Frontier Pitts Terra Mount Blocker has been selected as winner of Best Physical Security Product of the Year (2010) at the annual International Fire and Security Conference (IFSEC), held in Birmingham from May 10th - 13th.

The IFSEC Security Industry Awards are organized by the British Security Industry Association and United Business Media. The awards serve to promote the highest standards of excellence in security. Underscoring the importance of innovation and quality, they honor the best new technology and products that have been introduced over the last year. The prestigious award was voted by a distinguished panel of nine key representatives of the security industry. Frontier Pitts was selected from six finalists.

The SMT Technology Terra Mount Blocker is the only surface-mounted blocker to be successfully impact tested to the BSi PAS 68 standard, stopping 7,500kg travelling at 50mph in the aperture and remain bolted in its original position during and after crash test impact.

The Terra Mount Blocker is part of the Anti Terra range which is the complete range of counter terror equipment. The Anti Terra range has been successfully impact tested in accordance with BSi PAS 68, stopping 7,500kg travelling at 50mph (80kmph).

The Frontier Pitts crash-rated Terra Mount Blocker is available in lengths up to 5,000mm, with a lifted height of 810 or 1,100mm. The Terra Mount is mounted on the road, therefore no foundations are required.

Frontier Pitts manufactures three models of Terra Blocker; the original Terra Blocker, the SMT Technology Terra Shallow Blocker, the Award Winning Terra Mount Blocker.

"The IFSEC award is a great affirmation of Frontier Pitts Terra Mount Blocker and the Anti Terra PAS 68 Impact Tested complete product range," said Sally Osmond, Frontier Pitts Marketing Executive. "This award refreshes Frontier Pitt's position as the leading Physical Security industry innovator and, after years of being nominated as a Finalist in the IFSEC awards, we have now received the recognition for years of R&D."