Implant Says Benchtop Detector Progressing Toward Air Cargo Qualification
Implant Sciences Corp. [IMSC] says its Quantum Sniffer QS-B220 benchtop explosives trace detector has received notification of vendor eligibility in the Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Qualification Group 2 from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). “Notification of eligibility is a significant milestone for Implant Sciences,” says Glenn Bolduc, president and CEO of Implant. “While this does not imply qualification of the QS-B220, we are confident that our system will perform to TSA’s requirements and successfully complete the qualification process.” To receive vendor eligibility status, Implant submitted a comprehensive qualification data package to TSA detailing the QS-B220’s performance metrics. The company says that preparation of the data package included collecting and analyzing thousands of samples in real world environments, including active certified cargo screening facilities. TSA qualification is necessary before any explosives detection device can be commercially sold for use in air cargo screening facilities shipping to or from U.S. airports.
Tyco Acquires Electronic Security Firm Visonic
Tyco International [TYC] has completed the acquisition of Visonic Ltd for about $100 million in cash, bolstering its capabilities in wireless security products and expanding its customer base. Visonic, which is based in Israel, has annual sales of over $75 million. “The addition of Visonic to the Tyco Security Products portfolio advances our strategy to provide our global customer base with broad-based, best in class security solutions,” says Mark VanDover, president of Tyco Security Products. “The company’s technological capabilities and strong presence in markets such as Europe enable us to further enhance the solutions and reach of our intrusion security portfolio.”