Updates

Post-9/11 Radiation Monitors and Other Anti-Terror Technology Displayed at Port of Baltimore on its 300th Anniversary

This mobile radiation portal monitor device at the Port of Baltimore, is only the sixth such device deployed at a U.S. seaport. This technology is able to detect dangerous radiological devices or materials that might be smuggled into the U.S.

International Association of Emergency Managers Announces the FEMA Reform Bill

IAEM urges the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to include the authorizers' compromise Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Bill as part of HR 5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for FY 2007.

TEDCO and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to Partner Through 'Space Act Agreement'

'Space Act Agreement' to foster business opportunities between NASA GSFC, and local companies and universities; NASA GSFC technologies available for commercialization to be showcased at Oct. 12 event.

Rapiscan Systems Secures 3.5 Million Contract from Government Agency for Baggage and Parcel X-Ray Systems

Rapiscan will provide its Rapiscan 620XR X-ray systems which are to be used to screen mail and visitors' packages at multiple federal facilities throughout the United States.

GE Security Selects ImageWare Systems to Deliver Biometric Secure Credentials

ImageWare Systems, Inc. will let GE Security deliver biometric identity management and secure credential technologies with its Picture Perfect UNIX-based enterprise access control and security management system.

DHS Announces SBINET Contract Award to Boeing

The landmark SBInet program will provide DHS, and its agents and officers, with the best possible solution to detect, identify, classify, respond to and resolve illegal entry attempts at our land borders with Mexico and Canada.

PortBlue Introduces CommandAware Hospital Incident Response System

CommandAware offers hospitals best practice guidance in developing a comprehensive incident management plan.

DHS Announces Major Investment in Advanced Radiography Equipment for Radiological and Nuclear Detection

The Cargo Advanced Automated Radiography System program will deliver an advanced imaging system that will automatically detect high-density shielding that could be used to hide special nuclear material such as highly enriched uranium.

New Lumidigm J110 Fingerprint Sensors Work In The Real World

In a fraction of a second, multiple wavelengths of light coupled with advanced filtering techniques capture images at and below the surface of the skin.

OSI Awarded $9.1 Million Contract for Security Inspection Systems

This inspection system is used both for personnel screening and for reliable imaging of cargo and vehicles. The key unit detects ceramic, plastic, metallic, organic, and other contraband.