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Briefing

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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

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*OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division has received a $7 million contract from the Army to provide multiple ruggedized Secure 1000 whole body imaging systems. The delivery order is the first for any firm under the Army's Entry Point Control indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract awarded last month (TR2, July 6). The Secure 1000 is also being acquired by the Transportation Security Administration for deployment at some of the nation's airports. Separately, OSIS says that Rapiscan Systems achieved record bookings…

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