Locksmith Scams, Home Security Tips, how to choose a locksmith

Secrets of lockpicking

2008-12-20T02:00:00.000-08:00

INTRODUCTION

The ancient Egyptians were the first to come up with
a complicated security device. This was the pin tumbler
lock. We use the same security principle today on millions
of applications.

The most commonly used lock today is the pin tumbler
lock. A series of pins that are divided at certain points
must be raised to these dividing points in relationship to
the separation between the cylinder wall and the shell of
the lock by a key cut for that particular series of pin divi-
sions. Thus the cylinder can be turned, and the mechanism
or lock is unlocked.

Lock picking means to open a lock by use of a flat piece
of steel called a pick. Actually, the process requires two
pieces of flat steel to open cylinder locks. It amuses me
to watch spies and thieves on TV picking locks using only
one tool. But it is for the better in a sense. If everyone
learned how to pick locks by watching TV, we would all
be at the mercy of anyone who wanted to steal from us,
and the cylinder lock for the most part would be outdated.

The actual definition of lock picking should be: "The
manipulation and opening of any restrictive mechanical
or electronic device by usage of tools other than the
implied instrument (key or code) used solely for that
device." A little lengthy, but more accurate description.
With cylinder locks, it requires a pick and a tension
wrench.

By picking the lock, you simply replace the function
of a key with a pick that raises the pins to their "break-
ing point," and using a tension wrench one rotates the
cylinder to operate the cam at the rear of the lock's cylinder
to unlock the mechanism.

(See Fig-01.GIF)

The tension wrench is used to apply tension to the
cylinder of the lock to cause a slight binding action on
the pins as well as to turn the cylinder after the pins have
been aligned by the pick; this opens the lock. The slight
binding action on the pins caused by the tension wrench
allows one to hear and feel each pin as it "breaks" or
reaches alignment with the separation of cylinder and
shell. The vibration is felt in the knuckles and joints of
the fingers, and the sound is similar to that of a cricket
in an arm wrestling match-a subtle yet distinct click.

Usually you need very little tension with the wrench
while picking the lock. In fact, it takes somewhat of a
delicate, yet firm touch. This is the secret to picking locks
successfully-a firm and yet gentle touch on the tension
wrench. You should be able to feel the pins click into place
with the right amount of tension; experience will be your
true guide.

Half of your success will be based on your ability to
use or improvise various objects to use as tools for your
purpose. The other half will depend on practice. I once
picked a pin tumbler lock using a borrowed roach clip
and a hairpin. A dangerous fire was prevented and prob-
ably several lives were saved. The world is full of useful
objects for the purpose, so never hesitate to experiment.

i found this old book as a file on my computer, been lying there for few years,
the book published in 87, it's still has a lot of knowledg to pass, so i figured i would publish it on my blog.

hope you love it.

all rights reserved to the publisher (originally published by Paladin Press (c) 1987)
SECRETS OF LOCK PICKING - By Steven Hampton

axssystems is now lineupsecurity

2008-03-28T17:45:00.000-07:00

hi dear readers,

axs systems, which is the leading locksmith company in new york has changed it's name
and it is now called line up security !

please visit our new web site at lineupsecurity.com

more to come !

Network Access Control solutions hit snags among Fortune 1000, says TheInfoPro

2007-10-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

article published on: http://security.tekrati.com/research/9588/

Enterprises are deciding that Network Access Control (NAC) solutions are not yet ready for prime time, according to a study by TheInfoPro. The analysts found significant declines in the number of Fortune 1000 enterprises implementing NAC solutions, as well as delays in timelines. They also found an uptick in the number of enterprises spenidng more than $500K on NAC. Overall spending increases projected for 2008 keep NAC perched as the No. 1 network security technology.

TIP announced that results from detailed interviews with Information Security decision-makers within Fortune 1000 sized enterprises indicate that the number of organizations that have NAC solutions in use has declined 25%, from 35% of those interviewed 18 months ago to 26% today.

During this same period, the number of organizations that to do not plan to implement these solutions has risen 14%, from 21% of those interviewed 18 months ago to 24% now. Market confusion over the capabilities and differences between provider offerings has driven an increasing number of organizations to push implementation into their long-term plans, accounting for 29% of those interviewed most recently compared to only 14% 18 months ago.

Despite the decline in implementation, the number of citations from organizations spending more than $500K on NAC implementations have nearly doubled, from 12% in Wave 8, six months ago, to 22% in Wave 9.

In addition, NAC, in all of its variations, appears to have the largest net positive planned spending increases projected for 2008, keeping NAC as the #1 Network Security technology on the Information Security Technology Heat Index®, which gauges the immediacy of end user needs and then weights them against spending.

“Enterprises considering implementation of NAC technologies are struggling to both deal with complexities and the differences between Network Admission Control as it was originally conceived and subsequent Network Access Control solutions being made available from numerous suppliers,” said Bill Trussell, TIP's Managing Director of Information Security Research. “In addition, many organizations feel that NAC has not lived up to its promises and have become frustrated with the lack of ROI, causing them to significantly modify or delay their implementation plans until the networking security solution providers are able to prove that their solutions represent a more mature technology.”

With regard to NAC, the following comment from an IT pro at a Fortune 1000 Energy / Utilities company best exemplifies current sentiment captured during the TIP survey: “We had plans to deploy it, but the technology is just not ready yet. We are not sure what the specific problems are, but all I can say is that it is not ready.”

Cisco continues to dominate the list of suppliers in use and in plan for NAC, followed by Symantec, Microsoft, and Juniper. Others mentioned as in plan vendors include ForeScout, Entrust, Nortel Networks, VeriSign, InfoExpress, Check Point, Aruba Networks, McAfee, 3Com, CSC, Vernier, Tripwire, Trend Micro, StillSecure, Sourcefire, Sophos, Novell, ConSentry Networks, and Avocent.

About this study

TIP's Wave 9 Information Security Study provides continuous market data on technologies, industry opportunities, and trends in the Information Security market. Over 150 Fortune 1000 end users were interviewed for the Wave 9 Security Study, providing commentary and insight on their security adoption plans, management strategies, and vendor performance.

Information Security Technology providers that were mentioned throughout the study include: 3Com, ActivIdentity, Aladdin, AmbironTrustWave, Application Security, Inc., Atos Origin, ASPG, Attachmate, Authentix, BearingPoint, Blue Coat, Blue Ridge Networks, BMC Software, BorederWare, Breach Security, Inc, Burton Group, Cenza, Cenzic, Check Point, Credent, Cyber-Ark, CSC, EDS, eEye, Enterasys, F5 Networks, Fluke Networks, F-Secure, Fujitsu Siemens, Gemalto, GuardianEdge, Liquid Machine, Microsoft, NetApp, Neohapsis, NeoScale, Nokia, Oracle, PassGo, Passlogix, PKWARE, Proofpoint, Protegrity, Rapid7, Reconnex, Red Hat, SafeBoot, SafeNet, Sana Security, SAP, ScriptLogic, Sentillion, Siemens AG, Sophos, Tata, Third Brigade, TriCipher, Utimaco, Vanco, Verdasys, Vontu, WhiteHat Security, Wipro, and ZixCorp.

welding safety

2007-10-01T04:57:00.000-07:00

few tips on welding safety:

Welding arc eye :

The light generated by welding is extremely bright.

