Better building products and technology improve security
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November 2007
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, international experts in access control, door safety and security, has developed a raft of innovative products aimed at increasing public safety on the railways, enhancing facilities and improving staff access. One of the major developments, and one with important ramifications for the rail travel industry.....more |
Steel doors and smartcard locks for London hotel refurbishment
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November 2007
Martin Roberts Steel Doorsets together with CISA Smartcard locks from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies have been used throughout the newly-refurbished Belgrave Hotel at the Oval, London. As part of the refurbishment, it was decided to replace the internal doors and upgrade the hotel locking system in one go.....more |
Biometrics giving security a hand at the Olympics
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Autumn 2007
Biometrics identifies a person via a unique human characteristic: the size and shape of a hand, a fingerprint, one’s face or several aspects of the eye. If the goal of an access control system is to control where people, not credentials, can and cannot go, then only a biometric device truly provides this capability.....more |
Taking the heat off the new RRFSO
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September 2007
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is leading the way in helping building and business owners conform to the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order by launching a free, unbiased assessment service to help owners and facilities managers tackle the complexities of the new Order. Under the Order, the responsibility for fire safety.....more |
Making headway in overhead closures
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August 2007
A new streamline door closer has been added to the Briton 1100 Series range of overhead door controls. The Briton 1130B.T incorporates a non-projecting arm, which provides stylish aesthetics and is ideal for potential high abuse applications, such as schools and colleges, where a projecting arm could be subject to abuse.....more |
Company reorganisation
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July 2007
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has completed a reorganisation of their sales structure designed to improve customer service and to consolidate the many Divisions which comprise the Group. Phil Street, currently Sales Director for the direct business, has been appointed as new UK Sales Director.....more |
New automatic door safety finger protector
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July 2007
An innovative new finger protector for automated swing doors has been introduced by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. The aim is to reduce the 30,000 finger injuries which occur annually from unprotected door edges. The new Safety Stile forms part of the Dor-O-Matic range of automated centre pivoting doors.....more |
Steel doors steal from timber
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Summer 2007
Something out of the ordinary is happening to doors and their specification and it is probably happening on a major project near you. One fascinating statistic is the vast majority (around 90%) of doors and doorsets supplied to major construction projects in the US and Asia-Pacific regions are manufactured in steel, whereas in the UK.....more |
New stylish hotel lock from CISA
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June 2007
The wave mode is a revolutionary automatic door lock launched by CISA, part of the Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. The new lock is specifically designed for hotels, hostels, student accommodation and other facilities with transient occupancy. The wave mode combines different modular and operating elements.....more |
New bomb rated automatic doors launched
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May 2007
As a result of increased awareness of security and terrorism, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has developed a new range of bomb rated automatic doors.The new range provides a solution for specifiers requiring a blast-resistant, secure, bi-parting automatic door system which can withstand the blast overpressures.....more |
CE locks the bathroom door
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May 2007
Following changes to Building Regulations, it is now the responsibility of residential occupants to make sure that all internal fire doors are kept shut. It is also a requirement for suppliers to ensure that all hardware making up a fire doorset has the required certification including CE marking where applicable. This includes bathroom locks which.....more |
The new automatic flexible door
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May 2007
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has extended its Dor-O-Matic Swing Range with the launch of a fully automatic Flexible Door. This clear PVC door provides automated or manual activation, coupled with better visibility, easier access and tough life cycle performance with low maintenance. It is ideal for high volume traffic, such as hospitals, supermarkets.....more |
One million cycles
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May 2007
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has achieved the top performance rating for its range of steel doorsets, supplied under the Martin Roberts brand name. The pressed metal doorset was successfully tested for strength and durability to one million cycles at the Chiltern Dynamics laboratory.....more |
Opening the door to fast track service
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March 2007
A new ‘Fast Track Service’ to simplify steel doorset specification and speed up delivery has been launched by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.The service is particularly suitable for Architectural Ironmongers and Security Integrators who are looking for a single source for competitively priced steel doors - complete with fully certified hardware....more |
Making toilet access easy
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January 2007
The Dor-O-Matic WC unit is a low energy operator specifically designed to meet Part M of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). It is available from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. The unit means that the door of a disabled toilet facility can be fully automated, secure in use and easily operated.....more |