Analogic CEO to Testify before Congress Today on Financing & Deployment of Explosives Detection Systems for Airline Passenger Baggage
PEABODY, MA (June 29, 2006) - John Wood, President and CEO of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG), will testify before the House Aviation Subcommittee of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, Thursday, June 29. The hearing is expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Wood will be speaking in the second panel. The hearing will be webcast live and be available at the Committee’s website: www.house.gov/transportation
Federal transportation security officials, airport representatives, and explosives detection manufacturers will testify on the financing and deployment of Explosives Detection Systems (EDSs) for airline passenger baggage. For more information on the hearing, visit: www.house.gov/transportation/press/press2006/release96.html
Analogic is a leading technology provider to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Analogic’s EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT™) system, the heart of L-3 Communication’s eXaminer 3DX® system, is used to examine checked luggage in airports across the U.S. and around the world. Approximately 650 systems have been installed to date.
Analogic has also received five development contracts from the TSA toward developing new checked baggage and checkpoint security systems to further secure our nation’s airports.
Analogic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced health and security systems and subsystems sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography (DR), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Patient Monitoring.TERMS OF USE
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