GE's EntryScan3 Walk-Through Explosives Detector Deployed to Greater Rochester International Airport.

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- U.S. Transportation Security Administration Program Designed To Strengthen Airport Security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that Greater Rochester International Airport has become the second airport in the country to commence with a live pilot of GE's EntryScan3 walk-through explosives detector.

EntryScan3, developed by GE Infrastructure, Security a unit of the General Electric Company, is added to the list of more than 250 desktop and handheld GE explosive detectors currently protecting ports, airports, banks, courthouses, and other critical infrastructure throughout the state of New York.

Last week, at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, the TSA initiated the first of five evaluations of GE's EntryScan3 for screening passengers for explosives at airport security checkpoints throughout the United States. Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, NY is the second of the five airports selected for the pilot program that is expected to yield important data on technology effectiveness, passenger wait times, and impact on airport operations.

Passengers at Greater Rochester International Airport will be asked to step into the trace portal and remain still for a few seconds while several quick "puffs" of air are released, prior to walking through a metal detector.

In addition to Greater Rochester International Airport and T.F. Green Airport, San Diego International Airport in San Diego, CA; Tampa International Airport in Tampa, FL; and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport in Gulfport, MS have been selected to pilot GE's EntryScan3 explosives detection portal.

"We are pleased to partner with the TSA and participate in this landmark airport security pilot program," said Ken Boyda, President of GE Infrastructure Security. "In seconds, EntryScan3 can help detect microscopic traces of explosives and identify potential threats to security screeners. With its rapid throughput and cutting-edge technology, it is well suited to this trial. We are confident that the EntryScan3 will perform as successfully as it did in the TSA's recent TRIP program at New Carrollton Station."

"The trial is part of the TSA's on-going efforts to implement cutting edge technology and enhance the security of the aviation system," said Mark Hatfield, Jr., TSA Director of Communications and Public Information.

The GE EntryScan3, which is popularly known as the "Puffer Machine," has already been deployed to dozens of high-risk facilities worldwide to help detect explosives.

About EntryScan3

EntryScan3 is the result of a successful five-year partnership between Ion Track, the Pennsylvania State University Gas Dynamics Laboratory, and the FAA/TSA. This research effort was based on the concept of understanding the natural airflow around the human body.

In April 2003, the TSA confirmed that the EntryScan3 completed and passed a laboratory detection test at the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Testing focused on detecting trace levels of explosives substances on subjects.

The EntryScan3's patented sample collection system takes advantage of a natural airflow phenomenon called the "human convection plume." This eliminates the need for forced air from a fan, which would stir up contaminants, dirt, and dust, and enables cleaner sample acquisition for higher detection sensitivity. This design also requires fewer moving parts resulting in quieter operation, reduced weight, and improved long-term reliability.

EntryScan3 utilizes GE's patented Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometer (ITMS(R)) technology, enabling its users to detect a wider range of contraband with unprecedented sensitivity. It achieves this through a proprietary ion "trap" that increases ionization efficiency, the main factor determining detection sensitivity. EntryScan3 is the only walk-through portal with versatile detection of both positive and negative ions, enabling the detection of the broadest spectrum of explosives in seconds.

About GE Infrastructure

GE Infrastructure (NYSE:GE) is a high-technology platform comprised of some of GE's fastest-growing businesses. These global businesses offer a set of infrastructure protection and productivity solutions to some of the most pressing issues that industries face: pure water, safe facilities, plant automation, and sensing applications in the operating environment. GE Infrastructure is headquartered in Wilton, CT. Learn more at www.geinfrastructure.com.