The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2018 - Issue 54 | Page 47

HARDWARE&SECURITY • 47 PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Securefast Academy introduces FREE training days for Access Controls and Hotel Locking Systems » » SECUREFAST PLC, ONE of the UK’s leading access controls and security system providers as announced a series of introductory training days, which are open to all industry personnel involved in the supply or installation of Access Control and Hotel Locking Systems. Of particular benefit to sales teams, specification staff and installation technicians, these completely free half day training courses have been specifically designed to provide participants with an informative and technical insight into Access Controls, Network Access Controls and Hotel Locking Systems. Each training day will focus on an individual topic, these ASSA ABLOY acquires Dale Hardware and Excel Architectural Hardware ASSA ABLOY has acquired Dale Hardware and Excel Architectural Hardware as part of its acquisition of the Progress Ventures Group (“Dale & Excel”). Dale and Excel are the leading suppliers of architectural hardware to builder’s merchants in the UK. include, the introduction to Access Control covering operating programmes, types of systems and the various forms of electric locking. Training for Hotel Locking will include how hotel locks operate, suitability and applications and types of systems to suit individual requirements. The introduction to Network Access Control encompasses key areas such as the types of systems available, when and where they can be used and how to quote for the most effective system. The Securefast Academy as secured the services of industry experts to deliver these free introductory training days. www.securefast.co.uk » » ASSA ABLOY IS AN international group with around 47,000 employees and sales close to £6.4 billion. In the UK, ASSA ABLOY is best known for the Yale and UNION brands and has its Head Office and main manufacturing centre in Willenhall. Given the strong commercial synergies between Dale, Excel and ASSA ABLOY Limited, in particular with the ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions business unit, the acquisition will create opportunities