Year: <span>2016</span>

Gateway Automation is pleased to have installed two new traffic barriers at a popular Lincoln country park. City of Lincoln Council recently awarded a contract to Gateway which has seen security measures ramped up at Hartsholme Park in a coordinated effort to reduce anti-social behaviour there.

Newly installed barriers will now prevent unauthorised vehicular access to Hartsholme Park. Work was carried out on the 17^th and 18^th of March.

Gateway has installed two barriers, including a rising barrier on the inbound carriageway with keypad access. Traffic is now also being controlled through the use of flow control plates, allowing cars to travel out but not in by the same route.

Hartsholme Country Park is three miles out of Lincoln city centre, covers over 200 acres of land and is a popular area for dog walkers, cyclists and children to enjoy. The new security measures will mean access will be restricted during night time, with the park closing at 8pm during the winter and 10pm during the summer months, opening again throughout the year at 6am.

Gateway Automation has extensive experience in securing an array of different publicly and privately owned sites. We provide free, no-obligation quotations and feasibility surveys in order to find the best solution to security needs. For more information please visit our website http://www.gatewayautomation.co.uk/ or call us on 01522 682 255.

Gateway Automation are pleased to announce that they are now Anglian Water Approved Contractors for the supply, installation and maintenance of gates, barriers, turnstiles, rising kerbs and access control systems.

Anglian Water is the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. They supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the east of England and Hartlepool. Their huge region stretches from the Humber north of Grimsby to the Thames estuary and from Buckinghamshire to Lowestoft on the east coast and includes Grimsby, Lincoln, Grantham, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Daventry, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Basildon, Colchester, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Norfolk.

They supply and transport water across an area of 27,500 square km via 112,833 km of water and sewer pipes, which put altogether would stretch a quarter of the way to the moon! Because of the size of the area they cover, Anglian Water operates 1,257 water and water recycling treatment works. This is around a quarter of all those in England and Wales. Gateway Automation is therefore naturally delighted to have been approved to provide services to this company. To find out more about Anglian Water, please visit http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/

Gateway Automation is a nationwide manufacturer and installer of perimeter security systems and devices. This includes barriers, gates, turnstiles, access control equipment, pay systems, flow control plates, security posts, speed ramps, automatic rising kerbs, crash tested road blockers and bollards. They undertake civil and electrical site preparation and automate existing perimeter security devices and equipment throughout the UK. Their headquarters are conveniently located in the East Midlands and they have over 40 years combined experience and expertise. For more information about Gateway Automation, please visit http://www.gatewayautomation.co.uk/.

A recent study has revealed that over half of small to medium sized UK businesses have been targeted by crime. The research was commissioned by Victim Support and the security firm ADT and it found that crime was costing these businesses £2,625 on average for each incident and has collectively cost SMEs £25m.

The study found that criminals have been repeatedly targeting SMEs which has led to numerous days where they have been unable to trade.

Gail Hunter, a spokesperson at ADT, said: “This new research shows the shocking scale and impact that crime can have on small and medium businesses and disappointingly, the figures show that there is a strong possibility that it could happen again.

Our aim is to help prevent crime and give business owners and their staff peace of mind. We advise business owners to take proactive steps to help protect their businesses and livelihoods.”

There are many solutions that you can implement to secure your business premises against crime and this study further emphasises the importance of doing so. Criminals are constantly looking for new ways of breaking into your property and will target the weakest point. Therefore conducting a risk assessment and then addressing any vulnerable areas highlighted will go a long way towards strengthening your premises’ security.

Whether your business operates from commercial, industrial or retail premises, Gateway Automation provides a variety of security solutions and can provide you with a free, no obligation quotation and feasibility survey to assess your security requirements. Alternatively, you can download a brochure here or for more advice on securing your businesses property from crime please contact us here.

Biometrics is a term used to describe unique physiological characteristics such as fingerprints, DNA or the iris which can be used to identify an individual. These attributes can be used to authorise access to an individual and the technology involved in doing so provides one of the most secure access control methods.

Biometric identification is more secure and reliable than password, PIN, ID cards or fob based authorisation because the individual has to be physically present at the time. This prevents an individual from stealing the code or implement used to gain access to a restricted area. Using biometric identification also removes the need for individuals to remember passwords or PIN numbers and eliminates the need to replace cards or fobs when one is lost or staff leave the company. This also means that biometric identification is a more cost effective method of granting access because individuals can be easily added or removed from the system.

The FR-240 Biometric Fingerprint Reader provides a secure and reliable way to control access to restricted areas. Every fingerprint is unique and is defined by a series of ridges and channels on the surface of the finger. Even as the individual ages their fingerprint will remain the same. The fingerprints of individuals you wish to give authorisation to will be registered to the device and when their fingerprint is presented to the device they will be granted access. The FR-240 comes with a remote control to program the device and easy to follow instructions to ensure the management of your access control system is as simple as possible.

If your business needs to control access to restricted areas, Gateway Automation can assess your requirements and provide you with a free, no-obligation quotation and feasibility survey. Click here for more information about FR-240 Biometric Fingerprint Readers, click here to arrange a callback or click here to download our free brochure.

What is clear in today’s world of highly organised and well equipped criminals is that securing your businesses premises is paramount. Criminal gangs will look for property that has the potential to house high value assets but is poorly defended so it is important you risk assess your premises and address the areas of weakness.

Blocking vehicle access points in the form of an automatic rising kerb is an ideal first line of defence. The GA8000 Automatic Rising Kerb is a tough and reliable method that will prevent a vehicle from accessing your premises. It acts as a visible deterrent with its yellow and black stripes and imposing height while its strength, height and width provides an un-compromising solution that prevents unwanted vehicle access.

The GA8000 is available in half-width sizes from 2 – 5 metres and at a height 340mm, 500mm or 800mm depending on your security requirements. At 340mm high the automatic rising kerb will effectively stop cars and vans, the 500mm high version will provide more security and to stop the biggest HGV’s the 800mm high version is recommended.

A state of the art programmable logic controller that controls the hydraulics and other access control equipment such as traffic lights allows the GA8000 to be used in manned or unmanned vehicle access points. This automatic rising bollard can be deployed quickly and if an unwanted vehicle does attempt to gain access by ramming the obstacle, it is virtually impossible to breach which is why they are an ideal first line of defence.

If your business premises has vehicle access points which need to be more secure, Gateway Automation can provide you with a free, no-obligation quotation and feasibility survey to assess your requirements. Click here for more information about the GA8000 Automatic Rising Kerb, click here to arrange a callback or click here to download our free brochure.