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Get Connected Features Sentry®Safe's QA0004 FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof Hard Drive

2008-05-08T12:20:00.000-07:00

Get Connected hosts AJ Vickery and Lindsay Smith take a look at the Sentry®Safe QA0004 FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof Hard Drive for protecting all your important data.

Below is the YouTube Video

You can purchase the Fire-Safe® Waterproof HARD DRIVE - 160GB Model: QA0004 from http://www.sentrysafe.com/.

Get Connected is the ultimate guide to getting your business connected with technology. Each week host Mike Agerbo and co-hosts AJ Vickery and Lindsay Smith are going look at what's hot and why.

Now broadcasting on BNN (Formerly ROBTV)
30 minute show - Wednesday 8:30pm (EST)
60 minute show - Saturday 1:30pm (EST)

Order SentrySafe’s New 250GB Hard Drive…Now Available Online!!

2008-04-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

Sentry®Safe’s newest addition to its family of FIRE-SAFE® / Waterproof Hard Drives can now be ordered online from http://www.sentrysafe.com/!

Designed to ensure unprecedented protection against fire, water, identity theft and other acts of nature, the new 250GB Hard Drive is ideal for individuals, small enterprises and home offices where safeguarding important data and documents can make the difference between catastrophic loss and uninterrupted “business as usual”.

The SentrySafe 250GB is compact, light weight, easy to install and simple to use. It comes complete with a USB 2.0 data/power cable that provides connectivity to virtually any laptop or desktop computer system.

And for additional peace of mind, the 250GB Hard Drive includes Sentry’s Fire and Water Data Recovery Support Program. In the event of a fire or water incident, Sentry will attempt to retrieve data from the hard drive, transfer the data to a new hard drive unit, and return the new hard drive to the customer…free of charge!

The Sentry®Safe 250GB Hard Drive…available immediately at www.sentrysafe.com. Go to the Data and Document Security section to learn more.

The Smart Way To File Your Taxes

2008-04-14T09:23:00.001-07:00

SentrySafe’s full line of security storage solutions makes it easy to organize all of your important financial documents. And thanks to SentrySafe’s unsurpassed fire and water protection, your documents are not only organized, they’re safe, making tax time a lot less taxing.

Your most important documents deserve the most secure protection.

Social Security numbers
Income records
Pensions & annuities info
Mortgage interest
Interest income statements
State & local income tax refunds

Click Here for a checklist of important documents you may need this tax season.

Fire-Safe® Fingerprint Pistol Safe Model: TC8-936

2008-04-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

Fire-Safe® Fingerprint Pistol Safe Model: TC8-936

ETL verified for 1/2 hour fire protection up to 1400° F

Meets California Department of Justice standards for firearm safety

Sentry® Safe Wins Prestigious Award From Popular Mechanics

2008-01-11T08:14:00.000-08:00

Sentry®Safe is proud to add the Editor’s Choice Award from Popular Mechanics to the prestigious list of honors the Rochester, New York based company recently received at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Thousands of new technologies, products and services were unveiled at this year’s CES. With the introduction of its award-winning FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive, SentrySafe joins an impressive list of industry leaders also recognized for their innovative contributions to consumer electronics including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Casio, Magellan and Sony.

Consumers, retailers, etailers, security consultants and businesses of all sizes – including Hewlett Packard and Ford Motor Company – are recognizing the importance of safeguarding valuables, documents and important information. SentrySafe’s new Data and Document Security products are designed to ensure unprecedented protection against fire, water and other acts of nature. They have been featured on ABC News, Good Morning America and the Today Show, as well as on Money.cnn.com (which has over 7.3 million visitors).

Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe Waterproof Hard Drive and Safe Video From CES 2008

2008-01-10T05:55:00.000-08:00

Below is a short video explaining the capabilities of the below Data & Document Security Solutions products from the Sentry®Safe booth @ CES 2008.

Fire-Safe® Waterproof HARD DRIVE - 160GB Model: QA0004

Fire-Safe® Waterproof DATA STORAGE CHEST Model: QA0121

Fire-Safe® Water Resistant SAFE Model: QE5541

Sentry®Safe Data & Document Security Products Are Available Online!

