Defense Daily Presents - The Market Outlook For Airport Security In The U.S.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently placed its first significant order for new advanced technology X-Ray machines that provide better image quality .
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2007--News reports this week about airport security screeners failing to uncover sophisticated bomb making materials being transported through checkpoints covertly in "Red Team" drills demonstrate that current screening technology doesn't work well against potential explosive threats.
To better combat existing and new threats, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently placed its first significant order for new Advanced Technology X-Ray machines that provide better image quality than conventional X-Ray systems as well as offer limited automatic explosives detection alerts.
What more can be expected from TSA to continue improving checkpoint security during the next few years and what does TSA want from industry to further improve its cause at the checkpoint?
These questions and others related to airport security will be addressed during a new webinar: "The Market Outlook for Airport Security in the U.S.", scheduled for Monday, Oct. 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) and sponsored by the web site, DefenseDaily.Com. For more information or to register visit http://defensedaily.com/webinars.html.
Our speakers for the webinar include Brian Ruttenbur, homeland security technology analyst with the investment banking firm Morgan Keegan, and Rafi Ron, president and CEO of the U.S. security consulting firm New Age Security Solutions and the former director of security at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport.
This webinar will also examine checked baggage screening and other measures that might be taken to improve airport security such as enhancements to employee access control.
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KEYWORD: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAINDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE AIRLINES TRANSPORTATION INTERNET E-COMMERCE CONFERENCE CALLSSOURCE: DefenseDaily.Com
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