Finest Group achieves PAS 24 with double door

The Southsea-based fabricator submitted inward and outward-opening door sets, made with WHS System 10 Rustique profile and using a hardware solution provided by Roto. Both met the demands of the PAS 24 schedule.
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Locksmith frees crying toddler after 4 hours in shut bank vault

A 14-month-old girl who wandered away from her mother and grandmother spent four hours trapped inside a time-locked bank vault until a locksmith freed her.

The child apparently strayed into the open vault as the bank was closing. After the missing child was spotted on security cameras inside the vault, Atlanta police and firefighters tried unsuccessfully to free the toddler and feverishly summoned the locksmith.

While rescue workers pumped fresh air into vents leading to the vault while the locksmith worked, authorities stood by along with the child's relatives.

After using a 'big drill' the locksmith freed the little girl who was fine save a much-needed nappy change!

Abus: padlocks that integrate into any locking system

ABUS are renowned for their range of padlocks from simple reliable brass, through to legendry Granit security.  Stainless steel and rust free options, compliment numerous shackle variances, which in turn support keyed alike and master keyed ranges, making up ABUS' unrivalled padlock package.
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Lockdecoders: truly miraculous!

Lockdecoders are perhaps best known for the Miracle range of products as well as the Key-Crypt Pro and  autodiagnostic equipment including the Omega.
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Ronis-DOM: Flush fitting handle for metal furniture

The new CLIPEO flush fitting handle by RONIS is available in both a square and rounded design with innovative clip to open/close feature. This modern product is supplied in black and grey as standard with bespoke finishes available on request.
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Sterling Locks: the gold standard

Sterling Locks is one of the UK’s leading specialist manufacturers of security products with over 20 years of commitment to excellent quality, great value and backed up with our outstanding service.
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The Spring Man: to suit old and new locks

The Spring Man specialises in supplying locksmiths with a wide range of lock springs to suit old and new locks, including traditional mortice locks such as Wellington, Erebus, Chubb, Union etc; digital locks such as Unican/Simplex; nightlatches; and also springs to suit a range of traditional and modern door furniture, including Italian brasswear and UPVC door handles.
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Assa Abloy launches new door closer range

Abloy UK now offers a new extensive range of door closers to complement its product portfolio, providing a total solution for ease of specifications.
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Safety is first priority for Danish municipality

Break-ins and broken windows are daily events for many communities, but it is tougher to be a criminal in this Danish district since the installation of IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems: vandalism has fallen by 90%.
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New IR illuminators achieve distances up to 1,000m

The newest addition to Raytec’s Raymax range of Platinum high power Infra-Red LED illuminators is the RM300-PLT-AI-5. The RM300-PLT-AI-5 is specifically designed for very long range lighting where achieving long distances is crucial.  
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Riverside unlocks resident security with Mul-T-lock

Mul-T-Lock's high performing Garrison Security Range is being fitted to properties belonging to Riverside by local locksmiths LKM Security Systems, to ensure the safety and security of residents.
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A grand a year - was it worth it?

A former security guard has been jailed for 21 years for armed robberies at six stores he used to protect. Modou Ndow, 41, stole £21,000 and threatened staff with a fake gun and a knife in a series of raids after losing his job at the Co-op.
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Orphaned keys

New research reveals that the average Brit owns or carries a total of nine keys - but has no idea what at least three of them are for. These lost lock keys add up to more than 2,000 tonnes of metal in 'orphaned' keys across the UK.
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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions acquires three security companies

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions has announced the purchase of Smiths Security Services Ltd., Raysil Security Systems Ltd., and SRP Security Systems Ltd. located in Oxfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire respectively from Verifier Capital Ltd. (UK), a subsidiary of Verifier Capital Holdings, LLC.
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Lumidigm and Imprivata to deliver multispectral biometric authentication to hospitals

Lumidigm and Imprivata have announced a partnership to deliver an integrated solution for healthcare clinicians that require reliable and fast access to electronic medical record (EMR) applications when wearing surgical gloves.

With Lumidigm's award-winning biometric sensors integrated into the Imprivata OneSign enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) and authentication platform, healthcare providers obtain fast and streamlined access to EMR applications with a simple touch of a finger - even when gloved.
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Postie wins Cyber Security Challenge UK

Dan Summers, a postman from Wakefield, is the newly crowned winner of the Cyber Security Challenge UK, a nationwide competition set up to find future security professionals. One of his prizes is a Computer Forensics and Investigations course with The Open University.
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G4S - another successful year

Security firm G4S (GFS) reported another successful year, with rising profits and growth in turnover for the sixth year running.

Profit before interest, tax and amortisation rose to £527 million in 2010 from £506 million in 2009, in line with turnover, which grew 4.1% to £7.4 billion.

Sex CCTV - security guard and the cleaner

A security guard at a top visitor attraction used CCTV cameras to stalk a young female worker and spy on the public.

James Tuff used the camera system at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh to track his victim and then radio her with lewd comments. He also trained the cameras on members of the public milling about outside, in one case saving footage of two girls kissing to show to colleagues.

Geonovo GPS personal tracking device reaches new heights

Geonovo can report new heights of success for the RSP-100 with the news that it successfully worked at 17,388ft (5,300m) above sea level. 

Geonovo's Chairman, David Mason and Finance Director, Bill Moore, recently completed a trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal and took the opportunity to verify that the RSP-100 was able to work effectively, even in one of the most remote parts of the world.
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IFSEC - The future of security under one roof

As the security landscape expands new ideas and product innovations are fundamental. It is the responsibility of the security professional to remain one step ahead, so the opportunity to explore advanced products with industry-changing capabilities is not to be missed.
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Consultation on new code of practice on CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition

A consultation on a new code of practice governing the use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems has been launched, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire announced recently.
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Hickley's: unlocking the key to success

Hickley's, the vehicle key programming specialists, are explaining the opportunities in key programming presentations around the country during March.
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Security safe firm fined after worker burned

A security safe manufacturer has been fined after an employee was burned while fitting an under-floor safe.
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