Poynton

Access control development

There have been many changes in access control in the past 20 years. Electronic access control was expensive and complicated, only for important commercial applications, such as security doors and cash offices. These were operated by keypads, with user codes. Following keypads, swipe card systems were adopted, using iso credit card formats to read data off the mag stripe. Swipe cards had two...

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George Osborne opens new office in Wilmslow

Access Control Macclesfield Cheshire Tatton MP George Osborne opened the new Wilmslow offices of Mobica Limited last week. The Chancellor officially opened the new offices in Crown House on Thursday, 31st May, for the award-winning software development and integrations services company which employs 60 people in the town and recently relocated from Church Street. Mike Gibbons, Mobica’s...

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Paxton Paxlock wireless Access Control

Wireless, battery powered Net2 access control Reliable wireless Net2Air communication Simple door handle solution that can be fitted in minutes Events are reported back to the Net2 server in real time Full battery management system with low battery alerts in the Net2 software and easy-change AA batteries Euro profile lock case compatibility Mifare and Net2...

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Crime prevention tips for senior citizens

Older people The elderly may feel more vulnerable to some crimes, although they are actually less likely to become victims. Get a personal alarm to use in emergencies, e.g. if you trip over at home Don’t keep large amounts of money at home, try to use a bank account instead Look after your pension book and other bank cards etc. carefully – consider a small domestic safe Fit door...

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Distraction burglary crime prevention advice

‘Bogus callers’, ‘distraction burglary or ‘doorstep crime’ are crimes that a lot of vulnerable people fear. Follow our advice so that you can spot the signs of whether or not an unexpected caller to your home is genuine. Top tips for deterring distraction burglars Check ID Carefully – check the phone number matches the number in the yellow pages, phone...

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