Codelocks opens the door to new smart lock

Following the success of its first smart lock last year, Codelocks have announced a new addition to the range, the CL5520. Offering flexibility and convenience, the CL5520 utilises wireless technology giving users the ability to connect remotely and choose between pushbutton code, smart card or smartphone access.
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Convict claims he was allowed to repair prison locks

OK we know it's the 'silly season' but...

a prison inmate convicted of killing his parents says he was allowed to fix locks inside a maximum-security New York state prison before an elaborate escape plan he developed was uncovered. Gordon "Woody" Mower told a Syracuse newspaper that guards at the Auburn Correctional Facility had him repair locks throughout the prison regularly.

Chubb launches new web-enabled service to maintain integrity of CCTV

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd is helping boost the reliability of CCTV systems with a new service that proactively checks the status of installed CCTV equipment, bringing enhanced levels of safety and security to customers throughout the UK. 

Chubb ServiceCheck is an automated service that connects regularly to individual CCTV systems over the Internet to check on the status and operation of their digital video recorders (DVR), network video recorders (NVR) and cameras.
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Yale launches 'Assure Lock SL' key free touchscreen deadbolt

by Jordan Kahn

Yale Locks & Hardware is launching its latest smart lock product in the US today with one of its most streamlined designs yet and support for Apple's HomeKit, Z-Wave, ZigBee and Amazon Alexa platforms. It will also enable HomeKit support on six of its existing smart locks through a new module launching this month.

Castel demonstrates Premier League pedigree

Audio-video intercom from Castel has been installed at the €415 million Parc Olympique in Lyon, a sports stadium that hosted matches at UEFA Euro 2016. The 59,000-capacity venue in central France is the home ground of Olympique Lyonnais, which plays in the country's top football division.
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MLA Safe Course in September

What will you learn?

- Introduction to start at common level of knowledge
- Overview of safe construction, locking methods and opening techniques, including wording of invoice to cover work completed
- Drill technology including sharpening, Drill rigs type and use
- Hard plate penetration and lock manipulation methods through drilled hole
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Electro-mechanical evolution makes ongoing training for locksmiths more important than ever

Surge in electro-mechanical hardware and integrated building systems means locksmiths need ongoing training in more areas than just the mechanics of the locks, says Allegion UK Commercial Leader Pete Hancox.

In the UK, locksmiths come from all walks of life, taking a variety of routes to join the trade. Ask any locksmith about how he or she got started, and then go and ask another, and you will more than likely get two different answers - whether it was via supplier-led training courses, a locksmithing apprenticeship, being an understudy to a practicing locksmith or through traditional employment.
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A thief escaped with an estimated £1 million worth of jewellery after he tricked a locksmith into opening a Mayfair shop.

The man contacted the locksmith from outside Van Cleef & Arpels jeweller's in Bond Street and said that he had forgotten his keys, according to The Sun newspaper. The locksmith arrived within half an hour of being called about 10.30 on Wednesday evening and let the man in through the double glass doors. Police have not confirmed what was stolen but the thief is thought to have spent up to 45 minutes filling his pockets while the shop alarm rang out.

Sargent and Greenleaf advanced security ATM lock for banks, ATM OEMs and cash-in-transit

Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security that manufactures high-quality mechanical and electronic locks for safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes and highly sensitive SCIF environments, introduces A-Series with Display, the newest lock in the company's ATM access control management system.

S&G's A-Series portfolio of products includes locking systems that manage multi-vendor access to ATMs using time-limited, single-use codes, electronic locking keys and other advanced features, saving premise time and simplifying ATM service.
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Liftmaster thinks your garage needs a smart lock too

Take a quick detour into the smart home aisle at your local hardware store and you're sure to see plenty of smart locks for your front door.

Israel: Thursday biggest night for locksmiths, poll shows

Thursday night is Israel's big night out - and the biggest night for Israelis to get locked out, according to data from "The Professionals," an organization that provides a platform for independent tradespeople like locksmiths, plumbers, and electricians to offer their services. Fully 25% of the "lockouts" - instances in which people lose their keys and are unable to get into their homes - occur on Thursday nights.

That's probably due, the group said, to the fact that more people go out on Thursday nights. When people get locked out, they call a locksmith, and hence Thursday night is the busiest one for workers of that profession. Between 10% and 15% of lockout calls occur on Sunday through Wednesday nights; Saturday night was the least busy for locksmiths. Throughout the week, most lockouts occur in Tel Aviv, which is fortunate, as about a quarter of Israel's locksmiths are based in the city.

Pro-Vision acknowledged with IDIS award

Pro-Vision Distribution, the national distributor of branded CCTV, Access Control and Public Address equipment, were acknowledged with an award from South Korea's largest surveillance manufacturer - IDIS - as part of their twentieth anniversary celebrations during the recent IFSEC exhibition.
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Send For Help director elected chairman of BSIA lone worker section

Will Murray, Marketing Director of leading lone worker protection provider, Send For Help Group, has been elected to Chair the BSIA's Lone Worker Section. The appointment means that the Group now occupies an unprecedented three spaces on the Section Committee, with each subsidiary brand receiving representation.

Operations Director, Ricardo Pombo and IMC Operations Manager, Nick Shea will be attending future BSIA meetings on behalf of Peoplesafe and Skyguard respectively. Will Murray will continue to represent Guardian24.
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Dual certification becomes a Secured by Design requirement in wake of Grenfell fire

Non-fire resisting doors in high rise tower blocks should be replaced immediately with doorsets that are certified for fire performance by a third-party certification authority, according to the Government.
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PD6669 Roadshow to provide clarity on new scheme

The BSIA is pleased to announce the dates of a series of breakfast briefings being held across the UK to provide industry practitioners with information on the new PD6669 scheme.
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Eliza Tinsley to create 10 jobs with smart lock partnership

Wednesbury-based Eliza Tinsley is to create 10 new jobs as the result of a partnership with smart lock developer Smarke and sister company, Avocet Hardware. The Black Country hardware manufacturer made the announcement during a visit to its site from West Bromwich West MP Adrian Bailey.

Real people care about security

Responding to British Home Secretary Amber Rudd's comments suggesting that "real people" don't expect security in their communications, Jim Killock - executive director of UK digital rights campaign Open Rights Group - said:
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Industry experts elected to BSIA Section Chair positions

At the British Security Industry Association's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th July 2017, 24 industry experts were elected to represent the BSIA's sections of membership.
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Clarification on regulatory regime essential says BSIA

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is calling for urgent clarification on the future of the regulatory regime for the private security industry.

This comes following news that a security firm is being investigated by the Security Industry Authority for allegedly supplying cloned badges to unlicensed stewards. The company in question is not a BSIA member.
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Security & Fire Excellence Awards - entry deadline extended to Monday 21 August 2017!

Deadline for entries: Extended to MONDAY 21 August 2017 at 11.00PM (EVENING)

If you were struggling to make time to enter Security & Fire Excellence Awards before the deadline, then you're in luck! As we are bang in the middle of the summer holiday period, it has been agreed to extend the entry deadline by 4 weeks!
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Building a centre of excellence for rail at Pickersgill-Kaye

Pickersgill-Kaye's facility in Leeds is undergoing a major redevelopment, as owner ASSA ABLOY's significant investment plans for turning the Yorkshire lock maker into a specialist production base for the rail industry gathers pace.
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National industry award winners demonstrate value of security personnel

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the national winners of this year's esteemed Annual Security Personnel Awards.
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