Looking directly at a welding arc even for a second can cause arc eye

Even reflected light from the arc can cause arc eye under long exposure.

be sure to warn everyone around you not to stare straight into the beam, otherwise you will spend the night feeling something inside your eye, and it hurts!!!

pay attantion to pets around, as they don't know the risk involved.

Fire safety

Molten metal can spit several feet from a weld.

Grinding sparks are even worse. Any sawdust, paper or plastic bags in the area can smolder and catch fire so keep a tidy area for welding. don't take the risk!

make sure there is a fire extinguisher in your workshop. CO2 is the best type for welding.

For me, A bucket of sand or water will allways be a good idea - it could save expenses.

My extinguisher sits ready to use with the plastic tie removed. You'd be amazed how long it takes to figure out how to remove the plastic tie when you really need to. Fires spread quickly!

The possibility on living on a locksmith's salary

2007-09-07T01:14:00.000-07:00

due to alot of friends questions , i found this article explaining everything you need to know about rates, and about locksmithing.
and, if you ask me, then yes, you can live with the salary in nyc.
but in the other hand, if you want to start a family then its another thing,
if you want to be a locksmith, you need to give up most of your time (at nights as well), so thats something to be considere.
okay okay, enough of me, to the article :

Expert: James
Date: 3/6/2003
Subject: The possibility on living on a locksmith's salary

Question
I've been interested in getting into locksmithing as a profession, and I'm curious as to your opinion, on whether there is enough to the business to support a family.
I've been interested in the field for a while now, and I often get the chance to re-key cylinders and fix broken locks at the hardware store where I work. Locks have always fascinated me, so I definately have the desire to learn and practice the trade. My concern is, in the search to learn more about becoming a locksmith, I've come across many opinions that an average locksmithing business doesn't tend to generate enough income to support a family, and live happily. I've read that it's a good thing for, say, a retiree to consider, or as someone who intends to do it as a second job.

My situation is, I'm a 23 year old who's looking to start a family some time in the near future, who doesn't have the best credit but has a little bit of savings. I have a fair amount of business experience, as my mother had a retail store and i've worked in retail my entire life. I understand the fundamentals of business and how to be sucessful that way, but my concern is with the profitablility of locksmithing as a business.

Would it be an unreasonable idea for me to start my own business and be able to support a family within a few years?

Sorry for my rambling, but I would value any input you could give. Thank you!

Answer
Jon,

That really depends. Ask yourself these questions:

1. How many people live in the area where you plan on starting the business;
2. How many Locksmith businesses are there currently in that same area;
3. What types of Locksmithing service do you plan on performing, or learning about to use in your business;
4. What is the going rates for certain services you may perform as a Locksmith;
5. What does your state/city/county require from you in order to be legally licensed and/or bonded before you can start your Locksmithing business;
6. How much do you know about servicing locks, duplicating keys, installing deadbolts and other locks (i.e. drilling doors), replacing lost car keys, opening locked vehicles, marketing and other advertising & dealing with the public in a professional manner;
7. How much time and effort are you willing to give forth to this possible business.

If the area you want to service has 100,000 or more people and there are 1 or 2 current Locksmith businesses you should be okay as far as being able to have enough business to sustain your business. If the other Locksmiths in your area only perform certain types of work, consider covering the areas of Locksmithing that they don't. Most of the time there is a need but no one to help with that need.

If you plan on servicing automobiles, be prepared. It takes a lot of training to properly service ignitions, especially with the newer PASS LOCK systems (chips in the keys). Air bags are also a problem for some people, like myself. In most areas automotive servicing can be a great place for high profit with low cost to you. Some replacement locks are quite expensive and you would have to pay for them before any customer would have a final bill so consider looking into that further.

If the going rates are near the US national rates ($30 for normal service calls - emergency unlocking and the like; $40-$50 hourly rates; $1.30-$1.75 per key copy single-sided) then you should be okay on that part. Try not to undercut your competition, stay within what they charge for services. You may find a cheaper distributor than what they use, so it's okay to offer the same products cheaper, just don't try to compete with service rates too hard. Charge what you feel you are worth and don't apologize for it to your customers. If you don't charge what you are worth you won't make it.

If your state requires licensing, you need to find out what you have to do to get one before going any further. Some cities require a license bond as well as a city license. Most generally the bond costs $100 per year and you have to pay it all up front. Shop around. Some counties also require a license. The state will also require you to apply for a reseller's tax ID number. It is inexpensive and is required if you live in the US. You should also register your business name with the Secretary of State's office in your state. Most people aren't aware but it's state law in all or most states in the US to register a ficticious name (your business name) with them. Check with other businesses and even other Locksmiths to find out what requirements you have before you can open for business.

If you have been rekeying locks you should be okay for the most part. You understand the concept of locks and how keys operate them. You most likely understand how to take most locks apart and put them back together properly. That is only a small part of Locksmithing. Most of what I know about this business I learned from just doing it. When a potential customer would call and ask if I did a certain service, even if I had never done it I would answer "yes". I would then learn as I went, carefully though as not to damage anything or make the problem worse. Most people don't know how long it usually takes to perform certain services, so if you take a little longer than you think it should, your customer will think that it's just the way it is. Just be sure to do the job right the first time and offer a free 30 day guarantee (or other amount of time) for your service. I normally guarantee the locks that I sell for that 30 day period as well so if there are any problems with them I don't charge a dime to replace a damaged lock. I then just return the damaged lock to my distributor for warranty work.

You have to be willing to give up most of your life to start any business, especially a Locksmith business. If you plan on taking calls after normal hours, be prepared to get phone calls at 3 am, especially if there are no other Locksmiths in your area that have a 24 hour service. I get most of my calls when the others are closed. That leaves me time during the day to help people like you...and to work on my site.

There are many, many more things you need to know about Locksmithing, but that could take days to type. Search the web, take a look at my site, other sites as well. You need to know how much money you will have to front, how much time you think you can recoup it, how much advertising you will have to do and how long you think you can go without a single call...I've gone 2 weeks without one and that starts to cause mental problems.

It took me 1-1/2 years to get to the point that I could run my busines full-time. I had another job during the first 1-1/2 years that helped me support my business. I started with a small yellow page ad and passed out my business cards to the businesses around me. Gave them to friends and family and it just went from there, slowly, but it went.

Good luck.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

James
www.jmlock.com
http://stores.jmlock.com

in todays age, finding an honest locksmith is a hard job!

