The Locksmith Journal Sep/Oct 2018 - Issue 58 | Page 70

70 • HARDWARE&SECURITY PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Deliver Electronic Locking Systems Directly from Stock with CLIQ® GO ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is launching the new CLIQ® Go system for locksmiths looking to future-proof their security expertise. » » TO KEEP OPERATIONS simple, CLIQ® Go allows customers to remotely manage security from a smartphone App. This enables clients to easily manage and change access rights on demand, and instantly revoke authorisation if needed. CLIQ® Go offers a major upgrade to traditional mechanical keys. Just one mechanical coding for all systems enables locksmith to keep keys and cylinders in stock, and to programme and configure on demand using the CLIQ® Express software. The system combines high electronic and mechanical security and is powered by a battery inside every key. Furthermore, no software installation or maintenance is required at the client’s end, keeping operation simple for locksmiths and customers alike. CLIQ® Go cylinders are quick and easy to install without wiring at the door. Cylinders and keys are built to withstand the elements, so can be used on interior and exterior openings, and work across multiple types of enclosure, including doors, cabinets, cupboards and padlocks. www.assaabloy.co.uk/cliqgo CCTV Construction Site Theft: VPS Site Security backs campaign as equipment theft rockets 35%. » » VPS SITE SECURITY, RESPONSIBLE for Europe’s largest fleet of CCTV Towers, has backed a ‘Secure It, Keep It’ campaign to reduce a rising trend in construction crime. Ireland’s Construction Industry Federation, together with Ireland’s National Police and Security Service reported a 35% rise in construction crime last year. Vehicle theft from building sites made up over 40% of these crimes. “This staggering rise in thefts in Ireland is likely to be reflected across the UK and Northern Ireland experience also, where the latest estimates calculate plant and equipment worth up to £2 million a day is stolen from construction sites” comments Mark Wilson, Head of Operations at VPS Site Security. “So little of the stolen tools and equipment are recovered, the key to managing down this cost is to get the security right first time.” VPS SITE SECURITY HAS LISTED THEIR ‘GREAT EIGHT’ SECURE IT, KEEP IT CHECKLIST TIPS: • Set up CCTV - JCB SmartTowers, with day and night vision cameras, remote control movement and both pre-recorded and live response audible warning systems are “like having several guards 24/7 on site.” • Check and secure perimeters Fences or hoardings are effective to keep a compound secure • Deploy good lighting especially when the clocks go back (October 28th) • Keep the number of gates to site entrance to a minimum • Temporary security alarms should be used that can operate without external power and be easily relocated as the construction site develops LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | SEP/OCT 2018 • Control access to the site - and use the CCTV to help monitor and check visitors • Store your tools and equipment in a secure area - some sites use sea containers to lock up and store their equipment • Report all thefts and suspicious activity on sites to the police VPS Site Security provide inspections for construction sites to help identify potential security weak spots. www.vpsgroup.com