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L-3 Communications to Supply eXaminer and VIS Explosive Detection Systems to South Korea's Incheon International Airport.


- Advanced Technologies to Screen Checked and Transfer Baggage in an
            In-Line, Multi-Level Baggage Handling System -


L-3 Communications (NYSE NYSE

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) announced today that its Security and Detection Systems subsidiary has received an order from Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Hangul|인천국제공항)/ (Hanja:仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest in Asia.  (ICN ICN International Council of Nurses. ) in Seoul, South Korea, for 15 VIS 108 automated technology (AT) systems and eight eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 explosive detection systems (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ). The airport will integrate the equipment into an inline, multi-level checked and transfer baggage screening system as part of its continued expansion.

The VIS 108 systems will be deployed at Level One screening, providing the first automated baggage screening process within the multi-level system. The VIS provides automatic explosive detection at 1800 bags per hour, and has a smaller footprint, which is a key consideration for an airport, such as ICN, with limited space available.

The eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 will be used at Level Three screening, providing airport operators with another layer of automated security that rigorously screens baggage for threats. The eXaminers will be deployed as a networked explosive detection system (NEDS), offering unprecedented baggage throughput of 600 bags per hour when operating within the fully integrated BHS BHS

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 environment.

According to Allen Barber, president of L-3 Security & Detection Systems, the ICN order represents a growing interest among international airport operators in the certification standards set by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA TSA

See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA).
) for EDS technology that automatically screens aircraft hold baggage for explosives. The L-3 eXaminer is one of only two in-line systems certified by the TSA. There are currently more than 500 L-3 EDS systems deployed worldwide.

L-3 currently supplies and maintains more than 50 AT systems at ICN, which are used to screen checked baggage for a wide range of explosives and other contraband. As the supplier for both eXaminers and VIS systems, L-3 offers several benefits to the airport, including: increased installation efficiencies, a common operating platform, and a single point of contact for after-sales service.

"L-3's range of products offers customizable and scalable solutions for international airports," said Barber. "L-3 is not only supplying advanced screening technologies to meet the airport's security needs, but is also maintaining a superior level of support that has come to be expected by our customers."

Earlier this year, the eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 was certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aviation bag screening. The eXaminer introduces a number of industry-leading advancements that set it apart from competing systems, including:

--Unprecedented baggage throughput of 600 bags per hour or more when operating within a fully integrated baggage handling system A Baggage Handling System (BHS) is a type of conveyor system installed in airports that transports checked luggage from ticket counters to areas where the bags can be loaded onto airplanes.  environment.

--Industry-leading capability to accommodate long oversized o·ver·size  
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1. A size that is larger than usual.

2. An oversize article or object.

adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized
Larger in size than usual or necessary.
 baggage, such as skis or golf club bags, up to 100 inches (2.64 meters) in length.

--A unique, active bag centering and alignment system that improves average throughput.

--Increased entrance tunnel size (a full 1-meter width opening) simplifying integration with baggage handling systems.

--A capability that allows users to adopt more stringent screening requirements at the "push of a button". If threat levels are increased or customers have additional security requirements, the eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 can be adapted without a system configuration change.

--Additional operational features that improve the overall reliability and efficiency of in-line systems.

With a broad range of systems and technology, and an installed base of more than 18,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & Detection Systems offers screening technologies for numerous security applications that include: (1) aviation systems for hold baggage explosives detection, oversized baggage and checkpoint screening, (2) cargo and air freight screening, (3) port and border inspection, (4) and facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems' customer base includes major airlines, airports, numerous government agencies around the world (including the U.S. Customs Service, U.S Federal Protective Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of State), and international authorities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. To learn more about L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com/xray.

Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
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, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance may refer to:
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 (ISR (Interrupt Service Routine) Software routine that is executed in response to an interrupt. ) systems and products, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization, training and government services, and is a merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Homeland Security

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, selected U.S. government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors.

To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com.

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Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company's recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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