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  1. World class magnetic release lock for securing a workplace door

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    Gocompare.com's TV adverts Welsh tenor Wynne EvansFrom selling car insurance quotes, the ‘Go Compare’ star has now joined forces with Gwent Police in their battle against burglars. The opera singing cult figure of comparison website Gocompare.com’s TV adverts, played by Welsh tenor Wynne Evans, is starring in a new 40-second film aimed at reminding people of the importance of securing their homes. The film is part of Gwent Police’s efforts to reduce the area’s burglary rate, after recent crime figures revealed a 32 per cent rise in the number of burglaries committed in Gwent.

    Access Control Wales is the source of top security technology for the workplace, including the T3512 Low Cost One Scanner System. The T3512 system comes with everything you need to start controlling door access right out of the box. The system includes a magnetic door release lock: The Tensor LOCK5 is a world-class device for securing a door using the magnetic method. Very strong, beautifully designed, it incorporates forced entry detection and green and red LED lamps to provide visual verification the unit is working.

  2. Doors may be configured to lock automatically on burglar alarms at businesses

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    theft of fuel in the Neath Port Talbot A theft at Tesco in Glynneath is believed to be the largest single theft of fuel in the Neath Port Talbot area. Neath and Port Talbot police have confirmed that around 11,000 litres were stolen some time between 1am and 5am on Saturday (January 8, 2011). Sergeant Geraint Jenkins, of the Glynneath neighbourhood policing team, said: "A large box-type lorry was seen to enter the forecourt of the filling station on two occasions during the night. On the second occasion it was there for a length of time while the fuel was removed.”

    Access Control Wales’ software and systems allow Access Control profiles to be easily created or customised to suit your particular site to deny unauthorised access, and can be varied minute-by-minute. Real time (near) graphical display shows doors being opened or closed, those with alarm status set and those undergoing forced entry. Doors may be configured to open automatically on fire alarms and lock automatically on burglar alarms. Many similar features for door or barrier access are available.

  3. Alarm messages created when forced entry occurs at your premises

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    rise in farm crime An alarming rise in farm crime has been investigated in a special screened report on S4C’s countryside and farming series Ffermio. Farmers such as Lloyd Griffiths of Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire have had to step up their security, since thieves have been targeting the area for their farm gates. A number of police forces have set up communication systems which enable farmers to contact them quickly if they spot intruders on their farms.

    Easy to use Access Control software from Access Control Wales helps secure your premises with an integrated security network. The WinACnet system creates alarm messages when predetermined actions take place, or if a forced entry occurs. These alarms are immediately emailed to a specified address. Optionally a warning email can be sent if communications to the PC are lost. Free software upgrades to those with maintenance contracts means the system is always up to date. Speech output is novel to the T3510 Access Control scanner, delivering clear English spoken alerts when pre-defined ‘flagged’ actions take place.

  4. Compact printer produces high quality 300dpi ID card images

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    inmates mistakenly released over past three yearsComprising the most comprehensive set of figures yet, during the past 12 months burglars and people convicted of robbery were among those who were wrongly released from jail in England, Wales and Scotland. The Prison Service takes public protection extremely seriously, a spokesman for the Prison Service of England and Wales said. Wales at least does not figure anywhere in the top eight of those prison establishments where inmates were mistakenly released over past three years: Bristol, Avon, is top of the list with 8.

    Visitor monitoring software from Access Control Wales allows any HM Prison Service officer to quickly check the identity and monitor the movements of visitors. This is part of a comprehensive array of Visitor Monitoring ID card systems and products available. The Magicard Alto is the smallest, lightest, and best value full colour professional ID card printer available on the market. Ideal for any environment, including reception and hospitality areas, this small and light plastic card printer produces high quality 300dpi images, with true colours, right to the edge of your card.

  5. One door Access Control system for an office in a crime hotspot

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    crime map shows Cardiff hotspots A new crime map shows Cardiff hotspots where three crimes have been committed every day, the South Wales Echo has revealed. Statistics obtained from South Wales Police show that more than 1,000 crimes a year were committed on Queen Street, Newport Road and St Mary Street in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Figures for Queen Street increased for each of the three years, from 1,092 in 2007 to 1,377 offences in 2009, with 988 of these being for theft.

    An expandable, upgradeable modular smart card security system including a burglar alarm output for forced entry is available from Access Control Wales if your office is situated in a crime hotspot. The latest .NET PC based Access Control multi-lingual software (which requires Windows 2000, XP or Vista) enables the easy set-up of badge holders and security patterns. The T3512 is a one door Access Control system that has everything you need for controlling access through a single door. A T3511 Door Access Controller can be linked to up to 128 other T3511’s.

