LEKSVIK, NORWAY - (July 1, 2003) Elsafe International a.s., the world's
leading supplier of electronic safes to the hospitality industry, has announced
that three additional Elsafe models have independently achieved UL®-listing
in the 1037 anti-theft device category. In 2002, Elsafe became the world�s
only in-room safe manufacturer to successfully complete the rigorous testing
procedure that is prescribed by Underwriters Laboratories, one of the world�s
most recognized and
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laboratories. In the earlier tests, Elsafe�s popular Infinity� Digital
and the Infinity� magstripe card-operated version both successfully completed
the battery of physical break-in tests to achieve the prestigious UL-listing
in the 1037 category for safety and security. Since that time, the durable,
heavy-gauge steel body that was originally designed for the high-end Infinity�
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become the basis for the entire Elsafe product line, including the more
economical Sentinel� Series. In the latest round of tests, all three digitally-operated
Sentinel Series models achieved the UL-listed designation, including the
Sentinel Standard, Sentinel Plus and Sentinel Advanced. This brings Elsafe
to a total of five UL-listed models, and reaffirms their status as the
world�s only UL-rated and approved in-room safe manufacturer.
The series of tests administered by Underwriters Laboratories for anti-theft
devices includes a physical break-in test, an endurance test and a jarring
test. In the physical break-in test, a team of experienced testers are
given free reign with a selection of tools to try and physically compromise
the safe within a set period of time. The endurance test consists of over
6,000 openings and closings, as well as 50 battery changes. With an average
battery life of over 2 years, this represents approximately 100 years of
normal hotel use. In the dramatic jarring test demonstration, the safe
is actually hit with a steel ball to see if the physical structure and
electronic components can withstand such excessive force.
Elsafe�s proven strength can be attributed to an array of revolutionary
physical security features, including a proprietary interlocking deadbolt
mechanism, anti-tamper labyrinths, extended solid steel bolt hinges, and
a one-piece cold-pressed steel door.
 �We
have worked hard to achieve this exclusive UL-1037 listing, because it
gives our hotel customers added assurance that their guests' valuables
are receiving the maximum level of protection possible,� said Alvin Berg,
President of Elsafe International a.s. �Since many safes on the market
today can be easily opened within 30 seconds by experienced thieves, it
is important to know that Elsafe has passed extensive testing by the world's
most prestigious, professional testing organization. Not only does this
protect the property of hotel guests, it also protects the hotel's valuable
reputation.�
For more information, please contact Andrea Nix at (407) 425-9686.
About Elsafe International AS
With the invention of the world's first electronic in-room safe in
1979, Elsafe revolutionized hotel guestroom security. For over 24 years
since, Elsafe has maintained this position of leadership, continuously
introducing new products that combine unparalleled strength and durability
with technological superiority. Recently, the company became the first
safe manufacturer to pass the stringent UL break-in test with the popular
Infinity� Collection. The company also was the first to successfully incorporate
biometric access technology into an in-room safe. This Biometric safe was
awarded the "Editor's Choice" Award for best new product at the 2001 International
Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York. Currently, Elsafe products
are installed in nearly 1 million hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins around
the globe. Used by virtually every major hotel chain in over 130 countries,
Elsafe is the most trusted name in guestroom security. Elsafe is part of
the VingCard group. VingCard belongs to the ASSA ABLOY group, a public
Swedish company traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Currently, the
group has around 30,000 employees and annual sales of approx. USD 3 billion.
For more information, please visit www.elsafe.com
or www.assaabloy.com.
About Underwriters Laboratories
For well over a century, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. has been assessing
a wide scope of consumer products for safety and reliable operation. Founded
in 1894 in the United States as an independent, not-for-profit product
safety testing and certification organization, UL has earned their undisputed
reputation as the world's most prestigious and reliable product safety
testing facility. Currently, the highly recognizable UL symbol has been
placed on over 17 billion products in over 92 countries around the globe.
For more information, please visit www.ul.com.
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