Updates

APCO Applauds Virginia PBX/MLTS Legislation Passage

The Virginia General Assembly's passage of legislation to require providers of Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs) and Multi-Line Telephone Systems (MLTS) will provide enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) location information to 9-1-1 call centers.

EFJ Inc. Receives $6.7 Million Contract from Department of Defense

The contract calls for EFJohnson to provide the department with accessories for its Project 25-compliant portable radios.

Homeland Security Executive Launches Strategic Homeland Consulting Firm

Provisum Strategies services will include assisting clients with preparedness strategy and planning, state and local grants, exercise and training, critical infrastructure protection, crisis management, emergency response, and much more.

TSA Unveils Backscatter Technology Testing at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

TSA's privacy-filtered image looks like a chalk outline of the person's body, and shows any concealed items - including weapons, explosives, and various metallic and non-metallic threat items.

Bruker Daltonics to Introduce RAID-AFM Autonomous Facility Monitor for Chemical Agents and Toxic Chemicals at PITTCON 2007

The RAID-AFM is designed to monitor large buildings and other facilities for accidents or attacks involving toxic industrial chemicals and/or chemical warfare agents.

Embassies Upgrading Perimeter Security with Delta Barriers

U.S. embassies, including those in Beijing, Sarajevo, Vienna and certain cities in Germany, Greece, Macedonia and Saudi Arabia, are upgrading vehicle control access by installing Delta's most advanced DSC501 and DSC2000 shallow foundation barriers.

Schlage Wireless Access Solution Rescues Parker Fire District

The wireless on-line locking system solution seamlessly integrates into the access control panel, eliminating wire between the lock and the access control panel and providing a complete solution at each opening.

FBI Announces Contract Award in Information-Sharing Program

N-DEx will allow for the sharing of complete, accurate, timely, and useful criminal-justice information across jurisdictional boundaries and will provide new investigative tools that enhance the nation's ability to fight crime and terrorism.

IBI Announces Expansion of Senior Management Team

IBI announced the expansion of its Senior Management Team to increase the breadth of resources dedicated to the commercialization of the technology used to develop rapid, ultra-sensitive tests that detect harmful pathogens.

WHO reports some promising results on avian influenza vaccines

Experts meeting on advances in pandemic influenza vaccine development reported encouraging progress.