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LoJack enters the cargo security market
Licensing deal with SC-Integrity allows the latter to market products under the LoJack in Transit brand name
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Smiths Detection, RedXDefense partner to create mass transit EDS
In Congress they debate whether or not to mandatory 100 percent inspection of U.S.-bound cargo containers; two explosive detection leaders are joining hands to produce a system which will make sure that 100 percent of subway passengers in the U.S. are screened for explosives
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Smiths Detection to deploy chemical detectors at New York's Penn Station
$4 million deal follows 2004 installation at Grand Central; planners say reliability problems concerning dust and cleaning chemicals have been overcome; MTA considers further deployment at other heavily-trafficked stations
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NYC trains test laser system
Train and subway tunnels are long, dark, and empty — all conditions which make it easier for a terrorist to plant a bomb or otherwise do damage to passenger trains; one way to guard against this is to install detection systems at tunnel entrances to monitor the comings and goings there; the New York City subway is already testing a laser0base system, and this week said it would install a second one
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Broadware Technologies, Cubic team up for Baltimore MTA explosives detection system
Program brings together trace detection and video capabilities to defend against train terrorism; when explosves are detected at ticketing kiosks, Broadware cameras transmit a digital picture to security personnel while the entry gates refuse access
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Senate passes port inspection deal; no 100% inspection
The beefed-up port security measure places heavy emphasis on radiation detection at U.S. ports, but Republicans fought off Democrats’ demand to include a mandatory 100% inspection of all U.S.-bound cargo containers; bill also increases funding for rail and land transportation security
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Lobbyists resist homeland security measures recommended by 9/11 Commission
Farmers fight off ammonium nitrate controls; television station opposes handing over frequency for emergency services; retailers stick to their guns on radiological screening of containers
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Battelle Ventures invests in Hi-G-Tek
Developer of active-RFID security solutions a good investment for Battelle; Hi-G-Tek technology secures cargo, monitors temperature; system ideal for vaccine industry
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Rail security continues to receive short shrift from DHS
New technologies from Duos, ObjectVideo, offer some relief; wide-scale implementation remains far off
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L-3 Communications wins Phase II funding for security container
Company’s Advanced Conatiner Security Device relies on sensors to detect breaches, human cargo; thirty prototypes to be tested
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Florida officials worry about excess truck weight
Lack of federal guidance, unified policies create security gap; excess weight of up to 1000 pounds typically overlooked; inability to distinguish between cheating trucking companies and determined terrorists
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U.S. rail vulnerable to attack
Despite apparent safety, America’s rail systems are as vulnerable as they were after 9/11; earlier reports suggest problem is a combination of federalism, a lack of federal guidance, and possibly unresolvable technical issues
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HiEnergy to help transportation security in Pennsylvania
California company receives contract extension to provide greater security on SEPTA, the nation’s fifth largest public transportation system
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Deutsche Bahn finds two undetonated bombs on German commuter train
Security needed: Last week we wrote about the emerging market in India for critical infrastructure, but this week it’s Germany’s turn; after finding two undetonated bombs on a German train, government officials are criticizing rail security and are advising for better technology to deter possible terrorist activity
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Conrail buys Duos security solution for rail yard
Securing sprawling rail yards is difficult; it is also important because of the dangerous cargo which goes through or parked in these yards; a major rail operator buys intelligent video security system for its New Jersey operations
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The long view
The True Dangers of Long Trains
Trains are getting longer. Rail companies had recently adopted a moneymaking strategy to move cargo faster than ever, with fewer workers, on trains that are consistently longer than at any time in history. Railroads are getting richer, but these “monster trains” are jumping off of tracks across America and regulators are doing little to curb the risk.