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Homeland Security

ICx Acquires Small Firm with Expertise in Bio-Aerosol Collection, Analysis

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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ICx Technologies [ICXT] has acquired S3I, LLC, a small firm that will bolster its capabilities in biological threat detection, for $5.3 million in cash. S3I's key product is the Instantaneous Bio-aerosol Analyzer and Collector (IBAC) which is used in environmental systems of buildings and facilities to detect and warn of potential threat agents such as anthrax. The Maryland-based company typically sells IBAC to prime contractors who do systems integration for commercial and military end users, Colin Cumming, president of ICx'…

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