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Airforwarders indignant about cargo security criticism
Industry association believes government programs, shipper initiatives, sufficient; concerns about costs and delay drive response
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OptoSecurity in talks with major airport security integrators
Proprietary technology identifies dangerous objects at the speed of light; system easily integrated into existing X-ray scanners; postal service an emerging market
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Industry reports bright future for transportation security sector
Political pressure mounting after European train attacks; U.S. government to spend $1 billion over the next three years; video surveillance systems, explosives detection equipment, and analytical software among major needs
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GE's Checkpoint of the Future irons out the kinks
Despite recent problems with puffer machines, GE remains on the cusp of a comprehensive, thirty-second airline screening solution
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EU-US negotiations over flight data to begin Friday
Officials will try to reach accord on passenger name records; 30 September deadline set by European Court of Justice; airlines face $6000 per passenger fines if talks fail
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L-3 to supply Kansai Airport with screening equipment
Eight VIS 108 and four eXaminer 3DX explosives detection systems on their way to Japan; VIS 108 a popular choice for airports; sales vindicate 2002 purchase of PerkinElmer’s Detection Systems division
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Coalition for Luggage Security promotes postal delivery
Separating luggage from passengers said to improve safety by minimizing bomb threats; move would free up space for lucrative cargo shipping; security concerns remain as long as cargo remains underinspected
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TSA decides to suspend installation of trace detection portals
Announcement follows roll-out delays, concerns about reliability; dirty air a major problem; decision a blow to GE and Smiths; criticism of TSA and DHS laboratories grows
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New passport holder claims to beat RFID security risks
Paraben claims its metal mesh, velcro-closing passport holder reduces signals by an average of 85db
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Canadian government announces annual air security revenue, expenses
Deficits projected as security costs, number of travellers, mount; government plans to hold dwindling program surplus as check against future costs
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Scaled-down Analogic CT scanners to make debut in nation's airports
TSA optimistic about trial run, believes full deployment possible in 2007; technology developed under agency’s CAMBRIA development program
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Solution for tracing explosives in compact electronic items
What do laptops, medical devices, and cameras have in common? they are characterized by small size and sophisticated internal components; tracing explosives hidden in them is thus difficult; TraceGuard is developing a solution specifically aimed at sniffing explosives hidden in such devices
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London arrests should prompt interest in fluoroscopic detection system
In tests conducted in spring 2004, TSA found that, compared with X-ray machine systems, screeners using the fluoroscopic system from Golan Group were more likely to detect IEDs — especially those “artfully concealed”; it is time to consider to act on the study’s conclusions
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mPhase Technologies board of directors approves spinout of magnetometer business
New company will take advantage of strong prototype test results, ongoing relationship with Lucent Technology Bell Labs
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