Newark, Calif. – GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), today announced that its Homeland Protection Business is executing delivery on a contract worth up to $13.5 million for MobileTrace handheld contraband detection systems.
“GE Security is honored to be chosen by the U.S. Army to provide detection technology designed to enhance security,” said Dennis Cooke, president of GE Security’s Homeland Protection division. “This is a significant government order for MobileTrace and reflects GE Security’s commitment to supporting various government agencies on their critical security agendas.”
MobileTrace incorporates GE’s patented ITMS® (Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry), or trace technology, into a highly portable device. ITMS explosives and narcotics detection sensitivity and reliability has already been proven in other GE Security trace-based products at military bases, border crossings, airports and other critical security checkpoints around the world. U.S. courts have considered the results of testing with trace technology in drug related prosecutions.
For more information regarding the MobileTrace or other GE Security products, please contact 1-888-GESecurity or visit www.gesecurity.com.
About GE’s Security Business GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 26 countries. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, including access control, explosives and narcotics detection, fire detection, intrusion, key management and video surveillance. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, education, government and military, healthcare, law enforcement, residential, retail, stadiums and event venues, and transportation.
For more information about GE Security, please visit www.gesecurity.com
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About GE Enterprise Solutions GE Enterprise Solutions delivers high-impact, integrated solutions that improve customers’ productivity and profitability. Enterprise Solutions helps customers compete and win in a changing global environment by combining the power of GE’s intelligent technologies with its multi-industry expertise. Enterprise Solutions is comprised of high-tech, high-growth businesses including Security, Sensing & Inspection, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, and Digital Energy. It has 17,000 customer-focused associates in more than 35 countries.
For more information, contact: Todd Usher Edelman for GE Security Phone: +1-202-326-1812 Email: todd.usher@edelman.com
Michelle May GE Security Phone: +1-989-835-3563 Email: michelle.may@ge.com