28/04/2010 | An easy leap from electric gate openers to sectional overhead garage doors

Sekurlab, the new Pavia-based DITECT Expert is getting more and more attractive.

The history of the city of Pavia dates back to pre-roman times, when the first settlement was founded by the Gauls who lived South of the Po valley on the Ticino river shores, not far from where its waters meet with the Po river.
In past times, Pavia has been the home of many outstanding intellectuals.
Here Severino Boezio wrote the “De consolatione philosophiae”. The poet Francesco Petrarca often went to Pavia to visit the aristocrat Galeazzo the II and, unknown to many, Christopher Columbus was a student in Pavia University at around 1465.
Today Pavia is a flourishing city, full of important monuments. Two of the most widely known are: the Charterhouse of Pavia and the Ponte Coperto over the Ticino river.

The story of Sekurlab, on the other hand, started only 10 years ago: but has gone a long way since then!
Franco Farao, its young owner, is a typical example of a reliable, determined and professionally competent entrepreneur.
Since opening its business, Franco has always shown to be a true professional and has specialised in high-tech burglar alarm systems and residential automations.
His professionalism and his capability to focus on his specialised business has paid off and in the last few years he has become one the major references in the city.

He has worked with DITEC products for over a year.

“ DITEC is undoubtedly one of the top manufacturer of gate door automations, thanks to its wide large of products offered. – says Franco – This has immediately attracted my attention. I have wanted to install DITEC and, quite frankly, I must admit that these motors for electric gate openers are very good. Their electronic control panels are technologically very evolved and, if installed correctly, are also extremely reliable.
The low voltage 24V operation further ensures effective technological adjustments, as well as energy saving.
I have always liked to explore new avenues. From gate and garage automations I have now moved to sectional overhead garage doors. Even this new venture has proved successful, so much so that my professional interest has also made me keen to explore industrial sectional doors.
My expertise in the burglar alarm systems, in fact, has allowed me to meet commercial and industrial customers. Now, with DITEC, I have the opportunity to expand my product range and to offer a more comprehensive service.
Another benefit I have experienced with DITEC is the ongoing and constant customer support. My local sales manager practically lives here. Every week he comes here to bring us information and material and to help us with taking measurements for sectional overhead doors. The ongoing training allows us to improve our experience in these new products, avoiding us to have the wrong attitude with our customer base. I must admit I am thinking or offering him... A desk”.

Despite market recession, Sekurlab has shown the strength to invest in marketing.
A new, small show room has been opened in one of the main street in Pavia and the business also attended two of the main trade fairs held in the city,.
From the current stand in the recent edition of the "Casa Dolce Casa" exhibition, we want to point out a few interesting details which haves undoubtedly made it aesthetically very pleasing.
The order and the care shown in displaying the products is certainly the most important issue. The "little but good and....very noticeable" rule has been perfectly met. This is how the visitors saw the products offered, quickly and clearly.
An area was dedicated to residential burglar alarm systems, one to customer reception, one to electric gates, one to sectional overhead garage doors.
The fibreglass-covered floor displayed the two Sekurlab and DITEC Expert logos, a smart and technologically focused finishing touch.
On the front of the residential sectional overhead door, in this case a Bern model, a fake marble portal was applied, made of painted polystyrene. The supporting metal frame has been covered with colourful flowers. All this gives a very pleasant look, making it immediately evident to the visitor that this is garage door.
This kind of details enhance the product and make it more attractive.
The electric gate opener shown in the picture is a real, reduced scale wrought iron model, made by a local locksmith, their partner.
Above the gate a TV camera was activated, which broadcasted the pictures of DITEC products.
We are very grateful to Franco and all his staff in Sekurlab for the great care shown in displaying our products.