Cova Selected as Finalists at the OSPAs - 'Outstanding New Security Product' 2022

Our team of expert design engineers have been Redesigning and Redeveloping our popular manual hostile vehicle security barrier (VSB), the Miti-Gate® initially launched in 2012 for the London Olympics achieving PAS68 standards from a 7.5t truck travelling at 40mph. 

 

So, almost 10 years from its initial design, the new improved ‘Miti-Gate®R ‘ is the WORLD'S FIRST product to have been independently tested to meet the very latest IWA-14:2013 standards as well as the CPNI Vehicle Attack Delay Standard (VADS) 10-2019 rating, whilst still retaining the original PAS68:2010 certification. 

 

This means that this improved product can now protect against all types of vehicle threats from a small hatchback car, a 4x4 or a large 7.5t truck. 

 

 

The OSPAs recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector and the black-tie winners award ceremony will take place in London at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 24th February 2022. It will be hosted by Paul Sinha the British quizzer, comedian, and one of the six Chasers on the ITV game show The Chase. 

 

The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and inclusive, providing an opportunity for outstanding performers, whether buyers or suppliers, to be recognised and their success to be celebrated. 

 

In a letter sent to Cova by the Director of the OSPAs, Professor Martin Gill, commented "This is a major achievement as we received more entries than ever before, you should feel very proud!"  

 

 

The finalists are judged by a panel of 28 independent experts from across the security industry and is a recognised and prestigious award ceremony across the entire security sector. 

 

 

The redesign of this product has coincided with the impending Protect Duty Law, which is also at the heart of Cova’s passion to make publicly accessible venues safe and secure.