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  • January 2015

    • January 2015

    Mortise Lock REX
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    Locksmithing etc., Jan 2015

    Jerry Levine
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Advanced Diagnostics Acquired by Kaba GroupKaba Group has acquired Advanced Diagnostics Ltd. of Nuneaton, UK and its related company, Advanced Diagnostics USA Inc., based in Las...
    Carolina Meadows’ campus covers 166 acres
    Locks

    Medeco Logic eCylinders Secure Retirement Community

    Jan. 2, 2015
    Electronic cylinders replaced a 25-year-old mechanical key system
    Buettner, DORMA
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    People & Places, Jan. 2015

    Jan. 2, 2015
    DORMA Americas Names PresidentReamstown, PA - DORMA Americas, a leading global manufacturer of premium access solutions and services, has named Reed Buettner Area President. Buettner...
    Latch protectors from Pro-Lok in various finishes
    Door Hardware

    Passive Security: Deterring Forcible Entry

    Adam Duberstein
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Pairing security strike plates and latch protectors provides low-cost security solutions while reinforcing entryways
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    Back Page, Jan. 2015

    Jan. 2, 2015
    20 Years AgoJerry Levine wrote an article about the Curtis #15 cutter, still a usable tool when equipped for originating Y11 type keys. Phil Agius explained the operation of the...

    More content from January 2015

    Extreme fire damage on closed side of door
    Door Hardware

    Fire Doors: The First Line of Defense

    Lori Greene, DAHC/CDC, CCPR, FDAI, FDHI
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Conducting regular inspections and making the necessary repairs can mitigate the risk and liability of having fire doors that may not function properly in an emergency.
    IP Pro Wiring Diagram
    Electronics & Access Control

    IP Pro: IP-Based Access Control Starter Kit, Part 2

    Jerry Levine
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Configuring and programming the IP Pro is striaghtforward, with components all easily connected and powered by ordinary Ethernet network cables
    Altronix Entrada 2DMK
    Electronics & Access Control

    Access Control Add-Ons: Enhanced Security Plus Increased Sales

    Tim O'Leary
    Jan. 2, 2015
    The majority of most locksmiths’ work consists on upgrades or repairs to existing systems. Here are some options solutions for existing access control systems.
    Emtek Liscio: keypad discreetly placed on lever
    Locks

    Keypad Lock Makeover: LISCIO Combines Function & Aesthetics

    Jerry Levine
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Delivering the convenience of an electronic lock without the “gadget” look, Emtek’s LISCIO Electronic Keypad Leverset with Bluetooth programming offers easy, quick locking and...
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    Ziptide, January 2014

    Jan. 2, 2015
    Mergers & ConsolidationsEditor’s Note: This letter is in response to editor-in-chief Gale Johnson’s Notes from the Editor enewsletter, titled Consolidation Questions. Read Notes...
    Schlage NDE lock, an easy security upgrade for interior openings
    Electronics & Access Control

    Problem Solver: Electronic Locks Offer New Possibilities

    Jan. 2, 2015
    Security systems have evolved greatly in the past decade. Where once mechanical lock-and-key systems were standard, now integrated, electronic access systems are also available...
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    Moneymakers

    Jan. 2, 2015
    Future growth of the security industry will depend less on the plus or minus length of pin tumblers and will depend more on the positive or negative flow of electricity.
    Everest 29 Key with Hole in Shank
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    Schlage Moves to Mechanical High Security

    Jerry Levine
    Jan. 2, 2015
    The Everest 29 S123 is the default keyway for Schlage commercial locks and Everest 29 S145 is the default keyway for new master key systems.
    Secura Key SKNET adds lockdown feature
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    News Briefs Jan 2015

    Jan. 2, 2015
    Secura Key Adds Lockdown, Door Status New SK-NET™ Version 5.20 Access Control System Software from Secura Key includes two critically important features: System Lockdown and Real...
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    Keys/Tools

