Updates

RAE Systems Announces AreaRAE Steel

The AreaRAE Steel is a multi-gas, wireless monitor housed in a welded stainless-steel enclosure.

Response Biomedical Announces Strategic Alliance with 3M To Commercialize Rapid Infectious Disease Tests

RBM announced that it has entered an exclusive agreement with the 3M Company to pursue the development and commercialization of diagnostic products targeting hospital- and community-acquired infectious diseases by using the RBM RAMP testing platform.

MSA SAFESITE Multi-Threat Wireless Detection System Featured on News Broadcast

The SAFESITE System is used in large-capacity public venues to provide high-tech protection from potential threats

U.N. Secretary-General urges strengthened cooperation to ensure major events protected from attack, in message to New york conference

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan calls for the international community to strengthen cooperation in communication and information sharing to protect and secure large-scale events.

Telkonet Installs the Telkonet iWire System at Electric Substations for Four Major Public Utilities

Telkonet Energy Services (TES), launched in July, deployed the Telkonet iWire System to monitor the performance and activities of the substations. TES is in active negotiations with 10 additional utilities across 10 states.

Sandia National Laboratories to Offer Classes on Red Teaming in Washington, D.C., in January and February 2007

Sandia National Laboratories will offer classes on how to specify and utilize a "red team," which involves the use of team members to play the role of criminal agents attempting to compromise system security.

Telenor Satellite Services Extends High-Speed on Demand Maritime Service Globally

The enhanced global service uses a dedicated 128 kbps channel and arms ship owners and ship captains with a powerful communications solution designed to meet the varied communications and data requirements of the maritime industry.

General Atomics Electronic Systems Inc. (GA-ESI) Wins $4.5 Million Contract Modification from U.S. Navy

The novel GA-ESI dosimeter uses technology based on the radiation effect on a semiconductor and provides direct readout information on the amount of radiation to which it has been exposed, rather than requiring a separate reading device.

DHS Targets High-Risk Hazardous Materials in Transit

The proposed rule is part of a package of new security measures that will require freight rail carriers to ensure 100 percent positive hand-off of TIH (toxic inhalation hazard) materials.

Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on "Protecting the Homeland: Meeting Challenges and Looking Forward"

Secretary Chertoff highlighted the DHS accomplishments and challenges over the past two years and outlined near-term goals.