2007-12-14T12:31:00.000-08:00

Sentry®Safe’s new data and document security products are available online! Designed to ensure unprecedented protection against fire, water, identity theft and other acts of nature, these multi-purpose data and document security solutions are ideal for individuals, small enterprises and home offices where safeguarding valuables and important documents – both hardcopy and electronic – can make the difference between catastrophic loss and uninterrupted “business as usual”.

Purchase Sentry®Safe data and document security Products online! Visit the Data and Document Security section of http://www.sentrysafe.com/ to learn more about our:

FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof Hard Drive
80 GB (Model QA0002)
160 GB (Model QA0004)

FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof Data Storage Chest
(Model QA0121)

FIRE-SAFE® Water Resistant Safe
1.2 cu. ft. (Model QE4531)
2.0 cu. ft. (Model QE5541)

FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof CD/DVD File
(Model QA0110)

SENTRY GROUP WINS TWO CES INNOVATIONS 2008

2007-12-13T09:51:00.000-08:00

Sentry®Safe Receives Top Honors for the World’s First and Only Affordable Security Storage Containers that Protect Data from a Fire and Water Disasters --

New York, N.Y. (November 14, 2007) – Sentry Group, the world leader in residential and small office security-storage containers, announced that the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has named the company an International CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for two brand-new Sentry®Safe Data & Document Security products. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a pre-eminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products. The Awards were announced at Unveiled@ New York, the official press preview of the International CES, held on November 13, 2007, at the New York City Metropolitan Pavilion Center.

Sentry Group’s Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drive 160 GB was selected as an Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honoree. The judges awarded the Hard Drive the highest score in the Computer Peripherals product category, naming the Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drive (160 GB) the Best of Innovations 2008 Computer Peripheral.

Sentry Group was also named an Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honoree for its Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE® /Water-Resistant Data Storage Safe, model QE5541. The Storage Safe was named the overall Best of Innovations 2008 in the Furniture product category.

“We are thrilled to have been awarded two Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards for our new Data & Document Security products,” said Sondra McFarlane, director of marketing communications for Sentry Group. “It is such a privilege to be named a two-time Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award winner – an honor prestigious companies, such as Eastman Kodak Co., Sony, Dell Inc., Phillips and Hewlett-Packard Co., have won in previous years. We look forward to officially launching our entire Data & Document Security product line at CES in January 2008.”

As a widely renowned consumer technology awards program that began in 1989, the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize achievements in product design and engineering. It is sponsored by CEA, the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information,
community and advocacy.

Sentry Group’s Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drive and Sentry®Safe
FIRE-SAFE®/Water Resistant Safe will be displayed at the 2008 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be the first time Sentry Group is an exhibitor at the CES. The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
• The product’s intended use/function and user value
• Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive

Both Sentry®Safe products that won Best of Innovations 2008 reflect the highest originality in design and engineering out of all entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

The Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award winners, Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® Waterproof Hard Drive 160GB (MSRP $319.99) and the Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Water ResistantSafe (MSRP $519.99) are available on www.SentrySafe.com. To purchase Sentry®Safe Data & Document Security products, including the new Sentry®Safe/FIRE-SAFE® Waterproof Hard Drive and the Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE® /Water-Resistant Data Storage Safe, visit www.SentrySafe.com.

Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on
www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

Sentry® Safe DA3930 Fire-Safe® Fingerprint Safe

2007-12-07T06:57:00.000-08:00

DA3930 Fingerprint Product Video

Sentry Group Partners With Maxtor® Storage Solutions on Fire-Safe®/Waterproof Hard Drives

2007-12-05T08:13:00.000-08:00

New York, N.Y. (November 13, 2007) – Sentry Group, the world leader in residential and small office security-storage containers, today announced that the company has partnered with Maxtor® Storage Solutions to develop the world’s first affordable hard drives that protect data from fire and water disasters, as well as computer crashes and theft.

Sentry Group and Maxtor made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show – Unveiled @ New York press preview event in New York City.

