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Homeland Security

ICx Unveils SafeAir Biodetection System

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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

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LAS VEGAS--ICx Technologies last month unveiled a new biodetection system it is developing that combines several existing systems into a more capable product for monitoring and protecting buildings and facilities from biological threats. Called SafeAir, the new system integrates ICx' Air Sentinel indoor air monitor, Cepheid's [CPHD] GeneXpert, and ICx' air sampler called BioXC, to alarm for, and identify, potential threats. ICx displayed SafeAir at the recent ASIS International 2007 conference here. ICx has several pilot projects underway with SafeAir,…

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