ForwardPass Launches as LocknCharge’s Dedicated Smart Locker Brand
PERTH, Australia — September 24, 2026 — LocknCharge has launched ForwardPass as the dedicated brand for its smart locker business, bringing its former FUYL Smart Locker portfolio under a new identity while maintaining the ownership, leadership, customer support and established business relationships associated with the organization.
The ForwardPass launch, introduced in July 2026, gives the company’s smart locker portfolio a dedicated identity focused on controlled device access, storage and handoff workflows. The portfolio is designed for organizations managing devices that may need to be distributed, collected, repaired, replaced, deployed or charged as part of day-to-day operations.
The launch does not create a separate company or change the underlying ownership of the smart locker business. ForwardPass remains part of the same family-led organization, while LocknCharge continues to represent the company’s charging carts and stations.
From PC Locs to LocknCharge to ForwardPass
The business history behind ForwardPass dates to PC Locs, which was founded in Western Australia in 1998 by Paul Symons. The company initially developed physical security products for computers after identifying a need to protect devices in educational environments.
Over time, PC Locs expanded its product range beyond physical device security. Its portfolio developed to address the storage, charging, movement and management of computers and other technology used by schools and organizations.
As the business expanded internationally, LocknCharge became associated with its device-management operations. The company developed products including charging carts, charging stations, storage solutions and smart locker systems.
The 2026 introduction of ForwardPass represents the next stage in that development, giving the smart locker portfolio its own brand identity while maintaining a connection to the organization’s earlier products and operating history.
What ForwardPass Represents
ForwardPass is a smart locker system for IT device handoffs. These can include loaner devices, repairs, replacements, deployments and other situations where organizations need a controlled way to distribute or collect technology.
The brand transition also provides a clearer distinction between the company's smart locker products and its charging cart and station portfolio, which continues under the LocknCharge name.
The ForwardPass by LocknCharge brand therefore connects the new identity with the existing LocknCharge organization and its history in device management.
What Changed With the 2026 Brand Transition
The primary change is the branding of the smart locker portfolio. Products previously associated with the FUYL Smart Locker line are now presented under the ForwardPass name.
FUYL Classic is now also known as ForwardPass Classic, while FUYL Enhanced is presented as ForwardPass Enhanced. Current sales and marketing materials for the smart locker portfolio use the ForwardPass name.
At the same time, several operational elements remain unchanged. These include:
Ownership and organizational leadership
Existing sales and support teams
Established ordering and quotation processes
Reseller and distributor relationships
Support for installed FUYL systems
For organizations that already have FUYL systems installed, legacy documentation may continue to be relevant when managing those systems. Customers evaluating new purchases can refer to current ForwardPass product and support materials.
Family Leadership Continues
ForwardPass also continues the family-led business history established by PC Locs founder Paul Symons.
His son, James Symons, became involved in the business during its early development and later moved into sales and management roles as the organization expanded. His experience has included responsibilities across the company's operations and management.
James Symons currently serves as acting CEO of PC Locs, LocknCharge and ForwardPass.
The continuity in leadership provides a connection between the ForwardPass brand introduced in 2026 and the organization that developed its earlier device security, charging and management products.
Why Vendor History Matters to Technology Buyers
Organizations evaluating technology suppliers often consider more than the specifications of an individual product. Vendor history, support structures, leadership continuity and experience serving customers can also form part of a broader procurement review.
For IT and technology procurement teams, a supplier's history can provide context when evaluating whether an organization has experience adapting to changing device-management requirements.
Gartner's Magic Quadrant methodology describes vendor evaluation in terms that include the maturity and execution of offerings. While vendor heritage is only one part of procurement research, a documented operating history can give buyers additional information about the organization behind a product.
In the case of ForwardPass, the brand itself launched in 2026, but its organizational history extends through PC Locs and LocknCharge.
That history can be considered alongside current product specifications, security requirements, integrations, support arrangements, pricing and other factors when organizations evaluate smart locker solutions.
Supporting the Next Stage of Smart Locker Development
The introduction of ForwardPass gives the company's smart locker business a dedicated identity as organizations continue to manage larger numbers of laptops, tablets and other technology devices.
Smart lockers can be used in environments where devices need to be accessed by different users or made available at different stages of an operational process. This can include education, enterprise environments, IT departments and other organizations with recurring device handoff requirements.
The ForwardPass brand will now build on the organization's existing product and customer history while developing its own identity within the smart locker market.
For existing customers and partners, the transition provides continuity between previously deployed FUYL systems and the new ForwardPass brand. For new customers, the ForwardPass name identifies the company's current smart locker portfolio and related materials.
About ForwardPass
ForwardPass is the smart locker brand launched by LocknCharge in 2026. The brand focuses on smart locker solutions for controlled device access and handoff workflows, including loaner devices, repairs, deployments, replacements and charging.
ForwardPass builds on the business and product history of PC Locs and LocknCharge, with the company's smart locker portfolio now operating under a dedicated brand identity.
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Website: https://forwardpass.io/