requirements of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). This follows on from reports that consultants have been approaching companies offering to assist with ensuring that they meet the requirements, but the company has subsequently failed the inspection.
ASSA reveals innovative panic hardware
A judge has ordered a locksmith company out of Tennessee and ordered it to pay a hefty fine for repeatedly breaking the law after NewsChannel 5 Investigates exposed its questionable business practices. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: ASSA Abloy has signed an agreement to acquire Paddock, a leading UK manufacturer focusing on multipoint locks and complementary accessories (via Marketwire). |
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Read by industry professionals nationwide Announcing 'Locks & Security Monthly', a new magazine dedicated to professional locksmiths and associated trades. From September this year, professional locksmiths will have their own brand new controlled circulation magazine - Locks & Security Monthly (LASM). LASM will provide locksmiths and allied trades with a lively and informative mix of news, people, events, marketing and business and in-depth articles on 'key' subjects. LASM is written by locksmiths - for locksmiths. It will be edited by Mick Friend, author of 'The Encyclopedia for Locksmiths', former chairman of the Master Locksmiths Association, and former editor of both Keyways and the Locksmith magazines. And of course he is a highly experienced locksmith himself. The publishing team also includes Norman Setra, writer and publisher, who will take responsibility for publishing and sales. The third member of the team is John Austen, publisher of Locks and Security News as well as a number of other successful electronic magazines. Both John and Norman have had long careers in trade and technical magazine publishing. Our intention is to provide locksmiths with the very best content that is clearly laid out, informative and unbiased. LASM will be sent out free of charge each month to a carefully controlled circulation. It is not intended for hobbyists or those with little or no training. Our aim is always to raise standards and discourage those individuals and companies that damage the reputation of our industry. Our first issue is out in early September. Make sure you don't miss it! We invite professional locksmiths and associated trades to COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE This Week's News
Locksmith arrested for glueing locks Following a two month police investigation a Malaga locksmith has been arrested for damaging locks of several businesses in order to increase his custom, reports the Euroweekly news. Guardia Civil arrested the man after he allegedly damaged 33 locks at different businesses by introducing glue into the keyhole, rendering the locks useless. Apparently the suspect would then leave cards for a locksmith company for which he worked. Rather like the glazier handing out catapults to small boys to play with, it didn't take too much working out who did it then ... New player in Video Door Entry technology enters UK market Response Electronics has been appointed as exclusive UK distributors by the Xingtel Group for their brand new range of high specification Video Door Entry Systems. Xingtel are one of the world's largest manufacturers of telephone handsets and related technology, supplying most of the major brands in use today. Biometrics comes to coffee - yeah!
According to CNET the Saeco Xelsis Digital ID SLX 8870 MS (phew! need a coffee after that!) coffeemaker has a fingerprint reader to protect user settings. While the security feature may not lockdown the whole system, it is a novel way to easily access your preferred coffee settings in the morning. Locksmith robbers face life in prison Two men in Florida have been found guilty of robbing a locksmith they called to open their car. The pair called the locksmith claiming they were locked out of their car. When the unlucky locksmith arrived they pulled a gun on him, taking his wallet, mobile phone, as well as his car. Convicted of armed robbery, armed burglary and armed carjacking, the pair now face life in prison. Mobotix solution improves security for 4-acre site with just 17 CCTV cameras
Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an installation of its Mobotix CCTV solution which is protecting a 4 acre site at Unit Pallets with just 17 cameras. The solution, deployed by Eclipse (IP) Ltd, provides day and night coverage across pallet repair and distribution facility in Grangemouth near Falkirk. Unit Pallets Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of James Jones and Sons Limited, a major Scottish sawmilling company is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of timber pallets and produces up to 40,000 and repairs a further 100,000 pallets per week. Forum responds to government's regulation-busting action plan The Forum of Private Business responded to the coalition Government's announcement of an 'action plan' to end excessive red tape. For those that aren't familiar with the plan, it includes a new cabinet 'star chamber' to spearhead the drive to reduce red tape, an immediate review of all forthcoming regulation, a new 'challenge group' team charged with devising innovative non-regulatory solutions and a 'one in, one out' approach to introducing new regulations. Jesper Balser Chairman of Milestone Systems
Databac strengthens UK sales team with key appointments
Picard comes from Midwich / Synergix, where he successfully created and ran the company's auto ID division. Prior to that, he was vertical marketing manager EMEA at Zebra Technologies. IFSEC West Africa announced at IFSEC UK IFSEC West Africa will take place in February 2011 at the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, and will be the first event of its kind to meet the developing needs of this emerging market. The IFSEC brand is recognised and respected throughout the global security industry due to the success of the world's largest annual security event IFSEC UK and its sister events IFSEC South Africa Securex and IFSEC India. 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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Appointment of Scan Alarms & Security Systems as PegaSys approved installer in Northern Ireland
Reliance launches Managed Access Control
Afraid of where the technology is going? Modular locks enable easy technology swaps When representatives from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies went out to talk to customers about the company’s technology they were taken aback at what they heard, says Steve Down, General Manager at Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. SANYO Appoint Business Development Manager
Emergency locksmith parking fine while helping a customer An emergency locksmith was slapped with a parking fine while he was trying to help someone get back into their house, writes Sandish Shoker of the Coventry Telegraph.
Oops! The lock broke officer... A security firm is to look at changing the locks in its prison escort vans after a violent prisoner escaped.
CBC to explain perimeter surveillance role during half-day integrated security seminar Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) is teaming up with specialist independent security integrator Integrated Security Design Ltd (ISD-Tech) as part of an informative half-day seminar, taking place on 17 June, organised by The Security Institute. Abus Plus Key lights the way to greater profit
Screwfix switches to 'British Football Time' for World Cup Kingfisher-owned trade DIY chain Screwfix is switching its trading hours to 'British Football Time' on days when England are playing during the World Cup. (Er, shouldn't someone have told them it should be English Football Time ... Nice idea though. Ed) Lock out criminal locksmiths, says trade association Industry spokesman calls on new government to tighten up industry vetting. Better regulation of locksmith training is needed in a move to prevent criminals learning a highly lucrative trade, says Steffan George, Development Director at the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), who called on the new Liberal Conservative coalition to make sure all organisations providing training had proper vetting procedures to keep undesirables out. |
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