Homeland Security

Sarnoff Corp. has unveiled a vehicle drive through system for access control based on the company’s Iris on the Move identification technology. The biometric drive through system features a pan-tilt-zoom […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations is seeking industry input for a follow-on acquisition to provide support to the Homeland Infrastructure Threat and Risk Analysis Center […]

Firming up access to a key biometric technology, Lockheed Martin [LMT] has signed a cooperative agreement with IriTech, which specializes in advanced algorithms and software systems for iris recognition. Lockheed […]

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Request for Proposals for the acquisition and implementation of a national Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to be used for law enforcement […]

Raytheon’s [RTN] JPS Communications unit has partnered with Invizeon Corp. to market an emergency alert system to colleges, universities, and civil and military customers. The company’s say a notification message […]

The Naval Surface Weapons Center in Dahlgren, Va., has issued a Request for Information for technologies and systems that can detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The desirable characteristics of the […]

Alltel [AT], which owns and operates the nation’s wireless network and has 12 million wireless customers, is offering law enforcement and public safety officials the HazMasterG3 decision support tool on […]

American Science & Engineering [ASEI]   2Q08 2Q07 Sales $37.6M $29.6M Net Inc. ($4.5M, $0.48) ($4.8M, $0.49) Despite a 27% jump in sales, profits fell due to lower gross margins […]

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded Science Applications International Corp. [SAI] a $33 million contract to supply VACIS P7500 X-Ray inspection system under the Secure Freight Initiative. The number […]

The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded SRI International a five-year, $36.5 million contract to develop, demonstrate and test advanced sensing and situational awareness technologies and systems to improve port […]