The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2013 - Issue 27 | Page 88

AUTOLOCKSMITHING SPONSORED BY ALDRIDGE SECURITY IAATI UK – 2013 National Vehicle Crime Conference hailed a success Conference theme: ‘High Tech Theft Methods’ Elaine Hardy, new President of IAATI UK introduced the new team and new Patron Paddy Hopkirk, at the IAATI UK conference and also expressed her thanks to the organisers and sponsors. Ms Hardy said: “IAATI UK conferences have always been the showcase for vehicle crime prevention related presentations and the IAATI UK board once again demonstrated its ability to pull together to offer the best of conferences to its members and to the wider vehicle crime fighting community. “Specifically, I would like to thank Simon Hurr, the outgoing President for all the time and effort he has dedicated to the organisation as well as his commitment to the board of IAATI UK over the last three years. “Our new Patron is Paddy Hopkirk who has been a constant supporter of IAATI UK and who has regularly attended our conferences. As an organisation we have found him ready and willing to offer advice and simply ‘be there’ It seemed . logical that Paddy should be the symbol of our organisation, somebody to aspire to and be proud of. Thatcham’s Vehicle Security Research Manager. “New additions to the board are Tony Powell who brings his experience and background in the development of security products for vans. “The remaining two “almost” new board members are Martin White, who is also secretary of the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group and Simon Hodgson, who in his previous life in the police, trained others to identify stolen vehicles. “I look forward to building bridges and improve contacts within the police and private sector in order to actively promote best practices and boost its image as a provider of information and services to the vehicle security industry and to government agencies as well as developing stronger ties with sister IAATI organisations throughout the world,” she concluded. ‘I look forward to building bridges and improve contacts within the police and private sector in order to actively promote best practices and boost its image as a provider’ “The new IAATI board has a combination of past directors and new, Mike Briggs is now our 1st Vice President and brings his knowledge and experience as Introducing the Trimec® Single Door Access Control System... ... that’s plug ‘n’ play and simple to use. Key Features • Uses trusted ES2000 Strike • Secure iCLASS reader using corporate 1000 format • Plug and Play installation • No hardware configuration required • Simply plugs into a 230V plug socket • 200 users • 1000 buffer entry audit trail • Supplied with all components ‘in the box’ • Intuitive software package Customer Support Sales: +44 (0) 845 873 4838 tech: +44 (0) 845 873 4837 Email: [email protected] website: www.trimec.co.uk ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in opening solutions A5 advert_Trimec Stand Alone_30.07.2013.indd 1 30/07/2013 15:39:53 88 THE JUL/AUG 2013 ISSUE SPONSORED BY ALDRIDGE To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk