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The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance releases specification for access control, intrusion products
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The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance recently released its Area Control v1.0 spec to standardize communication with access control and intrusion products. The area control spec is the fourth system-oriented specification released by the PSIA, following standards for video, storage and analytics. More



Dorm lockpick leads to new electronic locks
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Changes to locks in Pantzer Hall are on the horizon in the wake of a lock-picking incident that resulted in a University of Montana student being charged with a felony. Scott Thomas Behrman, 19, was charged with felony criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of burglary tools and misdemeanor criminal trespass after he allegedly copied a key to Pantzer Hall and broke into multiple dorm rooms and a supply closet. More

Expert: Long road ahead in securing video, access control systems
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Over the past decade, innovations in technology have led to an ever increasing connected world where more and more devices have Internet access. The security industry has been no exception, with the advent of IP access control and video solutions. More

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Maverick Lock / ALOA Task Force promo
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Maverick Lock Company is offering a special promotion that will allow locksmiths the oppurtunity to purchase Maverick Lock hardwarewith a large percentage of the proceeds being donatedto the ALOA Task Force. More

10 reasons why small businesses fail
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Let us ask ourselves "why do businesses fail?" It is sometimes a very difficult question to answer, especially in our rabid superstitious society, therefore, one of the least understood aspects of entrepreneurship is why small businesses fail. More

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Gas prices squeeze holidays
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To the old truism that nothing in life is guaranteed but death and taxes, a new certainty has been added in recent years: Grumbling about gasoline prices. Although gasoline prices have dropped by about 40 cents a gallon since May, they're still the highest they've ever been at the start of the Christmas shopping season, according to Marie Dodds, director of government and public affairs for AAA's Oregon, Idaho and Southwest Washington region. More

Locksmith knows key to success
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The president and CEO of Kirby Locksmith Inc. has been repairing locks across the Augusta. Ga., area for 11 years. "There's probably not a lock in Richmond County that I haven't touched, from the jewelry stores, to the malls, to the restaurants, to the (Augusta) National, to downtown and really all over the CSRA," Jackson said. "I cover a lot of ground, just by myself." More

New small business rule: Sacrifice inventory, save the store
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When John Goldman strolled through his Rhode Island jewelry stores, he used to see every piece on sale as an asset. The pricey silver necklaces gleaming in display cases until they sold as special gifts — all were assets. So were the $19 earrings that thrifty shoppers snapped up quickly. More



Securing parking lots with video surveillance
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With many stores staying open all night for the first time, Black Friday 2011 presented retailers with some new challenges. Among incidents reported this year were attacks, thefts, and other violent acts in retail parking lots across the country. As retailers focus on protecting people and property inside the store, they sometimes overlook the potential risks that customers may face in the parking lot, stairwells and sidewalks. More

Servicing Kaba simplex pushbutton locks
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One of the most popular locks sold during the last 40 years has been the Kaba Simplex mechanical pushbutton lock. Simplex locks began the revolution towards keyless single-door access control systems. More

Top 10 security mistakes small businesses make
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With hackers turning up the heat in 2011 and security breaches increasingly costing businesses more money in clean-up costs, notification resources and compliance fines, the stakes are high for small and midsize businesses to improve their security processes. More
 


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