The Locksmith Journal Jul/Aug 2019 - Issue 63 | Page 12

Industry News YALE SPONSORS SMART HOME WEEK 2019 Yale joined a host of major brands in sponsorship of Smart Home Week 2019 – an initiative showcasing the best in smart home technology. » » TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 20TH- 26th May, Smart Home Week used live events and social media broadcasts to spread the benefits of smart home technology. Crucially, the programme of events assisted those in the domestic security sector to learn how to maximise on the growing industry. Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, commented: “It’s great to be part of such an industry-leading campaign Get smart about smart homes. once again. Of course, being supporters alongside Samsung SmartThings, Google, Amazon, Swinton Insurance, Ring, Tado and Philips Hue is a real positive, too.” “With our position as the leading smart security brand, there is obvious synergy between Yale and Smart Home Week. In supporting the campaign, we’re helping to build public understanding for smart tech alongside other like-minded companies.” www.yale.co.uk/smart-living EDESIX LAUNCHES NEW VIDEOBADGE VB-400 » » EDESIX, MARKET- leading providers of Body Worn Cameras (BWC), has launched the VB-400. It will be predominantly aimed at the policing and security sectors, where officers on the front line utilise BWCs to help prevent both criminal and anti-social behaviour when out on patrol. Additionally, the captured footage not only provides greater transparency of interactions with the public, but also significantly increases early guilty pleas when used in a prosecution. This latest Body Worn Camera from Edesix has been designed to be a simple, unobtrusive addition to any uniform. The VB-400 has a market-leading IP67 ingress protection rating, and delivers full 1080p HD recording capabilities to capture evidence-quality footage, Bluetooth sensor monitoring, and built-in GPS functionality which will greatly simplify camera asset management across large estates. Other features include a full-shift battery life, Wi-Fi streaming, 120-degree horizontal field of view and haptic and audio feedback alerts to show when recording has been activated. Richie McBride, Managing Director of Edesix: “Our next generation VB-400 has been built for the connected world, and provides real- time GPS functionality, streaming and the ability to seamlessly interface with its environment.” www.edesix.com KEY ACQUISITION ACCELERATES EXPANSION » » HARDWARE EXPERT Caldwell is expanding its global reach with the acquisition of a key Indian distributor. Mumbai-based Archintex already supply quality Cotswold hardware to businesses across the Indian subcontinent. Now, the fast- growing firm will become part of newly-formed Caldwell South-East Asia. CEO Eric Mertz explains: “India is set to grow 7.3% this year and 7.5% the next – that’s 12 faster than China. By 2050, it’s expected to overtake America as the second-biggest economic power on Earth. “And most excitingly for us, much of that growth will come from construction. The government’s ‘Housing for All’ initiative will see hundreds of thousands of homes built in the next few years. “That’s a huge opportunity – and by combining Archintex’s unmatched market knowledge with our global expertise, we’re confident we’ve got a formula for rapid growth.” Founded in Rochester, New York over 130 years ago, today Caldwell is a world-leading window hardware supplier. Its products, including those from its respected Cotswold brand, are used by major fenestration businesses all around the globe. www.caldwell.co.uk JUL/AUG 2019 locksmithjournal.co.uk Issue Takeover Magazine Sponsor