Homeland Security Stocks Sector Close-Up; American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) Announces $39.7 Million Order for Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. –January 4, 2010 – http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within www.Investorideas.com, reports on Homeland Security stocks trading for January 4th. American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) traded up on news of a $39.7 Million order for its Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems .
Homeland Security stocks trading as of January 4th , 2009:
American Science and Engineering (NasdaqGS: ASEI) trading at $79.19, up $ 3.35 (4.42%) 1:54pm ET, with a high of $80.80.
Analogic Corporation (NasdaqNM: ALOG) trading at $38.06, down $ 0.45 (1.17%) 1:42pm ET, with a high of $39.05
ICx Technologies, Inc. (NGM: ICXT) trading at $8.08, down $1.44 (15.13%) 1:58pm ET, with a high of $9.25
OSI Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGM: OSIS) trading up at $27.71, up $ 0.43 (1.58%) 1:58pm ET
L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $87.53, up $ 0.58 (0.67%) 2:00pm ET
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $39.7 Million Order for its Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems
Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems to Scan for Explosive Threats and Contraband at Strategic Border Crossings
BILLERICA, Mass.----American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $39.7 million order for cargo X-ray inspection systems from an unnamed government agency to screen cargo and vehicles for explosive threats and contraband at strategic border crossings.
“We are pleased to provide this valued client with additional cargo systems to efficiently inspect cargo at border crossings for comprehensive detection of threats and contraband”
.“We are pleased to provide this valued client with additional cargo systems to efficiently inspect cargo at border crossings for comprehensive detection of threats and contraband,” said Anthony Fabiano, President and CEO. “AS&E’s cargo X-ray inspection systems utilize advanced technologies to detect a broad range of threats and contraband, including drugs, weapons, and plastic explosives.”
Available in a variety of configurations, AS&E’s cargo inspection systems employ highly advanced detection technologies for the inspection of cars, vans, and trucks, as well as palletized cargo, and air and sea cargo containers.
About AS&E®
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is the leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection systems. With over 50 years of experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems, the Company’s product line utilizes a combination of technologies, including patented Z Backscatter™ technology, Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD), high energy transmission and dual energy transmission X-ray. These technologies offer superior X-ray threat detection for plastic explosives, plastic weapons, liquid explosives, dirty bombs and nuclear devices. AS&E’s complete range of products include cargo inspection systems for port and border security, baggage screening systems for facility and aviation security, and personnel and passenger screening systems. AS&E systems protect high-threat facilities and help combat terrorism and trade fraud, drug smuggling, weapon smuggling, and illegal immigration and people smuggling. AS&E customers include leading government agencies, border authorities, military bases, airports and corporations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), HM Revenue & Customs (U.K.), Hong Kong Customs, and Abu Dhabi Customs. For more information on AS&E products and technologies, please visit www.as-e.com.
Safe Harbor Statement. The foregoing press release contains statements concerning AS&E’s financial performance, markets and business operations that may be considered “forward-looking” under applicable securities laws. AS&E wishes to caution readers of this press release that actual results might differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements contained herein include the following: significant reductions, delays or cancellations (in full or in part) in procurements of the Company’s systems by the United States and other governments; disruption in the supply of any source component incorporated into AS&E's products; litigation seeking to restrict the use of intellectual property used by the Company; limitations under certain laws on the Company’s ability to protect its own intellectual property; potential product liability claims against the Company; global political trends and events which affect public perception of the threat presented by drugs, explosives and other contraband; global economic developments and the ability of governments and private organizations to fund purchases of the Company’s products to address such threats; the potential insufficiency of Company resources, including human resources, capital, plant and equipment and management systems, to accommodate any future growth; technical problems and other delays that could impact new product development and the Company’s ability to adapt to changes in technology and customer requirements; competitive pressures; lengthy sales cycles both in United States government procurement and procurement abroad; and future delays in federal funding. These and certain other factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in AS&E’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which important factors are incorporated herein by reference. AS&E undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes in future operating results, financial condition or business over time. Readers are further advised to review the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which further detail and supplement the factors described in this Safe Harbor Statement. Among other disclosures, the Risk Factors disclose risks pertaining to that portion of the Company’s business that is dependent on United States government contracting as well as international customers. As a contractor with the United States government, a significant number of the Company’s government contracts may be terminated at the government’s discretion.
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ReplyDeleteBoats and divers have been hunting for survivors from the sunken ferry - but many remain missing
More than 200 people - many of them schoolchildren - remain missing after a ferry sank on Wednesday off South Korea. The BBC looks at some of the questions surrounding the disaster.
Why did the boat sink?
Rescued passengers report hearing a loud thud before the boat began to tilt. This may have been caused by the vessel striking a submerged object such as a rock or a sunken container.
However, the noise may also have been caused by large cargo coming loose aboard the vessel.
The ferry is known to have made a sharp turn shortly before it issued a distress call but is not clear whether this was planned or the result of an external factor, the South Korean Constellation MaritimeMinistry said.
"The distress call was put out and the authorities had a structured response," says Bruce Reid, CEO of the International Maritime Rescue Federation, a body that promotes safety at sea. But, he says, it is still too early to come to any conclusions about the effectiveness of the rescue mission.
More questions are being raised about instructions given to passengers.
Several survivors say that the crew ordered them to stay in place when the vessel ran into trouble. Ultimately, only two of the ferry's lifeboats were deployed. Many passengers were rescued after jumping into the sea, wearing lifejackets.
Oh Yong-seok, a crew member, told the Associated Press news agency that the officers initially tried to stabilise the vessel. He says they instructed passengers to put on life-jackets and stay on the ship. The evacuation order was only given after 30 minutes, Mr Oh said, and it may not have reached all the passengers.
"Those currents are quite swift, [which] means that the rescue area would be quite broad," he says.
After previous accidents, passengers have sometimes been rescued from air pockets within sunken vessels. However, there is less chance of surviving for long in cold waters, such as those off the shores of South Korea.
Passengers or crew would be very lucky to find themselves in an air pocket, says Mr John Noble, . "If they did, they would instinctively make a noise by banging on the metalwork," he says. "And I'm quite sure the rescuers would be listening for that."