US tries to convince EU to bolster cargo security

Europe, the United States and other governments should step up cooperation on cargo security to counter potential terrorist attacks that could disrupt global trade, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said recently after a round of talks with EU officials in Brussels.
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Lockout Tagout from Securikey

New from Securikey and supplementing their existing range of Master Lock padlocks, are a series of Safety Lockout products guarding against injury caused by accidental machine start up by locking out control switches and Valves. 

* Lockout Hasps

* Safety Padlocks

* Safety Tags

* Electrical Lockouts

* Cable Lockouts

* Valve Lockouts

* Lockout Stations

While it's important to satisfy regulations, preventing accidents and protecting your employees is critical. You can rely on the Safety Series lockout and tagout products to perform to the high standards you expect from Master Lock.

For more information and details of local stockists please call 01252 311888 or visit www.securikey.co.uk

Amax Security safeguards V8 Gourmet restaurant group

Fast expanding national security and fire systems installer Amax Security has come to the aid of Europe's largest Indian restaurant group, providing a range of measures to protect the V8 Gourmet Group's sites against a variety of business related risks. Amax beat off strong competition to win the contract to install fire and security systems at all of the company's 22 UK locations.
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Security Reaches a New Level at Scott County Jail

Scott County Jail sought a real-time video analytics solution for the detection of unauthorized people in restricted zones. Automatic detections serve their security needs due to the substantial size of the site, which otherwise would demand a large number of staff physically patrolling the restricted zones, or a Corrections Officer keeping watch and picking up irregularities on nearly 100 screens.
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Master Lock lock lubricant with PTFE

Master Lock Lock Lubricant with PTFE formulation is said to be the perfect choice for padlocks, door locks, automotive, marine and multipurpose applications. It cleans the lock components but also lubricates and forms a protective shield against the elements such as dust, dirt, salt, moisture and other corrosive materials that can damage or impair the performance of a lock. Master Lock Lock Lubricant is available in 5.25 oz. and 11 oz aerosol cans, which are NSF registered for use in food processing areas. The 0.25 oiler comes in a pocket-sized pen for on-the-go use.
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Avocet's high security ABS cylinder achieves new Sold Secure Diamond standard

The ABS Snap Secure Cylinder from Avocet Hardware has become the first high security cylinder on the market to achieve the new Sold Secure Diamond standard. Sold Secure is dedicated to reducing the risk of crime by the assessment of security products.
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First High Security Sliding Gate to Match Materials of Perimeter Fence

Delta Scientific's new DSC288 High Security Sliding Gate is first to match materials of perimeter fence and stops 15,000 Pound (6.7 tonne) truck at 50 MPH (80 KPH).
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London Olympics security budget

Olympics organisers have been allocated £280m by the government to beef up security at venues being used in 2012, according to a report by the BBC

Distress Call function for new Panasonic cordless DECT home telephone

The Panasonic KX-TG6591 cordless DECT home telephone has arrived as the latest addition to the Panasonic DECT phone range. With a large display, large raised buttons, clear sound technology and distress call function, Panasonic's 'Big Button' DECT phone is designed for ease-of-use and peace of mind.
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Locksmiths' Exhibition

5th, 6th March East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ

Show Tickets:-

The February issue of sister publication Locks & Security Monthly should have the address label in your name together with a unique entry code. Bring this 'carrier sheet' with you to gain fast track entry and win £100 each day from completing the information on the sheet and popping it in the box at the registration desk.

Anyone not able to attend can still win a prize by completing the information and sending it by post or fax to the address that will be on the carrier sheet.
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Windowparts corners the market!

Windowparts has opened a new branch at Staples Corner in North London. It's the first time they have opened outside of their main premises in Luton and marks the first stage of an ambitious expansion plan.

Windowparts are now firmly established as one of the UK's major supplier of hardware, locks, tools and ancillaries for the double glazing spares, repairs and maintenance market.
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Fairfield General locks down on access control

The offices, ward entrances and restricted staff areas at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Lancashire have been given an upgrade by replacing the old mechanical locks with new electronic CL2255 locks from Codelocks.

