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Homeland Security

Australian Airports Order Rapiscan’s MVXR5000s

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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

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OSI Systems' [OSIS] Rapiscan division has received contracts worth about $4 million from six regional airports in Australia for its MVXR5000 inline automated hold baggage X-Ray screening systems. The systems are to be installed by Dec. 1. Australia mandated in May 2007 that select regional airports provide 100 percent inspection of checked baggage by Dec. 2008. The MVXR5000 provides automated explosives detection using multi-view dual-energy X-Rays and can work with existing baggage conveyor systems operating at speeds up to 1,800…

Congress

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