Steel Doors for New Stations
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Over 100 Martin Roberts steel doorsets from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies have been fitted at the refurbished White City and brand new Wood Lane Underground Stations in London as part of Transport for London's investment programme. Martin Roberts performance doorsets were chosen for their ability to meet the demanding criteria of .....more |
New Control System at Bullring
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A complete overhaul of the Contractor Permit to Work system has been rolled out at Bullring, Birmingham, using Interflex software supplied by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. The Interflex 6020 Contractor Permit to Work and Visitor Administration system replaces the existing and archaic full paper trail system by integrating the existing paper forms and procedures into an electronic software format....more |
Trade Catalogue Launch
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The new 'Ironmongery & Security Hardware' catalogue from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has been designed as an easy to use guide to their trade range of architectural hardware and access control products. The 88 page trade catalogue offers in-depth information about the collections and brands available from Briton, Legge, CISA and Kryptonite. It provides comprehensive details on their range of....more |
Dor-O-Matic Automatic Swing Doors For Global Science Company
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Dor-O-Matic automatic swing doors have been installed as part of a comprehensive refurbishment at the premises of global scientific instrumentation company Bruker Biospin at Coventry. Here, the traditional wooden doors were well worn and their performance impaired because of heavy traffic use and damage from....more |
Making a Home at Belvedere House
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Briton 1100 Series slide arm door closers and Briton 5400 Series cylinder lockcases from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies have been used at the stunning new Belvedere House office development in Manchester. Designed by AEDAS Architects in consultation with English Heritage, Belvedere House is an innovative new office building in the hub of Manchester's business district.....more |
Education Is Key When Implementing New Time & Attendance Technologies
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Biometric devices record payroll hours quickly and accurately, eliminating clocking-in fraud and errors associated with manual systems. However in some cases, companies implementing biometrics will initially encounter employee resistance, usually based on privacy and hygiene concerns. People naturally tend to be suspicious of something new. However experience shows that any concerns are eliminates if....more |
Big Security Solutions For Big Yellow
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Thirty five refurbished and 11 newly planned Big Yellow self-storage sites are being fitted with Dor-O-Matic slide automated door-opening systems, aluminium security shutters and Martin Roberts steel doorsets. The systems are supplied by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. Big Yellow, the leading sefl-storage brand in London and the South of England, asked Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies to fulfill vital access and security....more |
New Doors For New Station
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London's new St Pancras International Station - home of the Eurostar - has been fitted with Martin Roberts steel doorsets from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. Over 400 fire and acoustic doorsets with bespoke vision panels, integrated access control and clean-lined hardwre have been installed as part of the refurbishment at both passanger level and throughout back of house areas.....more |
A New Compact Automatic Sliding Door Operator
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A new Dor-O-Matic Compact Operator for sliding doors has been launched by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies to meet the demand for slimline automatic door systems. The innovative and contemporary design combines sleek lines with robust construction and enhanced control. The Dor-O-Matic operator is a self-contained electro-mechanical drive unit for surface applied applications on new or existing bi-parting doors.....more |
New Hotel Locking System Airs In Ayr
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The new CISA Wave Mode contactless hotel locking system from Ingersoll Rand has been installed in the 84-bedroom Express by Holiday Inn at Ayr, Scotland. CISA Wave Mode locks are specifically designed for hotels, hostels, student accommodation and other facilities with transient occupancy and were chosen to protect both guests’ personal security and property, whilst offering the hotel savings in operating costs.....more |
New Website Accommodates Hotels and Universities
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is helping hotels and university campuses specify the latest in electronic locking systems with a new website at security.ingersollrand.com/CISAHospitality This new website includes guides on the latest products in this sophisticated arena as well as a downloads.....more |
Business Development Manager Appointed For Ireland
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As part of ongoing expansion and development into the Irish Market, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has appointed Ray Halpin as the new Business Development Manager for Ireland. This role will initially focus on development of the company’s automatic door products and service, architectural hardware and steel door ranges.....more |
Ingersoll Rand Takes Off At Heathrow
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 5. The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion. Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible as possible. It also had to be.....more |
New Bump And Snap Resistant Cylinders From CISA
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Lock bumping and snapping of traditional cylinder locks is a constant threat and a well-publicised high security risk. Consequently, certification PAS 24 has been upgraded to reflect these changes. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has launched a new range of cylinder locks which has been developed to combat this ever increasing problem and provides levels of high security and protection from these kinds of attack.....more |
