Who’s Looking Out For Your Laptop?

Posted March 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Crime Alert

Homes and Businesses are being targeted for their IT equipment.

This equipment can be stolen and moved on quickly by organised theives.

Save the heartache and disruption

Secure Your IT Equipment NOW before it’s too late!

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For advice on the best solution for your home or business security,

contact Authorized Access

phone 0161 762 9936 or call into our showroom at

50b Bolton Street, Bury,BL9 0LL

and our helpful staff will advise and assist you.

Tags: AV Security, Computer Cabinets, Computer enclosures, computer security, Laptop lock, Laptop security, laptop security cable, PC Cage, PC Security, secure my PC, server cabinets | Posted in Security Advice |
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Keeping Business Local

Posted February 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Authorized Access!! A local business, employing local people, serving local people for over 20 years…

Information taken from the ‘Federation Of Small Businesses’ Website suggests that the House Of Commons All-Party Small Shops Group estimates that there will be no independent retailers by 2015!

Apparently for the past three years small independent shops have been closing at a rate of 5000 per year, in the UK. This has risen alarmingly in 2009, when 25,000 small shops, which represents 10% of the total, closed in the first nine months of the year and there are another 50,000 shops teetering on the brink of extinction.

Is it the recession that’s responsible for this phenomenon, or is there a more sinister explanation? Is it inevitable in modern times that price will be the prime consideration when making a buying decision?

Small independent local businesses will never be able to compete on price with large national companies who take advantage of economies of scale or internet based micro businesses whose overheads are so much lower than those borne on the high street.

Service is the key to retaining customers and while small local businesses ignore that fact they give more power to the anonymous ‘big boys’ to drive nails into their coffins. Promise to look after your customer, whatever it takes and you stand a chance of postponing what too many people seem to believe to be the inevitable.

We at Authorized Access know that we do our very best for our customers, we don’t always get it right but we always aim to put it right if things don’t initially go to plan. Our staff are all highly trained, with a recognised qualification in Customer Service, as well as being qualified in their field of expertise.

WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?

KEEP BUSINESS LOCAL!

Tags: about local businesses, Bury Businesses, Business, business strategy, Customer service, Good business, Good customer service, keep business local, Local business, local businesses, retaining customers, running business | Posted in Authorized Access News! |
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Home & Business Security

Posted February 16th, 2010 | No Comments

“Are you satisfied that if you suffered a burglary at home or work, that you had done as much as possible to prevent it and protect everyone?”

Did you change your locks when you moved into your house/business?

YES/NO

Can you be sure that no one has ever had access to your keys and may have been able to copy them? Neighbour, tradesman, cleaner etc?

YES/NO

To have your keys copied would you need to give your express permission to the person cutting the keys?

YES/NO

Are you certain that all the locks on your external doors conform to British Standards?

YES/NO

Do all your downstairs or accessible windows have key operated locks and do you lock them and remove the key?

YES/NO

If you were burgled are you 100% confident that you would have taken all the necessary steps to make sure your insurance company would pay out?

YES/NO

If you answered NO to any of the above then you MUST take advantage of our NO COST home or business security audit where we can offer no nonsense advice to ensure you comply with the minimum insurance requirements.

“Remember - Always use a Master Locksmiths Association ‘Approved Company’ when considering your home security needs.You can be assured that our trained staff will provide a quality service with integrity to give you total peace of mind.”

For assistance in selecting the ideal solution for your needs, contact AUTHORIZED ACCESS where our fully trained staff will guide you through the selection process.

Tags: best home security, Home security, home security products, Home Security questions, House security, Minimum Insurance Requirement, Premises security, security, Security check, security requirement, Security Survey | Posted in Security Advice |
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Security In Schools With uPVC Doors

Posted January 28th, 2010 | No Comments

uPVC doors continue to present a challenge for security conscious people since the secure closing of the door depends on the last person through locking the door after themselves.

In the home this can present a problem where children are constantly using doors and leaving them unlocked. In public buildings or schools this issue can have far greater consequence since the duty of care for children and employees lies with the authority, which must ensure that every effort is taken to safeguard the people under its care. Safeguarding children is a current hot topic during OFSTED inspections of schools and can lead to severe penalties being placed on schools who have failed to take adequate precautions.

Traditionally in schools where uPVC doors were fitted as external doors, thumb-turn cylinders were also fitted to make it easier to ensure the doors were locked after use, however, human error could easily allow doors to be left unlocked and so insecure during busy times, especially in schools where staff may be under great pressure from excitable children.

We have had great success installing a battery operated; stand alone fob entry system in schools with uPVC doors. The system retro fits to most uPVC doors, requiring only the handles and lock cylinders to be replaced.

The system, called Smartair can be fitted to all external doors within the school and a single fob programmed to open each door individually, thus members of staff can be issued with a single fob that will operate each and every door.

Fob activation of the lock engages the outside handle, allowing access to the door once. As soon as the door closes the outside handle becomes disengaged and access is no longer possible until the fob is reintroduced.

Exit through the door is always possible during the working day as the inside handle is permanently engaged. This satisfies all the requirements of safety and security. If the door is closed, it is certain to be locked from the outside but exit is still possible in an emergency.

Smartair Standalone access control is the ideal solution for schools seeking a solution to the problem of Safeguarding Children in schools with uPVC doors.

No wiring required, which means speedy installation and minimal disruption to school life, even during term time!

Smartair can also be fitted to wooden doors, guaranteeing a comprehensive and effective total school security solution.

For more information and a quotation to secure your school, contact AUTHORIZED ACCESS fitted prices are from £395+VAT per door.

