In Europe, as in other markets, a strong emphasis has been placed on homeland security, transportation, environmental safety and critical infrastructure development. The European Union has adopted rules regarding maritime safety and security to ensure quality shipping that respects the environment and guarantees an optimal level of protection. The major focus is on environmental impact, safety and security, and unification and simplification of procedures.
The United States Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service has organized a Trade Mission to Germany, Belgium and Italy, May 4-8, 2009.
The U.S. companies listed below are participating in the Trade Mission and will feature U.S. made products/solutions and technologies. Please select the companies of your interest and fill out the below registration form, and you will be contacted by our office to set up a time for a meeting(s) with the U.S. companies you have selected.
American Science and Engineering Inc. (AS&E)
P.O.Box 14
Blaricum, NH 1260AA
Tel: +31 355250307
Fax: +31 355256220
Email: jweijman@as-e.com
Website: www.as-e.com
Product/Service Name: X-ray inspection systems
AS&E X-ray inspection systems are used by governments and
corporations around the world to combat terrorism, drug and
weapons smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud.
AS&E specializes in detection technologies that can
uncover dangerous and elusive threats, including explosives,
plastic and metal weapons, and radioactive devices, such as dirty
bombs and nuclear WMD. These X-ray systems are deployed
worldwide at ports and borders, and military and high-threat
facilities. AS&E’s signature technology – Z®
Backscatter – provides particular detection capabilities.
Primary end users: Customs, Port Authorities, Airports,
Police Agencies, Military users, Petrochemical and Oil companies.
Canberra Industries
Canberra Industries
Research Parkway 800
Meriden Connecticut 06450
Tel: (203) 238-2351
Fax: (203) 235-1347
E-mail: mrotty@canberra.com
Website: www.canberra.com
Product/Service Name: Radiation & Nuclear Detection
Instrumentation.
Canberra's p[roduct line includes Radiation & Nuclear
Detection Instrumentation Primary and Secondary Portals, and
Handheld identification spectrometers. Especialy "ASP" Advanced
Spectroscopic Portals, based on High Purity Germanium detectors
(now called "GSP" Germanium Spectroscopic Portal). Canberra
builds & deploys radiation detection equipment since 45
years, into safeguards (IAEA and Euratom), safety and security
(Nuclear & Non-Nuclear Industry) Part of our product line is
dedicated towards security instrumentation for radiological and
nuclear detection and identification (portals, mobile and
handhelds). Canberra has been actively involved in DOE and DHS
projects.
Primary end users: Customs and terminal operators.
GE Security
Website: www.gesecurity.eu
Germany: Im Taubental 16
Neuss Germany 41468
Tel: +49 2131 3663 460
+49 2131 3663 360
gereon.schroeder@ge.com
Belgium:
marc.vanhooghten@ge.com
Tel: +32 2 719 98 48
Mobile: +32 474 920 137
Italy: Route de la Pierre, 22
Ecublens Switzerland 1024
Mobile: +39 335 5624165
Fax: +41 21 6950001
E-mail: Diana.lagori@ge.com
Product/Service Name: Manufacturer of electronic
security technologies
GE technology covers the full spectrum of security and life
safety solutions, including high-tech video monitoring,
intrusion, fire and life-safety, sound and communications, real
estate and property control, explosion and trace detection. GE's
product line, solutions, and brands include:
• Intrusion and Fire Protection Aritech, Caddx, ITI, Sentrol,
Tecom, Cosmotron, ESL • Electronic Access and Facility Management
Aritech, Casi-Rusco, Origin Data Systems, Tecom • Key Management
and Remote Access Systems and Services Supra • Fiber Optic
Transmission and Reception Equipment Fiber Options • CCTV,
Digital Video, and Surveillance Equipment Aritech, GBC-USA,
GBC-Europe, Kalatel • Video Multiplexing and Digital Storage
Aritech, Kalatel.
Primary end users: Governmental, commercial, industrials
and private users.
