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TESA's electronic locks can be opened through smartphones or tablets From the 20th to the 23rd of October TESA Hotel has participated in the Hostelco exhibition in Barcelona. Hostelco has established itself as an essential international platform in a sector that shows the first real signs of recovery after years of crisis. It is the perfect catalyst for suppliers and customers, within hospitality market, becoming one of the most important European events. The fair has bee...

The Clay by SALTO hardware line is about to welcome a new member into the family: the Clay Wall Reader. Thanks to its breakthrough design, the Clay Wall Reader provides an ideal access control solution for installation in places where an electronic lock cannot be fitted. This can include fences, lifts, mechanical doors, parking barriers and so on. Suitable for use indoors or out, the Clay Wall Reader reads encrypted data on its operating Clay Tag and communicates this to the Wall Reader’...

Silvana and Metalika represent the Group’s first major acquisitions in the large Brazilian market ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Silvana, a leading lock company, and has acquired Metalika, a leading steel fire door company, both located in Brazil. The acquisitions significantly increase the Group’s footprint in Brazil. "I am very pleased that Silvana and Metalika are joining the ASSA ABLOY Group. Silvana and Metalika represent the Group’s firs...

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors Global specialist in energy, Schneider Electric has partnered with ASSA ABLOY Access Control UK, to enhance its Continuum building management system. ASSA ABLOY latest Aperio® wireless cylinders, PINpad escutcheon and L100 – the world’s first complete wireless security lock - have all been integrated into the Schneider Electric access control product line. ASSA ABLOY’s Aperi...

Kwikset, the leader in residential security, announces that its line of SmartCode™ locks will be a part of Logitech’s new Harmony Living Home lineup of entertainment and home automation devices. Logitech’s Harmony® Living Home brings together a wide array of compatible brands, such as Kwikset™, Honeywell®, Lutron®, Sylvania® and many others, to create one centralised and integrated system for home control. Kwikset’s line of innovative SmartCode&tra...

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...

With Aperio®, it takes a few seconds to issue or revoke cards from a computer or a smartphone A mechanical master key system is expensive to run, because of its inflexibility in changing access rights and secure key management costs. Losing a master key means replacing mechanical cylinders and keys right across your facility. There's no shortcut. How many replacement keys did you order last year? Every lost key costs you time and money—and an instant replacement is...

Abloy is excited to announce a UK first for padlocks in having achieved LPS 1654 Issue 1 SR Level 4 for its new ABLOY SERIES 6 range. Intentionally designed to meet the security needs of the UK Infrastructure network. The 1654 Issue 1.0 is the latest LPCB standard for physical security and is seen as the ultimate test for padlocks incorporating the most stringent physical attack tests. The LPCB works with industry and government bodies to set the standards needed to ensure that fire and secur...

The HID Trusted Tag services pilot results successfully demonstrate its ability to provide “proof of presence” HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced recently the results of its HID Trusted Tag™ Services pilot that successfully demonstrate its ability to provide “proof of presence” and an auditable Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) record of caregivers in patients’ homes. Partnering in the pilot program...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has introduced the redesigned Grade 1, windstorm rated 9600 Series electric strike. HES has also introduced a brand new magnetic template, to make strike installation even easier for the 9400, 9500 and 9600 Series electric strikes. The updated 9600 Series is stronger, sleeker and easy to install, as it’s completely surface mounted with no cutting required. It’s been re-engineered for greater strength and durability, with an increase of 25% static st...

Craig comes to Napco with an extensive background in sales management in the security industry Napco Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, NY, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Craig Szmania, as Vice President of Sales - NAPCO Intrusion, Fire & Life Safety Division, reporting to Jorge Hevia, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Napco Security Technologies, Inc. Based in the Southeast, Craig comes to Napco from UTC, Interlogix, with an extensive bac...

Leary will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day operational management for Sargent and Greenleaf Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a subsidiary of STANLEY Security and a leading manufacturer of high security locks and locking systems for safes, vaults and high-security cabinets, has appointed Brian Leary as Chief Operating Officer. Leary most recently served as the Senior Vice President for Reading Rock, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of concrete products i...

The CodeLoxx LC double knob cylinder from ABUS Seccor provides an elegant electronic solution which better protects doors against intrusion whilst at the same time offering the convenience of key-free living. Hardened protective components ensure supreme mechanical resistance. Picking tools and skeleton keys cannot be used to access the locking mechanism thanks to the sealed door knob. The door can be opened both with an electronic key and by entering a code. For this purpose, an innovative dig...

  The latest Aperio® products havebeen integrated into the SchneiderElectric access control product line Global specialist in energy, Schneider Electric has partnered with Access Control, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, to enhance its Continuum building management system. Access Control’s latest Aperio® wireless cylinders, PINpad escutcheon and L100 – the world’s first complete wireless security lock, have all been integrated into the Schneider...

It has never been easier for a locksmith to get aboard the fastest growing segment of the lock industry. With the new SMARTair™ Genesis program, locksmiths receive a simple, easy-to-install access control system complete with a training package to help them sell, install, and maintain the latest wireless access control system from TESA. “SMARTair™ Genesis complements the locksmith's existing mechanical key business and allows them to enter access control sales without breaking...

