Interior Door Handles: A Security Question


(PRWEB UK) 11 October 2012

Leading online supplier Door Handles LTD is today giving security advice their handles for doors and the security questions that they raise. Interior door handles belong to the list of hardware needed to complete the installation of a door including the hinges and the locks. Handles do not only allow users to open and close the door. They also provide a refreshing distraction to an otherwise plain door that has been installed for its ingress and egress purpose.

But in the light of recent social dysfunctions that include the breaking in of thieves, door handles have started to become more useful as security tools to ensure that homes are kept secured and that the door sonly provide access to those who have a right to be there. With this development, homeowners and builders are now more conscious about security and are incorporating that aspect when choosing the handles for doors.

It is possible to choose an attractive interior door handle that can keep the abode safe at all times. Function can co-exist with aesthetics when it comes to door handles and a closer look at the various online catalogues will prove that.

So how does one choose handles that will keep the homes interior doors secure?

The first thing that should be done by the homeowner or designers is to decide on the lock needed for security purpose. It will be a choice between the cylindrical locks which are cheaper or the mortise locks which provide more security. The interior doors of most homes are not however equipped with locks and they just require a latch. People who are in constant threat of danger however opt to equip their interior doors with locks to keep them more secure.

Choosing attractive interior door handles will go a long way in upgrading the looks of a home. However, it can also be used to heighten the security of a home which is nowadays one of the requirements of companies offering home insurance.

Door handles no longer just provide homeowners with a design statement. More importantly, handles for doors provide homeowners a chance to upgrade the security of homes without destroying the home aesthetics. Doors can now be equipped with attractive brass door handles or copper door handles with deadbolts or even mechanical deadbolts for maximum security.

Mechanical developments have made interior door handles more attuned to security measures. It is even possible to choose door locks that do not require keys in order to keep the doors faithful to the home design. With the wide array of choices available to homeowners, there is no longer any reason why they cant have it all—security and beauty.







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CorSource and VASCO Partner on Identity Assurance Solutions for Cloud Security, Mobility and Regulatory Compliance for Next Generation Corporate IT Networks in the U.S.


Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) August 08, 2012

CorSource Technology Group today announced that it has partnered with VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com) to jointly solve the growing identity assurance challenges that organizations face when dealing with Cloud security, mobility and regulatory compliance issues. By adding VASCOs products to its offerings, CorSource can identify assurance solutions for the next generation of corporate IT networks.

We are glad to reinforce our U.S. channel with a leading player such as CorSource, said Jan Valcke, VASCOs President and COO. Together, we can make corporate networks and the cloud more secure.

The channel partnership will deliver on solutions for companies as they address such issues as identity and data protection concerns when moving to a cloud-based architecture, and security issues resulting from the new mobile workforce. The solutions are also ideally suited for companies that are dealing with employee productivity and loyalty with the bring-your-own-devices (BYOD) phenomenon, and that are wondering how to securely extend applications on new platforms.

Security is a big issue when it comes to mobile, Cloud and other compliance issues, says Andrew Hermann, CorSource Chief Marketing Officer. By joining VASCOs best-of-breed authentication technology with proven consulting services from CorSource, we can leverage our individual strengths as a single trusted advisor and together identify assurance solutions for the next generation of corporate IT networks.

VASCO is a leading software security company specializing in authentication products. While VASCO offers a complete array of authentication solutions and services to the extremely security-sensitive financial services sector, these services have been expanded to other markets such as business enterprises and the B2B, B2E and B2C markets. These security products and services are continuously enhanced and expanded to meet the changing needs of existing and potential customers. Core solutions include user authentication, electronic signature and digital signature. VASCOs full option approach ensures that authentication technologies are hosted on the single and unique VACMAN