Archive for 'Access Control' Category
New Gate Safety Fear
A national survey undertaken by Gate Safe, which reviewed more than 100 automated gates in a commercial setting, has revealed that over 90% of the installations reviewed were deemed unsafe and failed to meet the agreed safety protocol for an automated gate. The survey included 49 sliding and 65 swing gates and while the safety […]
Gallagher Seeks Channel Partners
A global access control and perimeter security brand is recruiting new channel partners to distribute and install its product range – and is using a major new exhibition to step up the hunt. Gallagher Security (Europe) will devote its stand (SE163) at The Security Event from 9-11 April 2019 at The NEC Birmingham to sign […]
New Boss Puts Focus on Cyber Threat
The growing cyber threat is the target for the new man at the helm of Gallagher Security (Europe), whose vision is to equip companies and authorities to combat it. Richard Huison has stepped up to general manager for UK & Europe a year after joining Gallagher from Vanderbilt Industries access control brand ACT. He believes […]
Gallagher Aids University Security
Students and staff at a university in the heart of London are being kept safe by smart software that monitors and controls a million door movements a month. King’s College London (KCL) has evolved its security capabilities over the past decade since adopting the Gallagher Command Centre system across the entire college in place of […]
CLD Aids Greenwich Gateway
Security at a new £45 million all-through school on the Greenwich Peninsula has been aided by manufacturer CLD Fencing Systems. Catering for up to 1,646 children from Nursery to Sixth Form ages, work was completed by BAM Construction on Phase One in November 2018. The site spans approximately two hectares of land at the base […]
AFI Joins Up with Gate Safe
The Association of Fencing Industries (AFI), the industry’s trade association, is publicly backing the Gate Safe initiative by becoming an official Gate Safe supporter. AFI members currently number 200 and includes fencing contractors, manufacturers and installers, in addition to the specialist sub-groups the Electric Security Fencing Federation and the Electric Fence Association, all of whom […]
DHF Expands in Line with Growth
DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) has created a new commercial department, established to support the organisation’s on-going growth, and in particular, its training progranmmes. Marketing manager, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens (pictured), has been promoted to the post of commercial manager, and will oversee the new department’s development, with an emphasis on streamlining training course booking processes and […]
One Day Safety Course Introduced
DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) is launching a new one-day Automated Gate Safety Certificate Course, aimed at automated gate and traffic barrier installation and maintenance operatives. The course will also be open to sales people, who may wish to expand their knowledge. Available to both members and non-members, the course will launch on 3rd October. […]
Zedlock Locks into Market
Zedlock has launched an all-new gate lock designed for the industrial sector. The stainless steel bolt has a 70mm throw claimed by the West Sussex company as “ideal for large gates.” The Zedlock is manually operated and is designed as an alternative to the sliding bar and padlock system commonly used on industrial gates. The […]
‘Evolution’ in Parking from UBS
A new surface mounted barrier base that can be rapidly deployed has been unveiled by Universal Barrier Solutions Ltd (UBS). UBS has launched the Evolution pre-formed, surface mounted barrier island to save the security and parking industries valuable time and money in installing barriers quicker and easier. UBS MD John Pye said “We are delighted to bring this product […]
