Hardware & Security
Delivering the pledge to “ make things easy ”
» IN 2022 UNDER THE WATCHFUL eye of Managing Director , Dr Sachin Saigal and during the most volatile of times thanks to the war and the current economic crisis , Avocet Hardware Group made a bold statement that they would be the easiest company to deal with . Through major investment and some very long hours and dedication , Avocet developed a series of processes that have truly delivered .
“ We have so many companies within the group that it was imperative our customers had easy access to the full range ,” commented Dr Sachin , “ it was evident that we needed to develop our own app which made stock querying and ordering a simple touch of a button process .”
QuickTrade was launched in the first quarter of 2022 and has helped revolutionise the way their customers can now order . Another development has been the VaultLink portal ; an easy payment gateway and invoice interrogation portal .
Dr Sachin continued : “ When we launched QuickTrade to our agricultural business , it was a gamechanger . We will this year be introducing QuickTrade to our ABS and door and window divisions as we continue making things easy .”
www . avocet-hardware . co . uk
Customer-focussed approach to cutting-edge products
» INDEPENDENT HARDWARE supplier Total Hardware is now offering the new Yale SensCheck that has been purpose-designed to support the growth in smart home products . The new Yale SensCheck allows the homeowner to be notified via the Yale Smart Living Home App if their doors are open or closed , locked or unlocked , and whether their windows are in the night vent position .
SensCheck is also compatible with leading voice partners Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant , and has achieved the Secured by Design ‘ Secure Connected Device ’ accreditation which guarantees the range has fulfilled the highest level of security standards for both physical and cyber security attributes .
Chris Pell , General Manager at Total Hardware , said : “ Our customer-focussed approach means we continue to offer cutting-edge products for our customers . The practical benefits of smart technology are why we are seeing continued demand across the industry . As a longstanding Yale distributor , the introduction of the Yale SensCheck presents an exciting opportunity for our customers and will help them to tap into this growing domestic interest and create valuable upselling opportunities .”
www . totalhardwareltd . co . uk
A Smart Partnership
» VBH , THE HIGHLY RESPECTED international hardware manufacturer , have partnered up with smart-sensor experts Kubu to develop their next generation greenteQ iQ range of locking systems , that can now form part of a smart , connected home .
Kubu is the go-to brand when it comes to smart sensor technology in windows and doors , and the fact that VBH have chosen to partner up with this platform is clear recognition of a market leader with a proven platform . Within the greenteQ iQ range are both window and door locks that
‘ Works With ’ Kubu , along with the option of the new retro-fit sensors .
Geo-fencing features and the fact that Kubu can integrate with Alexa , Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant among others make it a standout security choice for the connected home , as Simon Monks , managing director of VBH GB points out : “ Kubu is the standout technology for the sector , and we ’ re thrilled to have been able to develop a new range of locking systems that ‘ Works With Kubu ’, and that requires no change in manufacturing process .” www . vbhgb . com
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