How do you fancy having your picture taken with one of China's most attractive models?

Thanks to the Internet, the delightful Queenie (pictured) is now well-known to the international locksmithing industry as the face of the Lishi pick advertisements.

What you may not know however, is that Queenie is also considered one of China's most attractive models (obviously).
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Relay attacks on cars now in the public domain

Three researchers from the system security group at ETH Zurich in Switzerland were able to break into 10 vehicles made by 8 manufacturers and drive them away by intercepting and relaying signals from the cars to their smart keys.
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MPL now stocking Yale multipoint locks

MPL advises LASN that they are now stocking the different types of Yale multipoint locks. Quite hard to get hold of in the past, all the locks are the 3 hook type with a variety of the different rollers or roller positions. They are also stocking the separate gearboxes for these mechanisms, again with the hook in the middle.

MPL Group of Companies
29 Westgate End,
Wakefield, WF2 9RG

T: 01924 360444
F: 01924 376258
E: [email protected]

Lumidigm partners with i-Evo to create robust biometric fingerprint access control readers

Reads Through Snow, Cold, Water, Dust, Oil, Creams and Gloves

Lumidigm has announced that i-Evo (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) is using the company's multispectral imaging sensors to produce a line of extremely versatile fingerprint readers that can be used both indoors and outdoors, including in harsh environments that render most biometric readers inoperable.
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$1m diamonds theft shakes confidence in Indian bank security

In a case that has shaken confidence in Indian bank security, four men including two diamond dealers, along with a real estate dealer and a master locksmith have been arrested on charges of robbing diamonds worth at least $1 million from seven bank security lockers.
 
The bank, a major diamond finance institution, was robbed after the four succeeded in duplicating locker keys as well as the bank custodian's keys.
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Serco in $2bn bid to run US security giant

Infinova Awarded 'Outstanding Safeguard' for 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games

Infinova has announced that the Asian Games Organization Committee has recognized the company with its 'Outstanding Safeguard' Award for its role in keeping stadiums and venues safe during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games which were held in Guangzhou, China between November 12 and December 19, 2010.

Infinova video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number of venues, including the Guangzhou International Sports Performance Arts Center, Guangdong Aquatic Center, Bicycle Racing Course and Tennis Center. During the games, Infinova technicians were stationed in the stadiums to assure immediate support if needed.
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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."

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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Awards Dinner and Training Classes update

With 2 weeks to the 'event of the year', The Locksmiths' Exhibition is looking like it's going to be a very busy show indeed. Enquiries for stands are still being made and the Awards Dinner is a sell out, although we have contacted the hotel and if there is a call for more seats we could squeeze in a few extra onto the over-generous tables. 
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The $300 lock you can break in seconds

The lock you see in the picture can be found in thousands of locations: hotels, banks, casinos, office buildings, airports. And, according to a class action lawsuit, it isn’t safe at all. Kaba-Ilco, the maker of the ubiquitous  Simplex series of push-button locks, is being sued for selling a defective product that can be broken into in seconds by an unskilled person wielding only a powerful magnet.

Yale locks for the digital home

Yale Locks & Hardware, an ASSA ABLOY Group company and a world leader in door hardware for residential and commercial applications, has introduced its first locks specifically designed to integrate seamlessly into the digital home.

These new deadbolt and lever locks are the first products in the Yale Real Living portfolio of residential access control and home security solutions.
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Is technology giving thieves a way in to cars?

by Juanita Appleby, Sbd UK

Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers continue to strive for the ultimate convenience features and modern vehicles are fitted with increasing numbers of telematics systems and on-board communication technology. This means more wireless data transfer is taking place and there is now evidence to suggest that thieves could exploit this with 'invisible' theft attacks. Whilst a great number of these cited theft methods are built on fiction, some are certainly feasible by technically capable thieves.
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Oil tank locks

The value of having oil tank locks has been highlighted following a recent surge in the number of heating oil thefts taking place in the UK.

Villagers have been told to take precautions to secure their fuel as the rise in oil costs has led to an increase in robberies this winter, BBC News reports. It stated that as the cost of fuel has risen by 70 per cent over the last few months, this has encouraged more thieves to target rural residences.
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NYC's Greenwich Locksmiths have got some front!

Located in the smallest building in Manhattan, the business of Greenwich Locksmiths has been in existence since 1968 and over the past 40 odd years hasn't changed all that much - until owner Phil Mortillaro decided to get creative and decorated the facade with thousands of multi-colored keys.

The swirls of shiny keys make for a unique signpost for Phil's trade and the shop has now become something of a local landmark and tourist spot.
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Alpro at Ecobuild

Alpro Architectural Hardware, based in Poole, will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2011 at Excel, London on stand N235. The exhibition runs from 1-3 March.

Alpro's extensive product range encompasses electro-mechanical access control products and is complimented by a wide range of mechanical door furniture tailored to the commercial aluminium OEM marketplace.
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Honed over 300 years

When Mumbai Police recently cracked a sensational diamond heist case in which four people allegedly stole diamonds and cash worth crores from the lockers of a nationalised bank, they were amazed how the locksmith could remotely open a seven-lever locker which is practically impossible to get into even if one had physical access. In fact, duplication of these keys is so tough that if the original is lost, the manufacturer has to replace the lock. It turns out the skill had been honed for over 300 years.

Databac self-expiring visitor labels

ID specialist Databac has entered into a strategic partnership with Data Management, Inc., of Connecticut, US, to distribute its innovative Visitor Pass Solutions in Europe via its bases in the UK and Spain. First to be introduced will be Data Management’s self-expiring, one-piece visitor labels, which have already seen considerable success stateside, in healthcare, business, education and government.
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Love is in the air!

If you're too busy and you've forgotten that in only 5 days it's Valentine's Day, here's your last chance to impress someone you love - the effortless way!

Thanks to UAP's and Tradelocks special Valentine's offer, all you have to do is order some products from them (at the best prices you can get anywhere) and a bouquet of red roses will be sent directly to the one you love, courtesy of the company. Thus saving your bacon old chap.

But better hurry! Time is running out!

Tel: 0161 763 5290

www.tradelocks.co.uk 

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Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011 - training classes announced

It has been announced that there will be a programme of Training Classes held at the Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011.

All Classes must be paid for before the event - there are unlikely to be any free places on the day as the instructors need to bring in supplies on a per student basis.
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Locksmiths' Exhibition 2011 Awards Dinner menu

Mmmm! Tasty eh? And all for only £30. Terrific value.

Here is the set menu for the Awards Dinner Saturday 5th March 2011, held the evening of the first day of the Locksmiths' Exhibition, where we will announce the winners of the Locksmith of the Year and Supplier of the Year awards. If you intend joining us you need to book and tell us your choice from the menu below.
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New homeowners urged to change locks

by Richard Kilner

People who move house are being urged to change the locks, as failure to do so exposes them to increased risk of burglary.
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Representing the Security Industry

by Patrick J Somerville QPM Chairman - Joint Security Industry Council and Vice President of IPSA

Private Security Industry needs a single representative body for all sectors
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