March 2007 Newsletter

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Commercial Security

Parking Lot Threat: Vehicle Catalytic Converter Thefts

New security concern for parking lots as thieves target precious metals in catalytic converters

Thieves have long targeted car stereos, air bags, high-intensity headlights, even pocket change from the ashtrays. But now they are slithering under vehicles and cutting away the catalytic converters.

The anti-pollution devices contain small amounts of platinum, rhodium and palladium, and the value of these precious metals has been rising sharply, making catalytic converters a hot commodity in more ways than one at scrap yards from Maine to California.

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Residential Security

Can Biometrics Get More Mainstream Than This?

New biometric deadbolt from Kwikset points to growing acceptance for consumer-area biometric devices

If there was ever any question about how accepted biometrics could be by consumers, then the question may have just been answered.

Lock maker Kwikset, known for its off-the-shelf DIY locks for residential applications, announced today the availability of a lockset with biometric functionality.

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