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Homeland Security

Mexico Airport Orders GE’s CTX 9400 EDS

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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

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Toluca International Airport in Mexico has ordered two CTX 9400 explosives detection systems (EDS) from General Electric's [GE] Security business for inline screening of checked bags. "We are proud to be the first airport in Mexico to incorporate the most advanced baggage screening technology to our operations," says Alexandro Argudin, CEO of Administradora Mexiquense for Toluca International. The CTX 9400 is the first in a series of enhancement to GE's product improvement plan for its CTX 9000 EDS line. That…

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