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ICx Technologies Introduces Fido® GE's Itemiser® DX Receives
VerdictTM TSA Certification
ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for GE Security Inc. has announced that the Itemiser® DX, desktop
homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, has explosives trace-detection equipment, has successfully completed the
launched a new product based on a breakthrough in the miniaturisation of rigorous TSA certification process in the DHS Transportation Security
Raman-based spectroscopy instruments. The company has redefined the Laboratory, as well as extensive operational testing in a live airport
field-based-analysis of unknown materials with the introduction of Fido® environment. As the latest GE trace detector to receive TSA
Verdict™, a palm-size instrument for rapidly identifying suspicious liquids, certification, the Itemiser DX provides effective threat substance
solids and powdered materials. identification, including even the most complex explosive substances
Building on the Fido pedigree of highly sensitive detection systems, from a single sample.
Verdict has been designed to help military and law enforcement officials GE Security's flexible, lightweight detector simultaneously analyses
identify explosives, dangerous liquids, narcotics and other threats both positive and negative ions, which allows for the ultimate explosive
commonly listed by agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, contraband detection. Similar in appearance to the GE Itemiser3, this
Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Administration. trace detector was designed to be more sensitive and can identify a
Verdict uses well-established Raman spectroscopy technologies to larger number of threat substances. The Itemiser DX uses advanced
identify suspicious materials in various forms, including substances in trace technology and provides results in seconds where other
sealed containers. methods, particularly those that rely on visual detection, may take
longer or at times fail.
BOS Security Awarded Screening The Itemiser DX comes in a small, compact package with folding touch
Contract for Roswell Air Center
screen and easy-carrying handle, coupled with a 60-minute battery
backup, allowing users to relocate quickly with minimal start-up times.
The TSA has announced the selection of BOS Security, Inc. as the private Easy navigation through the touch screen automatically saves test results
screening contractor for the Roswell (N.M.) International Air Center under and allows for immediate printing, while automated calibration helps
the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). assure operational accuracy.
Roswell has participated in the SPP program since fall 2007. This
competitively awarded contract is for security screening services for both
the passenger checkpoint and checked baggage operations. The total
And Finally....Olivia Newton-John has the
contract award value, including options, is $2,634,886. The period of
Security Factor!
performance is from 16th July 2009, to 15th July 2014. Under SPP, the
Federal Security Director at Albuquerque International will remain A poll run by security portal
responsible for overseeing TSA security standards and contractor info4security.com has revealed
performance at Roswell. the industry’s favourite “Song
SPP is designed to meet the requirement for the "opt-out" programme About Security”. Olivia Newton-
established in the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of John’s 1980s anthem, ‘Let’s Get
2001. Beginning in 2002, ATSA required TSA to conduct a SPP pilot Physical’ was this year’s winner.
programme at five airports (known as the "PP5"). When the pilot program More than 300 industry
ended in November 2004, airport operators with federal screening professionals cast their votes at
services could apply to SPP. IFSEC 2009 for their favourite
To date, the original PP5 airports (San Francisco International, Kansas song about security. The official
City International, Greater Rochester International, Jackson Hole and results were:
Tupelo Regional) are participating in SPP. In addition, Joe Foss Field in
Sioux Falls, Key West International Airport, and the Charles M. Schulz-
Sonoma County Airport have transitioned to SPP. TSA also signed a three- Olivia Newton-John:Let’s Get Physical (17%)
party contract with US Helicopter Corporation and McNeil Security, Inc., Rockwell:Somebody’s Watching Me (15%)
under SPP, that established screening operations to support airport shuttle The Clash:Police and Thieves (14%)
services at the East 34th Street Heliport in New York City. Beyoncé:Ring the Alarm (12%)
Hard-Fi:Stars of CCTV (11%)
Magal Awarded US$ 8.5m in New Orders
Anthony Hildebrand, Editor of info4security, said: “This survey has
taught us...that security professionals have a wide range of musical
Magal Security Systems, Ltd. has been awarded a total of approximately preferences, but that the majority enjoy tunes from the early to mid-
US$ 8.5 million in purchase orders to protect two airports and several 1980s; that they are not embarrassed in the slightest to admit a
nuclear power stations in South East Asia, to reconstruct a border in Israel preference for the lycra-pop of Olivia Newton-John; and that more
and to extend an existing airport project in Eastern Europe. Most of the musicians than you’d think have written songs which could, possibly, be
orders are expected to be completed during 2009. about the physical security industry.”
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