2007-09-04T03:21:00.000-07:00

notice our previous posts , all talk about unhonest locksmiths, undepandable locksmiths and how to choose one.
if you don't wanna fall into all the locksmith scams around, give us a call! we at axs systems will guide you thru the whole process, leaving you satisfied without ripping you off!

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now, i came across this article browsing the web for locksmith related articles, that our readers should be aware of.
this one was published in komotv, at http://www.komotv.com/news/9551287.html.

Hiring a good locksmith is never cheap. But hiring a dishonest or incompetent one is always expensive.

You could end up choosing someone who charges way too much, someone who doesn't know what he's doing, or both.

Shirley Nelson was at the supermarket in July putting groceries into her car, when she accidentally locked her keys in the trunk.

She needed help, but her regular locksmith wasn't around. So she picked up a phone book, found an ad that caught her eye, and called the company.

A young man arrived and sized up the situation, but Nelson said he did not appear to be a professional.

"To me it seemed like he was hemming and hawing around," she said, and the so-called locksmith couldn't pick the lock on her car's trunk.

"So he says the only alternative is to drill the lock. So that's what he did."

The man drilled out the entire lock mechanism on Nelson's car. So until she could get the lock replaced, Nelson had to drive around with her trunk tied down with a bungee cord.

"And I have to tie in it at least three knots in it to keep it down," she said.

Nelson had used locksmiths before, so she figured the job would cost her about $75. But the man from Dependable Locks gave her a bill for $134.

It cost her another $111 to buy a new lock and have it installed by Nelson's regular, reputable locksmith.

And he said there was no reason that the lock should have been drilled out in the first place.

Nelson didn't know it at the time she picked their number out of the phone book, but Dependable Locks is actually based in New York.

They place ads in local phone books using dozens of names -- and all with local phone numbers -- to make it look like they're a local company.

The company does the same thing with online ads.

Nelson said she called and wrote to the company to complain about her experience, but they've never responded.

The Better Business Bureau says that's the common pattern.

"These companies have been, when it comes to getting refunds, when it comes to answering complaints, they have been absolutely non-responsive," said Alison Preszler, spokeswoman for the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

We've tried numerous times to get a comment from Dependable Locks, but no one there would speak on the record.

No one expects to lock their keys in the car, but we all do it. Should it ever happen to you, do not grab a phone book and pick a locksmith at random.

Tips for choosing a locksmith

What's in a name? Unscrupulous individuals often operate under many business names or aliases. They may answer the phone with a generic phrase like, "locksmith service" or simply "locksmith". If the call is answered this way, ask, "What is the legal name of your business."

Unclear advertising: Look closely at the ad(s) in the yellow pages. Is the specific name of the business clearly identified? Does the ad look similar to other ads but have a different name? Does it appear that the dealer actually operates under several names?

Unmarked car: Some legitimate locksmiths will work out of a car or unmarked van for quick jobs, but most should arrive in a service vehicle that is clearly marked with the name of the business.

Ask for identification: A legitimate locksmith should ask for identification and some form of proof that you have the authority to allow the unlocking to be done. A legitimate locksmith should also provide you with identification in the form of a business card or invoice with the company name on it. Identifying information should also match the name on the service vehicle.

Get an estimate: Find out what the work will cost before you authorize it. Never sign a blank form authorizing work.

Demand an invoice: Insist on an itemized invoice. You can't dispute a charge without proof of how much you paid and what you paid for.

Just say no: If you are not comfortable with the service provider, you can, and should, refuse to work with the locksmith.
Source: The Council of Better Business Bureaus

Tips courtesy The Council of Better Business Bureaus

Some Bay Area People Fall For Locksmith Scam

2007-08-23T06:12:00.000-07:00

as we worte before about the locksmith scam around new york, this is another story .
be carefull of who you choose !

the original article published is located at : http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=7on_your_side&id=5595259

Scam In New York Could Be Connected

7 ON YOUR SIDE

Aug. 22, 2007 - KGO - Investigators suspect there may be a link between a Bay Area locksmith and a possible scam that stretches from here to New York. It's a story seven on your side has been investigating for months, and whether there's a connection or not.

"I think he took advantage of an old lady. Whether he meant it or not, I don't know," said Rose Golobic from San Bruno.

Rose Golobic of San Bruno says a locksmith charged her $1,500 dollars to change her lock. She knows now she paid 15 times the going rate.

She says an unlicensed locksmith drove her to the bank so she could pay him.

"I was so upset. I probably shouldn't have gone with him, but I did it. and drew up $1, 500 dollars. Lucky I had it," said Rose Golobic of San Bruno.

It's her story that lead to the arrest of 29-year old Moshe Mizrachi. He faces trial next month on elderly abuse and identity theft charges in San Mateo County.

He's suspected of a scam similar to the one Dependable Locksmith is accused of running out of New York. The Better Business Bureau says the company quotes one rate over the phone, then charges something much higher.

That's what Geraldine Moore of San Francisco says happened to her.

"He just said it would be $100 dollars. As it turned out it was $500 dollars," said Geraldine Moore of San Francisco.

She says the locksmith identified himself as Idan Finkelstein and asked Geraldine to pay with a personal check made out to him. Finkelstein is the man identified at Moshe Mizrachi's arraignment as the locksmith's partner. Finkelstein has not been charged with any crime, and they are both are part of USA A-1 Locksmith.

Locksmiths and at least one investigator we talked to say USA A-1 Locksmith here in the Bay Area and dependable in New York may somehow be tied together.

Our sister station in New York decided to pay Dependable a visit.

"Hi, how are you? We're from Channel 7. Do you work here?" Said the reporter.

"No," said the unidentified person.

"No? That's very interesting. You just wondering around here? We'd like to talk to someone. You know the Better Business Bureau has called you very disreputable. Misleading," said the reporter.

"Excuse me. This is private property. You guys have to get off the property," said the second unidentified person.

"Come on. There you go," said the first unidentified person.

"Let me ask you. The Better Business Bureau says this is a particularly," said the reporter.

"No comment," said the second unidentified person.

There are numerous similarities between Dependable and USA A-1 Locksmith. Investigators say many involved with Dependable are from Israel. Part of USA A-1's Web site is coded in Hebrew.

"That prompted me to do some more searching. Looking at the domain name, USA A-1 Locksmith, found out the site is hosted out of Israel," said Matt Sawicki, a Web developer.

Both companies use multiple names and phone numbers. The Better Business Bureau says Dependable goes by at least 50 other names including A-1 Locksmith Service.

USA A-1 also goes by several names including A-1 San Bruno Locksmith, and the Better Business Bureau says both also target people locked out of their cars and homes.

"The locksmith comes out. You're locked out of your car in the middle of the night. You're locked out of your house. There's not much you can do. You're going to pay the price," said Gene O'Neil from the Better Business Bureau.

Investigators say dependable spread out from New York to such cities as Phoenix, Chicago, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, and the Bay Area.

It's believed all calls are routed to a calling center in New York.

