ELSAG Obtains Critical Homeland


Security Validation ELSAG North America, manufacturers and distributors of Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, has announced its validation and certification by the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), an initiative led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection which verifies businesses have ensured the integrity of their security practices as well as the security guidelines of their business partners within the supply chain. After the 11th September terrorist attacks, international trade suffered a crippling slowdown as Customs tightened security at the nation's borders. The rigorous processes and procedures put in place by C-TPAT ensure that ELSAG, and other C-TPAT participants, have taken significant steps toward policing themselves, as well as their supply chains, within the U.S. and at international borders. A certification from C-TPAT means ELSAG, even in the event of a terrorist attack and the subsequent shutdown of U.S. borders, won’t have undue traffic delays in receiving or delivering equipment across the country. As a certified C-TPAT participant, ELSAG can take advantage of dedicated commercial lanes at highway crossing points, reduced inspections and expedited clearance, which serve to ensure that its Law Enforcement and National Security customers are provided uninterrupted access to ALPR technology.


3D X-RAY Agrees Middle Eastern Contract


3D X-RAY has announced that it has signed a new £1,460,000 contract to supply four of its SVXi small vehicle X-ray inspection systems to a customer in the Middle East. The SVXi systems will be used as part of a project to secure entrances to a city that has recently been under threat from terrorist activity. The threat of insurgents and IEDs is still prevalent and each system will be deployed at a major city entrance on a randomly rotating basis. This mobility is one of the key strengths of 3DX-RAY's SVXi system, and is one of the main reasons why they were selected. By not being deployed in any one location the four systems will ensure that the security operation will be more unpredictable, making it more difficult for insurgents to go undetected. The SVXi small vehicle


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deployment, mobile X-ray system that can be set up and operational in under ten minutes. As a result, the SVXi system can increase throughput in a wide range of security applications such as Customs & Excise, public events and conferences and can also be deployed in EOD incidents to scan suspect vehicles. The system can produce a detailed X-ray image of an entire vehicle (up to the size of a transit van) with resolutions below 1mm, increasing the probability of detection and reducing false alarms.


L-3 Introduces New Dual-View and Large Tunnel X-Ray for Air Cargo Screening


L-3 Security & Detection Systems (SDS) has announced that it has added three new dual-view X-ray platforms to its air cargo screening portfolio for inspecting break-bulk freight and skids, as well as larger pallet and ULD containers. The new systems include the PX™10.10-MV, PX™15.17-MV and PX™18.18-MV. These systems are highly configurable, allowing customers to choose either a dual-view or single-view system that can be later upgraded in the field. The PX 10.10-MV offers customers superior imaging performance with a low belt height for screening non-palletised freight. The high-powered PX 15.17-MV and PX 18.18-MV eliminate the need to unpack contents for inspection, accelerating screening of consolidated cargo in skids, pallets and ULDs. Both of these systems are available in 200 kV and 320 kV configurations to achieve best-in-class penetration.


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