Transportation

DHS announces US-VIST ten-print capture wish list
Although four companies have come close to meeting DHS needs, agency is open to competition in its efforts to shore up the US-VISIT program; speed and accuracy are a must, as is a small footprint; software improvements needed on the back end
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UNISYS’s Jeff Irland on RFID and security
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DHS brings explosives detection pilot program to Seattle-Takoma
Previously at SFO, program is helping DHS work out the logistical kinks involved with air cargo explosives detection; sussing out human smuggling a priority as well, with officials looking to carbon dioxide emissions as a critical clue
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Canada issues proposed regulations for new airport security card
The Restricted Area Identity Card will be issued to 120,000 airport personel at twenty-nine Canadian airports; both fingerprint and iris scanning biometrics to be used; new regulations offer details about deployment, privacy, continuity, and record keeping procedures
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L-3 signs $40 million DHS deal for airport explosives detection
Industry leader will provide new eXaminer systems and provide updates to hardware and software for those already in use; multi-slice CT imaging technology continues to wow at home and abroad; control system manipulates conveyor belts for optimum scanning position
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Would-be SBI-Net subcontractors swarm Boeing
With $2 billion floating around, many smaller companies are looking for a taste; after a rushed first task order, some are dissatisfied; Boeing asks for patience until early next year when contracting will recommence at “break-neck speed”
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Samsung buys a minority share of CommerceGuard
Deal is the company’s first venture into the cargo security market; $15 million deal includes exclusive Asian marketing rights
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Canadians to spend C$1 billion to arm and expand border patrol
Announcement comes in wake of decision to deploy 400 additional guards; unarmed guards had protested unsafe working conditions; Liberal party outraged at cost and vows to seek alternatives
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Fiji soldiers steal 600,000 rounds of ammunition from local port
After police are threatened, commissioner fights back against bureaucratic bungling
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Luggage loss rates increase 80 percent after liquid bomb plot
Restrictions on carry-on luggage caused a 20 percent increase in checked bags; high loss rates suggest infrastructure problems; no data available for post-25 September time period
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EU imposes new carry-on luggage rules
Mandatory across the European Union, the new restrictions are almost identical to those imposed in the United States; liter bags will be in great demand, as will 100ml bottles; new luggage size restrictions coming soon
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Raytheon unveils new UAV control cockpit
As a good portion of UAV crashes are the result of human error, Raytheon’s Universal Control System is designed with the operator’s need first and foremost in mind; wrap-around displays and ergonomic comfort prevail; system is multi-platform compatible and STANAG 4586 compliant
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EU considers "deep background checks" for Registered Traveler program
Responding to concerns about racial profiling, EU may instead develop a large-scale network linking criminal and civil data bases; a final report is not due until June, but in the meantime EU planners will move ahead with plans; privacy concerns remain an unsurmounted obstacle
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