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L-3 Communications Bound for Heathrow’s New Terminal 5
L-3 Communications is a leading provider bags per hour which, it claims, is the highest U.S. Transportation Security Administration
of intelligence, surveillance and reconnais- throughput available in any explosives screen- (TSA) for automated explosives detection.
sance (ISR) systems, secure communications ing system in the aviation industry. It improves In 2005, L-3 introduced a number of indus-
systems, aircraft modernization, training and upon the accuracy and performance of L-3’s try-leading advancements to the eXaminer
government services. successful MVT, with standard features such including the ability to accommodate long,
The company’s Security and Detection as a unique high-resolution imaging capa- oversized baggage up to 100 inches (2.54
Systems subsidiary has received a substan- bility for improved and unmatched threat meters) in length, such as skis or golf club
tial order from BAA to provide explosives resolution, and Transparent Color™, which bags.
detection equipment at London Heathrow provides crisp, defined colour images that With a broad range of systems and tech-
Airport (LHR) Terminal 5 (T5). This order is are easier to view and analyse. The MVT- nology, and an installed base of more than
the latest in a series of BAA purchases of HR is also line-replaceable with L-3’s MVT 18,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security &
L-3 technology, including more than 100 VIS and VIS-M systems, minimizing impact to Detection Systems offers screening tech-
systems deployed throughout the United baggage handling systems for customers nologies for numerous security applications
Kingdom at seven BAA airports. who seek to upgrade their existing integrated that include aviation systems, checkpoint
L-3’s MVT-HR X-ray screening system screening equipment. screening, cargo and air freight screen-
uses AT and provides high quality imaging The eXaminer explosives detection system ing, port and border inspection and facility
capabilities. It is capable of screening 1,800 (EDS) is a CT system that is certified by the protection.
2nd Israel Export Institute Tour:
26-29 June 2006
Provisional Programme**
T
he Israel Export Institute invites Restrictions: All participants must be employed by
delegates to participate in a FREE* 26 June recognised airport authorities, airlines or civil aviation
tour of Israel that will include site Orientation Meeting; Lecture at the Institute organisations. A maximum of 2 delegates per company
visits to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, of Counter-Terrorism; Lecture about the may register. All participants will be required to provide
Ashdod Sea Port and other security Israeli Security concept; Visit security training copies of the personal data page of their passport. The
installations. facilities (either in Caesarea or Ashdod) Israel Export Institute reserves the right to accept or
Participants will be able to see how secu- 27 June reject all registrations.
rity technologies, developed in Israel, have Visit to Ben Gurion Airport; Lecture on
been incorporated into the infrastructure Profiling; Afternoon visit to Security Israel *Cost: The tour itself is FREE. Participants will, however,
of some of the transportation hubs world- 2006 exhibition be expected to pay for their own transportation to and
renowned for their security. 2 June from Israel, to and from the tour hotel on their arrival/
London-based Green Light Ltd has been Visit to Jerusalem: Mabat 2000 (Old City), departure, and for their accommodation. Preferential
contracted by the IEI to market the tour and Knesset (Parliament) and Yad Vashem rates have been negotiated at a 5-star hotel in Tel Aviv by
will be processing all applications. 29 June the Israel Export Institute (approx US$100 per room per
Visit to Haifa Seaport; Visit Acre and night B&B). Details will be sent to successful registrants.
Registration
Caesarea There is a GBP £100 registration fee which will only be
You may register online at
www.avsec.com collected by Green Light in the event of the participant
Alternatively, please contact:
Optional Extra:
not showing up for the tour.
Arina Ii at Green Light 30 June- 2 July
email:
greenlight@avsec.com Free weekend in Eilat followed by visit to Eilat **Programme: The programme is subject to change at
fax: +44 20 8255 9446 Sea Port and Taba Border Crossing any time.
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