Electronic data is becoming increasingly prevalent and valuable to both the residential and business market segments. Today’s home offices, small businesses and everyday consumers often store important digital files on external hard drives, as they are the primary means for backing up information. According to measurement firm IDC, more than 495 million hard drives were sold in 2006. Unfortunately Businesses are finding that when a disaster happens— fire, flood, theft or natural disaster — they are ill prepared to protect their data from loss. After a disaster, 44 percent of companies that lose their operating data close their doors forever.

World Leader in Fire-Resistant and Security Storage

At the CES Unveiled @ NY event, Sentry Group previewed six new Data & Document Security products that specifically protect digital assets. Among the six new products are two Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drives containing the award winning Maxtor OneTouch® 4 Mini™ hard drive– the first mobile storage solution that contains a full suite of software protection tools, including data encryption and a bare metal system restore. In the event of a fatal crash or virus attack, Maxtor’s SafetyDrill™ software, a new bare metal system restore feature, allows for a nearly
instantaneous restoration of an entire computer system including applications and setting as well as restoration of the operating system, to ensure access to important files even in a time of crisis.

The hard drive is in a Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof enclosure that protects data from fire and water. It is ETL verified for fire protection for 30 minutes up to 1550° F and ETL verified waterproof – meaning it is fully submersible for up to 24 hours.

“We are thrilled to partner with Maxtor digital storage, a leader in manufacturing hard drives and backup solutions, to provide consumers with affordable FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof hard drives,” said Sondra McFarlane, director of marketing communications for Sentry Group. “As a leader in the security storage industry, Sentry Group sought to develop a new product that would help consumers connect, back-up and protect their digital information, while at the same time safeguarding their
electronic data from fire and water.

“We were able to take our knowledge — which we’ve gained from being in the security storage industry for more than 75 years — and partner with Maxtor to provide consumers with a completely brand-new concept,” McFarlane added.

“Maxtor is in the business of saving your digital life. In this digital era, much of what people value is now in a digital format, said BenHur Castro, senior director of product line management for Maxtor storage solutions. “The tie in with a company like Sentry Safe simply makes sense. We are happy to take the next step in securing and backing up your digital data by partnering with a provider that can protect
it from fire, flood and other unforeseen natural disasters.”

World Leader in Fire-Resistant and Security Storage

The new Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drive is available in 160GB, MSPR $319.99 and in 80GB, MSRP $259.99 on www.SentrySafe.com. To learn more about the new line or to purchase Sentry®Safe Data & Document Security products, including the new Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE®/Waterproof Hard Drives, please visit www.SentrySafe.com.

About Sentry®Safe
Founded in 1930, Sentry Group is the world leader in offering fire-resistant and security storage solutions for important documents and valuables. A global presence, Sentry Group today produces more fire-resistant chests, files, safes, security storage containers and gun safes than any other company in the world. The company's manufacturing headquarters in Rochester, N.Y., and its factory operation
in Shanghai, China produces affordable security storage containers distributed through retailers all over the world. Sentry's distinctive Made in the U.S.A. seal is on all American-made products. For additional information please visit http://www.SentrySafe.com

About Maxtor

Maxtor, one of the world's leading brands of consumer storage solutions, was acquired by Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX) in May 2006. Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disc drives, providing products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Branded Solutions. The company has an expansive line of storage products that are sold under both the Seagate and Maxtor brands.
Maxtor’s reputation as a proven market leader was built by consistently providing high-quality products, services and support for its customers. Maxtor branded products can be found at www.maxtorsolutions.com.

Maxtor, Maxtor OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill and Maxtor DriveLock are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) is equal to 1,000 gigabytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Computer operating systems may use different standards of measurement and report lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus, will not be available for data storage.

Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software.

Sentry®Safe - On CNN and the TODAY Show

2007-11-14T06:10:00.001-08:00

Recent events in Southern California have again shown how quickly fires can destroy entire neighborhoods. A recent national news broadcast reports how one San Diego family lost their entire home, but thanks to their Sentry®Safe FIRE-SAFE® storage container their valuable memorabilia and irreplaceable items survived undamaged.

A second story on disaster preparedness shows the steps homeowners need to take to be ready for any situation. Sentry®Safe is prominently featured as a key part of an effective disaster preparedness plan.

