Updates

RAE Systems Receives U.S. Patent for Oxygen Sensor That Eliminates Lead for Global Hazardous Substances Compliance

Compared to other types of oxygen sensors, the new RAE sensor is unique in that it uses a solid polymer that works in combination with normally available air and moisture rather than the traditional hazardous electrolyte and lead wool.

Optical Encryption Firm NuCrypt Awarded Challenge Grant by Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

NuCrypt has been awarded a Challenge Grant by The Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Nort hwestern University (HSIEC), in partnership with the Illinois Technology Development Alliance.

Mexico City International Airport Uses Bioscrypt's Identity and Access Management Solution in New State-of-the-Art Terminal

Airport deploys Bioscrypt's V-Smart solution for multi-factor authentication of employees in restricted areas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Achieves Container Security Initiative (CSI) Milestone with 58 Operational Ports

The Container Security Initiative is intended to create a security regime that ensures that all containers that pose a potential terrorism risk are identified and inspected at foreign ports before being loaded on vessels destined for the United States.

Alion Introduces Design Tool to Help Protect Ships, Buildings, Vehicles and Infrastructure from Threats

Standalone Version of Alion's MOTISS application allows users to see effects of design choices and "built-in" improved defenses.

Consolidated Products Joins AcuTemp's Global Distributor Network

Consolidated Products will market AcuTemp's suite of passive and active temperature-controlled containers to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, public health, and military medical markets in India.

Acro Announces Technology Agreement with LSRI (Life Science Research Israel)

Acro Inc. to provide multi-type explosive tester for commercial and military explosives, complementing its existing peroxide explosive tester.

Customs and Border Protection to Open Fourth Northern Border Air Branch

North Dakota-based aircraft will support homeland-security operations.

HauteSpot's High-Definition Video Stream Wireless Bridge Released

The HR-IXPSXPi builds upon the existing HR-IXPSXP by moving to an ultra-compact lightweight enclosure and by adding Serial Over IP support, and is perfect for high-definition surveillance and broadcast production applications.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Conducts Largest Counterterrorism Exercise to Date

TOPOFF 4 will involve more than 15,000 participants from all levels of government, international partners, and the private sector in a full-scale simulated response to radiological dispersal-device attacks.