USA A-1 Locksmith is set up throughout the Bay Area and all calls were forwarded to this call center in San Francisco before it was abandoned.

ABC7 reported back in March that according to a former employee that company has plans to expand nationwide. The Better Business Bureau says dependable using the name superb solutions was in the bay area less than a year ago.

"We had a few complaints on them and then they're gone," said O'Neil.

But one investigator suspects USA A-1 Locksmith is an offshoot of dependable.

"I have some information although unconfirmed that some of these companies, the spin offs, were previous employees of SOS or Dependable out of New York," said Kent Paluga from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

One major difference, USA A-1 Locksmith is accused of bilking its customers for a lot more money; sometimes $500 dollars, sometimes even thousands of dollars.

"I think it was very bad for me to lose that amount of money because I got locked out of my house," said Moore.

Although victims of USA A-1 Locksmith have come forward in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda and Sacramento counties, so far only San Mateo county has pressed charges.

Who Has The Keys?

2007-08-10T15:20:00.000-07:00

Access control is a major problem for businesses large and small. Companies with high-tech access control systems – key cards, fingerprint- or retina scanners, etc. – can easily reprogram access codes and delete former employees from the data base. But even smaller businesses that rely on the security provided by a good, traditional lock-and-key system need to update their access controls regularly. This is an issue whether you use padlocks, cylinder locks, or police locks.

The first step is to conduct a regular Key Audit to review the status and location of every key, making sure that no unauthorized person has one. In small businesses with few employees, this can be a fairly simple process and one that’s sufficient to ensure access control.

2007-08-05T14:03:00.001-07:00

beware of Locksmith scams

2007-07-24T01:22:00.000-07:00

2 weeks ago we published the bbb warning on locksmith scams,
in the past weeks we came across alot of other warnings with the same context.

this is another story published today on : komotv.com (the full article at : http://www.komotv.com/news/consumer/8672017.html)

please read the article carefully, and be aware of scams !, there are a lot of fake companies out there .

the article :

SEATTLE - They promise quick service at a fair price. The company even calls itself Dependable Locks. But customers tell KOMO 4 News the company is anything but dependable.

Last week, we warned you about a nationwide ring of locksmiths using a variety of names but working for Dependable Locks in New York.

Unhappy customers complain of price gouging and shoddy work. Friday night, the Hartmann family in Medina saw my story and recognized the man in the video as the guy who gouged them when he changed the locks at their house.

The Hartmann's had lost a key and needed to change all their door locks. They wanted a local locksmith to do the job.

So Sue Hartmann went online and searched for a locksmith in Bellevue. She landed on an ad for Seattlelocksmith.com. She says the price was reasonable.

"They quoted me $39 for the service call, which I thought was fine. And they quoted me between $19 and $25 per lock," she said.

That would make the job $205 at most. But the final bill was a whole lot more -- $536.

"I feel like they ripped me off frankly," said Jerry Hartmann. "They quote a price and they get someone out here who sets an entirely different price."

Jerry Hartmann called the number on the receipt -- Dependable Locks in the Bronx -- to complain. He was told to write a letter.

"And I said, 'You have no intention of refunding the money do you?' And they said 'no.' "

Maria also had a run-in with Dependable Locks. In April, she locked her keys in the car with the engine running. Searching the yellow pages, she picked a company called "A1 Locksmith 24 Hours." It had a 206-area code, but it's really Dependable Locks.

Maria says the dispatcher would not give her a price quote.

"As soon as he arrived in an unmarked car and no uniform, I thought scam, this is a scam," she said.

The locksmith said he wanted $110 before he did anything.

"I had a horrible problem and I needed it to be resolved and they were gypping me, they were using that against me," she said.

Maria says the so-called locksmith was very unprofessional. The proof of that is the scratches on the inside of her door. He also damaged the door.

"I actually took it into a shop and they bent it back, but the seal was open and water was leaking into my vehicle," she said.

We've called Dependable Locks several times about our investigation, but so far, no comment.

The Better Business Bureau says the company has an unsatisfactory business record.

SEATTLE - They promise quick service at a fair price. The company even calls itself: "Dependable Locks." But, customers tell KOMO 4 News the company is anything but dependable.

Last week, we warned you about a nationwide ring of locksmiths using a variety of names but working for Dependable Locks in New York.

Unhappy customers complain of price gouging and shoddy work. Friday night, the Hartmannn family saw my story and recognized the man in the video as the guy who gouged them when he changed the locks at their house.

The Hartmannn's had lost a key and needed to change all their door locks. They wanted a local locksmith to do the job.

So Sue Hartmannn went online and searched for a locksmith in Bellevue. She landed on an ad for Seattlelocksmith.com. She says the price was reasonable.

"They quoted me $39 for the service call, which I thought was fine. And they quoted me between $19 and $25 per lock," she said.

That would make the job $205 at most. But the final bill was a whole lot more -- $536.

"I feel like they ripped me off frankly," said Jerry Hartmannn. "They quote a price and they get someone out here who sets an entirely different price."

Jerry Hartmannn called the number on the receipt -- Dependable Locks in the Bronx -- to complain. He was told to write a letter.

"And I said, 'You have no intention of refunding the money do you?' And they said 'no.' "

Maria also had a run-in with Dependable Locks. In April, she locked her keys in the car with the engine running. Searching the yellow pages, she picked a company called "A1 Locksmith 24 Hours." It had a 206-area code, but it's really Dependable Locks.

Maria says the dispatcher would not give her a price quote.

"As soon as he arrived in an unmarked car and no uniform, I thought scam, this is a scam," she said.

The locksmith said he wanted $110 before he did anything.

"I had a horrible problem and I needed it to be resolved and they were gypping me, they were using that against me," she said.

Maria says the so-called locksmith was very unprofessional. The proof of that is the scratches on the inside of her door. He also damaged the door.

"I actually took it into a shop and they bent it back, but the seal was open and water was leaking into my vehicle," she said.

We've called Dependable Locks several times about our investigation, but so far, no comment.

The Better Business Bureau says the company has an unsatisfactory business record.

Tips for choosing a locksmith

What's in a name? Unscrupulous individuals often operate under many business names or aliases. They may answer the phone with a generic phrase like, "locksmith service" or simply "locksmith". If the call is answered this way, ask, "What is the legal name of your business."

Unclear advertising: Look closely at the ad(s) in the yellow pages. Is the specific name of the business clearly identified? Does the ad look similar to other ads but have a different name? Does it appear that the dealer actually operates under several names?

Unmarked car: Some legitimate locksmiths will work out of a car or unmarked van for quick jobs, but most should arrive in a service vehicle that is clearly marked with the name of the business.

Ask for identification: A legitimate locksmith should ask for identification and some form of proof that you have the authority to allow the unlocking to be done. A legitimate locksmith should also provide you with identification in the form of a business card or invoice with the company name on it. Identifying information should also match the name on the service vehicle.

