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Homeland Security

New MDI Chief Buswell Wants to Expand Customer Base, Product Portfolio

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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

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Morpho Detection, Inc. (MDI) will best be able to grow in the long-term by diversifying its customer base globally, finding new markets with its current product set and eventually expanding its product portfolio, according to the company's new chief, Brad Buswell. The company is currently limited to its two major product lines, explosives detection systems (EDS) for screening checked baggage, and explosives trace detectors (ETD), but needs to expand beyond these products to become more competitive in other market sectors,…

Space

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Congress

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Pentagon

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Congress

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