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Homeland Security

Spectrum San Diego Sees DoD as Near Term Customer for New Vehicle Inspection System

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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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 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, will likely take longer given…

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