Partners
Our Partners page is constantly being updated as we continue to expand into the locksmith and security industry. Whether you are a hardware distributor, maintenance company, telecom provider, trade magazine, trade radio station, locksmith, software creator, state association, merchandise provider or non profit organization, 1-800-UNLOCKS® wants to expand alongside you to reach the most amount of customers and do the most amount of good for our communities. Join our growing list of reputable partners today!
When we Partner or Sponsor a company, we make sure our goals are aligned so that there is a positive and synergistic effect felt by all our members as well as the community.
SOPL: A Global Organization of Certified Professional Locksmiths & Security Experts.The Society of Professional Locksmiths (SOPL) promotes the educational advancements and economic interests of its members. It is committed to improving conditions and raising standards through the delivery of education and peer review. It is a professional network that embraces craftsman at all levels of skill and expertise. Through education and support, the Society provides its members the skills needed to succeed. The SOPL also provides a voice for its members who are faced with unreasonable entrepreneurial interferences.
If you are a motivated person who wants to succeed in business, learn new things, improve your industry and protect your rights to conduct business without unreasonable interferences, then the SOPL is for you! The SOPL represents a new social network within the security hardware industry. This guild is a collaboration of professionals who share common goals and who wish to implement forward-thinking initiatives through education, networking and support. There are no walls or boundaries. This is a global society in a virtual world.
Members can benefit from rapid communication and response to their needs and desires from peer support and project development. In this organization, a sense of congressional representation exists that provides both individual members as well as local associations a voice in a bottom up rather than top down leadership. With open and transparent initiatives based on education and industry participation. The Society of Professional Locksmiths provides a reasonable and responsible alternative for the professional locksmith.
STI: The Security Technical Institute offers educational programs with a blended learning environment utilizing the power of the Internet to deliver lesson plans, testing, interactive chat, forums, presentations, and much more.
Learner participation is archived along with historical proficiency performance for all your accreditation needs.
STI is a depository for the delivery of educational material developed for you to succeed in your career as a provider of security related services.
US LOCK:For over a quarter century, U.S. Lock has been the trusted wholesale distributor of choice to locksmiths and security professionals nationwide. We take pride in offering the best service and overall value in the industry combined with our diverse high-quality selection of over 10,000 exclusively-branded products and domestically manufactured goods accessible to our customers. We’ve also added over 16,000 convenience products designed to save you time and money. Since 1972, U.S. Lock has been a committed supplier to professional locksmiths. We are more than a catalog company, we’re the one you can count on, and we are your business partner.
Whether you are a locksmith, security dealer, systems integrator, door company, glass company or institutional locksmith, we have the right combination of pricing, product, and customer support to serve your needs.
We thank you for your continued support and partnership with US Lock and encourage you to take full advantage of our new online ordering program.
LOCK RADIO: Lock Radio was formed over 6 years ago with the goal to develop streaming media solutions for both small and large manufacturers, distributors, inventors, and security professionals. Lock Radio also offers online education and proficiency exam training material and study guides for individuals or trade associations coupled with interactive practice testing as well as high stake exam results. Pre-employment screening is included for shop owners or service providers!
NASTF: Our Vice President, Barry Wilson, is on the NASTF committee. This allows us to get the most up-to-date knowledge of accessing key codes, PIN numbers, etc. that are required to make keys from each automobile manufacturer. The NASTF has designed the SDRM (Secure Data Release Module) to allow security technicians to have access to OEM information. Only pre-screened security technicians have access to this data via the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA). To access and download the application form to become a part of the SDRM Registry, follow this link.
