Posted on September 30, 2014
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Spanish safe manufacturer Olle recently launched a new electronic lock system which can be operated via smartphone app. The system is called Ocluc and is currently available on a range of Olle wall and freestanding safes.
Posted on November 28, 2013
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in General, Wall and Underfloor Safes
Staff in New Jersey’s municipal building have uncovered a pair of mysterious safes that could be up to 100 years old. The safes were discovered in a vault which is now used for storage and filing. Newly elected Mayor Steve Fulop says that nobody knows when the safes were installed, what they were used for, [...]
Posted on July 23, 2013
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This year’s Cannes Film Festival was the unlikely location for a timely reminder into how important it is to ensure your safe is correctly installed. As the Reuters news agency reports, Chopard jewellery worth up to €1.4 million was stolen from a hotel room during the prestigious gathering. The burglar is said to have completely removed the safe from the wall. The hotel in question – the Suite Novotel in the centre of Cannes – declined to comment.
Posted on May 31, 2013
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In our first infographic, we look at some of the frightening burglary statistics gathered in the UK over recent years, and at how best to ensure you don’t become a statistic yourself.
Posted on May 15, 2013
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Chubb Safes (now known as Chubbsafes) is one of the oldest and most well known brands of safe in the world. The company has a long and proud history stretching back to the early 1800′s.
Posted on May 15, 2013
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Chubbsafes recently launched an updated version of their Cobra G1 safe. Now known as the Cobra Pro, the electronic version of the safe has been upgraded to include a convenient LED light.
Posted on April 16, 2013
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in Buying a Security Safe, General, Vehicle Safes
Vehicles make an attractive target for thieves, not just for the vehicle itself but for what might be inside it. Cash, electronics and tools are easily grabbed, even if a vehicle is only left unattended for a few minutes. Such items need protection, and that’s why a vehicle safe is such a wise investment.
Posted on March 4, 2013
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in General, Locks, Safe Breaking and Cracking
While the lock on your safe door is its most obvious security feature, there are other less visible pieces of technology that also play their part. These are typically built into the door itself. They may form part of the locking mechanism or protect it in some way, or they might simply act to reinforce the door against certain types of attack.
Posted on January 30, 2013
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in General, Safe Breaking and Cracking, Safe Testing and Certification
The very best security safes are independently tested by organizations such as ESSA/ECB-S to determine the amount of burglar resistance they provide. To ensure fair play, tests are carried out according to international standards such as the European EN 1143-1 Eurograde system. But how exactly do these tests measure burglar resistance? The EN 1143-1 burglar [...]