Codelocks International Ltd, a global entity in the design and manufacturing of coded locks, has announced a strategic alliance with CES Security Solutions Ltd.
This collaboration integrates patented key systems with selected products from Codelocks, marrying two distinct access control technologies into one unified solution. Users benefit from the flexibility and convenience of coded access, coupled with the security assurance provided by CES Security’s patented master keys.
Access Control Technologies
Colin Campbell, CEO at Codelocks International Ltd, commented, "We’ve worked with CES on an ad hoc basis to give the customers who ask for it the ability to include their digital locks as part of their master key system. In addition, we receive regular enquiries – for a key that cannot be easily copied, and we can integrate these with our digital locks to provide a fully combined access control solution.”
Each key issued is uniquely registered with CES Security, offering comprehensive traceability and auditability
CES Security's key system, protected by patents until 2038, ensures that key duplication is tightly controlled and requires authorization. Each key issued is uniquely registered with CES Security, offering comprehensive traceability and auditability—a crucial need in regulated sectors like healthcare, education, government, and commercial offices.
Providing Complete Auditability
The partnership launches with three specific Codelocks models now featuring this advanced capability: the mechanical CL500 Key and CL600 locks, along with the electronic CL5000.
These models can seamlessly integrate into a CES Security master key system, which allows a single key to operate multiple locks while confining individual keys to specific doors, thereby simplifying key management for expansive or multi-user facilities. The CES Security Solutions’ unique patented cylinder is specifically designed to work with Codelocks’ digital locks.
Managing Complex Environments
These models can seamlessly integrate into a CES Security master key system
CES Security’s patented cylinders are retrofit-friendly, providing current Codelocks customers the opportunity to enhance their existing systems with ease. This functionality enables clients to construct a master lock system or incorporate their coded locks into their current hierarchy.
Mario Del-Signore, Managing Director at CES Security, stated, “This partnership will help larger users – whether in co-working offices, education, or healthcare – manage their complex environments with reduced numbers of keys, greater confidence and security, and the simplicity of coded access.”
Key Cylinder Range
“We’re especially excited about the added value for locksmiths and installers, who can now add a patented master key system to an existing Codelocks installation and offer customers a more sophisticated solution as a result,” Del-Signore added.
The alliance between Codelocks and CES Security has been realized through multiple large-scale projects, serving as a successful proof of concept. Dan Rising, CES Security’s National Sales Manager, played a pivotal role in solidifying the partnership, which exemplifies the strength of their collaborative relationship.
The newly registered key cylinder range from Codelocks and CES Security Solutions is available now, featuring the CE mark across variants and tested according to BS EN 1634-12 for fire door applications with a Codelocks FireKit.
Global designer and manufacturer of coded locks, Codelocks International Ltd, has announces a new partnership with CES Security Solutions Ltd, a specialist in patented key systems.
The collaboration makes selected Codelocks products compatible with CES Security’s patented key cylinders, combining two established access control technologies within a single, integrated solution. Bringing them together in this first line of products gives users the convenience and flexibility of coded access, along with the security and reliability of patented master keys.
Access control technologies
Colin Campbell, CEO at Codelocks International Ltd, said: “We’ve worked with CES on an ad hoc basis to give the customers who ask for it the ability to include their digital locks as part of their master key system. In addition, we receive regular enquiries – for a key that cannot be easily copied, and we can integrate these with our digital locks to provide a fully combined access control solution.”
The CES Security key system is patented until 2038, meaning keys cannot be duplicated without authorization. Each override key is individually registered with CES Security and is fully traceable, providing complete auditability of who was issued a key and when – a requirement increasingly expected in regulated environments such as healthcare, education, and government facilities, and in commercial offices.
Providing complete auditability
Three Codelocks products are the first to launch with this new functionality: the mechanical CL500 Key and CL600 locks, and the electronic CL5000. In addition to their existing features, these locks can now be configured into a CES Security master key system.
Master key systems allow a single key to operate multiple locks while restricting individual keys to designated doors. This creates a tiered access structure that simplifies key management across large or multi-occupancy sites. Unlike other master systems, the CES Security Solutions provides a patented cylinder adapted to specifically operate Codelocks digital locks.
Managing complex environments
CES Security’s patented cylinders are also drop in, retrofit friendly, meaning existing Codelocks customers can easily upgrade their CL500 Key, CL600, and CL5000 locks. This gives existing customers the chance to create a master lock system or integrate their coded locks into their existing hierarchy.
Mario Del-Signore, Managing Director at CES Security said: “This partnership will help larger users – whether in co-working offices, education or healthcare – manage their complex environments with reduced numbers of keys, greater confidence and security, and the simplicity of coded access.”
Key cylinder range
“We’re especially excited about the added value for locksmiths and installers, who can now add a patented master key system to an existing Codelocks installation and offer customers a more sophisticated solution as a result.”
“The partnership itself grew naturally out of working together on several sizeable projects that were, in effect, an incredibly successful proof of concept. Dan Rising, our National Sales Manager, was instrumental in turning that into something formal, and I think what we can now offer reflects the strength of the CES-Codelocks relationship.”
The Codelocks and CES Security Solutions Ltd registered key cylinder range is available now. They carry CE marking across the latch and lock variants and have been tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-12 for fire door applications when fitted with a Codelocks FireKit.