Seventy of the electronic codelocks were installed after being recommended by specialist supplier of access control products, Walker Security Resources Ltd who had used the CL2255 locks on a previous refurbishment project at Rochdale Infirmary.
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BAE buys Irish security specialist

British defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to buy Dublin-based financial security provider Norkom Group for more than £180 million.
The company offered €2.10 per share for Norkom, valuing the company at some €217m (£182m).

The board of Norkom unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the offer. BAE subsequently acquired more than 57 per cent of Norkom shares, including undertakings from the directors.

Norkom's financial crime and compliance services are used in more than 100 countries. BAE chief executive Ian King said the deal "would provide an opportunity for accelerated growth in the fast growing cyber and intelligence services sector."

Samsung appoint Access Control BDM

Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd has recruited Paul Taylor as its Access Control Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland.

Paul, whose career in the electronic security industry spans eighteen years, has for the last two and a half years worked for ACT (Access Control Technology) where he was Sales Manager. He has previously performed sales roles within the access control divisions of Siemens Security Products and Gardiner Security.
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Portable Wet Area Light

Larson Electronics has released a commercial grade LED light designed to replace traditional fluorescents that is suitable for use in wet areas and durable enough to withstand rigorous handling. The Magnalight WAL-PFL-4LED-120-10 portable LED floodlight system produces 45% more light than similar T8 fluorescent fixtures while drawing less than 1 amp of electricity. The entire unit is designed for durability and ruggedness and can withstand significant abuse without serious damage or degradation in performance.

The Magnalight WAL-PFL-4LED-120-10 contains four 24 watt T8 LED tubes and is available in color temperatures of 4300K or 6000K with a CRI of 76.
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Raytec Design IR for the Pelco Esprit

Raytec have launched RAYMAX ESP, a range of illuminators purpose designed to work in conjunction with the Pelco Esprit, the world’s leading camera positioning system. Allowing the Esprit to achieve high quality night-time images up to 100m in total darkness, the RAYMAX ESP units have been approved by Pelco, who engineered a specific version of Esprit to house the new illuminators (specific IR Lighting SMR model # 1-1GA103).
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Master Lock brings jobs back home

Master Lock, based in Milwaukee, has started bringing some manufacturing jobs from China back to the United States. Master Lock never completely shut down their manufacturing facility in Milwaukee (which has been operating since 1921) when they moved most of the 1,300 jobs to China and Mexico in the early 1990s.

Currently the total number of people working at the plant is now 379.

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British Transport Police deny armed security reports

British Transport Police are denying reports that it has beefed up security presence at subway stations and airports after new information emerged about the possibility of an attack being planned in or near London.

"We don't have armed officers in our stations," an unnamed source at the agency said last week.

"We have been briefed about how to respond to a Mumbai-style gun over the last few months. We don't comment on deployment of officers but I can tell you that we haven't cancelled any leave."

Several media outlets in England, citing anonymous security officials, had reported a stepped-up police presence in response to the potential threat.
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Network Rail signs up with Smartwater

Crime prevention and risk management specialists, SmartWater Technology Ltd, have signed a lucrative, multi-million pound deal with Network Rail to protect the infrastructure of its London to North West (LNW) mainline.
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How to become a Certified Milestone Partner

A three-day course in Birmingham, UK, qualifies you to meet the most challenging end user requirements in high-end installations. The Milestone Advanced Certification is 60% Hands-On and covers XProtect Corporate, Enterprise and Video Analytics.

This Milestone Advanced Class runs February 1st - 3rd, 2011 and fulfills the certification requirements necessary to buy and resell the Milestone XProtect products. Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m.

For registration information, please contact Ryan Slipka, Phone: 001-952-847-3468

Soldering on to gain CPD points

Lock Decoders have been running a series of soldering classes for locksmiths wanting to learn this art and move to the next level. All MLA members who do the class get 3 CPD points. In addition to basic soldering skills Lock Decoders teach the students how to remove eeproms and micro processors.
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Key Contact

A new service now provided by Northamptonshire Police means that homeowners can now have peace of mind, knowing that the people they want will be contacted should something happen to their home.
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The price is right at ABUS

Despite vast commodity increases and global inflation, security supplier ABUS has worked hard to maintain its competitive prices with the release of its January 2011 price list.
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