100 Million Locks and Counting!

Just seven years after the first "TSA Lock" went on sale the Travel Sentry lock system is now embraced by over 300 companies worldwide and has become the global standard for securing checked luggage. This month the 100 millionth Travel Sentry Approved lock was manufactured - and more than two million Travel Sentry equipped locks and luggage are now added worldwide every month.
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UK tracking software company wins 5M contract in China

In the month that Prime Minister David Cameron visited China and encouraged UK firms to explore the many opportunities to expand their businesses there, Lancashire software company HW Communications has just clinched more than £5m worth of new business in the country, after spending a year building up a relationship with China Mobile.
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Raytec IR Protects Lisbon Port

Locksmith wins Prince's Trust Award

A tough childhood meant Simon Curley struggled at school and left with few qualifications but now he is celebrating winning the Prince's Trust Cymru Young Enterprise Award for setting up a business after a tough start in life.

Simon Curley had a chaotic upbringing as the son of heroin addicts and left school with few qualifications, unable to think positively about his future.

But with support from the Prince's Trust the 28 year old has set up a successful locksmith business.

IFSEC 2011, 16 – 19 May 2011, NEC Birmingham

IFSEC, the world’s largest annual security event, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 16 – 19 May 2011. The 38th edition of the award winning event will offer security professionals the opportunity to discover innovative security solutions in the industry as well as providing a glimpse into the future of security through the extensive exhibition, comprehensive educational programme and innovative feature areas.
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Locksmiths see free police car door unlocking service as competition

Despite paying for local licences to operate their businesses some US locksmiths are increasingly unhappy that the police have started opening locked car doors for the public free of charge.

This has come about since the introduction of a device known as 'the Big Easy'. One locksmith claimed that not only does he pay $400 for his licence, but he is now losing out on charging up to 25 - 30 customers a week $40 or more for his services, now provided free by the police.

However Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt said that police across the nation have opened locked car doors for years, using the Slim Jim tool. "This is something we've always done", he said.

We fought 'long and hard' says GMB after SIA letter to members

GMB, the union for security staff, commented on the letter that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has written to all licence holders, including many thousands of GMB members, to clarify Government plans to phase the body out after 2012. 

In October the Government announced that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) that licenses security companies and security staff and maintains standards in the industry will no longer be a Non Departmental Public Body and that there will be a phased transition to a new regulatory regime.
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Tradelocks courses gain MLA's CPD approval

Following the introduction of the MLA's Continuing Professional Development programme earlier this year, Tradelocks announces that two of their courses have now been awarded CPD status. This adds major credibility to the already popular courses, the company says.

According to the MLA, "Continuing Professional Development gives members of a professional association the opportunity to improve their skills and broaden their knowledge by keeping up to date and continuously seeking to improve. By having a well structured and professional CPD scheme, we can show the outside world that we take the work we do seriously and want to progress in both knowledge and skills."
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Two CCTV installers exposed to asbestos at Aston University

A Birmingham-based university has been fined, along with a security systems firm, after two workers were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres while fitting CCTV cameras.

The worker and a 17-year-old trainee were installing the cameras in the reception area at Aston University's Recreation Centre on 21 July 2009 when they drilled into material containing asbestos fibres.
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LOCKSMITHS EXHIBITION 2011 - UPDATE

There are now 47 exhibitors booked in for the show in March. At only £48.00 per sq m several of these have double or triple sized spots, so available space for new exhibitors is running out fast.

The latest big names to join show sponsor Tradelocks at the popular East Midlands Conference Centre venue now include Yale, Union, Masterlock, Souber Tools, and CDVI from Italy. 

So better get your skates on if you don't want to miss out!
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Databac invests in new RFID print-on-demand production line

ID specialist Databac has upgraded its secure production facility in Surrey, in anticipation of increased demand for contact and contactless smart cards, RFID tags, wristbands and key fobs. The investment in a new HP Indigo digital press, laminator and industrial cutter increases the factory’s output five-fold. The facility can now collectively produce more than a million cards a month on a single shift.

The new press alone boasts a manufacturing capacity of 21,000 cards per hour in full colour on 250-600 micron stock.
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Manchester Airport criticised over immigration security

Travellers arriving in the UK could walk out of Manchester Airport without passing through customs and immigration checks, inspectors have said.

The UK Border Agency's (UKBA) independent chief inspector John Vine said they found two areas where people could walk out of the airport.

Sarkozy gives security a tall order

By virtue of the job, most security guards are big and burly. So when diminutive French President Sarkozy asked for short security guards for his India visit he was really giving his hosts a tall order...

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Dangerous Survey

Police would like to make people aware of the following report on BBC’s “Watchdog” programme featured on 4 November 2010 about the following marketing survey that is soon to be sent to over a million homes.

Mr Li’s visit – a great success!

UAP / Tradelocks' Helen Foote reports: "Following an extremely busy few weeks preparing for Mr Li’s visit to the UK, we are delighted to announce that the Lishi training courses at the ALA Convention, the Reebok Arena in Bolton and here at UAP’s Head Office turned out to be a huge success.
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Device to sniff out homemade explosives

Foreigners have been banned from visiting Big Ben over security fears

According to a report in the Daily Mail tourists from abroad will no longer be allowed to tour the world famous London landmark.

They have now been banned due to mounting security problems. Clearance checks for foreigners which were to ensure that terrorists could not target the historic clock tower became too complex and costly. British citizens are still allowed to visit Big Ben, but must first apply by writing to their MP.