Door Industry Journal - Winter 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 58 THE door industry journal winter 2013 building hardware MUL-T-LOCK LAUNCHES FLEX CONTROL Mul-T-Lock presents a revolutionary new cylinder system with the capability to control access in set time periods for any business, retail or residential environment. The new Flex Control cylinder, operating from the high security telescopic pin Interactive+ cylinder platform, is presented with a set of colour-coded, patent protected keys to facilitate timed and scheduled access to a premises. Of the keys, a white key ensures full time access, suitable for home or business owners and management. A blue key offers access rights at desired times, and red and green key allows control of the blue key’s access to ensure access restrictions when and to whom is required. Flex Control offers a complete solution that is simple to install and maintain to enable access restrictions. It is flexible for use with all workers, whether domestic staff, temporary workers or full time employees. Flex Control has also been cleverly designed in a flexible format, which is available in a wide range of different door cylinder and padlock types. With the patent, additional keys can only be supplied upon presentation of a unique registration card at an authorised Mul-T-Lock Interactive+ dealer. Says Kevin Menzies, Sales Manager at Mul-T-Lock: “As an industry we are fully aware of more advanced levels of opportunist crime affecting businesses and homeowners. But also there is an increase in a new wave of crime, dubbed ‘desperation thefts’ particularly affecting internal criminal activity in retail, which is now at its highest rate. “The new Flex Control Cylinder can provide reassurance and controlled access to any premises in a simple 90¯ turn of a key in the cylinder. By using the patent protected control keys provided, Mul-T-Lock presents a simple, cost-effective way to control access rights for a business or home using trusted and proven mechanical technology.” For more information, please visit www.mul-t-lock.co.uk MUL-T-LOCK GETS SMART WITH INDEPENDENT HOTEL SECURITY Mul-T-Lock has launched a new campaign to work with locksmiths to target independent hotels and raise the profile of on-site security. With latest survey results reporting increasing optimism about the hotel economy, Mul-T-Lock is encouraging hotel operators and owners to consider enhancing security on site for the benefit of guests, staff and visitors. The campaign is based on the idea of smart hotel security and utilises Mul-T-Lock’s patented mechanical product portfolio and Smartair access control solutions. Supporting marketing material is available for locksmiths to view and download, including a white paper, sales brochure and video at www.smarthotelsecurity.co.uk. Also available on the site is a simple enquiry form for hotel owners and operators to fill in, which will be directed to Mul-T-Lock’s network of locksmiths across the UK and Ireland. Says Steve Ross, Managing Director of Mul-T-Lock UK: “Hotels are inevitably a target for criminals and there is no doubt that hotel crimes can make the headlines. The theft of a mobile phone, luggage or even a small amount of cash from a guest’s room can lead to complaints, police involvement and inevitably a vitriolic online review damaging the hotel’s brand and reputation and potentially losing a lot of future business. “Mul-T-Lock has carefully constructed this campaign to provide our locksmith dealers with all the tools they need to engage and show a true understanding of the challenges faced by independent hotel owners and operators We are looking forward to working closer together with our network of dealers across the UK and Ireland to ensure independent hotels can benefit from smart security solutions. We encourage all Locksmiths to contact us to see how we can work together to optimise this initiative” For further information or to follow Mul-T-Lock’s support for SmartHotelSecurity, please follow @multlockuk on Twitter, using hashtag #smarthotelsecurity or visit www.smarthotelsecurity.co.uk