Updates

Berkeley Nucleonics Introduces Advanced Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) Monitors to Detect and Identify Rad/Nuke Materials

The ARAM system, a commercially available portal monitoring system that detections and identifies nuclear materials, can be configured for vehicles, luggage, pedestrians and/or many other screening applications.

United Nations Issues Guidelines to Prevent Terrorists from Blowing Up Aircraft Through the Use of Carry-On liquids

The U.N. aviation agency has issued new interim security control guidelines for screening potentially dangerous items concealed in hand luggage - including liquid, gels, & aerosols - that might be used in improvised explosive devices on board an aircraft.

EFJ Inc. Awarded $76 Million Order from Department of Defense (DOD)

"We will supply ... DOD with our encrypted Project 25-compliant portable radios, which will help ... [the department] comply with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) narrowband mandate."

JW Fishers Announces New Splash-Proof PC for Side Scan Sonars

"Fishers has solved these problems with the introduction of ... [the company's] new splash-proof computer with ultra bright display ... [which] is ideal for small-boat operations where mist, spray, or rain are likely to get onto the computer."

ICx Technologies Awarded Robotic Systems Joint Program Office Contract to Supply Explosives Detection Systems

The ICx Fido Explosives Detector, which is well-suited to both handheld and robot-integrated applications, will provide the versatility needed to meet stringent explosives detection requirements.

DHS and DOE Launch Secure-Freight Initiative

The Secure-Freight Initiative is an effort to build upon existing port security measures by enhancing the federal government's ability to scan containers for nuclear & radiological materials overseas & to better assess the risk posed by inbound containers

National Baseline Survey Findings Show Significant Levels of Interoperability Across the Nation

Nearly two-thirds of the nation's emergency-response agencies use interoperable communications to varying degrees, based on the national interoperability baseline survey issued to 22,400 law-enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies selected at random.

EFJ, Inc. Receives $2 Million Contract for a Conventional IP25 Infrastructure System and Project 25 Compliant Portable Radios From a DOD Customer

The order, valued at $2 million, calls for EFJohnson to provide the DOD with its Conventional IP25 Infrastructure System and Project 25 compliant portable radios.

Private Sector Can Contribute to Global Efforts to Counter Terrorism, says U.N. Secretary-General

"The private sector is well positioned to develop innovative approaches to addressing a number of aspects of terrorism, in particular in the area of protecting vulnerable targets." Kofi Annan, outgoing secretary-general of the United Nations.

Ultra Wins Contract to Provide Port Freeport Maritime Domain Awareness

"UESML's parts system will deliver to Port Freeport the capability to detect, tract, and initiate alarm on small-vessel intrusion ... and provide vectoring information for port security cameras."