Consumer-Ready Device Equips Military and First Responders With Detecting the Bacteria Responsible for Tularemia Infection LOS ANGELES, CA – Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, announced today that it has expanded its product catalogue to include a consumer-ready device that […]

Newark, Calif. – Morpho Detection, Inc., part of Morpho, Safran group’s security business, today announced it has provided MobileTrace® and Hardened MobileTrace® systems in support of a recent Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pilot program that tested the application of mobile advanced explosives detection technology solutions. The field pilot took place at surface transportation sites in […]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Response Biomedical Corporation (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) today announced that the Company is taking steps to strategically refocus its resources and has implemented a company-wide cost-cutting initiative. As a result, the Company is expecting expense reductions of approximately $2 million in 2011 based on current sales levels. This $2 million savings […]

The ZBV Systems will be Used by Latin American Customs Agency BILLERICA, Mass. – American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $4.5 million follow-on order for upgradable options for the Z Backscatter(TM) Van (ZBV(TM)) for a Latin American customs […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Idaho Technology, Inc. launched the new RAZOR Simulant Training Kit (SIM 10) that provides functional training for RAZOR EX and RAZOR operators. The new SIM 10 Kit is formatted exactly like The 10® Target Screen Kit (The 10®) and contains assays for yeast and Bacillus globigii (Bg) which are frequently […]

Signing Establishes Presence in Africa’s Third Largest Economy WILMINGTON, MA – Implant Sciences Corporation (PINKSHEETS: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for the homeland security and defense markets, today announced the signing of Security World Nigeria Ltd. in Lagos, Nigeria as a distribution partner. Nigeria is the third largest economy in Africa […]

BILLERICA, Mass. – American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E(R)) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $42.2 million service and maintenance renewal order from the U.S. government to extend support of the U.S. government’s fleet of AS&E screening systems. “This significant service order demonstrates the […]

SALT LAKE CITY – Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), has developed a new X-ray tube designed to operate in security systems capable of generating high resolution detailed images needed to detect threats in airports, military bases, prisons, and other secured facilities. The new Varian MCS-80 tube facilitates the detection of non-metallic items such as […]

Marks Continued Success in Growing Chinese and Spanish Safety and Security Markets WILMINGTON, MA – Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for the homeland security and defense markets, today announced new orders totaling over $550,000 for its Quantum Sniffer(TM) QS-H150 Portable Explosive Trace Detector. These systems will be used in […]

Portland, OR – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today will commence a cash tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary Indicator Merger Sub, Inc., to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT). On August 16, 2010, the companies previously announced a definitive agreement whereby FLIR agreed to acquire ICx […]