Hirsch Electronics Corporation
1900B Carnegie Avenue
Newport Beach CA 92705
Tel: (949) 250-8888
Fax: (949) 250-7372
E-mail: johnp@hirschelectronics.com
Website: www.hirschelectronics.com
Product/Service Name: Velocity Security Management
System
Hirsch Velocity software and intelligent access control panels
manage identities and physical access of personnel and vehicles
through doors, turnstiles, gates and other portals. The
systems integrate with personnel management systems (SAP,
Oracle, etc), and support proximity, smart card and biometric
readers and technologies. Hirsch is highly engaged in
delivering smart card system solutions that comply with U.S.
Transportation Worker Identity Cards (TWIC), FIPS201 PIV and
Defense Department CAC cards. Many of these programs,
especially TWIC, serve as models for credentialing systems for
countries and ports around the world.
Primary end users: Government, industry,
infrastructure and financial services organizations. Within those
organizations, the systems are usually sold to and deployed by
Security, IT, Facilities Management or Finance departments.
Identica Holdings Corporation
3825 Henderson Blvd, Suite 605A
Tampa Florida 33629
Tel: (813) 642-3479
Fax: (813) 774-4725
E-mail: avogel@identicacorp.com
Web: www.identicacorp.com
Product/Service Name: Vascular Biometrics and Hand
Held Devices
Identica Holdings Corporation supplies vascular biometric
technology, providing next-generation biometric identification
and security solutions. Identica’s solutions utilizing
vascular pattern recognition (VP-II S) technology verifies and
recognizes human users by employing a near infrared camera and
proprietary algorithms to capture images of veins, arteries and
capillaries found on the back of the human hand. Identica
enables high level access control, workforce time and attendance
and credential verification applications by providing enhanced
undeniable identification using its hand vascular biometric
solutions.
Primary end users: Government Agencies, Seaports,
Airports, Oil & Gas, Casinos, Power Companies, Transportation
industry.
Passport Systems, Inc.
70 Treble Cove Road
North Billerica MA 01862
Tel: (978)263-9900 x 2210
Fax: (978) 263-9971
E-mail: bottan@passportsystems.com
Web: www.passportsystems.com
Product/Service Name: Non-Intrusive Cargo Inspection Solutions
Passport Systems, Inc is a supplier of non-intrusive scanning
equipment for cargo containers and vehicles. Passport expects to
market and sell its sea port scanners for the automatic detection
and identification of nuclear, radioactive, explosives, chemical
and toxin materials in cargo in 2010-2011. The scanners will also
provide a means of cargo manifest validation and detect
mislabeled items, detect drugs or other smuggled cargo without
the need of analyzing an X-ray image.
Primary end users: Port Operators, Customs Organizations
Rapiscan Systems (Genoa only)
X ray House
Salfords
Sussex, UK RH1 5GG
Tel: +44 870 777 4301
Fax:+44 870 777 4302
E-mail: iwilliams@rapiscansystems.com
Web: www.rapiscansystems.com
Product/Service Name: Cargo screening
Rapiscan Systems is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of
X-Ray Security products: cargo, baggage and parcel,
automated and people screening.
Primary end users:Customs Departments, Military, Police,
Port Administrations and Terminal Operators.
Roper Mobile Technology (RMT)
7450 South Priest Drive
Tempe Arizona 8528
Tel: (817) 430-2800
Fax: (817) 430-2801
E-mail: l.schalkwyk@ropermobile.com
Web: www.ropermobile.com
Product/Service Name: CE3240B Guard Mobile Security Solution
The CE3240B handheld computer is a fully rugged, FIPS-201
certified hardware solution. Built to support
mission-critical access control, Port Security, Law Enforcement
and ID management applications, it can be configured to read all
relevant credential formats including CAC, FRAC and TWIC cards,
driver's licenses, passports and major corporate ID standards.
Its 508 dpi fingerprint reader provides biometric
authentication.
Primary end users: Ports Federal Government State
& Local Governments Military Law Enforcement First
Responders.