Twelve reasons to buy a Miracle A5 automatic vehicle key cutter

says Pete Southern of Lockdecoders

In a conversation held at the recent Locksmiths' Exhibition where the machine was one of the sell-out products on show, LASN was outlined the twelve reasons why a locksmith would choose to invest in one of their machines.

"First of all there's decoding," says Pete. "The Miracle A5 has an automatic decoder. Second is frame construction - the Miracle A5 has a precision cast iron alloy frame for permanent stability. That is very important for a van-based cutting machine.
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Durable, intelligent keyless entry locks on the rise

says globalsources.com

Enhancements geared to provide better protection against unauthorised entry.
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safecracker's worst nightmare

The owner of a north Colorado Springs antiques marketplace opening later this month caused a scare recently when he called police and asked what he should do with the nitroglycerin in an old safe!

It turned out the liquid wasn't an explosive, just a safecracker's worst nightmare.

Mike Underwood, owner of Willowstone Antiques, had bought the safe years ago and planned to display it in his new business.

A locksmith found the liquid-filled glass cylinders mounted to a cast-iron frame attached to the inside of the safe's door when he rekeyed the tumblers and told Underwood it could be nitroglycerin!

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.
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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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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. 
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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!

Locksmiths' Exhibition - some show comments

The event, which took place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, attracted a record-breaking audience of over 1,000 visitors over the two days, including a number of first time 'eventers,' mobile and retail locksmiths.

Mul-T-Lock has reported the show, now in its second year, to be a tremendous success providing the ideal opportunity to discuss business opportunities with dedicated locksmith partners, and discover ways to help new customers to capitalise on leads with innovative products and services.
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Council loses USB stick with security access codes

Leicester City Council has lost a USB memory stick that contains security codes which could allow access to people's homes, as well as medical information on 4,000 vulnerable and elderly people under its care.

'Lost' package found to be a bomb

A lost data stick is bad enough but...

A package found by a security guard at a U.S. federal office building sat for three weeks before being screened - when it was found to be a bomb!

Four deny £25m MoD-VIS security fraud charges

Four people have appeared in court in Belfast charged with involvement in a £25m fraud case involving contracts for the Ministry of Defence.

Yale's St George's Day promotion for locksmiths

Yale is offering its customers the chance to win a signed and framed England rugby shirt as part of a special St George's Day promotion.

All locksmiths who place an order for £125 or more worth of Yale product between 1st and 30th April 2011 will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a framed England rugby shirt, signed by England rugby team coach and former captain Martin Johnson.
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Mul-T-Lock UK appoints new Managing Director

Leading security locking company, Mul-T-Lock (UK) has appointed Steve Ross to the position of Managing Director.
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Borg Locks have moved

The new address is:

9 Upminster Trading Park, Warley Street, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3PJ

Tel: 01708 225 700  Fax: 01708 226 338

FREEPHONE 0800 44 88 377

ASSA Abloy buys Swesafe

Swedish competition authorities have approved the acquisition by ASSA Abloy of Swesafe, the largest locksmith business in Sweden.  Swesafe will be run as a completely separate unit within Assa Abloy Scandinavia and Goran Burenstam Linder will continue as Managing Director. 

Swesafe with 24 branches and more than 300 employees will become a sister company to both ASSA AB and Copiax AB.

IPSA welcomes Government's recognition of clearer legislative path for the SIA transition

Agreement was finally reached in the House of Lords to remove the Security Industry Authority (SIA) from the Public Bodies Bill.

This does not change the overall situation whereby the SIA will be replaced with a "new regulatory regime", however it does mean that the path will be clearer with a single piece of legislation both abolishing the current authority and detailing what will replace it.

The emphasis on business regulation is welcome, however it is important that the Government continues to recognise the benefits of licensing of individuals. Business regulation should make it easier to enforce the legislation, and allow the use of various sanctions to encourage compliance, however it is the visible individual licence on the security company employee that gives the public confidence.
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Rhino launches Trackit247

Rhino Trackit247 is a brand new compact tracker system for vehicles, people and possessions.

The size of a match box, Rhino Trackit247 is the first system ready to track straight from the box - setting up is simply from a website, there is no contract and no monthly fees or subscription.

Trackit247 is perfect for tracking high value items such as cars, caravans, boats, sports equipment and luggage and is invaluable for personal security, for instance alerting when children have safely arrived at school or monitoring movements of lone workers and vulnerable. The unit also incorporates a panic alarm providing an SMS of whereabouts to designated mobiles.
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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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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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