GE Security granted TSA certification for Itemiser DX explosives detector
Jul 07, 2009 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) --
Companies: Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (EPSO), General Electric Co. (GE)
GE Security Inc, part of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), said on Tuesday that its Itemiser DX explosives detection technology has been awarded certification by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The product detects controlled and/or threat substances, providing results in seconds, and comes in a compact package with a folding touch-screen. In order to achieve TSA certification it completed extensive operational testing in a live airport environment, GE Security said.
The Itemiser DX is based on Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometer (ITMS) technology.
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Companies: Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (EPSO), General Electric Co. (GE)
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