Get an estimate: Find out what the work will cost before you authorize it. Never sign a blank form authorizing work.

Demand an invoice: Insist on an itemized invoice. You can't dispute a charge without proof of how much you paid and what you paid for.

Just say no: If you are not comfortable with the service provider, you can, and should, refuse to work with the locksmith.

Tips courtesy The Council of Better Business Bureaus.

BBB Locksmith warning

2007-07-12T02:13:00.000-07:00

Be aware !!
information as published in the bbb.org web site:

BBB Warns Consumers of Nationwide Locksmith Swindle

You may have been a victim and not even know it.

For Immediate Release

Arlington, VA – July 10, 2007 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) today is warning consumers to beware of untrustworthy locksmith companies that are ripping off consumers across the country.

Victim complaints to the BBB reveal that several locksmith companies, all using similar methods, are significantly overcharging consumers, charging consumers for unnecessary services, using intimidation tactics, and failing to give refunds or respond to consumer complaints.

“Ironically, these companies operate under names like ‘Dependable Locksmith’ but in reality they exploit the vulnerable situation of consumers who are locked out of their house or car,” said Steve Cox spokesperson for the BBB System. “We’ve found that some locksmiths have made taking advantage of consumers’ misfortune part of their business model.”

Complaints about locksmith services to the 114 BBBs serving the U.S. increased almost 75 percent from 2005 to 2006, and have continued to come in steadily during the first half of this year.

The BBB has identified Dependable Locksmith – which operates under more than a dozen different names – as a particularly disreputable locksmith. This company poses as a local locksmith in cities across the country and advertises in the yellow pages using local phone numbers and fake local addresses. A consumer might think they’re dealing with a local locksmith but their phone call is actually connected to a call center located in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Consumers are quoted a reasonable price over the phone but when the locksmith arrives – typically in an unmarked vehicle – he demands significantly more money than originally quoted, often only accepting cash.

A complaint from Cleveland, OH, where Dependable Locksmith was operating under the name “Superb Solutions,” alleges the company quoted fees of $39 and $84 for separate jobs, but the bill ended up at $471, which included add-on fees such as a $65 breaking in fee and a $58 fee to uninstall old locks.

Another complainant reported that the locksmith sent to let her into her car demanded she pay twice the price quoted over the phone. The locksmith offered to drive her to an ATM to get cash – feeling unsafe the victim refused. The victim was ultimately forced to write a check made out personally to the locksmith as he would not let her into her car until she did so. She cancelled payment on the check the next morning, but eventually filed a police report after the locksmith harassed her with continuous phone calls about payment.

The BBB has also heard many complaints from victims who say they were charged for unnecessary services. For example, complainants suspect locksmiths sent over by Dependable Locksmiths of pretending they couldn’t simply pick the lock so that they could charge more and install all new locks in homes.

Some of Dependable Locksmith’s aliases include, Superb Solutions, Locksmith 24 Hour, Inc., USA Total Security, Priceline Locksmith, and S.O.S. Locksmith.

Two other locksmith contractors fleecing consumers are Basad, Inc. – which operates under more than 50 names nationwide, such as A-1 Locksmith Service, A-1 24 Hour Locksmith, A-1 Lock & Key Locksmith, and AAA Locksmith 24 Hour – and Liberty Locksmith. Similar to Dependable Locksmith, they pose as local locksmiths and run full-page yellow pages ads with multiple phone and address listings. The phone numbers appear to be local, but connect to national call centers such as Liberty’s in New York City, while the addresses end up belonging to other established businesses in the local area, or are simply non-existent.

Liberty Locksmith had been a BBB member in Tulsa, OK, but during normal BBB member validation processes, it was discovered that the addresses provided by the company were false. In June 2007, the BBB terminated the membership of Liberty Locksmith for providing false information in its membership application and providing misleading advertisements to the public.

Like others, Liberty Locksmith and Basad, Inc. use common cons such as quoting one price over the phone, but then charging significantly more on site.

access control sale

2007-07-02T00:49:00.000-07:00

as of now, you can access our access control system hot sale page direct !!!

bookmark the link for our hot sale : Access control system sale New York City.

Call now and get yourself a full system for the lowest price available,
only the top locksmith in new york city can come out with this one time sale!

Access control systems sale

2007-06-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

I want to inform all of my readers of our new hot sale,
we decided to give out a price that non of our locksmith competitors will be able to break!

we are selling the PXL-500 access control system, with the ms-3000 card reader, and all the software and needed accessories for 1490$ only !
second door for only 1000$ !!!

i know that is insane, but we want to upgrade all of our customers to enjoy the value of an access control system!

check out our home page at the moment for more details about this hot sale,
at the moment it is only available to our new york city customers, in the near future our chicago and miami customers will enjoy it too!

Open your car via cellular phone ? is it possible

2007-06-21T07:53:00.000-07:00

Recently there is an email going around saying that you can, in case you lost your car keys, call your home and if there is someone there, via the cellular phone, open your car.

alot of our customers ask that question, so we decided to post an answer on the web.

the answer is NO ! unless you are using your cell to make a call to a locksmith in manhattan, there is no way you will get into your car.

following that idea, you can call your wife in the intercom, asking her to unlock the car.
naa, its just a roumor and is not based on true facts.

if you lost your keys, just give us a call at 866 606 8439, in any region: chicago, miami and nyc
and we will be there as fast as you can say "24 Hours Emergency Locksmith".

mortise lock installation jig

2007-06-14T12:59:00.000-07:00

as a locksmith, you can buy a mortise lock installation jig.

cost is around 600$,
info:

Cuts a lock mortise in under 5 minutes! The new jig incorporates unique Quick Change Cutters, which allow the cutters to be changed in seconds, without removing the jig from the door. This means that both the full lock body and faceplate can be cut out with ease. The mortise hole is automatically centered on the door and accurate results are obtained every time. No other combination of tools can produce such fast and accurate mortise installations. The jig and its precision cutters will cut a mortise in hard wood, soft wood, composite doors and with the use of special cutters, aluminum doors as well, all in under five minutes! Contains carrying case, aluminum housing with hardware, 3 cutters, self-centering action, stops, long boring shaft (greater depth than any router) and instructions.

Floor Safes New York

2007-05-14T02:59:00.000-07:00

About Floor Safes:

Floor Safes are designed to meet the growing need for protection in homes and businesses.
From a burglary prevention standpoint, this is as secure as most people need.

These mount IN the cement and give the most burglar and fire protection for your buck.
Installation is more expensive since it requires making a hole in your floor. Pre-stressed concrete slabs are not candidates.

These safes are not insulated, burglar and fire protection come from the location and type of installation (most of the safe is below the floor).
With a Hinged Door and a large 12"x12" opening, Floor Safe provides ease of access for bulky items such as money trays, ledger books, jewelry boxes, cameras, coin collections, etc.

All Floor Safes will provide excellent burglary protection when properly installed in the floor or in an encasement.

