Archive for September 2016
Master Locksmiths Association Pledges Support For DHF’s Gate Safety Week
The Master Locksmiths Association, the UK’s leading trade association for the locksmith industry, has pledged its support for a rapidly growing campaign to make unsafe automated gates a thing of the past. The MLA is amongst many influential groups in the security, enforcement, inspection, education and safety sectors which are backing Gate Safety Week (October…
Read MoreDahua Technology Signs Distribution Agreement With Mayflex
Dahua Technology, the world-leading manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, has signed a partnership agreement with Mayflex, a specialist distributor of converged IP solutions including networking, infrastructure and electronic security products. With its head office located in Birmingham, UK, Mayflex has an exceptional reputation for distributing converged IP CCTV solutions to VARs, installers, integrators and specifiers.…
Read MoreDavid Pennell Retires
Some of your members may have known me in the past 46 years that I have been involved in physical security. I am retiring on 14th October and wish anyone who may know me all the very best. This picture was taken just before I grew a moustache – which many have not seen. It was…
Read MoreMaster Lock Bluetooth Smart™ Padlocks Resist Hackers!
In a presentation to the DEF CON, hacking conference in Las Vegas security in August, 16 Bluetooth researcher Anthony Rose detailed how to easily hack 16 Bluetooth padlocks with inexpensive kit. Only four of them did not crack including the Master Lock Bluetooth padlock. During the 24th edition of the DEF CON hacking conference held…
Read MoreUnlock Your Auto Skills At The Genuine Lishi Training Academy With Tradelocks
Want to unlock your skills further? Want to progress your career? Whether you’re thinking of adding auto services to your current ones, are starting out in the industry or just want to advance your skills further – the Genuine Lishi Training Academy will help you open all the right doors. Tradelocks offer a range of…
Read MoreUrmet Shows Its Steel
Urmet has introduced a brushed stainless steel version of its market-leading Elekta door entry panel with a flush profile fascia. The Elekta INOX was developed in collaboration with architects and has minimal visual impact, thus preserving the aesthetics of a building’s design. A visitor using the Elekta panel sees information displayed on a 3.5-inch screen.…
Read MoreABUS Brings Security And Price Stability In An Uncertain World
Since the Brexit result in June, from governments down there is international uncertainty concerning the UK’s future trading position. Uncertainty brings speculation, resulting in the dramatic decline of the value of the £ against both the € and the $. The £’s decline has already forced many UK suppliers and manufacturers dependent on goods supplied…
Read MoreSSAIB Unveils New Series Of Regional Forum events
SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body, has announced a new series of its popular half-day Regional Forums, to be held around England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Starting this autumn, a range of provisional dates is also scheduled for 2017. SSAIB.org will be posting full details of all the…
Read MoreNew ABUS BSI* Cylinder Ranges
ABUS have introduced new TS007 BSI* cylinder ranges tested to BSI Kitemark Scheme TS007:2014 1 Star and approved to British Standard BS EN1303, which can be suited to either customer specific Y14 & Z14 Euro Profiles, or available on an open ABUS House Z14 section. The Y14 range features a curved key profile, reserved to…
Read MorePro-Vision To Offer FLIR’s Range of CCTV Equipment
Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a United Kingdom (UK) – based distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, has recently signed an agreement to supply and support the full portfolio of equipment from FLIR Systems, Inc. An industry-leading security system provider, FLIR covers consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, enterprise, and large infrastructure segment customers. Today their…
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