KWIKSET® LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION TOUCHPAD ELECTRONIC DEADBOLT- SMARTCODEâ„¢ SIGNATURE SERIES Customer-Focused Keyless Design Enhances Style and Convenience of Popular Door Locks LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2008) – Kwikset®, the leader in innovative door hardware, today launched its next generation keyless entry deadbolt - the SmartCodeâ„¢ Signature Series. The result of more than 10 years of functional testing and consumer feedback, the new SmartCode Signature Series features a smaller and sleeker touchpad design, adding style to any door while completely eliminating the hassle of carrying or fumbling for keys. Additionally, the new brightly lit keypad provides safer, more convenient evening home access. “Customers of the original SmartCode loved the convenience of not having to worry about their keys, but expressed a desire for a more feature-rich product with a design that would better complement the style of their home,†said Brent Flaharty, vice president of Marketing, Kwikset. “We are continually driven by our customers to push ahead in our products' innovation, style and functionality. This new series is a great representation of those efforts, and is only the tip of the iceberg as we continue to progress in new areas of innovation including residential access control, the next level of ultimate security and control.â€- more - Customized Access and Easy Installation SmartCode Signature Series allows consumers to create two unique access codes – one code to be used by residents and another code to be given out for temporary access. “Guests or workers requiring access should never compromise your home's security. SmartCode allows you to create a secondary code for temporary access, providing the option to quickly and easily change it to eliminate any risk of the code falling into the wrong hands,†continued Flaharty.The next generation SmartCode Signature Series also is the only product in its category to feature a
