Locksmiths Outsmart Would-be Armed Robbers in Riviera Beach
from Palm Beach Post
Two robbers are locked away after attempting to fool a quick-thinking locksmith. A call on Jan. 5 to the 1400 block of West 27th St. tipped off A-1 Locksmith employee Moshe Uziel, who had heard of a carjacking at gunpoint of another locksmith at the exact location last month. According to a police report, Uziel contacted this carjacking victim, Aric Ifergan. The two then re-dialed the caller to confirm the order, and Ifergan recognized the man as the person who had called him. The two locksmiths called police and told them their story. More

New York Business Steals Omaha Address
from WOWT – NBC Omaha
Identity theft is a common concern, but what if your address was stolen? An Omaha woman is getting unwanted business mail addressed to her home. More

Schlage to Put Your Front Door Locks on the Web
from CNET News
Lock company Schlage is launching Schlage Link, a suite of products to allow over-the-Web control of a home's locks, lights, and thermostats. It also integrates with Webcams. The new lock is the centerpiece of the system. It can be opened by key, with a four-digit code, or through the online and mobile sites. The lock can also alert its owners via a mobile message when it's opened or tampered with (when incorrect codes are entered multiple times in a row). More

HAI Shipping Access Control Line to Secure Your Home
from Electronic House
Still using keys to unlock your home’s doors? That’s so last millennium. Step into 2009 with some new Access Control products from Home Automation Inc. (HAI) that are now shipping. The access controls integrate with HAI’s home control systems such as Omni and Lumina, if you’ve already stepped into the automation game for your abode. There’s a proximity card reader and accessories that lets up to 16 readers be connected to a serial port on the HAI controllers. You get an input for a push-to-exit button and an output for an electric door strike or magnetic lock. Toss your key and use a standard credit-card size Access Control Card or Access Control Key Tag, and let intruders try to figure those out. More

Bad Economy Means Tighter Security
from WSET
It's no secret, the economy is in a huge slump. And research shows, when the economy takes a hit, so do we. Crime goes up -- robberies, burglaries. But these tough times mean increased sales for one local business. Home security system stores are doing really well right now. People may be pinching pennies, but not when it comes to protecting their homes. More

Finding the Right Combination for Enhanced Security
from Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
A sour economy and the fear of losing money deposited in a worrying banking market apparently boosted business nationally for locksmiths and safe retailers.But, just as it did with the home mortgage crisis among subprime lenders, the Wyoming Valley and surrounding areas seem to be bucking national trends when it comes to pulling money from federally insured financial institutions and storing it at home in newly purchased safes. USA Today reported in October that representatives for national home improvement chains Lowe’s and The Home Depot said they saw a pronounced increase in sales of their metal vaults as people saw their 401(k) values decrease, as did a representative for SentrySafe – the nation’s largest safe manufacturer. That hasn’t been the case locally, said Mike Murray, a manager at Lowe’s Home Improvement Center in Wilkes-Barre Township. More

Seven Proven Strategies for Keeping Small Business Cash Flow Positive During Tough Economic Times
from Emailwire.com
For small businesses, cash flow is always a critical element. During these tough economic times, well-managed cash flow will determine the difference between success and failure. Small business cash flow expert Caroline Jordan, author of “Stop the Cash Flow Roller Coaster, I Want to Get Off” offers these seven proven strategies to keep cash flowing. More