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Pioneer Industries hires Mr. Thomas Barnard as National Sales Manager

Pioneer Industries, an SDI member and manufacturer of steel doors and frames announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Barnard as its National Sales Manager. Tom was employed by Kewanee Corp. for nearly 20 years as its National Sales Manager and is a very well respected sales and marketing executive having grown sales consistently over the past two decades while at Kewanee.

For more information contact Pioneer Industries, 171 S. Newman Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, 201-933-1900

Products

Kaba Introduces The New E-Plex 3000 Series Narrow Stile Lock

Kaba Access Control is pleased to introduce the E-Plex 3000 Series Narrow Stile Lock to its E-Plex brand of electronic access control. The E-Plex 3000 is an electronic pushbutton lock for narrow stile aluminum glass doors. The E-Plex 3000 has 300 access codes and a 9,000-event audit trail, that also records key override usage. It can be programmed at the lock keypad or with optional Microsoft Excel based software. Installation is quick and easy with no wiring to or through the door - eliminating the risk of damaged or pinched wires. The battery pack, consisting of four (4) AA batteries, is located in the tamper proof base of the housing and provides 180,000 cycles. The lock comes with a 3-year warranty.

For additional information, contact Kaba Access Control at www.kabaaccess.com 2941 Indiana Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 or call (800) 849-8324, Ext. 262

Zero International - Hotel Entry Door Sealing Systems

Gaps around hotel room doors expose guests to hallway noise and life-threatening smoke during fire emergencies. They also expose owners to the risk of fire code violations during yearly inspections under NFPA 80 2007 requirements. ZERO's sealing systems eliminate these problems while giving designers a variety of options to meet STC and air flow requirements.

For additional information, contact Zero International at 800-635-5335 or visit www.zerointernational.com

New Rosettes Enhance Appeal of Timely Prefinished Steel Door Frames

Timely has introduced two new rosette corner designs available for their TA-8 casings. These artful molded plastic creations are available in prefinished Western White, custom colors or with a primer to accept any color clients may wish to apply on their own.

Known as the "Floral" (Cat. No. TA-21) and the "Saturn" (Cat. No TA-22), the new rosettes are made of durable, lightweight, heat/humidity resistant ABS plastic. Available in packets of four with attachment screws, Timely’s easily installed rosettes fit over their frame's mitered casings and are secured in the center of the rosettes by a single concealed screw.

Added information on Timely rosettes and prefinished steel door frames may be obtained by contacting the Timely Marketing Services Department at 818-492-3500 or 800-247-6242, Fax: 818-492-3530, your Timely sales representative or visit www.TimelyFrames.com.

GANA Releases Bullet Resistant Glazing

The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Protective Glazing Committee has released a new Informational Bulletin entitled Bullet Resistant Glazing - Glass Informational Bulletin GANA PGC 01-0707. The bulletin provides information regarding ballistic test standards, test reports and certification programs.

Below is an excerpt from the new Bulletin:
Bullet resistant glazing provides an improved safety barrier against ballistic attack. Bullet resistant glazing materials include all-glass laminates, glass-clad polycarbonate laminates, and other laminated or monolithic plastics. Typical applications include banks, currency exchanges, police stations, embassies, military installations, prisons, detention centers, government
offices, and schools.

This document is the fourteenth published Informational Bulletin from the Association. Bullet Resistant Glazing, as well as other GANA Informational Bulletins, may be downloaded free of charge from GANA's website at www.glasswebsite.com.

Continental Access Announces New CardAccess(r) 3000 Version 2.5

Continental Access, a division of the Napco Security Group, and pioneer and leader in access control technologies has recently released CardAccess(r) 3000 Version 2.5, a fully featured, robust enterprise class access control and facilities management suite for integrated access, security, badging, CCTV & DVR/NVR control. A scalable solution from stand-alone entry level access control through networked world-class enterprise systems, CardAccess(r) 3000 version 2.5 is a user-friendly, seamlessly integrated interface for use in any size facility and now featuring threat level management, visitor management and optional API module, as well as a Soft Key licensing option and improved installation and update features.

Continental Access CA3000's threat management enables security professionals to react more quickly to present or pending threats, by multi-hierarchical threat levels. To learn more about
this product and more about Continental's family of products, visit our website at www.cicaccess.com. If you have any questions, please contact one of our sales representatives at 631-842-9400 or e-mail us at salesinfo@cicaccess.com.

Corporate Corner

InterEdge Technologies Changes Name to AGC InterEdge

InterEdge Technologies announced the Company's name has been changed to AGC InterEdge Technologies. InterEdge has been a wholly owned subsidiary of AFG Glass for the past two years, where the company has maintained a leading role in the fire-rated glazing market. The name change is a response to the global unification of Asahi Glass companies across the world, which include Asahi in Asia, Glaverbel in Europe, and AFG in North America. As such, AFG Glass will soon be going by a new name as well: AGC Flat Glass North America. All fire-rated operations will still be maintained out of the Sausalito, CA office.

For more information, contact AGC InterEdge Technologies, 85 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 110B, Sausalito, CA 94965, Phone 877-376-3343

In Other News...

First United Door Technologies is introducing a new steel carriage-house door. A door designed to provide a lasting impression. SteeLite™ is an alternative design for the price conscience consumer who understands a garage door's impact on the curb appeal of their home. Four unique designs are available that are sure to delight the most discriminating homeowner. Full Story

Profits for Stanley's security and industrial segments continue to improve. Operating profits were up 34% at the security division, to $67.6 million, on revenue of $363.4 million, up 22%. The division, which makes doors, surveillance cameras and other products, benefited from the January acquisition of HSM Electronic Protection Services Inc., which contributed 5% of total sales. Security also benefited from strong sales of especially profitable products, including mechanical locks, and from price increases, said Gerry Gould, Stanley's vice president for investor relations. Full Story

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