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HEATH PARK SCHOOL , A mixed secondary school and sixth form , has put security top of the class with the installation of a new wireless electronic access control solution from Tate Solutions Ltd , the specialist access controls and security division of the Securefast Group plc .

The school has recently relocated to a brand new campus in the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton , catering for 1,300 pupils and 140 teaching and support staff . This is an exciting new three-story development complete with the sports hall and outdoor sports facilities , all ready for the new school term in September and beyond .

Keith Clare-Brown , Director of Tate Solutions , commented : “ School security is probably

one of the most sensitive issues facing today ’ s head teachers and trustees . Problems can happen very quickly due to a wide range of incidents , including strangers coming into the school , violent actions by children , parents or staff , burglary , theft and arson to name but a few .

‘ everyone wants their school to be safe ’

“ While everyone wants their school to be safe , no-one wants it to end up looking look like a prison with high walls and fences . Our aim was to achieve a sensible balance , implementing sufficient levels of security to cope with perceived threats while providing a pleasant environment in which to learn and work .”

To complement their newly constructed school , Heath Park called on Tate Solutions to provide the very latest security system that ensured strictly controlled access into the building , whilst allowing free movement within the facility . The system selected to deliver these objectives was SALTO ’ s high specification XS4 proximity wireless based solution , which incorporates the very latest technology that provides a safe , secure and almost totally keyless environment for the benefit of both staff and pupils .

The XS4 solution is a state-ofthe-art electronic lock system that programmes contactless smartcards to allow access to specific class rooms or other areas for selected time periods only , with the doors auto locking at pre-specified times . If security is breached due

to the loss or theft of a card , it can be instantly deleted from the system without the need or cost of changing any locks – saving the school time and money .

www . securefast . co . uk

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YALE HAS BROUGHT together its range of steadfast highsecurity hardware components to launch the ultimate door and window package .

With 98 % brand recognition , Yale is heralded as the leading home security brand throughout the UK . Fabricators can now capitalise on this with the new ‘ Yale Door and Window Package ’ that is backed by an extensive ‘ Yale Lifetime Guarantee ’.

Paul Atkinson , Sales and Commercial Director of Yale Door and Window Solutions , comments : “ Following the success of the Yale Window Package , which was launched last year , we have decided to extend this offering to also cover doors . PAS 24 compliant doorsets fitted with Yale hardware can now be marketed as part of the Yale

Door and Window Package , and come with the added benefit of our ‘ Lifetime Guarantee ’, which incorporates up to £ 3,250 worth of financial repayments to the homeowner if a break in is due to a failure of a Yale component *.

“ Yale has always been known as the most trusted name in home security , but we wanted to harness the power of the brand by pulling together our range of door and window hardware products into a strong offering that benefits both our fabricator customers , and the end consumer .”

Yale has an array of trusted core door solutions that help fabricators to meet the exacting security standards of PAS24:2012 , as well as constantly developing innovative and exciting new products such as a new TS008 compliant letter plate solution , which is currently

being developed to meet this new standard through patent-pending technology .

Paul continues : “ The Yale Door and Window package presents a fantastic selling tool . Although end-users might not be used to considering which brand makes up the door or window ’ s hardware , once they are told that it all comes from the leading brand in home security they are certain to be reassured that it ’ s a quality product that will protect their home .”

Fabricators can choose from Yale ’ s wide range of hardware to meet their needs , with cylinders , locks , hinges and handles designed to help doors and windows adhere to the most up-to-date industry standards , ( including PAS24 , TS008 , BS6375-2 for weather tightness and Police preferred Secured by Design accreditation ).

Call 01902 366800 , www . yaledoorandwindowsolutions . co . uk