NYAIL Events of 1998

EVENTS of 1998

December 10, 1998 The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Fried Brothers, Inc. (FBI), and featured product presentations by Mark Ohno of Kolram Security Group. Highlighted were the Ilco/Unican System 800 and 900 standalone card access systems. Alexander Ebrahimzadeh, President of FBI, gave a history of his company and presented several products, including the Ilco/Unican 4000 all-weather access control lock and Securitron's Unlatch for electrically unlocking cylindrical locks. He noted that FBI in combination with several other distributors formed USCAN for importing security products from foreign countries, and since FBI is located in Philadelphia, orders placed one day could be delivered the next.
November 12, 1998. The meeting was sponsored by Medeco, and featured a presentation by Jeffrey and John Saladucha of the Keymark line of interchangeable core and other products. Highlighted were the strong patent protection (until 2011) and reputation of the Medeco name.
November 11, 1998. NYAIL members traveled to the Sargent Lock Co. factory in New Haven, CT for a full-day factory tour, including lunch.
October 8, 1998. The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Accredited Lock Supply, and featured product presentations by Arthur Lefkowitz and Richard Unice of Herlo, Inc., and Brian Strom of Alarm Lock. Highlighted were the new Accredited catalog, new HPC products including a drill-powered key cutter, and Alarm Lock's Trilogy T-3 digital access control lock.
September 10, 1998 The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Mayflower Sales, and featured product presentations by Dave Akins of Mayflower and Bruce Lindstrom of Locknetics. Highlighted were the new Mayflower catalog, and the Locknetics CM series of stand-alone access control locks, which feature keypad, touch-key and mag-stripe access, available in mortise and cylindrical styles. Also mentioned were IEI and HES electric strikes and the Securitron's UnLatch.
June 11, 1998 The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Schlage Lock, and featured product presentations by Andy Guiliano and Territory Manager John Bartolomeo of their L series grade 1 mortise lock, which features easy hand-reversing and high security ¾" latchbolts and 1" stainless steel deadbolt. Also mentioned were the D series grade 1 and AL series grade 2 cylindrical locksets, and their Primus® high security keying system, which can be incorporated into existing Schlage masterkey systems.
May 14, 1998 The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Abloy Construction Locking, and featured a product presentation by National Sales Manager Satu Röppänen and Lance Berger of the Abloy Disklock Pro series of high security locking devices. Because the products use disks, and are of a unique design, their products are essentially pick proof, and all can be masterkeyed and keyed alike, whether mortise/rim cylinder, switch lock, cabinet lock, padlock or mogul (prison) cylinder. Big in Europe; expanding here.
April 9, 1998 The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Securitech, and featured a product presentation by President Mark Berger of their extremely vandal-resistant lock line. Their "problem solvers" provide secure fire exits without violating life safety laws, and their Securiguard conceals lock cylinders to prevent "crazy-glue" and allow access control. He also gave an extensive status report on proposed code changes regarding electric locking devices.
March 28, 1998. Members rode the customized Medeco bus to the Master Locksmiths Association of New Jersey Convention at the New Jersey Exposition Center in Somerset. This was a full-day trip; lots of locks and locksmith tools and supplies to see, and the exhibitors welcomed us. The trip was enjoyed by all, and NYAIL. extends many thanks to Medeco for their support.

Members at the show
The rear of the bus on the way down

March 26, 1998. An ITL Computerized Code Machine class was held at Bellevue. Members were shown the virtues of the three models, and everyone loved the 9700A (which cuts all kinds of keys - even Medeco Biaxial - unattended, just the reverse of 'hands-on').

March 12, 1998. The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Locknetics, and district anagers Bruce Lindstrom and Bob Hardy featured their 6000 series of SmartExit devices, their CM Series of electromechanical locks with programmable access control, and their PRO series of electronic locksets.
February 11, 1998. The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Marks USA, and factory representative Bob Zbilowski featured their product line of grade 1 mortise and cylindrical locksets, which have a lifetime warranty. They also manufacture custom locks, such as those designed for the NYC school system and Chicago Housing Authority.
January 8, 1998. Elections were held, and some new names (and faces) appeared in the officers' listing.

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