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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

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OSI Systems’ CT Checkpoint Scanner Approved in EuropeOSI Systems [OSIS] says its computed tomography (CT)-based checkpoint parcel scanner has received Standard C2 approval by the European Civil Aviation Conference for airport checkpoints. The standard means that large electronics such as laptops do not have to be removed for screening. The OSI’s Rapiscan Systems division is acting as the original equipment manufacturer for the 920CT, which is built by Analogic [ALOG], for international sales. “Evolving global threats to public safety have…

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