TITLE

Smiths Detection Offers Air Cargo Screeners Network Security Solution

PUB. DATE

May 2011

SOURCE

TR2: Terror Response Technology Report;5/11/2011, Vol. 7 Issue 10, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on Smiths Detection's introduction of its FirstView-LINX security software platform for air cargo screening, in response to customer demand for the automation of security reporting and to network different security equipment. Smiths Detection vice president of sales James Viscardi describes the key features and advantages offered by the FirstView-LINX workstation. It also reports on the company's plan to embed its software for FirstView-LINX on Hi-Scan and Ionscan systems.

ACCESSION #

60604675

Tags: SMITHS Detection Group Ltd.;  NEW products;  SECURITY systems -- Software;  CARGO handling -- Security measures;  AUTOMATION

 

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