For more information on Sentry Safes go to www.sentrysafe.com

DA5781 Fire-Safe® Electronic Safe Featured On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

2007-11-13T06:56:00.001-08:00

On the November 5, 2006 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition the Design Team traveled to South Dakota to provide a better environment for The Thibodeau family. Twelve-year-old Siehera Thibodeau was born with a large hole in her heart. Due to this birth defect, she has undergone four major open heart surgeries and recently just came home after the fourth. During her last surgery she went through some complications when her kidneys went into failure and both of her lungs collapsed. With Siehera's frail body, she needs a lot of warmth and comfort to fully recover at her house in South Dakota.

Sentry Group was honored to be selected by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to be the exclusive provider of two Model #: DA5781 Fire-Safe® Electronic Safe products for a “spy-themed room” for one of the Thibodeau children. Take a look at the photos of the Sentry®Safe units in action!

Located in the main bedroom, the DA5781 serves as a bedside stand.

The Fire-Safe® Electronic Safe serves as a focal point for this “secret” spy room! Secret Agent Thibodeau can electronically program his secret combination and use it to store his most prized and top-secret treasures!

Protect Your Valuables - Including Your Identity

2007-09-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Your identity is your most valuable asset. It's the key that can unlock your financial, medical and personal information, and once stolen it can take years and countless dollars to recover. The SentrySafe collection, has been specifically designed to help you protect your good name.

John Sileo,America's top identity theft speaker and award-winning author of Stolen Lives: Identity Theft Prevention Made Simple, explains what you need to do to safeguard your identity.

Protect Your Identity with Sentry Safe products

Staples® makes it easy to purchase SentrySafe products.

Sentry UL/ETL Fire Endurance

2007-09-05T06:02:00.000-07:00

UL Fire Testing

About Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Testing

•In independent Underwriters Laboratory tests, Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products are subjected to fire for 1/2, 1 or 2 hours.
•For a product to earn a UL classification, the documents stored inside must remain completely undamaged.

1/2 -hour Fire Endurance Test

•Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products are subjected to temperatures of 1550° F (843° C) for 1/2 hour.
•The interior remains below 350° F (177° C) to protect documents.

UL 1/2 -hour Class 125 Test

•Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products are subjected to temperatures of 1550° F (843° C) for 1/2 hour.
•For the product to qualify for a Class 125 rating, the interior must remain below 125° C (52° C) and below 80% humidity.

UL 1-hour Fire Endurance Test

•Product is subject to temperatures of 1700° C (927° C) and for 1 hour.
•The interior remains below 350° C (177° C) to protect documents.

UL 2-hour Fire Endurance Test

•Product is subject to temperatures of 1850° C (1010° C) and for 2 hours.
•Product is subjected to a flash fire of 2000° F (1093° C) for 20 minutes and does not explode or rupture.

UL Explosion Hazard Test

•All UL Classified Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products pass a UL Explosion Hazard Test.
•Product is subjected to a flash fire of 2000° F (1093° C) for 20 minutes and does not explode or rupture.

UL Fire Impact Test

•Many traitional safe models which are Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® branded products also pass a UL Classified Fire-Impact Test.
•Product is subjected to a flash fire of 2000° F (1093° C) for 20 minutes and does not explode or rupture.
•After being heated to 1550° F (843° C), the product is dropped 30 feet onto rubble. It is then cooled, inverted and reheated to 1550° F (843° C) for 1/2 hour.
•To pass, the safe must remain intact and locked, with an interior temperature below 350° F (177° C).

To learn more about UL Testing Standards, visit http://www.ul.com/

ETL – Fire Testing

About ETL Semko Fire Testing

•Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products with an ETL rating have been tested by the independent testing firm ETL Semko.
•They are verified to be in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications for fire endurance.

ETL 1/2-Hour Fire Endurance Test

•Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® products are subjected to temperatures of 1400° F (760° C)for 1/2 hour.
•The interior remains below 350° F (177° C).

