What’s New MBA USA Publishes GSA Container Identification, Revised Edition M BA USA published a revised edi- tion of their 2009 reference book, GSA Container Identification. The book is a widely used resource for those working on US Government security containers. Aſter the first edition sold out, GSA Identification, Revised Edition was made available. The author, Andy Dennison, educator on GSA approved security equipment, researched changes in the specifications and designs of GSA containers over the past 60 years to make the book the most up-to-date reference on GSA approved containers and vault doors available. It has about 100 pages of information and tips on how to tell one manufacturer’s products from the others, among other topics. Visit www.mbausa.com for more information. SecuRam Intros SafeLogic Xtreme S ecuRam recently announced the SafeLogic Xtreme, an electromechan- ical redundant safe lock system in their SafeLogic series. The lock integrates push- button access for everyday use and SpinDial access for extreme situations, combining two locks into one. SecuRam also completed a series of online videos about the SafeLogic Xtreme, overviewing its operation, instal- lation, and code and combination changing procedures. You can see the videos at www. securamsys.com. TRADE TIPS If you need to install some small-format IC cores and can’t find your cylinder wrench, t coated handles of a pair of chan- nel lock pliers to turn them in a pinch as shown — Tony Wiersielis Have some tricks up your sleeve? Trade Tips is a regular column where ALOA members share their tricks and tips of the trade. Mem- bers who are published will win $50 in ALOA Bucks.* Here’s what you do: Email our tip (200 words or less) and accompany- ing photographs to editor@aloa. org. Tips will be judged on the basis of accuracy, professionalism, ethi- cal standards and usefulness. *ALOA Bucks can be used at the ALOA Bookstore, for membership dues, or for convention registration. ety 835, have earned UL Environment validation. SecuRam’s new SafeLogix Xtreme videos provide information such as how the product operates, installation and more. NEWS BRIEFS A new biometric card from Zwipe won the first American SESAMES Innovation in Identifica- tion Award, which recognizes the best technological innovations in smart cards, digital security, identifi- cation secure transactions and con- tactless technology. The contactless Zwipe biometric card reads the us- er’s fingerprint in less than one sec- ond and, once verified, sends a signal to the reader to unlock the door. Framon Mfg. Co. Inc. has released Genericode14, with increased integration with LKP Xtreme (including tubular key decoding and origination, standard key tracing, a standard key loading button, and enhanced Vise/Cutter information); and integration with LKP 3-D Pro (including originating and decoding high security keys and originating standard keys), accord- ing to the company. Master Lock recently earned the UL Environment recycled content validation for several of their padlocks series containing at least 34% recycled content, includ- ing the A1100/S1100 Anodized Alu- minum locks (65%), the 6835/S6835 series powder-coated aluminum locks (62%), and the S31, 406 s Ze- ks NEWS WWW.ALOA.ORG JULY/AUGUST 2014 KEYNOTES 7
