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The Master Locksmiths Association featured on Sky News ’ Business Live with Ian King , where our managing director , Dr Steffan George , emphasised the significance of opting for an MLA approved Company instead of relying on search engines when in need of a locksmith .
The Master Locksmiths Association took part in a BBC episode of This Morning in September 2023 regarding Rogue Locksmiths , we provided advice on how to prevent being overcharged . More recently we welcomed Richard Williams of our local radio station , BBC CWR , to the MLA head office this morning . He was providing some live input to the Breakfast show to address the issue of lock snapping that was highlighted in a recent West Midlands Police press release , and importantly allay any fears by providing advice on how to simply address the issue by fitting SS312 Diamond or TS007 3 Star certified cylinders . It was also great to get the opportunity to provide some general home security advice and promote the use of MLA Approved Locksmiths .
ABLOY UK LAUNCHES CLIQ LOCAL MANAGER REMOTE FOR FLEXIBLE ACCESS CONTROL
» CLIQ LOCAL MANAGER IS A locally installed software that is used for the day-to-day management of CLIQ master key systems . Ideal for SMEs , it allows system managers to perform a variety of tasks based on the specific needs of their environment , including managing access rights of user keys locally via desktop programming devices , and now , wall programming devices too .
Tony Barnes , Business Development Manager – Digital Key Systems at Abloy UK , explained : “ Short-term changes to access rights and schedules can be implemented much more quickly ,
especially if several wall programming devices are installed across a premises . However , a high level of security is maintained through regular revalidation , minimising the risk of lost keys for peace of mind .”
The user-friendly interface offers the ability to add or amend users and change the access rights of CLIQ keys with the companion programming device . System managers can limit access according to 32 programmable time slots , with key audit trails available .
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