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Homeland Security

ICx to Debut Card Reader that Detects Explosives

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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

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ICx Technologies [ICXT] next month will debut its new Fido FastGate, a card reader that can detect traces of explosives on the card. The network capable reader "can covertly test such cards for traces of explosive contamination while simultaneously accessing the information stored on the card itself," ICx says. "This approach to security screening allows security officials to gain the information they need without raising the suspicions of the suspect." ICx points out that when handling explosives it's difficult not…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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