aloa.org May 2024 Keynotes 9 WHAT’S NEW ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Three Companies A SSA ABLOY HAS SIGNED AN AGREE- ment to acquire Nomadix and Global Reach, U.S.- and U.K.-based providers of Wi-Fi access and engagement platform solutions for the hospitality and commercial real estate industry. The compa- nies offer a tech platform of hardware, soft- ware and analytics tools to securely connect and engage with customers and devices via Wi-Fi networks. Nomadix and Global Reach were founded in 1998 and have 120 employees, with main offices in Los Angeles and London. Nomadix and Global Reach operate as two separate entities under central management and own- ership and will be part of Global Solutions business area Hospitality. Additionally, the company has acquired Messerschmitt Systems, a German developer and manufacturer of access control hardware and software solutions for the hospitality mar- ket, including products for access control and in-room control. Messerschmitt Systems, founded in 1985, has 100 employees with a main office in Schwaig, Germany. It will be part of Global Solutions business area Hospitality. PRODUCT BRIEFS Keyline has updated the Keyline Duplicating Tool App to 2.03.0. Among the updates, there is now card search functionality for the Gymkana key cutting machine, and there is an expanded range of clamps for the Messenger key cutting machine. The company has also released version 4.09.0 of its Liger software, which includes the new C66 Clamp, designed specifically for cutting the BKS Belvius key on Ninja Total, Ninja Vortex and Messenger key cutting machines. Framon is now stocking seven different T-handle covers for various applications on truck caps, side compartments and fiberglass tonneau covers. They can be purchased individually or as an assortment of five of each under part number BDTCSS1 — 35 covers for $75 (a 10% savings). A new Ford ignition face/core removal tool designed by Tom Thill has been released for removing the cylinder on dash ignitions. The tool works on over 36 vehicles made between 2015-2024, including the Ford F-150/250/350/550/650/750 and Bronco. It costs $39.95, and the part number is TTFDF. NEWS BRIEFS Key Innovations has updated its website with new navigation, design and search functionality. See the new look at www.keyinnovations.com. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is announcing that its critical infrastructure offering will adapt ALCEA as its main brand. French-based ALCEA SAS has roots in the security solutions industry dating back to 1995 and was acquired by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in 2022. “Our critical infra- structure offering has traditionally consisted of solutions provided by ABLOY. As part of this shift, we’re incorporating ABLOY solutions under the ALCEA brand, which will further strengthen our position and allow us to deliver an even broader range of high-quality services to our customers,” says Stephanie Ordan, executive vice president and head of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. CALENDAR MAY 2024 May 14-15 AFDI ALOA Fire Door Inspection Certification Webinar [email protected] or (800) 532-2562, ext. 101 May 27 to June 1 ALOA Locksmithing Fundamentals ALOA Training Center, Dallas, TX [email protected] or (800) 532-2562, ext. 101 JUNE 2024 June 11-13 IML Security Expo- Denver Denver, CO [email protected] www.imlss.com June 12-14 Southern Lock’s 2024 Trade Show & Learning Expo St. Petersburg, FL Hyatt Place Downtown St. Petersburg www.southernlock.com [email protected] June 18-19 AFDI ALOA Fire Door Inspection Certification Webinar [email protected] or (800) 532-2562, ext. 101 JULY 2024 July 22-28 2024 ALOA Convention & Security Expo Las Vegas, NV [email protected] www.aloa.org SEPTEMBER September 23-28 ALOA Locksmithing Fundamentals ALOA Training Center, Dallas, TX [email protected] or (800) 532-2562, ext. 101
