Smart thinking

As everyone is forecasting, the FIT show is expected to be bursting with all kinds of things with ‘smart’ in front of their name, so it is hardly surprising that this week, in the run-up to the show, we hear of two more steps along that road. First, Era, one of the oldest companies in the industry is enhancing its smart offering with the acquisition of Y-Cam Read more and second the launch of what is thought to be the first attempt to introduce certification for Smart Ready windows and doors.
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And still on security matters, we hear this week that police and firefighters in Greater Manchester are getting a few expert tips on breaking and entering – for all the right reasons, of course. They are not the first forces to undertake such training, as we have reported in recent issues, and they will undoubtedly  not be the last as the industry strives ever harder to ramp up door defences.Read more

We also note the death of Jon Glenister, one of the leading and best-liked figures of this industry’s publishing world.
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We hope there is something for everyone in this issue.

Chris Church Editor

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This Week's News

Era acquires Y- Cam

Era has acquired British smart security provider Y-cam, for an undisclosed sum, in a move that CEO Darren Waters says: ‘puts Era right at the forefront of the smart security market’.

He continued: “This acquisition is an important strategic move for Era. Rapid growth in the connectivity of British homes coupled with a big increase in consumer awareness means that demand for trustworthy smart security technology is increasing rapidly.

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Smart Ready standard launched

Smart Ready, a new Certification Standard and security system for windows and doors, thought to be the first of its kind, has been unveiled at a press preview event prior to official launch at the FIT Show next month.

The standard is aimed to enable manufacturers, installers, hardware suppliers, housebuilders and others to identify products that are ready to be fitted with smart technology either at point of manufacture or by retrofit later.

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Obituary: Jon Glenister

The industry this week heard with sadness of the death of Jon Glenister, co-founder of Windows Active magazine after a long battle with cancer.

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Emergency services get a lesson in breaking in

Police and Fire & Rescue personnel in Greater Manchester have been given vital lessons on time-saving break-in techniques with the help of Lancashire-based ERC Testing.

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GGF secures Training the Industry venues

The Glass and Glazing Federation has  announced a programme of training events for installers and surveyors at four new locations, in Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and Dublin, as part of its Training the Industry campaign.

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