Door Industry Journal - Summer 2014

New iOpener™ device from Bluetech Automation opens Garage Doors and a whole lot more... cont’d Because iOpener™ operates using Bluetooth® there is no interference from other radio frequencies, a common issue with traditional radio frequency remotes. Bluetooth® creates a direct link to your device, whereas Wi-Fi based systems generally use a server and other vulnerable components such as routers that are susceptible to being hacked or having downtime. Les McLaren, International Sales Director for Bluetech Automation said: “Having worked for nearly 30 years in the garage door and gate automation industry it was obvious when I was first shown the iOpener that it had (being a Bluetooth® enabled product) some clear benefits over Wi-Fi enabled products already in the marketplace, one of the key points being security. “Our mantra “Safe – Simple – Secure” underscores what is needed when considering the requirements of both the user and installer. Because we paid attention to these three points IOpener has been well received by the trade with several distributors in the UK and across Europe already selling iOpener and many more committed to doing so as soon as our Apple iOS compatible model is available”. Steve Szymke, one of the founders of Bluetech Automation in the USA said: “We have been very fortunate to have teamed up with Les McLaren and his colleagues in the UK and Europe, it has given us product exposure and market penetration we could only have dreamed of when we set out to design and manufacture the iOpener. “My thanks also go out to the Door Industry Journal who helped us with market information and put us in contact with potential business partners. The team that we now have in the UK and Europe possess all the necessary skills we need to understand the market and be successful in both selling and marketing the product worldwide”. Sales, Distribution and Manufacturing Bluetech Automation LLC - has its head office and manufacturing operation based in the USA on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago office services north America, south America and Canada and also provides technical backup for the UK and Europe and rest of the World. Bluetech Automation Ltd - is based in London and serves the whole of the UK backed up by an office in Oslo (Norway) covering Scandinavia, Europe and the rest of the World. Interestingly, the company has a strict distributor only policy which, in the era of the Internet, is quite refreshing to see that old values still stand firm. Distributors Wanted: To strengthen the existing distributor network a limited number of additional distributors are being sought for the UK, Europe and Scandinavia. We also welcome enquiries from other countries. To ensure maximum distribution of the product in all relevant sectors of the market, Bluetech Automation is also inviting companies from outside the garage door, gate and locksmiths industries to apply to become a distributor. Please call the London sales office on +44 (0) 20 3369 8786 for more information or contact Les McLaren direct at lesmclaren@bluetechautomation.eu Further Information: Further information is available at www.bluetechautomation.co.uk and from the leaflet on the V1 model included with this magazine. Readers of our digital online issue can download a copy from this link http://goo.gl/c8BNba U T O M A T I O N A THE door industry journal summer 2014 garage doors feature Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 49 CONTACT DETAILS: UK Sales: T: 020 3369 8786 E: sales@bluetechautomation.co.uk Bluetech Automation Limited, Kemp House, 152 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom Europe, Scandinavia and Rest of the World Sales: T: +47 97 59 11 18 E: sales@bluetechautomation.eu USA Sales: T: +1-773-392-3188 E: sales@bluetechautomation.com Bluetech Automation LLC, 6828 West Palatine, Chicago, IL 60631, United States iOpener is a registered name / trademark of Bluetech Automation LLC. Patents Pending