Welcome to TNL public
Click cover
to see the full May Digital Issue of
The National Locksmith Magazine (no Registration required).
Click here to submit your Technitip.
MBA Sets Classes
Several locksmithing and safecracking classes are being conducted by MBA over the next several months. All classes will be held at the company’s Nicholasville, KY headquarters.
Three GSA Certified Safe & Vault Technician classes with GSA Approved Inspection Option are being held Aug. 16-17, October 18-29 and December 6-7, while an X-07/08/09 Master Course will be held Nov. 8-10 and Neutralization and Repair of GSA Approved Containers is scheduled Nov. 11-12.
Two GSA Container Identification classes will be held Sept. 13 and Nov. 15 while the Basic GSA Approved Container Inspection Course will be held Sept. 14-16 and Nov. 16-18. MBA will also teach Fundamentals of Locksmithing July 12-23.
More information is available at the company s web site, www.mbausa.com., or by calling 888-622-5495
Lockmasters PUREAUTO and SAFELOCK Weekend Seminars Set
Four training events have been scheduled throughout the country by Lockmasters. Four include PUREAUTO training, while SAFELOCK Weekend seminars will be included at three.
This year�s PUREAUTO seminar courses consist of Domestic Automotive, High Security Automotive, Advanced Transponders and Key Generation. SAFELOCK Weekend seminars offer Electronic Safe Lock Servicing and the new Electronic Safe Lock Drilling and Bypass class. Some classes are available at every location.
Dates and locations for both PUREAUTO and SAFELOCK Weekend seminars are April 10-11, Charlotte, NC; June 12-13, Indianapolis, IN; July 17-18 in Birmingham, AL. On Sept. 13-17 a week-long PUREAUTO event will be held in Lexington, KY. This will be the only time the Motorcycle Key Generation course will be offered in 2010. No SAFELOCK courses will be available in Lexington.
More information about the seminars, as well as detailed course descriptions, is available online at www.lockmasters.com.
Schlage Closing Connecticut Plant but Still Supports Legacy Electronics
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is closing the Schlage Forestville, Connecticut manufacturing facility, but says the company will still support legacy electronic products previously manufactured there. In conjunction with the closing, Schlage says it has developed a new electronic security platform which will upgrade the Forestville products to the adaptable (AD-Series) and Core (CO) electronic locks throughout 2010. The AD-Series from Schlage was released at the end of 2009. The AD-Series products replace the legacy line of Schlage Computed Managed (CM), Campus Lock (CL) wireless (WA) and VIP electronic security offerings. Later this year, Schlage will release the Core (CO) Series offline electronic locks. In addition, Schlage is revitalizing its MagLocks and Power Supply products to better serve the changing needs of the marketplace. �As we continue to focus on innovative designs and technology to better serve our customers, they can rest assured that electronic security will be the integral part of our global strategy,� said Steve Down, vice president of Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, Product Management.
Kaba Access Expands Training
Kaba Access Control is expanding the Kaba University educational programs by offering
free certification classes at the Winston-Salem, NC factory. Classes will be taught by Rick Shuford, CRL..
Certification classes will be held for Peaks Patented Key Control, Simplex Mechanical Pushbutton Locks, E-Plex 5000, and E-Plex 5200/5700 Lock/Enterprise Software.
All Kaba seminars have been approved by ALOA to provide points towards the ALOA
PRP recertification and are approved to offer CEUs for participating states.
As an added benefit to learning and working with various Kaba Access products, the attendees will be given a tour of the
manufacturing facility and will meet with product managers, technical support and customer service
staff.
The course schedule calendar and further information can be found by going to the events and news tab of www.kabaaccess.com and clicking on Kaba University.
CLARK Security Expo and Educational Conferences:
Midwest Regional
Northbrook Hilton
Northbrook, IL
March 10-13, 2010
Expo: Saturday, March 13th
Southwest Regional
Disneyland Hotel
Anaheim, CA
October 5-9, 2010
Expo: Saturday, October 9th
For more information, please call the CLARK events staff at 859-425-3317.
SALTO Launches Wireless Specification Site
SALTO Systems has launched a website designed to provide anyone involved in the specification of security and access control solutions with up to date information on the technology and capabilities of the company�s range of wireless electronic locks.
The site, www.wirelesslocks.net, is made up of four components: the introduction, wireless, how it works and a summary. In just over five minutes the website presentation provides viewers with a detailed look at the four elements that make up the new wireless system � the Wireless Lock - the Gateway - the Repeater � and the SALTO Platform, explaining how it works and the main features and benefits it delivers to the end user. The site represents new corporate branding, the specialist approach to electronic lock technology. SALTO Systems was established in 2001 with the objective of creating a new advanced state-of-the-art access control concept. Products such as their SALTO Virtual Network have accelerated the company�s growth and this has now become the access option of choice on more than 700,000 doors in over 60 countries. Customer markets include airports, hospitals, government buildings, universities, corporate headquarters and hotels.
