Mechanical digital locks News

QID functions as classroom lock but features ability to instantly deadbolt  classroom door with simple push of a single red button Securitech, the industry leader for innovative, purpose-driven locking devices, is pioneering faster, easier and stronger classroom security with its QID™ (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock, on display at ISC West 2015. Designed to exceed safe school government standards (FEMA-428/BIPS-07), the QID functions as a classroom lock for...

Miles Ethridge has been hired for its new wireless cloud-based locking solution ‘CLAY’ Access Control solutions provider SALTO Systems has hired Miles Ethridge as Business Manager for its new wireless, cloud-based locking solution, CLAY. Prior to joining SALTO, Ethridge was Regional Sales Manager for Telemate.net LLC Software, responsible for high-level accounts in 9 states. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama.

Jeff worked for a SALTO Inspired Business Partner as the sales lead for the SALTO product line Access Control products provider SALTO Systems has promoted Jeff Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for the South Central Region. Jeff was previously the North West Regional Sales Manager, and has expanded his territory to include the South Central Region. Prior to joining SALTO, Jeff worked for a SALTO Inspired Business Partner as the sales lead for the SALTO product line before tak...

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...

Chairman & CFO will hold a conference call for analysts & investors on same day Ingersoll-Rand plc will release its 2015 first-quarter financial results on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 7 a.m. ET. On the same day, Michael W. Lamach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will hold a conference call for analysts and investors, beginning at 10 a.m. ET, to review the company’s results. A rea...

G4S to deliver catering, cleaning, security and grounds maintenance at Bayer House G4S Facilities Management has won a contract to deliver total facilities management to Bayer, at the global pharmaceutical company’s UK and Ireland headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire.  Under the contract, which starts on 1 April, G4S FM will deliver catering, cleaning, security, reception, helpdesk, mailroom, building and grounds maintenance to the 450 staff based at Bayer House,...

Vicki will be based in Worcestershire area and will cover the South of England dealing with Alpro’s considerable OEM base Alpro Architectural Hardware (A division of IEC Limited), based at Poole Dorset have appointed Vicki Hawkes as their new Southern Area Sales Manager. Vicki will be based in the Worcestershire area and will cover the South of England dealing with Alpro’s considerable OEM base. Previous work experience Vicki was previously Area Sales Manager wit...

Kwikset executive Larry Goldman to address home automation revenue opportunities at ISC west "Securing Your Future with Home Automation" will be one of the featured presentations at ISC West in Las Vergas, the premier trade show in the security industry. The presentation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 102 of the Sands Expo Center. This course will review key statistical data from the CEA on industry trends and revi...

GSA 2015 addressed key issues surrounding the ISIS threat to the region Global Security Asia (GSA) 2015 concluded its 6th successful iteration in Singapore. The event, which ran from 3-5 March 2015 at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcased the latest trends and technologies in homeland security and addressed the key issues surrounding the ISIS threat to the region. Demonstration from exhibitors: The exhibition saw more than 5,000 visitors over thre...

The SALTO solution allows to set up, manage and control the properties securely and easily Spring Mews, a recently completed mixed use scheme consisting of 378 en-suite student bedrooms together with a 93 bed suite hotel and office development, itself a central part of one of London’s largest regeneration projects, is using advanced contactless access control technology from SALTO Systems to control security throughout the site. Developed by CLS Holdings plc, a FTSE...

Allegion will offer tailored products and service to the high-end residential developers in China Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, announced that Allegion Security Technologies (China) Co., Ltd., the subsidy of Allegion in China, has successfully signed a two-year strategic cooperation agreement with China Vanke Co. Ltd., which is the largest residential developer in the world. With the advantage of its global leading innova...

The platform will drive the development of secure & privacy protecting mobile applications ASSA ABLOY announced that it will license its Seos® platform for mobile credentials to the broad identity and access management community as well as application developers and consumers.  This powerful new platform will drive the development of a wide range of interoperable, secure and privacy protecting mobile applications, enabling secure access to physical and virtual...