    2015 Cloning Round-Up: The Next Generation Of Cloners Is Here

    Steve Young
    Jan. 2, 2015
    As auto manufacturers/dealers and aftermarket manufacturers practice their game of one-upmanship, locksmiths who have bought into a particular cloning system can find themselves...
    Removing Best cylinder
    Locks

    Regaining Key Control for the Atlanta Public Schools

    Emily Pike
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Locksmith Kelly Kyzer is responsible for 88 buildings, 2 million square feet and approximately 27,000 doors. Establishing key control was priority number one.
    Von Duprin 4200 series electric strike for cylindrical locks
    Locks

    What Is High Security?

    Tim O'Leary
    Jan. 2, 2015
    Risk Assessment, Threat Assessment, Foreseeable Liability & Specifying Locks
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    Electronics & Access Control

    3101C Series Delayed Egress Lock

    DynaLock Corp.
    Dec. 11, 2014
    DynaLock Corp. has launched its 3rd Generation, redesigned 3101 Series Delayed Egress Lock – The 3101C Series. The redesign includes a complete electronics update, incorporating...
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    Door Hardware

    Value Line Strikes

    Camden Door Controls
    Dec. 11, 2014
    Camden Door Controls has released two new strike lines designed for special electrified locking applications. CX-00 Series Value Line strikes are designed for light duty applications...
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    Electronics & Access Control

    Pyramid® P-900 Proximity Reader

    Farpointe Data, Inc.
    Dec. 11, 2014
    Farpointe Data introduces its P-900 proximity reader that lets customers easily access a variety of up to 20-inch (508 mm) read range applications, from the parking lot to an ...
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    Distributors

    IP Products Catalog

    Dec. 11, 2014
    TRI-ED, An Anixter Company, has released of its 2014-2015 IP Product Catalog, available at all branches throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dedicated exclusively to all things IP,...
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    CCTV, Photoimaging & Related Equipment

    High-Definition PTZ Dome Cameras

    Toshiba
    Dec. 11, 2014
    18x optical zoom cameras available in outdoor & indoor versions
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    Door Hardware

    Decorative Levers

    Hager Companies
    Dec. 11, 2014
    Hager’s 2300 and 3800 series decorative locksets are ideal for multi-family applications such as apartments and condominiums, hospitality, or other multi-use facilities. Available...
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    Door Hardware

    Designer Series Panic Handles

    C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.
    Dec. 11, 2014
    CRL-Blumcraft's new patent-pending Designer Series combines remarkable construction and modern design into a dynamic collection of panic handles. Constructed with sharp lines ...
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    Good Design Studio Collections

    ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions
    Dec. 11, 2014
    The Good Design Studio from ASSA ABLOY offers a wide range of decorative door and door hardware products, including decorative levers, escutcheons, roses, pulls, roseless trim...
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    Keys/Tools

    2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Key Blanks

    STRATTEC Security Corporation
    Dec. 3, 2014
    General Motors has revised the head of the ignition/door keys for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra. These keys are STRATTEC part numbers 5924205 (Silverado) and...
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    Computer Software

    Keyscan

    Kaba, a dormakaba Americas brand
    Dec. 3, 2014
    Keyscan, a member of the Kaba group, offers access control solutions for businesses, organizations, and institutions that provide a convenient platform to integrate with other...
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    Door Hardware

    7000 Series Vertical Rod Lock

    Sargent Manufacturing Co.
    Dec. 3, 2014
    Sargent’s 7000 series Vertical Rod Lock provides flexibility simplicity, strength, durability aesthetics and innovation and is perfect for a wide variety of applications including...
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    Decorative lock hardware

    Omnia Traditions

    Omnia Industries Inc.
    Sept. 18, 2008
    OMNIATraditions has been expanded with a selection of cabinet hardware. The refined detailing found in the OMNIA Traditions line prefectly complements the classic, yet transitional...