Introducing the Smart Security Ecosystem from Yale

Leading home security brand Yale is pleased to announce the launch of its new Smart Security Ecosystem to trade customers. Designed to provide trade professionals with a range of devices to suit all customer needs. The products can be offered as a package or individually to ensure advanced security and convenience to customers.
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Win a prize worth £35,000 at Hickleys Simply Keys 2024 Show

At Hickleys we are great believers in face-to-face interactions with our customers and as such we attend a number of trade shows throughout the year. Right now, our attention has very much turned to ‘Simply Keys’ our locksmithing show, which takes place towards the end of July.

If you are not familiar, Simply Keys is held annually in the midlands and run by our own show staff, with some select supplier partners. The show is a great opportunity for Locksmiths to see first-hand, the latest hardware and software advances in the industry. We also bring along a plethora of tools and equipment that may be of interest to Auto and Domestic Locksmiths alike.
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3xLOGIC launches four new cameras to improve efficiency and surveillance

3xLOGIC, has launched four new camera and imager solutions providing exceptional high-definition quality and intelligent software to improve business insights. 
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Deepfake experts Sumsub’s guide to spotting AI deepfakes

2024 is the year of the deepfake - with increasingly realistic, AI-powered deepfakes already impacting the biggest election year in history. The UK has not been spared this malicious influence, as Sumsub’s data shows that the UK is currently the seventh most targeted nation in the world and third nation in Europe.
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Is outdated technology crippling the Fire Safety and Security sector?

By Rob Gilbert, Managing Director of Commercial & Infrastructure at Totalmobile. 

In the challenging world of fire safety and security services, organisations are constantly juggling the need to maintain high efficiency with the relentless push for technological advancement.
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Westminster Security Group invests in Tratix: pioneering technology to combat cargo theft

Westminster Security Group, a leading name in private security, announces a strategic investment in Tratix, an innovative technology company based in Tel Aviv.

Tratix, founded and led by seasoned entrepreneur Sharon Rashty, specialises in cutting-edge solutions to help prevent cargo theft.
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ERA appoints new Manufacturing Manager

Leading home security and fenestration component provider, ERA, has appointed a new Manufacturing Manager, as part of its commitment to providing its customers with high-quality, reliable and technically advanced products.
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Tradespeople lose over £1,000 a year from withheld customer payments

Tradespeople in the UK are losing thousands of pounds every year due to customers withholding payments, and the problem is getting worse, according to new research.  
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Briton new 2024 exit hardware catalogue

Briton has launched a new exit hardware catalogue, showcasing its range of trusted panic and emergency exit hardware systems, and providing specifiers and trade professionals with a user-friendly guide and product selection resource.

The new 28-page catalogue showcases a flagship range of Briton products and accessories, with product specifications, EN classifications and certified application information listed for each of Briton’s panic and emergency exit hardware devices.
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Inaccurate installation: a route to non-compliance

The performance and reliability of fire doors can be undone by inaccurate hardware installation. Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains the significance of installer competence and how responsible persons should approach fire door hardware fittings to ensure lives aren’t put at risk. 
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Reliance High-Tech opens new headquarters in £2m investment

Reliance High-Tech has announced a £2m investment in new corporate headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire.

The move allows the business to expand further in the UK’s fast-growing electronic security sector and will house its growing workforce who serve customers drawn from commercial, government, critical national infrastructure, education, public space, logistics, data centres, police and utilities sectors, among others.
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