Brijot Poised to Help World Meet Latest Homeland Security Threat Brought On by Recent Attempted Airline Bomber
Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc., an industry leader for passive millimeter wave security checkpoint systems, announced today its whole body imaging systems are ready for deployment in airports and other government facilities. These systems are designed to clearly detect non-metallic items hidden under clothing, such as the powdered explosives used by the attempted airline bomber Christmas day. The Brijot solution is available now to fill the technology gap and unlike other systems, there are no safety concerns or privacy issues for the people being screened.
Brijot's passive millimeter wave imaging systems are the only globally deployed checkpoint system available in the industry that does not emit radiation or energy at people during the screening process. Instead, they only receive naturally occurring millimeter waves from the human body, and any items hidden on someone's body will show up in clear contrast in displayed images. The resolution of the images is deliberately low to keep from showing anatomical detail, in order to protect individuals' privacy. Examples of the images can be seen at http://fwd4.me/9UG.
"The events of this past weekend clearly demonstrate the need for improved people screening capabilities at airports and other mass transit locations," said Mitchel J. Laskey, Brijot president and chief executive officer. "Although the federal government and the TSA have done a commendable job in their efforts to protect the traveling public, current scanning technologies primarily only detect metal objects. Terrorists know this and have moved to plastic and other types of explosives. There is a clear need for another layer of screening technologies, one that effectively detects non-metal objects. The only checkpoint system globally available today that accurately finds objects hidden under clothing while preserving privacy and with no safety concerns is Brijot's passive millimeter system."
Brijot's passive millimeter wave systems are currently in use at a number of government and commercial locations in the U.S. and overseas, including the Orlando Federal Courthouse, in Orlando, Florida, the U.K. Border Agency; in several major airports and ports, U.S. Army locations in the Middle East, and multiple commercial deployments. Brijot's core product has received the SAFETY Act Certification from the Department of Homeland Security for use in anti-terrorism security screening and the solution has been placed on the Approved Products List for Homeland Security, giving customers continued validation that the solution is effective, reliable and safe.
About Brijot
Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. is a privately held company, with corporate and training offices in Orlando, Florida. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers passive millimeter wave security checkpoint systems for multiple vertical markets and customers around the globe. For more information regarding Brijot's leadership or any of the Brijot solutions please visit www.brijot.com.
Contacts:
Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.
Dana Strawser, 407-401-7708 or
407-351-9455
dstrawser@brijot.com