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APS Preview
A taste of what will be
systems already in place will then use
emergency operations centres to handle
on show
the calls between the check-in desks and
government control authorities.
The exhibition itself will provide visitors an SITA and its partner CPS Systems have
opportunity to view some of the latest tech- successfully implemented APP systems for
nologies deployable. a number of countries, including Australia
(where APP was introduced in time for the
Polimaster: identifying nuclear and
2000 Sydney Olympics) and New Zealand.
radioactive materials
Polimaster is a recognised world-leader to a designated location, and the airport
Bewator: integrating security systems
in the development and manufacturing of continues to operate, whilst EOD deal with Bewator is at the forefront of security tech-
professional equipment for monitoring, the package in a secure environment. nology offering modular solutions to fit the
detecting, locating and identifying nuclear The new IU 1200 replicates this procedure requirements of ports and airports around
and radioactive materials. for hand baggage. It is practical and user- the world. The company’s open architecture
At APS Asia the company will be showing friendly and holds any standard size hand allows legacy systems to be expanded or
its radiation detection portal monitors, baggage. In the event of a blast of the
unique dosimeters, portable radiation detec- size likely to be encountered the company
tors, pocket instruments (PRDs), hand-held claims that staff and passengers close by
and built-in detectors and radionuclide can avoid significant injury.
identifiers. All Aigis containers use the unique Aigis
Polimaster products have been used Tabreshield technology that absorbs explo-
throughout the world by military branches, sive blast. This technology also allows Aigis
customs and border patrol officers, police to create Blast-protected walls, vehicles,
and security services, first responders and and reconciliation rooms for many practical
nuclear specialists. The company’s prod- port and airport sensitive areas.
ucts help to protect mass transit systems,
airports, train stations, industrial complexes,
SITA: advance passenger processing
specialists who work with or around nuclear SITA’s Advance Passenger Processing (APP)
materials and countless others. deals with passengers on an individual basis
and allows airlines to check whether pas-
sengers’ travel documents are valid when
they check-in. APP works by communicating
in real time with the destination country’s
government databases (passports and
visas), to retrieve where possible the original
passenger data. This data can then be used
to validate passports and visas, and to check upgraded easily, for a smooth transition
alerts. towards networked systems and remote
When the passport/visa has been checked security management.
SITA’s APP system sends a message back Bewator security solutions provide a
to the check-in desk confirming whether the flexible frame to increase cargo security
passenger has authority to board or not, or and maximize security investments. With
Aigis: offering protection from blasts
whether more information is needed before CCTV control and recording equipment
Aigis will be showing the latest addition to the a decision can be made. responding to alarms triggered by access,
company’s practical and user-friendly range Assuming the passenger is cleared for fire or intruder control devices, the company
of Isolation Units - the IU 1200. This new boarding, the airline then uses this clear- provides tools for alarm response and man-
unit is now available alongside its successful ance message as an ‘authority to carry’ agement, evidence recording and crime
big brother, the Hold Baggage container, the indication from the government. At the same prevention.
IU 2000. time, a message – sometimes referred to as At APS Asia the company will exhibit its
In airports worldwide, including Hong an Expected Movement Record (EMR) – is latest in integrated systems and video. The
Kong, the IU 2000 has been used for a sent to the government containing the API Bewator Granta integrates Access control,
number of years: when a suspect bag, data for that passenger. Digital Video Management Systems, CCTV,
even an oversize item, is found, it is quickly If there is a technical problem a manual intruder alarms and other systems all from
and easily slid into the IU 2000, removed escalation procedure can be used. APP the access control PC. Since it was first
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