Samuel D. Menasha has joined Bruker Detection Corporation to lead the IPDS project. Prior to joining Bruker, Mr. Menasha gained experience working on complex military projects for EM4 Defense Inc., FiberSense and GE Aircraft Engines. He will manage the Improved Point Detector System Replacement Program for the US Navy and other selected complex contracts within Bruker Detection.
On June 25, 2009 Bruker Detection Corporation announced that it has been awarded a contract for ten (10) first article test and verification units for the Improved Point Detection System (IPDS) replacement program of the United States Navy, based on Bruker’s RAID™-S2 shipboard chemical detector. The award includes ten units and certain engineering modifications, with a total contract amount greater than one million dollars.
Bruker’s RAID-S2 is a gas trace detector for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). It is based on advanced high-performance ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technology. The RAID-S2 is specifically designed for long-term monitoring of ambient air for the presence of hazardous chemical vapors in the interior or exterior of ships, buildings or shelters.
About Bruker Detection Corporation Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR, a Delaware corporation), headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, is the NASDAQ publicly traded parent company of Bruker Detection Corporation. From the beginning almost fifty years ago, Bruker has been driven by a singleea: to provide the best technological solution for each analytical task. Today, Bruker employs more than 500 people in the United States and more than 4,000 employees worldwide at over 70 locations on all continents. Bruker generates over $250 million in revenue in the US alone, and over $1 billion in revenue globally. More than 75% of its shareholders are American institutions and citizens.
Bruker systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in all fields of research and development and are used in industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation amongst its customers. Staying ahead of our competition demands an investment in our most important resource: our people, and we continue to invest a large portion of our profits in Research and Development, as well as continuously expand customer support efforts. For more information about Bruker’s CBRNE Detection Business and Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR), please visit www.bruker.com/detection
For Further Information: Frank Thibodeau, Vice President Bruker Detection Corporation Phone: (978) 663-3660, ext. 1308 Email: fnt@bdal.com