| One Z Portal will be used at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical infrastructure facility |
American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of orders for two Z Portal multi-view X-ray screening systems for two separate Middle East government agencies. One Z Portal system will be used for security at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical infrastructure facility. In both cases, the systems will be used to scan vehicles and trucks to detect explosive threats and contraband.
"The Z Portal installations for port and critical infrastructure security will significantly enhance the detection of drugs, trade fraud, and other contraband for these Middle East government agencies," said Chuck Dougherty, President and CEO of AS&E. "Additionally, the Z Portal system used for critical infrastructure protection marks the first deployment in this Middle Eastern country. Both orders offer further validation of the tremendous value our customers place on our X-ray screening systems and the expansion of our installed base in the Middle East."
AS&E's critical infrastructure inspection solutions
AS&E has a full range of leading-edge, industry-proven security screening solutions for critical infrastructure that are essential to the function of corporations, governments and national defense organizations around the world. Securing these facilities is crucial to protect the safe operation of facilities for electricity, telecommunications, transportation, water supplies, military, police, banking, hospitals, heating, agriculture, commerce, oil and gas refineries, and national monuments. AS&E systems for cargo, parcel, and personnel screening are deployed worldwide, helping large governments and corporations protect their vital assets.
AS&E's Z portal cargo & vehicle screening system: high-throughput, drive-through inspection
The Z Portal system is the most comprehensive screening system available with multi-view, drive-through screening for left, right, and top-down imaging of cars, vans, trucks, and their cargo. The Z Portal system's patented Z Backscatter technology provides superior detection capability of explosives, drugs, stowaways, and other contraband. With its compact design, the Z Portal system is ideal for high-traffic locations with space constraints and a high-throughput requirement and is safe for drivers, operators, cargo, and the environment. The relocatable screening system is available in two sizes — one for large trucks, buses, and cargo vehicles, and a smaller size for passenger vehicles. Customers include U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Abu Dhabi Customs, and NATO.