'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!

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.
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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.

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.
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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!

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor

I’d like to thank the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF), Secured by Design (SBD), Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and BSI for listening to some of the concerns we raised about the TS007 Kitemark security standard for replacement cylinders and associated security furniture.
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Abus master the UK market with the 65 padlock

The world's best selling padlock has secured further success helping distributors unlock the UK schools' security market with full serviceability.

The ABUS 65 brass padlock, like all ABUS keyed padlocks, has always been available keyed alike. Now 65/50mm, 40mm & 30mm are available as either off the shelf or fully managed master keyed (MK) suites either via ABUS UK's Service Centre and UK distributors HOPPE & Toolbank. This new benchmark in flexible security has enhanced ABUS' offer and proved a perfect product for school security systems.
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Emprise sponsors research into excellence in security

Emprise Services plc, leading support services provider, is delighted to announce it has agreed to sponsor the SRI's 2011 study into excellence in security.

The research, supported by the BSIA, ASIS and the Security Institute, will focus on what makes security companies and security functions excellent. It will explore what is deemed to be excellence and what the larger providers do already do, and what they need to do in the future to advance the profession and provide excellent service to clients and end users.
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Glendorgal Hotel upgrades to smart security

Mul-T-Lock's innovative Smartair offline access control system has been installed at the luxury Glendorgal Hotel in Cornwall, by local Coast 2 Coast Locksmiths, to upgrade its security without compromising on aesthetics.

Smartair provides a secure all-in-one access control solution that reduces the cost and inconvenience associated with wiring a traditional access control system.

After initial programming, cards or fobs can be easily added or removed from a central point as and when required, in this case the hotel reception. Time zones can also be set and an audit trail is available from the handle to make sure personnel access to a guest room is monitored for extra security.
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Latin leap for security firm G4S

Security services company G4S said high demand for security guards in Latin America was driving growth as it reported a 9% jump in profit.

The firm said it was looking to spend £200m on further acquisitions in developing nations such as Brazil as it seeks to offset government spending cuts at home.

Chief executive Nick Buckles said: 'There is demand for our guards in emerging markets as they are a stronger force in terms of pay and training than the local police in many areas.'

Unipart Security Solutions announce winner of Officer of the Year Award

The contribution by individual members of staff to the success of Unipart Security Solutions was acknowledged at the Company's annual awards which took place at Coombe Abbey, Coventry on 6th April.

"We were delighted to have the opportunity to recognise and show our appreciation to colleagues who have ensured that we not only met our contractual obligations but have in fact on many occasions exceeded our clients' expectations," said Colin Moore, Managing Director of Unipart Security Solutions.
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Real time video solutions support covert surveillance

Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, will be demonstrating live, for the first time, their Rapid Deployment Encoder at this year's Counter Terror Expo being held at London's Olympia, 19-20 April.

The Vemotion Rapid Deployment Encoder (RDE) is a fully contained video acquisition and transmission unit offering reliable remote and covert surveillance and monitoring in a form factor that can be readily deployed wherever needed.
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Mul-T-Lock invests in new dedicated sales appointments for locksmiths

Mul-T-Lock has made two further appointments in a bid to further strengthen support for locksmiths and take the brand and its specialist product range forward.

Kevin Menzies (pictured) has been appointed as Southern Sales Manager to strengthen support for locksmiths in the region. Kevin already has 20 years experience in the industry, so is well placed to offer support services to locksmiths and promote the Mul-T-Lock brand and product portfolio.
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DualCAM surveillance camera

Looking a bit like a robot character from the movies, newly introduced to the expanding range of thermal imaging products from Armstrong Optical of Northampton is the DualCAM system. The DualCAM system offers an easily integrated solution to the most demanding surveillance requirements at an excellent price point.

By incorporating a high specification visible imaging camera alongside a high performance thermal imager, and then mounting both onto a pan/tilt unit Armstrong Optical have removed the integration problems sometimes associated with such systems. Integration into pre-existing surveillance networks is now simply a plug-&-play operation.
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Security Hardware appoints new national sales manager.

Security Hardware Ltd, the West Midlands - based hardware distributor, has appointed Adrian Gale to the newly created position of national sales manager.

Adrian brings over 20 years experience to his role including sales to PVC-U and timber fabricators, the locksmith trade and contractors.
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Urban delivers cost savings at Oxford University Press

Integrated Security Design has become the latest installer to win business by using Raylux Urban LED illuminators to target new opportunities in general purpose site lighting.

In an eco-friendly lighting project recently completed for the historic Oxford University Press building, a range of Raylux Urban units were installed as replacements for old-style 70W and 150W sodium lamps in public access areas. Urban now allows Raytec partners not only to provide lighting for security but also lighting for safer environments.
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