WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004--
Entryscan3 enhances infrastructure security by helping detect explosives concealed on individuals passing through checkpoint security
GE Ion Track Inc., a chief provider of explosives trace detection (ETD) equipment to the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help enhance security at American airports, today announced a contract to supply 22 EntryScan3 walk-through explosives trace detectors to two power plant facilities in Canada.
Entryscan3 is a high-throughput, non-intrusive, walk-through explosives detection portal designed to help detect explosives concealed on the body of individuals passing through checkpoint security. The Entryscan3 represents a significant breakthrough in explosives detection and will bolster existing checkpoint security measures.
"We are proud of the team effort with the TSA's William J. Hughes Technical Center that has produced the first walk-through detection system to meet the TSA's acceptance testing criteria of identifying targeted explosive substances carried on a person's body. The EntryScan3 can help protect critical infrastructure against potential external threats," said Anthony Jenkins, President of GE Ion Track, Inc. "We are committed to producing the highest quality trace detection equipment and plan to continue installing EntryScan3 in power plants and other high-risk facilities worldwide."
In December 2003, GE Ion Track's 100th EntryScan3 rolled off the production line. With the delivery of the latest 22 units, more than 75 GE Ion Track EntryScan3s will have been deployed to power plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In addition, EntryScans have been deployed to help protect military installations in the United States and Europe, and were used during the November 17 terrorist organization trial in Athens, Greece to screen individuals entering the high-security courtroom.
In 1979 GE Ion Track deployed the world's first walk-through explosives detector, "Model 75," in order to assist nuclear power plants to meet the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's security requirement to detect explosives on people entering nuclear power plants. "We've come a long way in developing the technology since our first walk-through explosives detector. Our patented technology today represents a significant enhancement in the technology's ability to detect a broader range of explosives--including plastics," said Jenkins.
About EntryScan3
In April 2003, the TSA confirmed that the EntryScan3 completed and passed laboratory acceptance testing 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 targeted explosive substances on contaminated 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 Ion Track's patented Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometer (ITMS(R)) technology, enabling its users to detect a wider range of explosives 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 concealed explosive and narcotic contraband in seconds.
About GE Ion Track, Inc.
GE Ion Track, Inc. has been a pioneer in the development of advanced detection technologies since its founding in 1973. Its detection and identification technologies are aimed at helping government, military and private organizations keep their citizens, personnel and visitors safe.
GE Ion Track, Inc. is an industry leader in developing advanced technologies to meet the changing needs of security and law enforcement. GE Ion Track, Inc. is a subsidiary of GE Security, Inc., part of GE Infrastructure. For more information, visit the website at http://www.geiontrack.com.
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