Acketts are the first company to be awarded Secured by Design (SbD) certification for an ATM anchorage device, with their ATD (Anti-Theft Device). The ATD has provided a solution against ram-raid attacks for more than two decades, preventing ATM removals against heavy plant, including JCBs, Skip Lorries and car transporters.
Alan McInnes, Director of ACPO Secured by Design, said: “Secured by Design is the means for the police service to recognise crime prevention and security products that are demonstrated to be effective. We are pleased to make the award to the Acketts ATD, which has a proven track record against seriously heavyweight attack methods. The company uses this experience and the latest technology to progress its Research & Development and keep at the forefront of ATM protection.”
And Group Commercial Director of Acketts Group Andrea Wainwright said: “We are very pleased to have been awarded entry within the Secured by Design portfolio. By the nature of this scheme, this portfolio will only look to include trusted devices that can demonstrate high levels of protection against criminal activities. We were able to demonstrate the extensive testing we have completed, the importance of ensuring an anchorage device is anchored correctly and the quality standards that we routinely conduct. The Acketts ATD is frequently referred to as the Rolls Royce of the industry and this certification goes some way to supporting that claim.”
Separately Automatrics have received the Secured by Design (SbD) award for Automatrics MTrack products. The Automatrics MTrack Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) tracking has self-powered or vehicle-powered options. The GPS, GSM and RF three layer location technology enables a vehicle or non-powered asset, such as caravans and trailers, to be tracked and recovered, even in underground car parks, the back of a van or inside a shipping container, the makers say.
