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Brijot Imaging Systems Announces Contract Award from UK Government for the Supply and Installation of Millimeter Wave Imaging Systems.


HM Revenue & Customs Will Utilize Brijot's Passive Millimeter Wave Imaging Technology at Ports and Airports for the Recently Announced Unified Border Initiative

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc., an industry leader for passive millimeter wave object detection and people screening technology, announced today that it has received a contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of passive millimeter wave imaging technology to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs HMRC was formed by a merger of the Inland Revenue and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and came into formal existence on 18 April 2005. Departmental responsibilities
The department is responsible for the administration and collection of direct taxes including income tax and
 (HMRC HMRC Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (UK)
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), a UK Government Department. In November 2007, the Prime Minister announced that The UK border agency will be the single primary checkpoint for both passport control passport control ncontrol m de pasaporte

passport control passport ncontrĂ´le m des passeports

passport control 
 and customs, and will administer screening measures on points of entry and exit on people and commodities.

Brijot responded to HMRC's request for a non-invasive technology that is capable of detecting objects that may be concealed beneath garments worn by passengers. The commodities include, but are not limited to illicit drugs illicit drug Street drug, see there  and cash. Combining Brijot technology to the existing presence of HMRC will strengthen security at UK ports and airports.

After multiple trials and testing installations, Brijot proved the technical ability to successfully screen passengers for contraband contraband, in international law, goods necessary or useful in the prosecution of war that a belligerent may lawfully seize from a neutral who is attempting to deliver them to the enemy.  traveling short or long haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul.  flights with final destinations into the UK. The first deployment of the BIS-WDS([R]) GEN 2 systems, with both overt and covert installation capability, will be implemented Nationally at Ports and Airports and will include training, and five years maintenance and support.

Mitchel J. Laskey, president and chief executive officer, stated, "Brijot is proud and honored to be awarded this important contract. HMRC provided a challenging set of requirements that helped to assist us in further developing the functional capabilities of our systems. We look forward to continuing our relationship with HMRC, and working together in defining and improving our system capabilities to meet their objectives."

John Whyte, Deputy Director of HMRC and chair of the Detection Technology Board, said, "I welcome this partnership with Brijot. Looking ahead to the formation of the UK Border Agency this equipment offers even more opportunity to strengthen the controls at the Border. Whilst this equipment will detect items of traditional interest to HMRC such as drugs or cash concealed on the body, with the expanded remit To transmit or send. To relinquish or surrender, such as in the case of a fine, punishment, or sentence.

An individual, for example, might remit money to pay bills.


TO REMIT. To annul a fine or forfeiture.
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 of the new agency I see its use being extended into many other areas such as the detection of hidden documents. The testing program for this equipment was rigorous and it was clear that Brijot listened and responded to our needs. This approach was most welcome and an integral part of our decision to purchase Brijot's Equipment."

About Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.

Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc., with corporate and training offices in Lake Mary, Florida Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,458 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,718. [1]. Lake Mary is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Area. , designs, manufactures and sells an advance millimeter-wave object detection and people screening system known as "BIS-WDS[R] GEN 2" - which can detect liquids, gels, and explosives. Brijot's unsurpassed technology focuses on meeting security challenges in high threat environments. The company began full-scale manufacturing and distribution of units to customers across the globe in 2006.

About HMRC

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was formed on April 18, 2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue Inland Revenue
Noun

(in Britain and New Zealand) a government department that collects major direct taxes, such as income tax

Noun 1.
 and HM Customs and Excise Customs and Excise n (BRIT) → Aduanas fpl y Arbitrios

Customs and Excise n (Brit) → administration f des douanes

 Departments. Work is still continuing on the office restructuring program. In addition to collecting government taxes, HMRC protects the citizens of the UK by enforcing and administering border and frontier protection.
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