Biometrics Is The First Port Of Call For Felixstowe
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Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container Port, is now controlling access using smart card technology and biometric handreaders from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. Felixstowe handles over 3.7million containers each year and security is of paramount importance. The Port owners, Hutchinson Ports (UK) Ltd, needed to enhance security by monitoring movements in and out, without increasing.....more |
A New Way On The Web
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has completed a radical redesign of its website at www.security.ingersollrand.co.uk. This change reflects the growing wealth of information now available and provides one of the most comprehensive but easy-to-use websites in the industry. There’s a fresh look; easier, clear navigation; industry related content and interactive links, as well as a new contact section to improve personal interaction and response times.....more |
Steel Doors Tough It Out In The Antartic
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Martin Roberts steel doors have been specified for the new £22 million Halley VI research station in Antarctic. Due to the remote and hostile location, 10,000 miles from the UK and 400 miles from the South Pole, it is essential that only the most robust and highest performing components are used. The steel doorsets are currently being installed on all the plant and boiler rooms. They will provide strength, durability, low maintenance and long life cycle performance.....more |
Campus Security
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For most students, university is their first opportunity to live away from home. This brings its own security issues, both personal security and the security of their personal possessions. Added to this is the increasing value of university equipment, including IT and scientific resources. Providing secure access for each member of staff, each student and every other individual requiring authorized access to key areas.....more |
Superior Building Product Technology Improves Security
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of products and services designed to make environments safe, secure and productive, has developed many innovative products aimed at increasing public safety and enhancing building facilities. Increased awareness of security and terrorism has influenced product development and the search for better design.....more |
Steel Doors Steal From Timber
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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 the steel-timber share is almost exactly reversed - with timber being the predominant material.....more |
Biometrics Giving Security A Hand At The Olympics
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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 to the end user. As a result, biometrics is used on the front doors of thousands of businesses.....more |
Better Building Products and Technology Improve Security
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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, is a new range of bomb rated automatic doors.....more |
Fire Away
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The RRFSO sounds like a little-known symphony orchestra playing at this year’s Proms. In fact, as we all well know, it stands for Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order. It is the biggest reform of fire safety legislation for 50 years and clearly cannot be ignored. The topic has been chosen for the compulsory paper in this year’s GAI / RAI coursework coursework - attracting a value of 4 CPD points - an indication.....more |
First Impressions Count At Top Welsh Hotel
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Dor-O-Matic sliding doors have been installed at the newly refurbished premier four-star Dragon Hotel in Swansea. As part of a £3.5 million refurbishment, this Swansea landmark has a new large and spacious reception complemented by two sets of sliding lobby doors. These provide shelter against bad weather, help reduce noise pollution from the street and create a dedicated and secure area.....more |
Containing Contamination
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has linked up with Komfort Workspace to form a new partnership aimed at reducing the spread of infections and risk of cross-contamination in hospitals and healthcare premises. Acting in response to public and health authority concerns about HAI’s (Hospital Acquired Infections), including MRSA and Clostridium difficile, Ingersoll Rand’s Normbau Microban.....more |
Giving The Northern Ireland Prison A Helping Hand
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ widely used HandKey hand geometry readers have been installed throughout the Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland. Before installation, the prison had to rely on guards with keys at every access point to monitor pedestrian traffic. This system was not only expensive but meant that prison guards could not be used elsewhere should they be needed. The decision to install HandKey biometric.....more |
Steel Doors And Smartcard Locks For London Hotel Refurbishment
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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. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies were able to offer a fully co-ordinated package of products and services.....more |
Taking The Heat Off The New RRFSO
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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 now rests with the ‘responsible’ person i.e. building owners and managers and actual Fire Certificates are.....more |
New Bomb Rated Automatic Doors Launched
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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 associated with a vehicle bomb. It is particularly designed.....more |
New Stylish Hotel Lock From CISA
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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 which provide multiple options so that locks can be designed to meet.....more |
New Automatic Door Safety Finger Protector
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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 |