OSI SystemsAS&E Business Introduces Mobile Cargo and Vehicle Scanning System
OSI Systems’ [OSIS] new business, American Science and Engineering [ASEI], has introduced MobileSearch, a medium-energy transmission cargo and vehicle inspection system with an option for backscatter imaging. MobileSearch is AS&E’s entry into the Customs and Border Protection’s competition for a medium energy cargo inspection system for port security. AS&E officials at the annual ASIS International conference in Orlando, Fla., tell HSR that the standard transmission X-Ray model doesn’t require a commercial driver’s license to move around, making it more accessible for users. So far CBP has ordered one MobileSearch under the medium-energy program and a Request for Proposal has been issued for the next round of task orders. AS&E says MobileSearch offers a flexible solution for varied inspection requirements including multiple scan modes such as cab scanning, cab exclusion, and operator scan activation, to give customers the flexibility to adjust operations to suit varying inspection and logistical requirements.
Crossmatch Introduces Mobile Ten-Print Sensor
Crossmatch has introduce a new ten-print handheld fingerprint technology livescan sensor, the FAP60 TFT, which it says provides what law enforcement, military and border management official want—the ability to process FBI compliant enrollments and rapid ID checks on single device without the weight and bulk of optical-based sensors. “There are several 10-print devices on the market today that claim to be the lightest and the smallest,” says Ben Ball, government market director at Crossmatch. “Yet the optical technology in these devices cannot match the flexibility and mobility of our radically thin and lightweight TFT sensor.” The device has wireless capability to integrate with existing phones, tablets and laptops. “Up to this point, mobile customers have been limited by smaller FAP30 and FAP45 sensors which do not meet FBI standards for enrollment,” says Richard Agostinelli, CEO of Crossmatch. “Being able to complete a mobile 4-4-2 capture without stitching opens up new use cases that previous and current market technologies are unable to fulfill.” These new use cases include in-field book and release offense processing, mobile border control/immigration processing, and rapid mobile identification.
Port of Long Beach Using Siklu’s Millimeter Wave Wireless Solution
Siklu Inc. says the Port of Long Beach in California has selected the company’s millimeter wave technology to upgrade its surveillance network’s wireless connectivity. The port’s Security Division, which recently received a federal grant to fund security upgrades, is overseeing the project. Siklu says its millimeter wave technology increases throughput by a factor of 10 and will enable the deployment of HD cameras due to the additional bandwidth capacity. DataGear Inc. is the prime contractor for the wireless upgrade project. “Ports are one of the most complex areas to deploy a wireless surveillance system because of the high levels of wireless activity taking place, size of shipping containers and the heavy equipment being used to move shipping containers,” says Lee Coffey, president of DataGear. That’s why it was important to install a millimeter wave technology from Siklu because its radios are reliable, interference-free and provide future-proof capability.”
Qognify’s Security Management Platform Integrated at Miami International
Qognify says its Situator situation and physical security management platform has been successfully integrated with Everbridge’s incident management and communications platform at Miami International Airport. Qognify says that the integration of the systems combines real-time knowledge of an unfolding situation from Situator with Everbridge’s incident management and critical communications capabilities to disseminate accurate, timely and specific information for both daily operations and emergencies. The joint solution enables the operator to see who received and viewed the notification and hence get an immediate status of awareness among relevant personnel handling the situation. “The reason why I looked for this integration is because incident management and mass notification are two essential pieces of the security management at any large airport,” says Miguel Brito, building systems Manager at Miami Dade County Aviation Department. “Having the integration between these systems is crucial when dealing with emergencies such as security breaches or weather conditions.”