OVIV Security Technologies and API (Aerospace Products International) announce worldwide distribution of OVIV SENTINEL 100 L

Oviv signe avec l’Américain API et va doubler son effectif à Mérignac

Créée en 2005 sur la pépinière Technowest à Mérignac (33), la société Oviv Security Technologies annonce la signature d’un contrat mondial de distribution avec le groupe américain API (Aerospace Products International). Ce partenariat porte sur la commercialisation du système de sécurité Sentinel 100 L développé par Oviv. Sentinel 100 est le premier système complet, indépendant, destiné à sécuriser et à surveiller un aéronef au sol .

La société mérignacaise est actuellement présente au salon EBACE Genève, qui se déroule du 17 au 19 mai. Spécialisée dans la sécurisation au sol de jets privés et d’avions d’affaires, elle a programmé de s’installer dans de nouveaux bureaux sur l’Aéroparc de Mérignac vers la fin de cette année. Elle prévoit de faire passer son effectif de 8 à 20 personnes à l’horizon 2012-2013. Réalisant 100% de son chiffre d’affaires (dont elle ne communique pas le montant) à l’étranger, principalement aux Etats-Unis et au Moyen-Orient, Oviv est en train d’étudier une solution pour dupliquer son système au secteur nautique afin de sécuriser les yachts et autres embarcations de luxe.

Bordeaux Technowest Mérignac, France; Memphis, TN, USA, May 16, 2011 – API and OVIV SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES are pleased to announce that they have entered a worldwide distribution agreement whereby API will distribute OVIV’s SENTINEL 100 L security system. 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.

API will cover the Canadian, Asia Pacific and Central-South American markets on an exclusive basis and the US, Europe and Middle East markets on a non-exclusive basis.
A subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc., API is a leading provider of innovative distribution, supply chain & MRO services for the aviation industry. API is OEM authorized to distribute aircraft parts and accessories to manufacturers, maintenance providers and operators of some of the most widely used military,commercial, corporate & general aviation aircraft. API offers worldwide customer service 24x7x365 through strategically located distribution centers & partnerships in USA, Canada, China, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

"I am pleased that API with its extensive knowledge of distribution of aeronautical parts and equipment will support OVIV’s sales strategy on these markets worldwide. 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 API will strengthen our commitment to product excellence supported by the continuous technical advance from our engineering team."

About API. www.apiworldwide.com API, a First Aviation Services Inc. company, headquartered in Memphis, TN USA, focuses on distribution of OEM parts and supply chain functions so that its customers (OEMs, MRO facilities, FBOs, airlines, aircraft owner/operators, Government and Military aircraft) can concentrate on their core competencies and business issues. As a distributor and supply chain partner, API strives to boost its customers’ product support and customer satisfaction ratings by increasing product availability, minimizing time-to-delivery and reducing process and working capital costs. API also provides customers with key business data and metrics (such as product usage by work order, inventory status by location, availability rate by part number and repair cycle times) in order to allow customers to most effectively manage their businesses.

To learn more about us, OVIV or SENTINEL 100L, contact:
Patrick Maitre Andy Trosper
Vice President Sales Vice President Sales & Marketing
OVIV Security Technologies API
+33 660 712 534 +1 (901) 259 6015
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At the EBACE 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland May 17-19, 2011 OVIV Security
Technologies will showcase its Sentinel 100 L on-ground security system on its
Booth # 1859