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IDSS’ Paresi Says CT Checkpoint System on Track for Airport Roll Out Soon; International a Focus

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 7th, 2017

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) remains on track to begin testing soon of a next-generation checkpoint baggage scanning system developed by Integrated Defense & Security Solutions (IDSS) in at least one airport in the coming months to begin field testing, the company’s chief tells HSR.Last month IDSS delivered it’s DETECT 1000 computed tomography-based (CT) scanning system to the agency for installation at the TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) where it is undergoing a 60-day qualification test, says Joseph Paresi, chairman…

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