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AS&E Receives $20M Installment on OmniView Contract

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

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American Science & Engineering [ASEI] received a $20 million follow-on order as the second phase of a previously awarded contract for multiple OmniView Gantry shape energy systems for used by an undisclosed Middle East customs agency for seaport security. The first phase of the award was for $25 million (TR2, March 8, 2006). "We have a long-standing relationship with this customer to provide a full range of products offerings to secure their strategic ports and borders," says Anthony Fabiano, AS&E's…

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