We at AXS Systems will guide you thru the process of choosing the right safe that match your desired place!

call us from anywhere within Chicago, Miami Or New York City metro area.

Floor Safe Benefits:

· Burglary loss prevention

· Employee theft loss prevention

· Insurance coverage requirements

· Construction rated for at least 1/4” body and 1/2” door

· Natural Disaster loss prevention

alarm systems

2007-05-06T04:56:00.000-07:00

Alarm or Security System - REPAIR

A man's home is his castle and among his first priorities is for it to be a safe place for his family and his valuables (This applies to women, too). These days, it's often a good idea to have an alarm system. But what if your alarm or security system isn't working reliably? In that case, it's necessary to check it and have it repaired. For your system to be reliable, regular maintenance checks are a must.

The maintenance and repair process depends on the type of alarm system you have.

Types of alarm systems

There are two general categories of alarms:
Hard wired systems, which are monitored alarm systems, connected through the phone line
Wireless systems, which are unmonitored alarm systems

There are two main signs that your system isn't operating properly:

If your keypad is beeping it's warning you that there's something wrong with your phone line (hard wired systems) or that your batteries are dead (wireless systems)
The system sounds the alarm when it's not triggered (i.e. false alarms)

If one of these signs apply at your alarm system, contact us and we will get there asap to fix the problem.

original article by : katarina petrovic

Home & Family Protection

2007-04-28T02:34:00.000-07:00

How secure is your home? How accessible is your home?
How often do you ask yourself these questions?
Your home is where you and your family want to be safe from the daily stresses of life and most definitely from crime.

A burglary happens every 15 seconds in this country.
Though many intrusions are non confrontational, have you ever asked yourself what if I or my family were home during a burglary?
Most Burglaries happen during daytime hours because this is the time many of us are working, going to school, etc. The typical burglar is looking for anything of value.
Rape and/or sexual assault after a break-in happen almost regularly during the summer months when windows and doors are left open and unlocked. If you try to think like a burglar for a minute, the first step in planning a break-in would be to figure out when the home owners are not home. You would watch the daily routine of the homes occupants. The next step would be to figure out how difficult gaining entry to the house would be.
A couple of things comes to mind here; Locked doors and windows, alarm systems, and even surveillance cameras now. Burglars are going to enter your home by walking right thru an unlocked door or open window, using tools to break in or unlock the existing locks, or simply using force to gain entry so let us look the first steps in preventing a burglary.

Door and window locks are the homes initial barrier to be overcome by an intruder.
Typically the garage and rear doors of the house are the weakest entry points as well as first floor windows on the sides and rear of the home.
These areas may also provide cover for the burglar. You will want to make sure your locks make it very difficult to gain entry. Use a solid core or metal door for all entry areas, Use a quality, heavy-duty, deadbolt lock with a one-inch throw bolt Use a quality, heavy-duty, knob-in-lock set with a dead-latch mechanism Use a heavy-duty strike plate with 3-inch screws to penetrate into a wooden door frame, use multiple locks for your doors as well. Sliding glass doors have blocking bars that can be inserted in the track to prevent the door from sliding open. You can use pins that slide thru the track as well to prevent sliding or lifting of the door. Windows are often left open during the summer months. Blocking devices are necessary to keep the window from opening further. A window should not be left open more than six inches or enough to allow a burglar to reach in and unlock or remove blocking device.
If an intruder makes it into your home via door, broken window, etc.
We suggest the next step of arming your home via an alarm system that is monitored and dispatched to police upon an alarm or simply by having detection and sound alarm devices to not only scare off an intruder, but also warn anyone who may be home at the time. Devices such as Door and window sound alarms, motion alarms, vibration alarms, etc. Alarm yard signs and window decals are also a great deterrent, as well as the lighting in and around your home. We suggest using floodlights with motion sensors around the exterior of your home and timers that your lights and appliances plug into and will come on automatically simulating people are home. You may purchase surveillance cameras to help further deter and/or monitor your homes activities when you are not there. These images can be viewed and recorded onto time lapse recorders or your PC with proper software. You can even watch your home while on vacation thru your laptop computer.
These are the basic steps in preventing home burglary as well as protecting your family.

For more information on crime prevention and personal self defense contact us.

home automation

2007-04-25T04:40:00.000-07:00

definition taken from smarthomes.com:

For some it may be something as simple as remote or automatic control of a few lights. For others, security may be the central application. Still others may choose to install advanced controllers or use voice recognition. As a very basic definition, we tend to refer to home automation as anything that gives you remote or automatic control of things around the home.

Adding home automation to an existing home is surprisingly affordable and simple.

home automation should be what you want it to be. Whatever your "MVP" automation project might be, we're confident that using it will make life around the home more convenient, safe and fun!

car Locksmith, Auto Locksmith

2007-04-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

Have you lost your car keys?

Are they locked inside the car?

Are they broken or worn out?

Or maybe you just need spare keys?

Well, if you need your keys repaired, replaced or refurbished- we are the answer!
We have the latest equipment for solving these problems as we offer professional service for such emergencies.

Vehicles are professionally opened. We deal with all lock types.
Our locksmiths are trained to the highest standards and are experts in fixing, replacing and re-coding vehicle locks.

Call us and our expert auto locksmiths will open your vehicle, repair or replace the keys, and re-program the transponder remotes for your vehicles.
New York, Miami And Chicago Locksmith Service offers a 24-hour service, 7 days a week.

New York, Miami And Chicago Locksmith Service will meet all your auto locksmith requirements.

We are committed to helping you solve all your auto locksmith problems!!!

We offer a fast and efficient mobile auto locksmith service to New York, Miami And Chicago.

Statistics

2007-04-21T15:03:00.000-07:00

Home Fire Facts & Figures Taken from National Fire Protection Association:
1. In 2000, there were 368,000 home fires in the United States, resulting in 3,420 deaths, 16,975 injuries and $5.5 billion in direct property damage.
2. Eighty-five percent of fire deaths occur in the home (one-or two-family dwellings, apartments or manufactured housing). 72% of all fire deaths result from fires in one- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured homes.
3. Most fatal fires kill one or two people. In 2000, 18 home fires killed five or more people. These 18 fires resulted in 99 deaths, accounting for 3% of all home fire deaths.
4. Only one-fifth of the home fire deaths from 1989-1998 were caused by fires in which a smoke alarm was present and operated.

The statistics below are based on annual averages for the five-year period from 1994 through 1998:
1. Although children five and under make up about 9% of the country`s population, they accounted for 17% of the home fire deaths, assigning them a risk twice the national average. Adults 65 and older also face a risk twice the average, while people 85 and older have a risk that is almost four-and-a-half times more than average.
2. Half of all home fire deaths resulted from fires that were reported between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Only one-fourth of the home fires occur during these hours.
3. Smoking was the leading cause of home fire deaths overall, but in the months of December, January and February, smoking and heating equipment caused similar shares of fire deaths. Cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries year-round.
4. January was the peak month for home fire deaths. February ranked second, and December was third.

