Quebec – Optosecurity and Smiths Detection have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards developing and distributing an advanced Checkpoint Enterprise Software Solution that improves the overall performance and further cuts operational costs of security checkpoints. The MOU allows Smiths Detection and Optosecurity to begin further negotiations aimed at reaching a formal agreement. This is […]
Edgewood, Maryland –– Smiths Detection has provided services and equipment to support a joint research health study conductedby Utah Valley University Emergency Services Department and the Fire Smoke Coalition. The study is examining if residue left on firefighters’ personal protective equipment after fighting fires poses a health risk. Results are planned to be released later […]
Smiths Group plc today announces that Mal Maginnis, President of Smiths Detection, has decided to step down for personal reasons so that he can relocate back to Singapore and pursue other interests. He will be leaving the Group after a suitable transition period. The process to appoint a permanent replacement is underway. In the interim, […]
Kromek Group Plc (AIM: KMK), a UK based technology company, developing high performance materials and products for radiation detection, is pleased to announce that its shares will today be admitted to trading on AIM. The Company has raised £15 million before expenses through the sale of new ordinary shares at a price of 51 pence […]
Columbus, OH. — Air travelers in Great Britain will soon notice a new technology used in security screening lines that will allow them to bring liquids on airplanes. The LS10 liquid bottle scanner, developed, produced and marketed by Battelle and Sellex, is a powerful screening technology that scans liquids, aerosols and gels in almost any […]
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced today that its TSA-approved QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detector (ETD) has been certified by Service Technique de l’Aviation Civile (STAC) in France. The QS-B220 is now certified for purchase and deployment to […]
Middletown, Connecticut — The new germanium detector (HPGe) technology based portable gamma spectrometer introduced by radiation detection instruments company NATS Incorporated fills a void in the market. Till now commercially available high resolution field Gamma Spectrometers were either too heavy for field use or are priced beyond the budgets of most users interested in such […]
Tokyo – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) has developed explosives detection technology to automatically inspect for explosive substances adhering to luggage to strengthen security in public facilities such as airports. As a result of this technology, inspection of carry-on luggage which previously took time as it required an inspector to wipe the luggage can be […]
Edgewood, Md. –- Smiths Detection has won a contract award for $6.8 million to supply RespondeR Bottled Liquid Scanner (BLS) units to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for use at U.S. airport passenger screening checkpoints. RespondeR BLS is a compact system that uses Raman spectroscopy technology to identify hazardous liquids in sealed bottles. The scan […]
WILMINGTON, MA — Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced today the appointment of Hector Giraldo as Sales Director for Latin America. Mr. Giraldo has over 15 years of experience in growing sales in Latin America with security industry companies including Morpho, […]
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