To learn more about ETL testing standards, visit http://www.intertek-etlsemko.com/

Purchase Sentry®Safe Accessories Online

2007-08-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

Sentry®Safe now offers you the convenience of purchasing safe accessories online. Accessories that are currently available for purchase are trays, drawers, and shelves. These are available for the DA3930 model, as well as, other home and business safes. To search for accessories for your model go to our Buy Accessories Online page of our website.

Sentry Security Testing

2007-08-10T10:22:00.001-07:00

UL - Fire Testing
UL Residential Security Rating (TQDE)

A safe which has a Group 2 lock must resist an attack test conducted by a professional locksmith.
The locksmith must have knowledge of the workings of the safe using such tools as chisels, pry bars, and variable speed drills for 5 minutes.

UL Group 2

Have a minimum of 1 million different combinations available.

Have a re-locker security function (after punching lock with tools, safe will remain closed).

Successfully work after being exposed to:

Salt Spray (corrosion)

Aging Stress

Moisture Absorption

Vibration

UL Type 1 Electronic Type

The UL Type 1 classification covers locks that are highly resistant to expert or professional manipulation or surreptitious attacks.
Locks with this rating must meet the following criteria:

Have a minimum of 1 million different combinations available.
Have a re-locker security function (after punching lock with tools, safe will remain closed).
Successfully work after being exposed to:

Salt Spray (corrosion)

Aging Stress

Moisture Absorption

Vibration

Sentry UL/ETL Water Endurance

2007-08-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

About ETL

•Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® Waterproof Chest and File products have been tested by the independent testing firm ETL Semko.

•These products are verified to be in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications for waterproof submersion.

ETL Waterproof Verification

•Products were completely submersed, with up to 2 inches of water above the uppermost surface, for one hour.

•The amount of water entering the unit was no more than 0.5 grams (8 drops).

Waterproof Floor Safe

•The Sentry®Safe Model 7250 Floor Safe is waterproof when installed according to the waterproof instructions and the waterproof lid is secure.

Water Resistance Testing

• Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® Advanced Business and Home/Office Safes and the Model S0491 and S0891 Fire-Safe® Personal Safes are water-resistant to protect contents from water damage. • The Sentry Group Quality Department has subjected our water-resistant safes to the following conditions:

o Tested for 15 minutes with up to 1,000 gallons of water spray.

o Tested for 1 hour standing in 6 inches of water.

Peace of Mind While You’re Away

2007-07-25T07:38:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs a vacation. And when we return, we want to find everything as we left it. Your personal documents and valuables properly stored in a Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® HD2100 and HD4100 are secure from the prying eyes of a house sitter or others occupying your home while you’re away. After all, in 50% of identity theft cases the victim knew the person who stole their identity. So be sure to protect and store your personal Information—including documents, social security cards, credit cards, CDs, DVDs, and media sticks.
For your convenience, both the HD2100 and HD4100 can be purchased at Wal-Mart.

Tax Time 2007

2007-07-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

Sentry®Safe security chests and files represent the highest quality, affordable products available to consumers this tax season. Sentry Group recommends the Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® Waterproof Advanced Security File: Model H4100.

The H4100 security chest can be purchased for under $100 at Wal-Mart and The Home Depot locations across the country, or on-line at a number of different e-tailer sites. Sentry®Safe file safes allow consumers to keep hanging files neatly organized and accessible while protecting important information from natural disasters, fires and theft

Shot Show 2007

2007-07-23T05:50:00.000-07:00

Sentry Group is proud to showcase our ProStaff by Sentry®Safe line of gun safes at SHOT Show 2007 from January 11-14, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. In celebration of our participation at SHOT 2007, enter to Win a 14-Gun Sentry®Safe Gun Safe!

Additionally ,we will be featuring at the SHOT SHOW – Booth 1301 the 22-Gun ProStaff by Sentry®Safe Fire-Safe® Gun Safe

Verified by ETL SEMKO to meet manufacturer’s specifications to withstand water leakage with unit standing in 2’ of water for up to 72 hours

ETL verified to manufacturer’s fire protection specifications. Up to 1400° F for 30 minutes, interior temperature remains below 350° F

UL-listed residential security protection

UL Type 1 electronic lock with star handle