HINGED DOOR SECURITY

2007-04-18T01:55:00.000-07:00

The type of lock and the position to which it is fitted on the door is dictated by the design of
the door.
It is therefore not possible to make specific recommendations regarding the fixing
positions of additional security devices, as this will be determined by the position of the
original fittings on the door.
The height at which the lock is fitted may also be determined by
the level at which the user is standing when locking or unlocking the door, e.g. one or two
steps below the door entry level.

the following is offered as a general guide:

Additional Mortice Deadlocks

Where the lock to be fitted is of the mortice type the minimum thickness of the door to which
it is being fitted must be 44 mm. The lock should be fitted approximately midway between the
existing lock and the top or bottom of the door depending on which has the greatest
unsecured distance, avoiding any cross rail or glazing bar joints.

Additional Mortice or Rim Security Bolts (Single Doors)

To be fitted horizontally (where possible) approximately midway between the top lock and the
top of the door and the bottom lock and the bottom of the door.
Where a single lock conforming to the requirements of the insurance company is fitted, the
additional bolts should be fitted approximately midway between it and the top and the bottom
of the door.

Where bolts are fitted vertically they should be between 50 mm and 100 mm from the edge
of the door, avoiding any joints.
For greater security on emergency or final exit doors, mortice bolts, preferably knob operated
for fire safety reasons, are recommended in preference to surface mounted bolts. Where
doors do not form part of an escape route loose key mortice bolts are suitable

Home automation

2007-04-15T02:12:00.000-07:00

Home automation (also called domotics) is a field within building automation, specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents. Although many techniques used in building automation (such as light and climate control, control of doors and window shutters, security and surveillance systems, etc.) are also used in home automation, additional functions in home automation include the control of multi-media home entertainment systems, automatic plant watering and pet feeding, and automatic scenes for dinners and parties.

The main difference between building automation and home automation is, however, the human interface. In home automation, ergonomics is of particular importance: the control should be largely image-based and self-explanatory.

When home automation is installed during construction of a new home, usually control wires are added before the drywall is installed. These control wires run to a controller, which will then control the environment.

this article was published on wikipedia.

What is a Deadbolt ?

2007-04-01T02:50:00.000-07:00

What is a Deadbolt ?

A deadbolt is a special kind of locking mechanism. They are more secure than ordinary key-operated locks because the weight of the locking bar is usually sufficient to increase break-in time to 10 or 15 minutes.

Unlike a spring-bolt (in which the bolt is held in place only by the pressure of a spring, and can easily be retracted), a deadbolt lock cannot be opened except by rotating the lock cylinder. (Note that some spring-bolt mechanisms incorporate anti-retraction devices that prevent the bolt from being pressed in when the door is closed.) Stories go that with a magnet, it is possible to open a non-secure deadbolt from the other side.

A variant of the standard deadbolt is the vertical deadbolt, which generally rests on top of a door. Vertical deadbolts resist jimmying (in which an intruder inserts a pry bar between the door and the frame and tries to pry the bolt out of the jamb).

(This description came from wikipedia.com)

Adding a deadbolt for security can be made a little easier by using a rim-mounted lock. With a rim deadbolt, you only have to drill one hole in the door for the lock tumbler cylinder.

Steps:
1. Lay out, mark and drill the size of hole specified for the lock cylinder hole in the door.

2. Attach the lock cylinder and mounting ring to the outside face of the door.

3. Mount the lock body to the inside face of the door. The previous two steps are sometimes accomplished at the same time because some brands tie the two pieces together by the mounting screws.

4. Use the position of the lock mechanism to determine the mounting position of the catch - the part of the lock that the bolt seats into. Attach the catch by sinking screws through the door trim and into the actual stud framing to insure better security.

Tips:

A deadbolt lock is only as secure as the door and frame work that it is mounted on. An expensive lock won't do much good on a cheap, flimsy door.

(This description came from eHow.com)

The City Of New York

2007-03-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

New York City has a new web site, at nyc.gov, in the site you can find info about new york city's events, news and more,
check out The City Of New York

From this month our company offers locksmith services in Chicago and Miami,

as Well as

New York City's

(NYC) boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island).

you can now find us also by searching "Chicago Locksmith" and "Miami Locksmith" in your favorite search engine.

New York Intercom Systems

2007-03-22T10:23:00.000-07:00

New York City Intercom Systems

Who is at your door? AXS Systems Security supply and install the LT Terraneo and Alphone range of audio and/or visual communication that's simple to operate thus saving you and your family from the potential dangers and inconvenience of uninvited guests.

Features include:

* extensive choice in handset design and color
* front panels available in different styles
for both single residence and multiple developments
* door or gate release functions
* optional internal communication

it’s comforting to know your home and family are securely protected by AXS Systems

Miami and chicago locksmiths

2007-03-19T01:41:00.000-07:00

in the past few weeks, our company had got bigger, we have now locksmith services at miami and chicago.

our chicago locksmith and our miami locksmith have been trained by our new york city locksmiths and have been qualified as one of axs systems locksmiths.

we guarantee 20 minutes response time at all of our locations, which means, in 20 minutes after the phone rang, our professional locksmith will be there!

Locksmith New York - AXS Systems: Lock Change New York City

2007-03-15T05:11:00.000-07:00

Locksmith New York - AXS Systems: Lock Change New York City

Lock Change New York City

2007-03-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

if you live in Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn or The Staten Island, and you wanna change a lock, for any security reasons, call us now,
our New York City locksmiths will respond to your call in 20 minutes, will guide you thru the list of locks available, and will install a new lock in seconds.
they will also provide you with new set of keys, in case you havn't choosen from one of highly standard access control systems, which gives you almost endless options.

call us now at 866 606 8439 .

Manhattan security

2007-03-13T04:57:00.000-07:00

Manhattan, as often referenced as the heart of New York City, is alive for 24 hours , 365 days a year.

For you to feel safe, away for home for so long, you need your home / office to be secured.

our security specialists can guide you thru, recommend of the suitable security system your home / office will be secured with.

you can start from a key less door lock, with video camera attached to know who's at the door. add on an intercom system, and be able to contact all your workers / house members at any minute.

add a biometric vault to keep your documents and precious belongings in a safe place.

if that is not enough we can install a full home automation system that fits your needs.

feel free to contact us for a free estimate and consulting.

Manhattan Locksmith and Security Applications - AXS Systems

New york City Plumber

2007-03-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

You got home, and find your flat flooded, you need a plumber,

and you need him asap, call my plumber nyc, and one of my plumber nyc plumbers will be there!

My Plumber NYC, your plumber in new york city.

my plumber nyc also supply underfloor heating systems,

the ideal solution for your home or office,

watch your kids laying on the floor at the middle of our cold new york winter,

and smile!

New York City Plumber - My Plumber NYC (MR Water inc.)

