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Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware Appoints Operations Manager

Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware has named Robert Parrish to the position of Operations Manager. Robert joined Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware in 1990 as Purchasing and Customer Service Manager. Robert left in 2001 to begin a sales career with Essex Industries. He returned to Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware as Territory Manager in 2007. Robert’s background in doors, hardware and access control is a great strength to Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware. Robert will still maintain a smaller sales territory while overseeing all the day to day operations of Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware. Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware is located in Oakboro, NC and sells primarily to the aftermarket throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Southern Virginia, and is celebrating 20 years of business in 2009. You can contact Robert at rparrish@sevenoakshardware.com.

Products

New Solutions for Storefront Doors and Panic Bars

SimonsVoss Technologies introduces its newest innovations, the Digital Mortise Cylinder (DMC) and the Digital RIM Cylinder (DRC). Both products are released for sale and are readily available at Dealers and Distributors that carry the SimonsVoss product line. Both the DMC and DRC seamlessly integrate into an existing SimonsVoss lock system.

The Digital Mortise Cylinder can be used to add electronic access control to an aluminum storefront door or any application that uses a mechanical mortise cylinder. Instead of a mechanical key that cannot be restricted by time or tracked when it is used, the user has a single button transponder that communicates wirelessly with the lock through an encrypted challenge/response protocol that prevents the signal from being intercepted or replayed by an unauthorized person. Only when an authorized transponder has been activated does the lock allow the bolt or latch to be moved, granting access.

The Digital RIM Cylinder can be used most places a mechanical RIM cylinder is used such as panic bars and deadbolts. Visit www.simons-voss.us for more information.

National Custom Hollow Metal Now Offering Quick Ship Non-Handed Door Options.

Starting on June 18, 2009, doors ordered from NCHM may be ordered with a non-handed option. NCHM has expanded our manufacturing process to make this possible for all our customers.

"We are pleased to offer our customers the opportunity to order stock doors in either standard or non-standard options to keep on their shop floors. Customers can order these doors with lead times as short as 2 days or our standard 10 days,” Evan Mathews, Vice President of Operations, said. Mathews went on to say, "This is perfect for our customers who need specialty doors on their shop floor but do not want the limitations of a handing."

Starting on June 18, 2009, NCHM customers can order their doors manufactured with the non-handed option. Simply call 1-800-334-3070 for a quote, fax your quote to 501-375-3070, or email sales@nchmetal.com and request the non-handed option and NCHM will take care of the rest.

In Other News...

Hurd Windows & Doors is embarking on a multi-million dollar, multi-phase project designed to upgrade its manufacturing facilities and processes in Medford and Merrill, WI, reported Window & Door. Full Story

Ingersoll Rand (IR) has formed a new business unit that will comprise its brands in the residential space including Schlage, Trane and American Standard Heating and Cooling. Effective July 1, the business will be based in Carmel, IN, and led by Steve Hochhauser, who will become president. Hochhauser most recently served as president of IR’s Security Technologies sector, reported Security Sales & Integration. Full Story

F&S Partners, a Dallas, Texas architecture firm specializing in the design of educational, recreational and religious projects, has merged with SmithGroup. The 40-person office in Dallas now carries the joint name of SmithGroup/F&S, reported Building Design & Construction. Full Story

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