  6. Free access control software upgrades to those with maintenance contracts

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    police cuts timetable in Wales The police cuts timetable in England and Wales needs a rethink since it makes it hard to protect front-line services, says the Association of Police Authorities (APA). Budgeting measures over the next four years are due to start with 8% reductions in 2012-13, and a phasing-down in the years after that. The APA says "a sensible, realistic approach is necessary to realise the savings objectives and avoid long-term damage to policing capability". It added that the existing cuts timetable will result in fewer community support officers.

    An easy to use Access Control Wales smart card based system, from simple door and registration point control through to a fully computerised global network, protects your business premises. WinACnet software creates alarm messages when predetermined actions take place, or if a forced entry occurs. These alarms are immediately emailed to a specified address. Optionally a warning email can be sent if communications to the PC are lost. Free software upgrades to those with maintenance contracts means the system is always up to date.

  7. Automatic barriers can be controlled from reception or site entrance

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    Cardiff City dangerous parkingA councillor has criticised “life-threatening” parking which takes place when Cardiff City are at home. Ramesh Patel said he found dangerous parking on corners and junctions while walking around his Canton ward, which is a popular parking spot on Saturdays when the Bluebirds play at the Cardiff City Stadium. He said: “It is dangerous to the extent that it is putting people’s lives at risk. I am getting more and more of my constituents contacting me about it.”

    With our Access Control Wales software you can be assured that you will receive a simple to use, highly secure way of controlling access to areas or buildings, as well as monitoring who is present 24 hours a day. Controlling access to your parking facilities is also simple with our automaticbarriers, which are easily combined with the indoor access control network. The barriers can be controlled from reception or from a guard hut at the site entrance, and deny access to unauthorised vehicles while permitting entry for staff members via their contactless smart cards.

  8. Tamper input link detects when door control equipment has been opened

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    South Wales Police crime plummeted 13.3%The latest Home Office figures for June 2009/10 showed that, mirroring the UK trend, crimes recorded by police in Wales fell by almost a tenth. The Welsh force with the biggest fall in recorded crime was South Wales Police, which plummeted 13.3% to the same level as 25 years ago. South Wales Police said their figures had not been as low since 1985 and were the equivalent of 42 fewer victims of crime per day. This places the force as the ninth most improved in Wales and England for reducing crime.

    The T351x range from Access Control Wales provides the ultimate smart card access control units for doors, car park barriers and turnstiles, making a formidable workplace security system. T351x Access Control Scanner Controllers represent the best door access security you can buy for the money. Each access control point has many connections available, including a door loop sensor. This is a link to a sensor that detects when the door opens. The tamper input link will detect when the access control equipment has been opened.

  9. Use dermal fingerprint reading for maximum security and personnel authentication

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    immigration bail illegal workersWhen immigration officials searched caravans used as employee accommodation in a Gwynedd abattoir’s car park they discovered illegal workers. The offenders were of various nationalities, said the border control agency of the men (one of whom worked as a cleaner), at the Sher Foods depot in Caernarfon. Two were arrested and remain in detention pending their removal from the UK, while two others placed on immigration bail. They must report weekly to a local police station while arrangements are made to deport them.

    Easy to use Access Control Wales software and systems, which enable you to know who exactly is present is in your workplace and who is attempting to gain access, include biometric dermal fingerprint reading for maximum security and personnel authentication. Authorised personnel gain entry via their contactless smart card at a door, gate or other access point, and biometric scanner provides a twofold security level. Sensor Monitoring detects forced entries, while using a WinACnet software Audit Trail shows who gained access (or was denied) at any location at any time.

  10. Modem facility provides access control where there is only power and phone line

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    A children’s entertainer is appealing to thieves to return his unicycle which has been stolen in Swansea. Uncle Sam lost the 6ft (2m) tall chrome giraffe unicycle during the theft. South Wales Police said they were investigating a break-in at an address in the Morriston area of the city. "They can hardly use it to ride around on, so what else can they do with it?" he said, adding it will be tough to replace: “You can’t just go down the road to the unicycle shop."

    Prevent thieves from striking at your premises with an effective smart card Access Control Wales network. Our Access controllers can be networked together to create a powerful computer controlled security infrastructure. The T3510 scanner can be configured in many different arrangements, controlling a smaller number of doors at first and then more at a later date as need and/or budget permits. The modem facility within the T3510 provides a simple system at a remote geographical location where there is only power and a phone line.

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