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Spectrum San Diego Sees DoD As Customer For Vehicle Inspection System

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Thursday, June 4th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker STAFFORD, Va.--The Defense Department is likely to provide the best near-term opportunity for sales of Spectrum San Diego's new CarSCAN vehicle inspection system for use at checkpoints in war zones, a company official tells sister publication TR2. International markets, in particular the Middle East, also represent short-term sales opportunities, says Rich Helstrom, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Spectrum San Diego. Gaining traction with Customs and Border Protection, which is also a target market for CarSCAN,…

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