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The Perfect Gift For Father’s Day

With Father’s Day coming up, there are a few gifts that come to mind. From barbecue grills, clothes or sports equipment, there are a wide selection of items available in stores that are perfect for Father’s Day. Most people choose popular items such as hand tools, power tools, toolboxes, knives, cigars or your usual home improvement products. What many people forget is that there are other items in the market that can be a great gift surprise.

As a security company, we know that safes are a perfect gift for fathers; especially those who need to keep their firearms in safekeeping. Our gun safes can hold a wide range of weapons such as rifles, handguns, knives, shotguns and ammunition. We have a variety of different gun safes that come in different sizes that can hold a smaller inventory of weapons to a much larger inventory. All our gun safes are constructed from steel that provides strength and durability. The main security features of the safe are the electronic locks and steel live locking bolts that prevent theft. Keep children and unauthorized users away to prevent accidents. These are heavy-duty gun safes that weigh over 500 pounds with the intention of safeguarding your weapons with the best possible protection.

Gun safes aren’t the only great gift to give, but we also offer safes available to protect valuables such as jewelry, cash, documents and other miscellaneous items. We have safes that have been tested and approved for quality assurance. What’s great about having a safe is as a father; you want to be able to keep all your insurance information safe. From your children’s birth certificates, passports, social security documents, receipts and other important records, you want to make sure you have a safe place to store them in.  For areas that are prone to wildfires, it’s necessary to have a fire resistant safe. Safes aren’t just something your dad or grandfather wants, but it’s something they’ll need, an excellent investment that you can benefit from as well.

The shopping doesn’t stop there; we also provide hardware tools such as locks for file cabinets, doors, desks and more. So if your father, husband or grandfather is in need to replace any of their locking devices, we have plenty of different types of locks available. If you are in need of any ideas, and still can’t think of what to get, these are some of the items we have. Get something your father will need and want, a perfect gift for Father’s Day.

We currently have a special offer towards all MESA gun safes. If you purchase a MESA gun safe, you will receive a free Eva-Dry dehumidifier (Model E333) for free! All of our safes are shipped with free curbside delivery and we also have white glove delivery available. Shop and start protecting all your valuables now with our heavy-duty safes.

Home Security Products Selling Like Hot Cakes in Mumbai, India

In the city of Mumbai, India’s most populated and richest city, the people are investing their money in gold jewelry.  With gold jewelry declining in the United States, they have risen internationally, mainly in China and India. The cupboards in the homes of the Mumbai citizens serve as their security safes, which has been the way of life for many years. However, with the recent rise of burglaries and thefts that have been occurring in the city, it’s pushing the people to purchase and upgrade their home security.  Beginning of this year, companies that sell security and safety products have seen about 40% increase in sales.

What have also been driving people to invest in home security products are the expensive costs to secure and store valuables in a vault or renting a locker at the bank.  The rental fee to secure valuables at the bank is about the same average costs of monthly rent for housing.  By investing in home security products it is also a more convenient option rather than driving to the bank during operating hours.  With securing your valuables at home, you have access 24/7 without having to fall in line, schedule an appointment, security checkups and so forth.  The types of home security products that families have been purchasing are intercoms for doors, burglary alarm systems, seven-lever latches, high security steel safes and CCTV cameras, which have been the most popular items thus far, says security agencies.

Kiran Bhatia of HEM Kiran Electronics says that intercoms or video-door phones have been in great demand and selling very well. “The rise in demand of gadgets over the last few months shows that security is the prime concern among the citizens of Mumbai. Now people even want gadgets to monitor domestic help in their homes,” he said.  Another popular product that has been selling well is the GSM based-phone that activates as a warning signal when a house is broken into and the alarm goes off.  The signal then transmits over to the homeowner’s cell phone as well as the building’s security guard’s cell phone.

The most vulnerable time a home is broken into is when the homeowner and their family leave for vacation.  In the last week, reports have mentioned that there have been at least five similar cases of break-ins in the western suburbs where people find their valuables missing after coming back from their holiday vacation.  An expert who specializes in security has said that home security gadgets are now being utilized to integrate with the building’s security system that will signal security guard’s if a home has been broken into. More »

Different Types of Access Control Devices

There are many different types of access control devices and systems used for a variety of different purposes.  Whether you are looking to use one for residential or commercial use, there are certain types of access control devices available to you.  An access control system gives users access and authority to control certain areas or resources in a specific facility or computer system.

Types of access control vary in certain situations.  It is an everyday common thing we normally are oblivious to, but we see and use it everywhere we go.   Some examples of access control are locks on your automobile door such as your key fob to automatically lock and unlock your vehicle.   Another form of access control is your pin on an ATM machine or even bouncers and security guards in front of a nightclub or courthouse. Access control is a significant resource when people are looking to safely secure confidential or sensitive information or equipment.

There are plenty of access control devices to choose from.  The types of door hardware include exit devices and push bars that are used when exiting a high traffic building such as a theater.  You usually see exit devices as an emergency exit that allows exiting easily and immediately.  Other door hardware devices include keypads and alarm locks that secure a certain area to prevent theft and break-ins.  If an unauthorized user gains access, then an alarm will go off to warn those inside the building.  A keypad is used to restrict access to unauthorized users that requires an access code or password to gain entry.

Another type of door hardware that is used for access control are vault doors.  The purpose of a vault door is to safely secure not only weapons or guns, but even personal heirlooms, business and family records, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, art and rare antiques. A vault door is usually constructed out of thick steel barrier to protect against extremely hot temperatures plus thick bolts to assure your valuables are protected.  Vault doors can also be used as a storm shelter, especially if you live in an area where hurricanes, tornadoes and bad weather is persistent.

Other types of access control are push buttons.  You mainly see push buttons used in case of an emergency or for the handicapped.  Push buttons are hard to miss since they are larger than normal buttons and have a bright red color.  The same goes for handicapped buttons but are indicated with the ordinary handicap blue color.  These push buttons are generally seen at hospitals or buildings with high person traffic that provide easy entry and exiting out of the building without having to physically push or pull the door.

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ISC Show West April 6-8th 2011

This April, Security Base will be attending the ISC West Show in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. ISC West will feature thousands of the latest products and technologies, including a wide assortment of biometric technologies, IP video, access control, biological detection, alarms & monitoring, fire control, remote monitoring, systems integration, wireless applications, and an area dedicated to Public Security & Safety that will be of particular interest to governments, municipalities, campus and education, health care and industrial facilities.

“We plan to take full advantage of the products being showcased and then offer them to you. Stay Tuned for more info!”  – Security Base

Access Control Systems For Business

Alarm Lock Trilogy Proximity Lock w/ Audit Trail PDL3000-26D

Most people understand that security is something that can’t be compromised but it becomes difficult for large businesses whose doors are open publicly during the day with lots of foot traffic going in and out of their buildings.  This can be a huge security hazard as important company assets and documents can potentially be exposed publicly to anyone. This is why it’s very important for most companies to be able to allow access to specific individuals to designated secure areas only.  Deploying an access control system can dramatically increased security and isolate points of un-authorization not only from the public entering the buildings but internally among employees as well.

There are several forms of access controls. Among these variations are card based controls, electric locks, digital locks, and keypad controls.  If you’ve stayed at a hotel recently than chances are you’ve used an access control card before.  The card allows you to enter your room at will but yet the system is flexible enough to disable if your card if you lose you it.  From a business stand point, the card allows you to grant individual’s access to certain areas but can also keeps a running log of who access a particular area and at what time.  This audit log helps identify accountability and simultaneously increases security.

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