Secura Key Plug-in Wireless Network Module
Secura Key is introducing a wireless network module which allows the company�s SK-ACP 2-door access control panel to easily connect to a Local Area Network to monitor and control an access control system. This module replaces expensive outboard network adapters, eliminating the requirement for an additional enclosure, cabling and a power supply. The key advantage of the wireless module is that it enables network access in locations where there is no preexisting Ethernet cable, thus providing solutions for challenging installations.
The compact SK-WLS MOD for 802.11b/g plugs directly into the SK-ACP panel (Revision N or later) and receives its power from the panel. To enable access to a local network, the module integrates a fully developed TCP/IP network stack and operating system. The module can be configured remotely over the network. The wireless module can be located using the software provided with any 802.11b/g wireless router. The module uses the Transmission Control Protocol to assure that no data is lost or duplicated and that everything sent arrives correctly at the target.
The wireless module uses the widely accepted 802.11g protocol to connect to the wireless infrastructure, and is it fully compatible with 802.11b wireless networks. The module includes power and status LEDs, and an antenna, which is mounted on the access control panel enclosure.
http://www.securakey.com
New Ilco Keys
Several new keys are now in Ilco�s inventory.
Automotive keys include TOY 40, 43 and 48 3-button shell (complete); Chrysler 3- Button Type 1 Shell, Chrysler 3-Button Type 2 Shell, Chrysler 4-Button Shell and Chrysler 6-Button Shell (all complete); Y170-PT Chrysler Emergency Pod; MIT16A-PT for 2006-07 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 2004-07 Mitsubishi Galant; MIT17A-PT for 2007-08 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Endeavor and Galant; FO21EH2 for 2000-09 Jaguar S Type and 2002-09 Jaguar X type; and FO21T7-S1 for Jaguar S and X Type.
Also available are several motorcycle keys for BMW, Cagiva, Gilera, Honda,Kawasaki, Kymco, Peugeot. Piaggio, Suzuki and Yamaha.
Other new keys are 1664 for Cessna, 1092K for Master Spare Tire Nut Lock, 1145AST for Stanley Padlock, and 1665, 1666 and 1667 for Trimark.
Further details about the new keys and their profiles are available on Ilco�s web site, www.kaba-ilco.com
Schlage Protects Access Control Investment with Future Upgrade Capabilities
A new series of Schlage electronic locks could have the potential for locksmiths to install today�s electronic locks and upgrade in the future without taking the lock off the door. The new AD-Series is set to ship in December.
According to Schlage, the new AD-Series electronic locks provide options to customize the access control solution, quickly migrate to future needs and provide seamless integration, now and later, at a lower cost of ownership. �Upgrades can be as simple as interchanging a module,� said Karen Keating, Schlage electronic locking portfolio marketing manager.
"This ground-breaking series of electronic locks means that purchasers will be able to buy a customized solution to secure their facilities today while protecting their access control investment for years to come," Keating said. "The modular, open architecture AD-Series lets users customize door openings with options such as credential reader type, networking, finish and levers. Yet, as their business needs change, so can their access control solution to new credential technologies, a variety of network protocols, increased security levels and system expansions."
With the AD-Series, components that have been traditionally located around the door are integrated into the lock itself, giving the ability to create a custom fit right at the lock. For instance, the locks provide multiple, interchangeable credential reader modules as well as interchangeable offline, wired and wireless networking modules so that access control can be installed at doors where it had been previously unfeasible. The new AD-Series electronic locks are compatible with all popular exit devices, provide a host of power and cylinder options, offer field configurable settings and include a wide variety of finishes and levers.
"Security needs change over time as does technology," Keating said. "With the AD-Series, users are deploying an adaptable security solution today while being ready for whatever the future holds."
The patent-pending modular design of the new Schlage AD-Series lets users adapt to new technologies easily, whether changing credential technologies or networking capabilities. Without replacing the lock, or even taking it off the door, users can upgrade readers and network modules to go from an offline to networked solution, change the credentials they are using at any time and use future innovative technologies as they emerge. With its open architecture platform, the AD-Series integrates with Schlage or third party software and is able to leverage existing network infrastructure.
"Before the new Schlage AD-Series, many users often held off on implementing a new security platform because they were worried that it would be obsolete within a few years," observes Keating. "The features that make the AD-Series flexible and adaptable also make them scalable, protecting a user's investment for years to come."
With the AD-Series, there is no need to outfit the entire facility at once. Users can start small and add more openings as budgets permit. They can also choose which openings should be offline or networked, managing both types of locks with the same software and database. As a result, a facility can have more locks on more doors to increase security, move more offline doors to a network solution as budget and needs dictate.
U.S. Lock Relocates, Expands Branches
U.S. Lock has relocated, remodeled and expanded its branches in Kentucky and California.
