German Interior Ministry Orders 100-plus ProVision Body Scanners from L-3
L-3 Communications [LLL] says Germany’s Ministry of the Interior has ordered more than 100 of the company’s ProVision ATD and ProVision 2 millimeter wave body scanners for primary screening at airports across Germany. The value of the order wasn’t disclosed. “We’re very pleased that the German MOI has adopted L-3’s ProVision platform as part of its strategy of enhancing both checkpoint security and the experience of airline passengers,” says Tom Ripp, president of L-3’s Security & Detection Systems business. “Our next-generation ProVision 2 is built on a flexible software platform that meets both ECAC CEP Standard 1 and Standard 2 requirements, allowing European airport to choose the configuration that best fits their security and operational needs.” In the U.S. the Transportation Security Administration uses the ProVision ATD to screen passengers at airport security checkpoints. The ProVision 2 is a more compact version of the ProVision ATD, taking up less real estate at an airport checkpoint. The ProVision ATD is the sole Advanced Imaging Technology, or AIT system, used by the Transportation Security Administration in U.S. airports and the system also meets ECAC Standard 1 requirements. L-3 has more than 1,300 ProVision 2 and ProVision ATD systems deployed at more than 250 airports worldwide.
ArdentMC Receives DHS Task Orders for Geospatial Support Services
Ardent Management Consulting has received two task orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide geospatial technical support services. One task order, which is for four years and is under the $98 million Geospatial Technical Support Services (GTSS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The task order provides support services for the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level subcommittee, and other internal DHS geospatial data activities. ArdentMC is partnered with Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] for the work. “Ardent is very excited about the combination of technical work and client-facing engagement on this contract and looks forward to expanding its contribution to the DHS Geospatial Management Office,” says Brandon LaBonte, ArdentMC president and CEO. The second task order, which is for three years, is for operations, maintenance and further development of the Homeland Security Geospatial Concept of Operations under the GTSS BPA. ArdentMC says the task order continues the mission of coordinating geospatial information requirements for the federal, state and local level homeland security community, as well as private sector partners, who are responsible for planning, prevention, mitigation, assessment and response to emergencies and necessary critical infrastructure protection.
DNDO Awards CTI $3M for Administrative Services
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has awarded CTI Resources Management Services a potential one-year $2.8 million task order to provide general administrative support to include executive assistants, administrative assistants and receptionists, and facilities and security support. The task order is a follow on for work currently being performed by CTI and was awarded under the Program Management, Administrative, Clerical and Technical Services contract.
Blighter Radars Selected for Perimeter Security at Air Base in Middle East
United Kingdom-based Blighter Surveillance Systems says its B400 Series e-scan Doppler radars have been to secure the perimeter of a strategic air base in the Middle East. The radars were selected by Pennsylvania-based systems integrator Unlimited Technology, Inc. and will be integrated with a long-range illuminated camera system for day and night operation. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Brent Franklin, president of Unlimited Technology, says the Blighter radar is maintenance free and offers 24-hour all-weather capability, low false alarm rates and a range that can look beyond the perimeter to provide early target detection in line with customer requirements. The radar can detect a walking person at close to 7 miles and a large moving vehicle at over 15 miles and then cue the camera system to follow and identify targets.