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Locks and Security News: your weekly locks and security industry newsletter
21st September 2011 Issue no. 89

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New Souber products at Telford

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Souber Tools will be introducing two great new additions to their range at this week's MLA Expo in Telford.

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Smartair is the educated choice

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Mul-T-Lock UK's innovative Smartair units have been fitted to external doors at The Green School by local locksmiths PW Secure-It, to upgrade the school's security from a mechanical locking system to an access control solution.
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In this week's issue:

We seem to have a fair bit about cars this week. As Secured By Design (SBD) says in its piece, cars are small computing powerhouses these days, and with the high value of vehicles it's no wonder thieves target them.

- Can thieves control my car? asks SBD
- Mul-T-Lock gets a handle on the web with its codeithandle microsite
- The iLOQ portfolio
- UAP Tradelocks now stock training car locks
- while JMA issues its latest Transponder Guide 
- AMG appoints an International BD 
- MOBOTIX Dusk to Dawn installation
- Samsung has new low cost modules in its vandal-resistant dome range
- Infinova's new HD Video Matrix Switcher

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This Week's News

Can thieves control my car?

Cars are becoming small computing powerhouses, able to communicate and connect with each other and their surroundings. Bluetooth links, wireless sensors, mobile phone network and even internet connectivity is already available, and the more that cars resemble objects in computing networks, the more vulnerable they become to computing attack methods. SBD have investigated the likelihood of hacking attacks being used to steal vehicles, and have found that future systems may be vulnerable.
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Mul-T-Lock gets a handle on the web...

* codeithandle-microsite.jpgMul-T-Lock UK has launched a dedicated website to provide latest news and information, alongside installation guidance for its innovative Code-It handle.

Mul-T-Lock's website - www.codeithandle.com - features current news and views of the product, alongside a detailed step-by-step video guide, demonstrating how easy Code-It is to install, programme and maintain.
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iLOQ Digital locking. No batteries.

* iLOQ-din-cylinder-key.jpgiLOQ develops, manufactures and markets the patented award-winning iLOQ locking technology offering advanced security and convenient remote access management for master key and access management environments.
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UAP Tradelocks now stock training car locks - because practice makes perfect!

From the comprehensive research and development, to the sourcing of the most durable materials, right through to mass production and distribution, so much time and care is put into creating Genuine Lishi. Therefore, UAP Tradelocks are confident that Genuine Lishi is the most superior tool of its kind available on the market today. But what use is such a high quality tool if it is not in the capable hands of a highly skilled locksmith?
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JMA has issued their latest Transponder Guide for 2011

It includes several new blanks including BMW motorcycle, Scania Trucks and Smart Car as well as an up to date guide for vehicle transponders. A printed copy can be requested from SKS or can be downloaded from: www.sks.co.uk/catalogues/

JMA is claimed to be the only company capable of combining the copying and cloning of encrypted transponders using transponders of its own development. JMA continues to revolutionise the market by incorporating the new TPH Cloner device, which, together with the TRS-5000, enables the Philips Crypto TP12 to be copied on the new TPX4 transponder.


AMG Systems increases focus on international Business Development

* Thandi.jpgAMG Systems announces that Ms Thandi St Leger has joined the International Business Development team with the view to expand their market share and increase focus in specific market verticals.
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MOBOTIX protects high rollers from Dusk Till Dawn

White UK upgrades CCTV system to gambling commission standard at leading UK poker club

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a new project at Dusk Till Dawn, the UK's largest poker club that is using MOBOTIX High Resolution CCTV to help it protect customers and staff.
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Samsung introduces two new low-cost models

* Samsung-SCV-2081_FS.jpgThe two latest additions to the Samsung vandal-resistant dome camera range offer low-cost options for a wide range of applications where cameras may be subjected to vandalism or tampering.
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Infinova's HD Digital Video Matrix Switcher provides flexible switching of HD Video

Infinova has announced that its V2070 makes it extremely easy for integrators to install an HD system that lets customers match the viewing flexibility of video walls in traditional systems. Since traditional matrix switchers cannot handle HD video, the V2070 lets operators have a fully functional HD control room solution with HD (1080P/720P) video inputs and 16 HD video outputs.
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Capita Group bolted on with alpro

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Inquiry after keys taken out of Wakefield prison

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Police review Olympics security

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Keeping watch for trouble at mill

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For centuries windmills have been landmarks on the Kent landscape with once over 400 operating throughout the county. Kent County Council owns and is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of eight remaining mills that are an important historically significant feature of the Kent countryside.
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NOS Consultations: Close Protection and Port Security Operations

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