The Locksmith Journal Sep-Oct 2014 - Issue 34 | Page 16

PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE INDUSTRYNEWS ASSA ABLOY INNOVATION ON SHOW IN GERMANY Innovation in wireless access control was on display at Security Essen 2014, thanks to ASSA ABLOY. The global leader showcased Aperio®, SMARTair™ and eCLIQ™. According to a recent survey by ASSA ABLOY and ifsecglobal.com, almost 80 percent of security managers say reducing energy consumption is important for their business. Here, ASSA ABLOY´s Aperio® wireless access control delivers big savings, because Aperio® locks are powered by standard batteries, rather than an always-on mains connection. “At a time when electricity prices are rising and sustainability is high on the global agenda, energy efficiency should be a key consideration when upgrading to any electronic access control solution. Aperio® minimises installation and maintenance costs and shrinks life-cycle costs and energy consumption,” says Chris Bone, Vice President Access Control Solutions at ASSA ABLOY EMEA. The Aperio® range now features batterypowered locks, cylinders, and escutcheons for online or offline integration. It includ \H