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Phil Mead has been appointed to oversee site visits and surveying Specialist security provider Allegion has appointed Phil Mead as Area Specification Manager for London and South East, affirming its commitment to extending support for the industry through a growing UK-wide specification division. Helping develop solutions to significant industry challenges With more than 25 years of experience in the access control and electronic door industry, Mead brings a wealth of kn...

With DuraPIN technology, access will only be granted to owners of authorised keys UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions, the global leader in door opening solutions, is providing its keyULTRA™ system for buildings owned by Paragon Community Housing Group. keyULTRA at Paragon Community Housing Group The award-winning provider of affordable homes offers housing solutions for first-time buyers and also provides sheltered and supported accommodation for the eld...

The company will demonstrate how this can benefit building owners and facilities managers With plans to announce new integration partners at this year’s IFSEC exhibition, ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be using the event as a platform to showcase its unrivalled integration and global capabilities. Integration Zone to highlight collective brands & technology As a Forbes top 100 innovative company ASSA ABLOY is taking a new approach to...

Visitors will have the opportunity to see the world’s most comprehensive wireless lock range for security doors Access Control, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions is showcasing its revolutionary Aperio® wireless locking technology at this year’s IFSEC exhibition. Comprehensive wireless lock Visitors to stand D1700, will have the opportunity to see the world’s most comprehensive wireless lock range for security d...

The new partnership provides better access to comprehensive support packages Traka, the key and asset management specialist has reached an agreement with Traka Ireland, the former independent distributor. Benefit Irish customers The new partnership builds on the experience and high standards of customer service already in place, and provides better access to comprehensive support packages. This will particularly benefit Irish customers that are working internationally. Ori...

The site is now equipped with padlocks, cylinders and keys from the ABLOY Protec2 CLIQ range A critical public utility that also attracts 190,000 tourists every year provides the ultimate security challenge. Infrastructure safety is paramount, but so too is the flexibility required to welcome hundreds of daily visitors. At Llyn Brenig Reservoir and Visitor Centre, the answer was ASSA ABLOY`s CLIQ® technology. ASSA ABLOY UK, Technical Sales Manager comments “Cri...

NEXT fingerprint sensor drivers now available for Windows 8 and 10 NEXT Biometrics Group ASA recently announced that in a recent presentation discussing secure authentication initiatives of its Windows operating systems, Microsoft management recognised NEXT Biometrics as one of two world fingerprint sensor suppliers. NEXT Biometrics, CEO comments Tore Etholm- Idsøe, CEO of NEXT Biometrics said, “Microsoft continues its strategic drive for higher quality leve...

ASSA ABLOY supplied Powershield fire and personnel doorsets that features kick plates for added durability and a high-end finish Security Doors, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, has successfully completed a £5m design, supply and installation of Powershield steel doors to the new Terminal 2A at Heathrow Airport. The first flights arrived at The Queen’s Terminal at the beginning of June 2014, almost 60 years after the original Terminal 2 opened as the airport&rsquo...

This will be first appearance of Vanderbilt at a trade event following its completion of acquisition of Security Products from Siemens Vanderbilt, formerly Security Products from Siemens, has announced that it will appear at IFSEC International 2015, which takes place on 16th-18th June at ExCeL, London. The company will demonstrate its latest innovations to over 30,000 expected visitors from over 150 countries, at what is the largest event of its kind for the security industry...

The school needed to upgrade all security and fire safety measures to ensure the safety of all who attend Verulam School has used Amthal Fire & Security to upgrade the security and fire safety measures across the school for the benefit of staff, pupils and visitors. Based in St Albans, Verulam School is a secondary school for boys with academy status. The specialist comprehensive school, which is larger than average for a secondary site, needed to upgrade all security and...

Malcolm played an integral role in developing the brand’s Vantage Partner programme A distribution manager is retiring from his role at ASSA, part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, after 28 years with the company. Malcolm's role in ASSA Malcolm Dolloway joined ASSA in 1987 when he was asked to produce market research about the locksmith industry and has since held a number of roles at the company. Malcolm played an integral role in developing the bra...

FST will develop and produce SIGAH Mobile and SIGAH Fixed – both based on FST's In Motion Identification technology FST Biometrics, the leading biometric identification solutions provider, recently announced a strategic partnership with Groupo Haganá, Brazil’s foremost provider of residential and facility security systems and personnel. As a key component of the partnership, FST will develop and produce SIGAH Mobile and SIGAH Fixed – both based on FST'...

ASSA ABLOY UK will showcase its range of leading solutions for locksmiths, including digital products ASSA ABLOY UK is exhibiting at this year’s European Locksmith Federation Convention, with its brands Mul-T-Lock, UNION and Yale. ASSA ABLOY's leading solutions for locksmiths to be showcased Held at The Grand Hotel Malahide, Dublin, from 22nd-24th May 2014, ASSA ABLOY UK will exhibit on stand 4, showcasing its range of leading solutions for locksmiths, including di...

SMARTair’s all-in-one access control solution reduces the cost and inconvenience associated with wiring Mul-T-Lock’s innovative SMARTair™ access control system has been installed at the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate as part of a refurbishment programme of works, carefully planned to be sensitive to the historic significance of the Georgian manor house. Mul-T-Lock at White Hart Hotel The White Hart Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Harrogate and has b...

Visitors will be able to get an interactive demonstration of Abloy’s number of electric locking solutions Abloy UK is showcasing its PROTEC2 CLIQ system, range of compliant and secure electric locks, and LPS-rated padlocks at Counter Terror Expo (CTX) 2015. CTX is the largest international event to mitigate threats, protect against terrorist attacks and understand current modern day risks in a secure environment.  Counter Terror Expo 2015 Taking place at London&rs...

Siemens has introduced two new compact keypads for the SPC intruder detection system. They use touchkeys instead of traditional mechanical keys and the key interface illuminates only when touched. With a depth of just 17.5mm, these keypads sit unobtrusively on any wall. Model SPCK520 offers display and speech output and model SPCK521 adds an ID card reader. Siemens Touchkey SPCK520/SPCK521 The new keypads support EM and MIFARE card technologies. Advanced user authentication eliminates the inco...

SALTO’s new JustIN mobile key technology allow its guests to access their rooms by using their own smart phones The Astoria 7 hotel in San Sebastian, Spain, is one of the first in the world that can now manage the reservations and stays of its guests by sending their room keys direct to their smart phones. Opened in April 2009, the Hotel Astoria 7 is the ideal hotel for lovers of cinema. Built on the foundations of a former Gipuzkoa cinema, the hotel appeals to an e...

The high-end houses will be installed with Allegion’s Schlage SEL 300 or Schlage SEL-2.0 Series Electronic Anti-Burglary locks Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that Allegion Security Technologies (China) Co., Ltd., the subsidy of Allegion in China, has successfully signed a two-year strategic cooperation agreement with Zhenro Group, headquartered in Fujian Province of China. And the first delivery has been complet...

Boon Edam installs the highest revolving door in the world to provide access to the new viewing platform The Burj Khalifa broke numerous records when it opened in 2010. The tallest building in the world boasts the tallest free-standing structure, the largest number of stories, highest occupied floor and the elevator with the longest travel distance. Recently, it added another record to its resume: "At the top - Burj Khalifa Sky" is now the highest outdoor observation deck...

Geofire’s advanced, wire-free technology offers the most reliable way to legally ease access in these busy environments Agrippa wire-free fire door holders have been installed at one of Birmingham’s largest schools, enabling fire doors in school corridors to be legally held open, releasing them in the event of a fire alarm to protect students and staff. With over 1400 students and 270 Sixth Formers, Fairfax Academy in Sutton Coalfield is typical of many larger...

The most requested ASSA ABLOY products at Intersec were wireless technologies SMARTair™ and Aperio®. SMARTair™ Successful involvement at Intersec 2015 saw ASSA ABLOY further expand its profile in the fast-growing Middle East market. ASSA ABLOY demonstrated key wireless access products and shared its own market research with attendees. Key sales trends for 2015 include the rise of IP-enabled wireless devices, as well as increasing interest in open standards and...

SALTO effectively provides the college with a ‘networked access control solution without the wires’ Queen's College is a co-educational independent school located in Taunton, Somerset. It is a day/boarding school for children aged 3–18, and incorporates Nursery, Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior schools. The college was aware that its existing security arrangements in the form of mechanical keyed locks and a very basic access control system were somewhat outda...

The Alpro closers can suit different types of usage with a 90-degree hold open option Aluminium fabricator Veranti are using transom closers from Alpro on new metal-clad modular buildings created for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in England. The aluminium and glass structures were built for steelwork designer and manufacturer Conder Allslade and are located within the FIA site. The event is held biannually at the 770-acre TAG Farnborough Airport in Hampshire. V...

IDIS will also showcase its most sophisticated DirectIP solutions to date Confirming its position as a world leading, dedicated surveillance powerhouse, IDIS recently unveiled plans to further extend the capabilities and range of its DirectIP™ one-stop-shop surveillance solution at Intersec 2015, due to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 18-20 January. Cementing a commitment to lead technological advances in surveillance monito...

For a system that's cheap to run and quick to install, you need Aperio® wireless locks Looking for the best way to give your facility a security boost? For a system that's cheap to run and quick to install, you need ASSA ABLOY Aperio® wireless locks. Standard wired security doors stay locked thanks to a magnetic lock paired with a reader. Their magnets are powered by electricity, via an always-on mains connection. Aperio® wireless locks are different. They ru...

SALTO will exhibit its range of transport optimised contactless access solutions World leaders in advanced wire free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions, SALTO Systems, is all set to exhibit at Transport Security Expo at Olympia, London from Tuesday 2nd December to Wednesday 3rd December 2014. Europe’s leading expo for Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Major Events Transport Security and Secure Transportation, the show is the perfect location for SALTO to sho...

There are hundreds of specialised tools used on a daily basis at the United Airlines jet engine rebuild and test facility, a 20-acre maintenance and operations center adjacent to San Francisco International Airport. United jets are brought to the facility, where more than 1,400 employees work, to have their engines rebuilt. Here a tool used every day might cost several thousand dollars, and test equipment can cost even more. Each mechanic is provided with the specific tools and test equipment ne...

The four ABUS group companies presented their new packaging concept as well as sales support solutions Around 40,000 visitors from over 110 countries flocked to the Messe Essen conference centre in the last week of September 2014. When they arrived, the many attendees were welcomed with the ABUS Group's conference motto: "Welcome to a world of security". At our 550 m² exhibition space, they were able to see the networked security solutions available to the consumers of to...

Security Essen marks its 40th anniversary in 2014 as a global fair for security and fire protection technology. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries taking up more than 85,000 square meters (914,932 square feet) of booth space, Security Essen honours pioneering companies in security innovation and highlights young companies with new solutions “made in Germany.” Security Essen 2014 will be held on September 23rd -26th. In 2014, Security Essen gathers more than 40 market...

School authorities and budgeting committees are realising the importance of prevention over response Competent access control is the prime mover of school safety. From primary schools to the largest colleges, prevention and deterrence are the keys to protecting our most valuable asset, our children and young people. Access control was once just a big-city concern, but today many suburban and rural schools are just as interested or even more interested in access control than th...