New York City Lockouts

2007-03-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

imagine yourself coming back from work, grabbing that train on the way home,

pressing the elevator button, approaching your door step,

and than realizing you are locked out! yes, you lost the key set,

he spare key is at your neighbors house, and they are away for the week.

or worse, imagine another scenario, where you get to your car,

at 4 am, after a night out with your friends,

just to find out there are no keys to the car.

NO WORRIES!

our highly trained locksmith are on standby 24 hours just for you!

if you are in Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten island or Brooklyn

we have a 24 hours emergency locksmith on standby at each of these boroughs.

just call our toll free # : (866) 606 8439

and one of our locksmiths will be there for you in minutes.

our locksmiths cars are equipped with all necessary equipment to provide you a fast quality service.

if it is a Mortise Lock , Mul-T Lock or maybe A FingerPrint based door lock we have the highest quality locks with us!

New York Locksmith - AXS Systems.

New York City Locksmith

2007-03-06T08:16:00.000-08:00

being a locksmith in new york city is nice, you get to drive a lot,
you get to know the city, you spend plenty of time listening to your favorite radio station. you also get to know a verity of people.

in this job you come across with state-of-art biometric tools, fingerprint readers, hidden surveillance equipment.

once driving in Manhattan i got this call from a lady, want her safe replaced with a biometric id safe, so there i was heading to our office in bronx, to pick up this Bio Vault for the lady. that safe got me,
up to 50 programmable fingerprints, no keys, codes, or cards required.

New York City Services

2007-03-01T04:39:00.000-08:00

Manhattan is the most densely populated borough, home to most of the city's skyscrapers.
Manhattan contains the major business centers of the city and many cultural attractions.
Manhattan is loosely divided into downtown, midtown, and uptown regions.
Our Company provides 24hrs emergency services around Manhattan,
For Lockouts, Car Ignitions, Lock Change , Or any security related problem,
our technicians will be there in 10-30 minutes, with all the necessary tools to solve the problem.

Biometric systems in new york city

2007-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

biometric authentication refers to technologies that measure and analyze human physical and behavioural characteristics for authentication purposes.

Examples of physical (or physiological or biometrc) characteristics include fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, facial patterns and hand measurements, while examples of mostly behavioural characteristics include signature, gait and typing patterns.

All behavioral biometric characteristics have a physiological component, and, to a lesser degree, physical biometric characteristics have a behavioral element.

Ranging from single-door to enterprise class systems for up to 2,000 doors, AXS Systems has a solution to fit your requirements now and for the future.

All of our systems are modular and easily expandable ensuring many years of use and an excellent return on investment.

Our systems are complimented by a wide range of value-added products from proven industry and technology partners.

Axs Systems products are installed by our skilled technicians all around new york city (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn and the Staten island)

lock outs

2007-02-12T07:16:00.000-08:00

if you get locked out in new york area, you will need a professional locksmith to be there , and fast!.

our locksmiths cover all 5 boroughs of new york city,
starting from one in alert at manhattan area, for your calls 24 hours.
then you have bronx, brooklyn and queens , there you can find our other locksmith team on alert 24 hours, waiting for your calls.
last we have a locksmith that cover the Staten island area for your convenience 24 hours.

give us a call when ever you need a locksmith, and you will see how fast, reliable, and efficient we are!

axs systems new york, locksmith & security services.

Service

2007-02-09T02:37:00.000-08:00

we put service in first place, if you are locked out, in need for an sos locksmith, if you have a problem with your alarm system, your biometric access control doesn't recognize your fingerprint ?!
your car doesn't ignite ?

feel free to give us a call 24 hours, and check our fast response time.
we have technicians standing by for you all around new york city,
covering Manhattan , Queens, Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Call Us : (866) 606 8439, or log in to our web site at AXS Systems

Security Gates New York

2007-02-04T05:24:00.000-08:00

We have uploaded into our web site a new gates section,
check out Security Gates New York

AXS Systems, Locksmith And Security Services New York City

lock picking

2007-02-03T10:30:00.000-08:00

if you look at the definition :

Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key.

our locksmith team works around the clock helping anyone in need, people in lock-outs, people got locked out of them cars, ignition services, change a lock, or even if you have an antique box, and you lost the key to it, give us a call and we will be there, analyze the lock mechanism and unlock it for you !

if your in a search for a locksmith around Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island or anywhere around New York city, Our Locksmiths are the ones you need!

have a look at our Locksmith Products section on our site to find out which one of our extremly high quality products suits your needs !

Locksmithing

2007-01-29T23:16:00.000-08:00

Generally, Locksmiths New York offer services for commercial, residential, and mobile locks. Locksmiths in Manhattan may specialize in one aspect of the skill, such automotive locks, master key locks, and safe technologies. Many are also security consultants.
AXS Systems offers all of these services and more while providing customer support before, during, and after installation.

Our Locksmith New York, and Specially Locksmith Manhattan is highly trained group to fulfill your needs!

products

2007-01-23T08:35:00.000-08:00

our products section is improving every day
check it out !

New York Locksmith - AXS Systems

locksmith new york

2007-01-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

our new address for our locksmith group in new york city :
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Manhattan Businesses

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Manhattan refers to both the Island and Borough of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coterminous with New York County, which is the most densely populated county in the United States. Although its population is third largest of the five boroughs,after Brooklyn and Queens, and is geographically the smallest,Manhattan is the borough that many tourists most closely associate with New York City.

A commercial, financial, and cultural center ofthe world, Manhattan has many famous landmarks, tourist attractions,museums and universities. It is also home to the headquarters of theUnited Nations and the seat of city government. Historically, itscommercial streets have been characterized by thousands of unique anddiverse shops, though a more recent influx of national chains hascaused it to increasingly resemble other American cities and suburbs ata higher density. Manhattan has the largest central business districtin the United States and is the site of most of the city's corporateheadquarters, as well as both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
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Manhattan is the economic engine of New York City. Its most important economic sector is the finance industry. The 280,000 workers in the finance industry collect more than half of all the wages paid in Manhattan, although they hold fewer than one of every six jobs in the borough. The pay gap between them and the 1.5 million other workers in Manhattan continues to widen, causing some economists to worry about New York City's growing dependence on their extraordinary incomes.Those high salaries contribute to job growth, but most of this job growth occurs in lower-paying service jobs in restaurants, retail and home health care and not many jobs in highly paid areas

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We at Axs Systems offer a variety of security solutions to service your home and business. Alarm systems, access controllers, camera surveillance with wireless extendibility,security fencing, intercom systems, electronic locks, even phone systems.If that's not enough, we'll throw in home automation and locksmith services for your convenience.Axs Systems believes in putting your security first. That is why we don't offer our customer's a product and step aside once it's in place. Our group offers security management as well as cooperative surveillance to ensure that you are able to walk away from your home or office with the confidence that you are protected by the Axs Systems guarantee. An agent is available for assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on our emergency line.

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