WOBURN, Mass. – L-3 Security & Detection Systems announced today that its eXaminer® SX explosives detection system (EDS) has passed the European Union Commission Regulation Standard 3 for EDS under the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Common Evaluation Process (CEP) of Security Equipment. The system was successfully validated by the Screening and Detection Technology Unit of the German Federal Police in Lübeck (GER).
“We are pleased that the eXaminer SX has joined the eXaminer XLB in achieving EU Standard 3 CEP approval,” said Thomas M. Ripp, president of L-3 Security & Detection Systems. “The reduced-size eXaminer SX delivers the best value in certified CT threat detection with continuous-flow detection, excellent in-line throughput and robust 3-D imaging capabilities.”
Built on the proven eXaminer 3DX CT technology platform, the certified eXaminer SX meets the latest rigorous standards for explosives detection within a lighter, smaller-framed system. The SX automatically clears non-threat bags for flight, resulting in fewer bags being sent to costly secondary search areas. With its 3-D Continuous Flow CT technology, the SX generates high resolution 3-D color images in real time, including 360-degree rotational views of entire bags, as well as individual threat objects. Using advanced 3-D threat assessment tools, operators can quickly and confidently clear bags for flight or designate bags for search.
Since 1998, L-3 has used medical-grade imaging technology developed for aviation security with an understanding of the complex demands faced by airport personnel and regulatory agencies around the globe. Over 1,000 eXaminer systems have been deployed at airports domestically and internationally and are supported by L-3’s world- service organization.
About L-3 Security & Detection Systems With more than 50,000 systems deployed and supported around the globe, L-3 Security & Detection Systems (SDS) is a leading supplier of security screening solutions. For more than 30 years, L-3 SDS has developed and manufactured cutting-edge products using advanced technologies that include 3-D computed tomography; automated, conventional and high energy X-ray; active millimeter wave imaging; metal detection; and energetic trace explosives detection. The company’s solutions are used by the aviation and transportation industries, regulatory and customs authorities, government and law enforcement agencies, and commercial and other secure facilities. Applications include the screening of people, vehicles, baggage, cargo and packages for explosives, firearms, drugs, contraband and intellectual property. To learn more about L-3 SDS, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com/sds.
About L-3 Communications Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs approximately 61,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2010 sales of $15.7 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
For more information, contact: Theresa Taft, Public Relations L-3 Security & Detection Systems Phone: 781-939-3806 Email: Theresa.Taft@L-3com.com
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