SALTO's range of electronic cylinders, locker locks including AElement and new XS4 mini locks will be shown at the event World leaders in advanced wire free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions, SALTO Systems, is all set to exhibit at the Independent Hotel Show, the UK's only event for boutique hotels from Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd October. The access control choice for over 6,000 prestigious boutique, luxury and resort hotels worldwide, in addition to othe...

Sielox LLC announces the Sielox Class™ Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System is now available for any facility. Recent successful deployments in the K-12 market generated significant interest in the application of Sielox Class™ to be adapted for any standalone or campus buildings for business, government, and healthcare. Karen Evans, President & CEO, Sielox LLC said, “Sielox Class™ was based upon the FEMA Red Green lockdown procedure recommended after Columbine so our...

PDQ Manufacturing, a leading US-based producer of architectural door hardware, and ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, recently announced a complete line of VIZpin®-enabled, stand-alone electronic door locks. Planned for Q1 of 2015, several of PDQ’s most popular stand-alone electronic locks will be available in VIZpin-enabled models.  Marketed under PDQ’s Tellcard© brand, the VIZpin technology empowers a line extension o...

The reader has an ergonomic design with an illuminated keypad and clearly identifiable symbols Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, recently introduced the AXIS A4011-E Reader. The reader has an ergonomic design with an illuminated keypad and clearly identifiable symbols. It supports touch-free entry with most entry card formats and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation. AXIS A4011-E was featured in the Axis booth (#1023) at ASIS...

Sargent and Greenleaf 2890B PDL is designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security, introduces the S&G® Model 2890B Pedestrian Door Lock (PDL) – the first of its kind in the security industry designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B, September 29-October 1 at the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminary & Exhibits at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The...

Visitors can find out more about latest range of contactless locks, electronic cylinders, locker locks at the SALTO stand World leaders in advanced wire free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions, SALTO Systems, is all set to exhibit at the Healthcare Estates Show, the UK's premier event for hospital and healthcare professionals from Tuesday 7th to Wednesday 8th October. The access control choice for many hospitals worldwide, SALTO provides healthcare professiona...

ASSA ABLOY will introduce new products in critical areas, including high security doors, e-cylinders for electronic access control At the 2014 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, ASSA ABLOY will announce the introduction of 75 new products, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation and leadership in the global access control and door opening markets. Founded in 1994, ASSA ABLOY includes 82 brands serving the international commercial buildings marketplace w...

Also on display is a new fully integrated TCP/IP appliance embedded with Galaxy’s System Galaxy Software v.10.4 Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, is highlighting myriad new features available on the company’s popular System Galaxy Software here at ASIS 2014. The new release, System Galaxy Software v.10.4, adds installation and user conveniences, as well as support for more third-party devices. Als...

Allegion’s CISA eSIGNO portfolio includes hotel contactless locks, electronic cylinders, energy savers, safes, etc. Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion, is set to attend the Independent Hotel Show, the UK’s only forum for boutique hoteliers from Tuesday 21st October to Wednesday 22nd. A major supplier of security, hardware packages, and access control systems to hotels worldwide, Allegion will be exhibiting products from its CISA bra...

Every employee wants a safe, secure place of work. But the idea of 'job security' does not just mean a secure position, but also that the workplace itself is literally safe and secure, protected from hazards and free of injury and health risks. Legal regulations on occupational health and safety are placing increasingly higher demands on companies involved in industrial production. In this growing market segment, ABUS is now offering an extensive range of 'lockout' (maintenance protection) and '...

With the new Aperio® L100 lock with PIN code, ASSA ABLOY brings another innovation to the Aperio® range. The battery-powered Aperio® L100 lock offers optimum physical protection, transmits door status information to the access control system, and provides multi-level authentication — and like the rest of the Aperio® range, it does it all without the need for any wires. The new wireless Aperio® L100 lock offers a unique, easy way to extend any access control system to i...

This campaign seizes upon the positive response to the locking system that ABUS received from its specialist dealer partners Exactly two years ago, ABUS Pfaffenhain presented a new generation of locking systems at the 2012 Security Essen trade fair in the form of the Bravus system. Since then, ABUS has successfully placed this high-quality reversible key system on the market. There is a great demand for the new system both amongst specialist dealers and amongst users. In order...

Developed for high requirements for window handles designed and approved for use in elements under resistance classes 1 to 6 as per EN 1627, ABUS presents the new generation of lockable window handles, the ABUS FG300. Fitted with an especially low-wear four-ball detent mechanism, a screwed solid axle and the class 2 inspection certificate as per DIN 18267, it is the ideal window handle for the retrofitting and also initial fitting of intrusion-preventing window elements. With the ABUS FG300, th...

Justin has joined the team to support Traka as it continues to expand into new areas and increase overall market share Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has appointed a new Managing Director. Justin Sasse has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Traka. Justin has joined the team to build on the success of the business, and to support the company as it continues to expand into new areas and increase overall market share. Justin has worked for ASSA ABLO...

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...