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CBP Awards Boeing $20 Million To Begin SBInet Deployment On Northern Border

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Friday, April 3rd, 2009

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Boeing [BA] this week received a $20 million contract from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to erect legacy video surveillance equipment on the United States' Northern Border with Canada under the electronic fence portion of the Secure Border Initiative (SBInet). The Northern Border Project deployment will allow a proof-of-concept test period to see how well the technology works in that environment, immediately assist the Border Patrol's operational needs, and help CBP and the Border Patrol better understand the necessary mix…

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