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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

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Implant Sciences [IMSC] has received an order worth more than $3.5 million for multiple Quantum Sniffer QS-H150 handheld and QS-B220 desktop trace detectors from an undisclosed customer. The systems will be delivered over the next few months. The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Morpho Detection, Inc., a $993,950 delivery order for one copy of a Technical Data Package for a medium-speed explosive detection system. The order is related to the installation, integration and networking of a system at an airport.…

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