Smiths Detection Awarded $21 Million U.S. Government Contract for Groundbreaking New aTiX Technology.Transportation Security Administration (TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). ) Awards Contract for Checkpoint (programming) checkpoint - Saving the current state of a program and its data, including intermediate results, to disk or other non-volatile storage, so that if interrupted the program could be restarted at the point at which the last checkpoint occurred. X-ray Machine Noun 1. X-ray machine - an apparatus that provides a source of X rays apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function fluoroscope, roentgenoscope - an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct with Automatic Explosives Detection after Successful Pilot Program at U.S. Airports PINE BROOK, N.J. -- Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it has won a $21 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aTiX - the X-ray machine that can automatically detect explosives and liquids at passenger checkpoints. The contract follows successful trials run by the TSA at airports in the United States List of airports in the United States, grouped by state or territory and sorted by city. Due to the large number of airports in the United States, this page only lists public use airports providing scheduled passenger services with over 10,000 passenger boardings per year . This initial order will enable the TSA to deploy aTiX (Advanced Threat Identification X-Ray) to airports across the country. aTiX is a next-generation advancement in security checkpoint X-ray systems. A major difference from currently-used equipment is the ability to take multiple views of carry-on bags in a single pass. This multiview capability is accomplished in the same time it takes with existing checkpoint X-ray. Additionally, aTiX systems include powerful software algorithms which assist the operator with detection of liquids and explosives. Stephen Phipson, Group Managing Director of Smiths Detection, said: "We were very pleased with the performance of our new aTiX checkpoint carry-on baggage screening system during the TSA's recent Advanced Technology pilot program. This advancement is a significant innovation in security detection technology for passenger checkpoints and represents a leap forward. This contract win is another important milestone for our company, as well as a significant growth opportunity." Mark Laustra, Vice President of Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States for Smiths Detection, said: "The TSA has been one of the first customers to utilize this innovative technology which has received strong interest from governments and customers around the world. The advanced aTiX system has the potential to improve airport security immediately, with minimal training, as the look and feel of this system will be similar to what many airport security screeners are using today." Smiths Detection is the world's leading provider of threat and 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. detection systems. Smiths Detection's technology is deployed at 85 percent of the world's airports, which have around 70,000 checkpoints. The TSA has also awarded a $650,000 contract to Smiths Detection for SABRE 4000 hand-held explosives detection scanners. These hand-held IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. detectors provide mobile explosives trace and vapor detection capabilities. HI-SCAN 6040aTiX The HI-SCAN 6040aTiX is a high-performance multi-view X-ray inspection system that in real-time automatically detects and pinpoints explosives as well as liquid substances in carry-on baggage. It uses technology based on Smiths Detection's hold baggage screening systems. SABRE 4000 The SABRE 4000 is the only portable trace detector that can detect threats from explosives, Chemical Warfare chemical warfare, employment in war of incendiaries, poison gases, and other chemical substances. Ancient armies attacking or defending fortified cities threw burning oil and fireballs. A primitive type of flamethrower was employed as early as the 5th cent. B.C. agents, or TICs plus narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. , analysing either trace particles or vapour samples. About Smiths Detection Smiths Detection is part of the global technology business Smiths Group. It offers advanced integrated security solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide and is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of sensors that detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband. Its advanced technology security solutions also include Smiths Heimann x-ray imaging systems, millimeter-wave technology and a specialist software supply business for the management of large sensor and video surveillance networks. Separate business units focus on related products for the life sciences, and food manufacturing industries manufacturing industries npl → industrias fpl manufactureras manufacturing industries npl → industries fpl de transformation . For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com About Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . A world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com |
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