OVIV Security Technologies and COSGROVE Aircraft Service Announce US Distribution of OVIV SENTINEL 100 L

April 27, 2010
OVIV designs and manufactures security systems for the aeronautics industry, with a specific focus on the business jets once parked on the ground.

Mérignac, France, April 20, 2010 – COSGROVE AIRCRAFT SERVICE and OVIV SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES are pleased to announce that COSGROVE will distribute OVIV’s SENTINEL 100 L security system on the U.S. market.

OVIV designs and manufactures security systems for the aeronautics industry, with a specific focus on the business jets once parked on the ground. SENTINEL 100 L is the first comprehensive, independent and reliable system to secure and monitor an aircraft on the ground thanks to its patented intrusion detection and communication technology.

COSGROVE specializes in consumable products and rotable exchange sales for most corporate aircrafts including Gulfstream, Challenger, Hawker, Citation, Falcon, Westwind, Lear, Jet Star, Sabreliner and Boeing with an on site FAA 145 wheel and brake repair facility.

"I am pleased that Cosgrove with its extensive knowledge of corporate flight departments will support OVIV’s sales strategy on the US market. Their highly recognized service level will be a great complement to our proven and effective intrusion protection technology products” said Bruno Combe, CEO of OVIV Security Technologies. "Our relationship with Cosgrove will strengthen our commitment to product excellence supported by the continuous technical advance from our engineering team."

John Cosgrove, CEO of COSGROVE Aircraft Service says: “We think the OVIV security product offers a quality solution for flight departments that are actively addressing today’s complex security concerns. We are enthusiastic to work with the OVIV team and believe both the effectiveness and portability of this product will be a valuable addition to any operation that is dealing with aircraft security.”

At the NBAA’s 25th Annual Maintenance Management Conference in San Diego, CA, April 6 - 8, 2010 OVIV Security Technologies showcased its Sentinel 100 L onground security system on COSGROVE’s Booth # 223.

This system is tailored for business jet owners and / or operators who want to provide their business clients with total security. The system houses a highly sensitive radar-based motion detection system that establishes a secure perimeter around the aircraft and provides alerts in case of an intrusion.

About OVIV Security Technologies. www.oviv.fr

OVIV Security Technologies is based in Merignac, France. It specializes in the design and manufacturing of comprehensive security systems for the aeronautics industry. OVIV develops state of the arts technologies such as intelligent embedded systems hardware and software, power management, detection systems), digital data acquisition and compression (video, motion detection) and telecommunication.

About COSGROVE AIRCRAFT SERVICE www.cosgroveaircraft.com

COSGROVE AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. is an aeronautics distributor based in Hauppauge, NY, with offices in Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, NJ, Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY, and Houston, TX which provides clients from corporate flight departments around the US with a unique and flexible approach to sales, part delivery, technical and product support.