BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") (Nasdaq:ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of an order for the Sentry™ Portal cargo screening system for a Latin American customs agency to inspect cargo at a border crossing. The Sentry Portal system will be used to safely and effectively screen cargo for explosive threats, drugs, and other contraband.
The Sentry Portal system will provide a high-throughput, high-penetration, drive-through cargo inspection solution that delivers a reliable means of detecting threatening materials, weapons, and contraband hidden in cargo containers, without impeding the flow of commerce. The system is safe for drivers, operators, and cargo, and offers the unique combination of high-throughput capability and unsurpassed image quality.
"This order will mark our first deployment of the Sentry Portal in this Latin American country," said Anthony Fabiano, AS&E's President and CEO. "The Sentry Portal system offers the Latin American customs agency the ideal inspection solution to balance their goal for minimum trade restrictions with maximum border security. With a compact footprint that allows for installation in areas with space constraints, the Sentry Portal system scans a very high percentage of cargo. We are proud to play an important role in safeguarding this region's border crossing from smuggling, trade fraud, and other threats."
About Sentry Portal System: High-throughput, High-penetration, Drive-through Detection Capability
AS&E's Sentry Portal is a high-throughput, high-penetration, drive-through cargo inspection system. It delivers a reliable means of detecting threatening materials, weapons, and contraband hidden in cargo containers, tankers, and large vehicles while maintaining the flow of commerce. Using a high-energy transmission X-ray source, the Sentry Portal provides high-penetration into inspected objects — up to 300 mm (12 inches) of steel — and unsurpassed image quality, with a throughput of up to 150 trucks per hour. The system features a compact footprint allowing for installation in areas with space constraints. Safety Assured: Employing technology to avoid scanning the cab of the truck, a robust container locating sub-system ensures safe drive-through operation, so that the driver is never exposed to high-energy X-rays.
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection systems. With over 50 years of experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems, the Company's product line utilizes a combination of technologies, including patented Z Backscatter™ technology, Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD), high energy transmission and dual energy transmission X-ray. These technologies offer superior X-ray threat detection for plastic explosives, plastic weapons, liquid explosives, dirty bombs and nuclear devices. AS&E's complete range of products include cargo inspection systems for port and border security, baggage screening systems for facility and aviation security, and personnel and passenger screening systems. AS&E® systems protect high-threat facilities and help combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug smuggling, weapon smuggling, illegal immigration, and people smuggling. AS&E customers include leading government agencies, border authorities, military bases, airports and corporations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), UK Border Agency (UKBA), Hong Kong Customs, and Abu Dhabi Customs. For more information on AS&E products and technologies, please visit www.as-e.com.
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