Zero’s suite of products will allow Allegion to emphasise on green building applications Allegion Plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, has agreed, through Schlage Lock Company, to acquire Zero International Inc. Zero, a technical solutions brand, is a recognised leader in door and window products for commercial spaces. Allegion Senior Vice President and President of the Americas Tim Eckersley said that Zero is a va...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion, has placed an emphasis on complete specification solutions to save specifiers, architects and contractors time and resources, through the launch of inspec - a new Specification Guide for 2015. inspec marks a move towards consultancy for the specialist security provider, enabling specifiers and architects to seek complete building solutions through products designed to work together, from one provider. Comprising a host of inno...

ASSA ABLOY UK is transforming access control with the launch of Shine, a digital lock specifically designed for commercial glass doors. Developed in line with customer demand for keyfree solutions, Shine provides an access control solution for internal glass doors, without the issue of having to drill to allow the locking mechanism to pass through. Shine provides a convenient locking solution for the commercial sector, suitable for use in office blocks and retail premis...

RITE Touch RT1050D digital door lock won the award in the hardware category USGlass magazine, the magazine of record for architectural glass industry leaders, announced that Adams Rite, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has won a 2014 Readers Choice Award. The winning products were selected through a survey of USGlass readers, who voted for their favourites in a variety of categories. The RITE Touch RT1050D was selected in the hardware category. The RITE Touch RT1050D is a digita...

WatchLock enables geofence parameters to notify if equipment leaves or enters predefined locations As one of the Midland’s largest privately owned construction and development companies William Davis works in a range of market sectors to deliver high quality properties. With expensive equipment recently stolen from site, to the value of circa £20,000, security managers contacted local Mul-T-Lock dealer Charnwood Lock & Key to source a locking solution that wou...

With the new SALTO mobile key hotel guests can use their smart phone as their key Leading access control provider SALTO Systems will be turning up the heat with its new mobile hospitality technology at Horecava 2015, taking place form 12-15 January at the RAI International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The most innovative and inspiring venue for food service industry professionals, the exhibition aims to provide an opportunity for everyone invo...

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...

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...

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 transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors Overhead transom door closers from Alpro have been installed at a student accommodation development in Bournemouth. The transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors. They are being used at Dorchester House, a 540-bed residence let exclusively during term time to Bournemouth University and students on Kaplan Internationa...

Adams Rite, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has launched the newest addition to the RITE Door family of hardware, the D3940 Series dual levers. The Adams Rite D3940 Series dual levers on either side of The TRUE Wood RITE Door activate the top latching mechanism allowing each leaf to operate independently eliminating the need for floor strikes, centre latches, flush bolts, astragals or coordinators. All pre-installed lever x lever hardware features the free-wheeling lever mechanism, so when the out...

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...

Napco featured products that meet and exceed the market demands for security, connectivity, locking and access control Napco Security Technologies, Inc., Continental Access, Alarm Lock and Marks USA recently exhibited at the ASIS show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from September 29 to October 2, 2014 with over 20,000 security professionals from 80 countries in attendance. Napco featured products and solutions that meet and exceed the market demands for se...

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...

SmartHandle 3062 – a new door fitting, developed to satisfy the special requirements of the hospitality industry, retirement homes and high end properties. The unique principle of the SmartHandle 3062 is that it communicates wirelessly with the identification media in the digital locking and access control system 3060 and controls where and when up to 64,000 users are granted access. What’s more, it can operate online or be integrated in a G2-based virtual SimonsVoss network. Simons...

With the FO400A window handle lock, security specialist ABUS adds a VdS-approved lock with integrated alarm to its range. These products bridge the gap between purely mechanical locks and locks which can be integrated into alarm systems. This window lock has two functions: while the lock provides effective mechanical resistance against intruders, the 110 dBA signal from the integrated alarm function scares away potential intruders. Intruder-resistant locks form the basis for effective window lo...