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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

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Contract Awards

Thruvision's TAC passive people-screening camera. Photo: Thruvision

Thruvision’s Stand-Off People Screener Selected by L.A. Airports for Employee Screening Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has selected Thruvision’s TAC stand-off people screening camera to help with employee screening at airports. LAWA is the governing body of Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport. The value of the deal wasn’t disclosed but Thruvision said several TAC units are being acquired. The company says several U.S. airports are using the system and “many more internationally” and more than 200 systems…

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