The Locksmith Journal Jul/Aug 2018 - Issue 57 | Page 29

PROUD SPONSORS OF LOCKEX 2018 LOCKEX2018 REVIEW • 29 M MARCUS HAS KEY FOR FUTURE SECURITY » » STARTING LIFE AS A Italian security product traditional brass founder – manufacturer ISEO. even today its most recognised Neil Sheane-Smith M brand name is ‘Heritage Brass’ Marcus’ commercial manager – M Marcus has stayed at the said: “ISEO have spent a forefront of the industry since lot of investment in the last the 1940s through innovation five years developing the of product and steady Zero1 electronics division, commitment to the highest and, as such, we’ve added levels of customer service. numerous new devices to our Developments in the portfolio, including app-based manufacturing processes electronically-operated security across the decades has cylinders, electronically- meant that the Dudley operated handle sets, security business has always moved locks for high security steel with the times, but it was the doors, and motorised multi recent appearance at Lockex point locks with escape 2018 – Security & Fire Safety, function and additional access that proved, for a company readers/fingerprint readers. that is almost in its 80th year “For M Marcus, Lockex of trading, M Marcus still has provided a platform to it eyes fixed firmly forward, present the extended Zero1 when it comes to the latest electronic lock range, while electronic innovations for the also introducing key remote security brand by leading access, which is a new aspect 73572 - G J Locks - HALF.pdf 1 14/06/2018 15:10:37 to our business. We’ve had an excellent response from visitors. Even the first hour of the first morning was very busy on our stand, with some exceptional leads, whilst, in response to the invitations we sent out before the show, existing customers have come down to view and familiarise themselves with the latest developments. “This year we were really keen to get new people interested from what wouldn’t be our usual route-to-market, and we’ve been successful in that so far.” As well a s its stand, M Marcus hosted several free workshops across the weekend; as the ISEO technical team presented a series of one-hour introductory courses to the new Zero1 electronic security product range to “totally change the way you manage your security.” Neil added: “We were really pleased with the take up and the response to the workshops; both pre-booked spaces and walk-ins on the day, from people who had come to the stand and we invited them along to the demo zone. All-in-all, for the whole show, feedback has been really positive.” PROFESSIONAL LOCKSMITH TOOLS & TRAINING C M Y CM MY CY CMY K · Curtain Pick with tips for lots of other lock types. · Picks for Van Locks · Large range of Specialist Mortice Lock Decoders. · L4V - MTL 835 - Hykee 7 & 10 pin · Dedicated Dimple Picks for Ultion, ABS Mul T Lock and many more. · Siemens K42 keypad pick Designed by working locksmiths who understand modern lock challenges www.g jlocks.co.uk LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | JUL/AUG 2018 Sponsored by APECS