If there is one good thing that has come out of this forced “down time” due to the coronavirus, it has been the opportunity to spend some time learning new skills.

The Direct Drive offers manual bolt retraction. Enter a valid code and then turn the EntryPad to retract the bolt.

ABLOY USA has introduced a new 50-page security products catalog. Now available for distributors and their locksmith, security dealer and system integrator customers, the comprehensive catalog contains in-depth security product details for its entire critical infrastructure product protection line.

ABLOY USA continues to bolster its distributor network and has reached an agreement with New York City-based Standard Wholesale Hardware to sell high security padlocks and cylinders and other supplies to locksmiths. Supplying the community since 1945, Standard Wholesale Hardware services the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Alarm Lock, a division of Napco Security Technologies released their new full line catalog. The new 28-page catalog includes a range of product lines including field-proven standalone Trilogy electronic keyless access locks; networked wireless Trilogy Networx locks and Gen. 2 Gateways and Expanders; customizable ArchiTech Designer Networx Series for every décor featuring Bluetooth LE Technology and iLock App; and expanded school and campus lockdown solutions.

The MOBOTIX T26 outdoor station and access module is a high-resolution, hemispheric IP video door station allowing for keyless entry to secured buildings.

As an IP security system and part of Sargent and Greenleaf’s digital platform, NexusIP is a fully scalable solution that allows for real-time remote monitoring and control of one lock or multi-lock location network for a more reliable IP safe lock.

There has been a big shift in the security market in the past few years — both for commercial and residential systems.

Vanderbilt has added more functionality to its Vanderbilt Security Management System (SMS) software through a new integration with Allegion. The integration expands the reach of Vanderbilt's SMS to secondary doors through Allegion's Von Duprin Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options in a variety of markets, including enterprise, K-12 and university facilities.