As it is most area businesses, revenue for locksmiths is down from previous years. But locksmiths and security providers are holding their own thanks to an increased demand for strong locks and security systems from struggling customers who want to hold onto what little they have.
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Directed Electronics launched a system under the Viper label that's targeted at automobiles and can be controlled using a free iPhone application. Broken down, the new module connects to a 3G cellular network. With the iPhone app, users can trigger the
module to lock/arm, unlock/disarm, open the trunk, or activate the panic feature of the security system with a simple touch. The application's screen is divided into four quadrants, one for each feature. In the center of the screen is a fifth button, used to remotely start the car.
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Manchester Airport is offering travelers passing security checks in Terminal 2 the chance to undergo imaging technology.
The imaging technology works by bouncing X-rays off an individual's skin to produce an outline of the person's body that then reveals concealed and potentially dangerous objects.
The image is then reviewed by a security officer who can
either clear the suspected traveller or decide if a further search is required.
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In recent years, there has been incredible growth in the video surveillance market due to an increased need to secure the world's ports, airports, cities and transportation infrastructure as well as schools, hospitals, government and other critical environments. This is a market whose growth has exploded over the past five years, and that ABI Research forecasts will be a $41 billion a year market by 2014.More
Security Lock Distributors has just completed its major stocking expansion featuring Sargent and
Corbin /Russwin electrical and mechanical locks.
You have come to trust SLD for it's in stock - in depth inventory, knowledge and competitive pricing.
SLD has offices and distribution centers in Boston, MA., Pompano Beach, FL., Chicago, IL.,
Las Vegas, NV. Call toll free
1-800-847-5625 or visit us at www.seclock.com.
Small-business owners are not making the trek to social media sites
such as Twitter or Facebook, but are slowly dipping their toes into Internet waters, according to a new Citibank/GfK Roper survey.More
Small businesses
are expected to play an important part in the nation's economic recovery. For the past decade, they have generated about 70 percent of net new jobs annually.
To support an economic recovery led by small businesses, the Obama administration has taken several steps to ensure that businesses have access to the credit they need to survive and grow. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by the president provides for increased guarantees and reduced fees for certain Small Business
Administration (SBA) loans.
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