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.
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Biometrics comes to coffee - yeah!

As real coffee addicts here, this is one biometric application we can truly relate to.

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.
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Mobotix solution improves security for 4-acre site with just 17 CCTV cameras

Phenomenal response to Avocet's ABS Snap Secure cylinder

Since its launch in January, the Avocet ABS Snap Secure Cylinder has been a phenomenal success. To date, sales are in excess of £320,000, and could reach £900,000 by the end of the year - far more than Avocet predicted.

Managing Director Kevin Harvey comments: "I believe the ABS Snap Secure Cylinder has been so successful because it gives installers the opportunity to offer security conscious homeowners an easy-fit security solution. It's already foiling would-be burglars! We have had a tremendous response from our customers, and we expect this to continue. It's already one of our best selling products."
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MAXXESS integrates with Aperio to offer a true online and wireless locking solution

Aperio enabling technology has been designed to allow an easy to implement and cost-effective upgrade of mechanical doors and wirelessly connect them to existing electronic access control systems, providing end-users with a simple and intelligent way of increasing the controllability and security level of their premises.
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SmartWater helps partnership achieve 68% burglary reduction

A crime-busting campaign targeting burglary hot-spots in areas of Widnes and Runcorn in Cheshire has been hailed as a major success.

The Safer Halton Partnership has been working tirelessly to increase awareness of burglary prevention amongst homeowners and local businesses. Since it started the number of burglaries in the area has reduced by 68%.
The Partnership has organised six two day events over the last year, which involved the distribution of over 1,500 SmartWater property marking kits, allowing residents to mark their valuables. Over 4,000 homes were also given home safety advice and smoke alarms during the project.
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Infinova Cameras and Systems Watch Over World Expo 2010 Shanghai

In one of world's largest coexistence sites, 2,700+ Infinova cameras plus matrix switchers, fiber optic systems and other surveillance equipment and software are key to protecting 70 million-plus prospective visitors

Infinova has announced that over 2,700 Infinova IP and analog cameras, including high-speed IP PTZ domes, mini-domes and fixed cameras in a variety of models including vandal-resistant day/night outdoor and indoor cameras plus Infinova's matrix switchers, fiber optic systems and other surveillance equipment and software are part of the coexistent analog and digital surveillance system protecting visitors to World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
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The seven principles for inspiring employees

by Terry Barber

Terry Barber is an inspirational speaker and corporate trainer and founder of Inspiration Blvd. For the last 20 years he has been a consultant to non-profits on how to inspire their constituents to give and get involved. Some of the organisations he served included Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Duke Cancer Center, AARP Foundation, and the ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) Association. Some of the topics he speaks on are 'What business can learn from non-profits about being inspiring and raising up inspiring teams.

If someone asked you for a good synonym for inspiration, what would you say? Some might answer that stimulation is a good substitute. Others might choose influence or encouragement. But by and large, when people think of inspiration, the word that immediately comes to mind is motivation.
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EMCS open days a great success for Romad

Romad reports that its stand at the recent EMCS open days attracted the attention of a large number of installers and resellers who were interested in the new revenue stream that can be generated by the RSP-100 lone worker protection solution.

"We were delighted to be invited to participate in the EMCS open days," said Lee Howells, Romad's Sales Director. "We had the opportunity to meet many EMCS customers and demonstrate to them how easy it is to promote a potential life saving product such as the RSP-100."
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Make the Best Look the Best

Retailers seeking the best £'s per square metre sales, showing the best padlocks available in the UK, can find the answer in the new 1 metre display merchandiser from ABUS.

Including the latest ABUS best sellers, this new 1m selection has a proven track record of producing a 4 to 1 retail stock turn. This excellent stock turn for the independent retailer is achieved by ABUS retailers as the brand of padlocks is not found in any UK multiple.
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Dubai police invest in security technology

Dubai police will spend US$136 million on security technology this year by installing rotating cameras that can cover previous dead spots.

There are as many as 25,000 security cameras in the tiny emirate, and this number is expected to increase as the police force begins to install new cameras to meet the growing requirements of an expanding metropolis.
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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 ...

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.

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.
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Jesper Balser Chairman of Milestone Systems

Milestone Systems, a global leader for open platform IP video management software, announces that Jesper Balser has now taken over the reins as Chairman of the Board. Ole Stangegaard, who held the position for nine years, has chosen to resign and enjoy his retirement. Jesper Balser joined the Board of Directors for Milestone in late 2009.
"Jesper Balser has challenged and inspired us since the first day he became a member of the Board. I am sure that as our Chairman he will drive us forward on our track of continued growth. Jesper supports Milestone's strategies to win larger market share in the coming years," says Lars Thinggaard, CEO & President of Milestone Systems. "Jesper Balser has strong experience in developing global channels for software business, and we are pleased to gain from that expertise."
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Databac strengthens UK sales team with key appointments

ID specialist Databac announces the appointment of Alain Picard as sales & marketing manager. Reporting to managing director Charles Balcomb, Picard will head up the UK sales team and will be responsible for the continued growth of Databac's share of the European identification solutions market. The team has also been enriched with the addition of Matthew Thomas in technical sales and support.
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Appointment of Scan Alarms & Security Systems as PegaSys approved installer in Northern Ireland

In their new capacity as Approved Installer for Ireland, Scan Alarms will support the specification of the new PegaSys Intelligent Access Control System, create quotations, supply and install systems and provide after-sales service, support and maintenance.
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Reliance launches Managed Access Control

Reliance High-Tech has launched a fully hosted and remotely managed access control service. Reliance Managed Access provides customers with all of the features and benefits of a high quality access control system without the requirement to invest in servers, software or technical expertise.
Proven to be substantially more cost effective than paying for an access control solution up front and running it in-house, Reliance Managed Access Control can be used to secure just one building or multiple sites. Taking access control as a service eliminates the need for customers to invest in dedicated IT infrastructure and software upgrades, trained staff to manage the user database, access control software licences or photo badge printers, while offering all the increased security and flexibility associated with an electronic access control solution without the up front capital investment.
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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.
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SANYO Appoint Business Development Manager

SANYO has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Steve Green as Business Development Manager.
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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.
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New Co-ordinator for ABUS

In these difficult times customer support is an all the more vital ingredient to successful business. Following her initial introduction as PA to ABUS UK in 2009, Tracey Weston has taken on the challenge of a much broader role within the company.
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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.
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Mul-T-Lock scores at WBA

Mul-T-Lock's MT5 patented cylinder system has been installed by Livens Locksmiths in all buildings at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, as part of the newly-promoted Premier League club's ongoing refurbishment programme.
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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.
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Abus Plus Key lights the way to greater profit

Abus are running a summer promotion on Granit padlocks linked to their precision Plus Key Cutting Machine, and other promotional support. The bespoke SKM 6000 Plus key machine is currently available at £500 net, but this investment can quickly pay off.
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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)
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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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