“Remember - Always use a Master Locksmiths Association ‘Approved Company’ when considering your security needs. You can be assured that our trained staff will provide a quality service with integrity to give you total peace of

Tags: Access control in schools, double glazed door security, External door security, ofsted, Safeguarding children, School security, security in school, security in schools, Smartair, upvc door security, uPVC locks | Posted in Security Advice |
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Who Needs A Safe?

Posted January 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Who needs a safe?

Who needs a safe? You may ask.

‘I don’t have anything to put in a safe!’ Is a mantra I often hear when talking to home owners. Are they right? Let’s think about it…

What could I possibly have that needs to be kept in a safe? Well, maybe nothing that NEEDS to be kept in a safe, things only NEED to be kept in a safe if it is a requirement of our insurance policy. However, if you were unfortunate enough to become the victim of a break-in at home and 2008/9 crime figures* suggest that domestic burglaries are up 1% on the previous year, what might it cost you to recover, in monetary and emotional terms?

*Home Office British Crime Survey 2008/9

What do thieves target and what could be the cost to you?

Jewellery, it’s often not the value to replace but the sentimental value that’s priceless. The wedding ring left by your Grandmother, may cost very little to replace through your insurance but how do you cover it’s sentimental value and your emotional loss?

Cash, how do you prove the amount taken and can you be sure your insurance company will pay out? Cash is great for the opportunist thief and they know all your hiding places. The cost may only be measurable in terms of stress, when it’s gone it’s gone!

Passports, are replaceable but at a cost to you, as much as £112 per passport, plus the worry of identity theft.

These items are only some of the things thieves may target and the cost is already mounting, both in real terms and emotional cost.

Unfortunately you can’t guarantee that you won’t be burgled but should the unthinkable happen the use of a good home safe will protect those costly and irreplaceable items, saving you money, stress and much heartache.

For advice on the best solution for your home or business safe, contact Authorized Access or call into our showroom at 50b Bolton Street, Bury,BL9 0LL and our helpful staff will advise and assist you.

25% off all stock safes throughout January 2010

Tags: Combination safe, Home fire safe, Home safe, Home safes, Hotel safes, Personal safes, Residential safes, Safes, Safes for home, Security fire safe, Security safe, Security safes, Small safes | Posted in Security Advice |
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Don’t Miss Out!!

Posted January 11th, 2010 | No Comments

25% off All Safes In Stock

When They’re Gone They’re Gone!!

We are offering 25% off all our stock safes through the month of January, purchased and paid for before the 31 January 2010

Offers include Cash and Valuables Safes for Home or Office with insurance ratings from

£1000 to £10,000 cash and £100,000 of valuables

Contact our friendly and helpful staff on

0161 762 9936

or call into the showroom at 50b Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL

to take advantage of these great offers

Visit our web site AUTHORIZED ACCESS

or sign up for free regular security updates

Tags: Biometric safe, Can safe, Cash safe, Digital safe, Electronic safe, Fireproof safe, Home safe, Media safe, Safes, Security safe, Small safes, Valuables safe | Posted in Authorized Access News! |
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New Year Security Tips

Posted December 21st, 2009 | No Comments

Authorized Access will be closed for Christmas from 12.30pm Christmas Eve until Monday 4 January 2010

May we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

New Year Security Tips

With the hustle and bustle of Christmas behind us, what a great feeling, we are finally able to take some time to relax and enjoy those new and exciting presents. Golf clubs, lap top, games console, gold bracelet, mobile phone, all with no expense spared.

I wonder what the thief is thinking! His Christmas has come and gone and now he knows for a fact that virtually every home holds rich pickings for him.

Are you simply going to sit back and allow him to take what he wants, thinking he too should have what you have?

There are ways of protecting those things your hard earned money has paid for, either by physically preventing them being taken or acting as a deterrent, thieves want an easy life, are you prepared to give them that?

Unfortunately security is a selfish thing, we can not stop crime but by improving YOUR security the criminal moves ‘down the street’ to the next weakest link!

Here’s how:

Golf clubs - Property marking individual clubs and cable locking to an anchor eye when stored in the garage.

Lap Top - Property marking and using a ‘Lap Saver’ security locking kit when using away from home or office.

Games Console - Property marking and displaying warning signs to deter the thief, cable security kits could be used to attach the console to other less portable objects, i.e. TV Stand.

Gold Bracelet – Small domestic safes cost much less than most people think.

Mobile Phones – Phone marking kits personalise and make phones easily identifiable.

There are practical solutions to all your security needs, including simple advice and tips.

For more information go to www.authorized-access.co.uk
or call 0161 762 9936.

Tags: christmas presents, Home security, New Years resolutions, protect Christmas presents, security, Security tips | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Thanks To Our Supporters

Posted December 16th, 2009 | No Comments

We would like to thank all those friends and customers, old and new, who supported our recent Free Key Cutting Event, in aid of Bury Hospice on Friday 11 December.

The event was a huge success, with around 100 visitors taking advantage of the free key cutting offer for a donation to the Hospice.

The final count for the event has not yet been completed but we are expecting to have raised around £200 in this the first event of our anniversary year.

We would also like to thank Orbital Creative Design, who designed and printed leaflets and Bury Graphics who produced a sign, in the spirit of the charitable nature of the event.

If anyone would like to donate further to the Bury Hospice cause, through our anniversary year events, please contact us at:

AUTHORIZED ACCESS Ltd

0161 762 9936

Tags: Bury Hospice, Bury Hospice Appeal, Bury Hospice Fund Raising, Charities, Events Bury, Fund raising | Posted in Authorized Access News! |
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