The Louisville, KY branch distribution center is now at 4829 Jennings Lane, while the Ontario, CA branch has relocated to 1110 East Mill Street in San Bernardino. The relocations allow U.S. Lock to provide customers with updated displays in larger space. In addition to next day delivery, California customers have an additional next day pickup location at 14101 Rosecrans Avenue in La Mirada for orders placed by 5 PM Pacific time.
Kaba Access Offers PlaSec Integration
Kaba Access Control is now a reseller through its distributors of PlaSec�s Linux-based PL-500 series access control platform. The product will integrate into Kaba�s Card-Connected� E-Plex� 5900 Series door locks and controllers. Used together, the PL-500 series and E-Plex� 5900 series provide simple and scalable access control from one to thousands of doors using ISO 14443A Smart Cards so that offline and online (wired) access points can be managed from the same platform. This solution is browser-based, and, therefore, software does not have to be installed on a PC. Adding integrated access points is as simple as installing a lock without the expense of running wires or wireless infrastructure across the facility. If desired, the PlaSec Collaborative Platform can be configured to interoperate with identity management, network access control, event management and network monitoring systems. Both PlaSec and Kaba utilize CoreStreet�s Card-Connected technology to integrate offline and online (wired) access points.
KABA E-Plex 5800 Receives Government FIPS Approval
The E-Plex 5800 Series FIPS 201 Locks and Stand-Alone
Access Controllers (SAC) from KABA Access Controls have earned GSA approval, making them the only stand-alone
products that are listed on the
FIPS 201 Approved Product List (APL). The list is
located at: http://fips201ep.cio.gov/apl.php.
These products are part of the E-Plex 5800 PACS
system which offers users multiple levels of security
based on their access control needs. The E5800 series
works with TWIC, PIV, CAC NG, FRAC and other
FIPS 201 interoperable credentials.
Like all other Kaba E-Plex card-based products, the
E5800 Series locks and SACs offer the convenience of
Kaba�s new LearnLok� feature allowing up to 300
FIPS 201 cards to be enrolled at the lock�s reader
without the use of software for basic access control.
For management of up to 3,000 users per door and more
advanced security features, optional software may
be used.
ALOA Board of Directors Adopt Code of Ethics Changes and False Advertising Policy to Address the Issue of �Scammers�
Dallas, TX � April 28, 2009 � In a bold move, the Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. (ALOA), revised its Code of Ethics to address the issue of deceptive advertising.
The ALOA Board added language to the Code of Ethics that directs all members to, �advertise and conduct business in a non-deceptive manner.� To further explain this position, the Board adopted the following policy:
�ALOA members are considered by the public as �Locksmiths You Can Trust.� They are bound by the Associations� Code of Ethics to, �advertise and conduct business in a non-deceptive manner.�
Therefore, the listing of an address in any print or electronic medium, whether it be an advertisement, directory listing, business card or otherwise holding oneself out to the public as conducting business from that address, when in fact you do not conduct your business from that address, is considered deceptive and therefore a violation of the Code of Ethics. Such practice may subject the ALOA member to a review of their membership by the Board of Directors.�
"Scammers entice consumers who need emergency locksmith services with telephone directory and internet ads that give the impression you are calling a local business," says ALOA's Executive Director, David Lowell, CAE, CML., "These companies manipulate listings with multiple false addresses and phone numbers to make them seem like a neighborhood business. In actuality, the victims frequently are calling out-of state operations that are not locksmith companies at all. This change to the Code of Ethics and added policy statement will ensure that our members are not participating in this deception. Violation of the Code of Ethics and this policy will require that their continued membership in the organization be reviewed by the Board of Directors."
The Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. (ALOA) is the world's largest organization for locksmiths and other physical security professionals. ALOA is dedicated to being the consumer's first line of defense in physical security by increasing the effectiveness and productivity of locksmiths through educational programs and materials that address broad security interests. ALOA's activities include the ALOA Continuing Education (ACE) program, the ALOA Annual Convention & Security Expo and the ALOA Training Center, which is based in Dallas, Texas. ALOA leads the way for advanced and improved security performance by providing members and the security community with access to a full range of educational programs and services.
Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.
Headquarters Office � 3500 Easy Street � Dallas, Texas 75247 � 214/819-9733 � FAX 214/819-9736 www.aloa.org media@aloa.org
Contact: Ellen McEwen Director of Marketing and Communications Phone: 214-819-9733 x204 Email: ellen@aloa.org
New Video Shows Simplex Code Reset Technique
KABA Access has posted two videos on its web site showing how to reset the code on Simplex 1000/L1000 series locks. The videos walk the viewer through each step of the process, and the video can be paused and rewound as necessary. Videos are available at the Simplex Mechanical Pushbutton Locks page under the Literature and Support tab on www.kabaaccess.com.
