Homeland Security Stocks Sector Close-Up; Stocks Continue Gains on News of Contracts and Orders
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. –January 8, 2010 – http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within http://www.investorideas.com/, reports on Homeland Security stocks trading for January 8th.
Homeland Security Stocks trading as of January 8th, 2010:
American Science and Engineering (NasdaqGS: ASEI) trading at $83.55, up $ 1.73 (2.11%) 10:46am ET
Analogic Corporation (NasdaqNM: ALOG) trading at $39.71, up $ 0.65 (1.66%)
ICx Technologies, Inc. (NGM: ICXT) trading at $8.94, up $ 0.84 (10.37%) 10:54AM ET
OSI Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGM: OSIS) trading up at $31.47, up $ 2.58 (8.93%) 10:54am ET
News Hi-Lites this week for Homeland Security Stocks
January 5th: American Science and Engineering, Inc. Engineering (NasdaqGS: ASEI) Receives $5.8 Million Follow-on Order for Cargo Security Equipment in the Middle East
January 7th- Analogic Corporation (NasdaqNM: ALOG) a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT(R)) systems valued at approximately $10 million. The certified eXaminer(R) 3DX Explosives Detection System (EDS), developed in collaboration between Analogic and L-3, incorporates the EXACT subsystem. This new order is expected to start shipping in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
January 7th- OSI Systems (NasdaqGM: OSIS) Awarded 10-Year Contract for Cargo Turn-Key Scanning Solution by Puerto Rico Ports Authority- New Business Model for OSI Systems – Fee per Scan Turn-Key Solution includes Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Services
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Friday, January 8, 2010
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) Opens New Data Center in Support of the Department of Homeland Security
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) Opens New Data Center in Support of the Department of Homeland Security
FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 8 2010 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), opened a enterprise data center in Westminster, Colo., to serve as the Technology Operations and Maintenance Infrastructure Support (TOMIS) program's IT operations center on behalf of General Dynamics' customer, the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). General Dynamics was awarded the TOMIS program contract in 2007.
This new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified operations center will meet the need for centralized, around-the-clock nationwide information technology (IT) enterprise service support with enhanced network and security monitoring. The facility will employ approximately 100 skilled IT workers when fully staffed including service desk agents, IT security specialists, network engineers, systems engineers and system administrators for DHS as well as other GD clients. This is in addition to the jobs created during the construction and design of the facility.
"The mission of our customer is challenging and extremely important to the country," said S. Daniel Johnson, president of General Dynamics Information Technology. "As the agency within the Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for overseeing the legal immigration of people into the United States, USCIS is vital in maintaining a secure homeland. The agency processes and verifies applications of those seeking to work and live in the United States, assists those seeking political or humanitarian asylum and manages applications of those seeking foreign adoptions. These functions require a secure, stable information technology infrastructure."
This is General Dynamics Information Technology's first dedicated data center. The company built the facility from the ground up from selecting the building to designing the layout to outfitting the operations center with the latest, state of the art technology for quick and efficient response to customer concerns. The facility has room for expansion to accommodate any future programs that may require round the clock IT support and maintenance.
As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, health, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.
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FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 8 2010 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), opened a enterprise data center in Westminster, Colo., to serve as the Technology Operations and Maintenance Infrastructure Support (TOMIS) program's IT operations center on behalf of General Dynamics' customer, the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). General Dynamics was awarded the TOMIS program contract in 2007.
This new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified operations center will meet the need for centralized, around-the-clock nationwide information technology (IT) enterprise service support with enhanced network and security monitoring. The facility will employ approximately 100 skilled IT workers when fully staffed including service desk agents, IT security specialists, network engineers, systems engineers and system administrators for DHS as well as other GD clients. This is in addition to the jobs created during the construction and design of the facility.
"The mission of our customer is challenging and extremely important to the country," said S. Daniel Johnson, president of General Dynamics Information Technology. "As the agency within the Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for overseeing the legal immigration of people into the United States, USCIS is vital in maintaining a secure homeland. The agency processes and verifies applications of those seeking to work and live in the United States, assists those seeking political or humanitarian asylum and manages applications of those seeking foreign adoptions. These functions require a secure, stable information technology infrastructure."
This is General Dynamics Information Technology's first dedicated data center. The company built the facility from the ground up from selecting the building to designing the layout to outfitting the operations center with the latest, state of the art technology for quick and efficient response to customer concerns. The facility has room for expansion to accommodate any future programs that may require round the clock IT support and maintenance.
As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, health, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.
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Homeland Security Stocks News -Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG) Corporation Receives $10 Million Order for Its Explosives Detection Systems
Homeland Security Stocks News -Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG) Corporation Receives $10 Million Order for Its Explosives Detection Systems
PEABODY, Mass., Jan. 7, 2010 -- Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT(R)) systems valued at approximately $10 million. The certified eXaminer(R) 3DX Explosives Detection System (EDS), developed in collaboration between Analogic and L-3, incorporates the EXACT subsystem. This new order is expected to start shipping in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Peter Cempellin, vice president and general manager of Analogic's Security Systems Division, said, "This new order is indicative of the enduring value the eXaminer 3DX has in the marketplace and the role it plays in helping to protect the air traveling public. Analogic and L-3 remain committed to providing the most advanced CT-based threat detection available. Our technology addresses the critical needs of aviation security which, as we saw in recent events, are always evolving."
More than 900 eXaminer 3DX systems are installed in airports around the world screening checked baggage. The system features advanced, multi-slice CT imaging technology and provides full 3-D images of all the contents of a bag, enabling automatic detection of explosives. Analogic and L-3 also provide the government-certified eXaminer SX and eXaminer XLB systems, which use the same CT-based technology to address various throughput needs of smaller and very large airports.
Analogic Corporation is a growth oriented high-technology signal- and image-processing company, providing products and services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users in growing medical diagnostics and security markets worldwide. The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in automatic explosives detection, computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and advanced signal processing. For more information, visit www.analogic.com.
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PEABODY, Mass., Jan. 7, 2010 -- Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT(R)) systems valued at approximately $10 million. The certified eXaminer(R) 3DX Explosives Detection System (EDS), developed in collaboration between Analogic and L-3, incorporates the EXACT subsystem. This new order is expected to start shipping in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Peter Cempellin, vice president and general manager of Analogic's Security Systems Division, said, "This new order is indicative of the enduring value the eXaminer 3DX has in the marketplace and the role it plays in helping to protect the air traveling public. Analogic and L-3 remain committed to providing the most advanced CT-based threat detection available. Our technology addresses the critical needs of aviation security which, as we saw in recent events, are always evolving."
More than 900 eXaminer 3DX systems are installed in airports around the world screening checked baggage. The system features advanced, multi-slice CT imaging technology and provides full 3-D images of all the contents of a bag, enabling automatic detection of explosives. Analogic and L-3 also provide the government-certified eXaminer SX and eXaminer XLB systems, which use the same CT-based technology to address various throughput needs of smaller and very large airports.
Analogic Corporation is a growth oriented high-technology signal- and image-processing company, providing products and services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users in growing medical diagnostics and security markets worldwide. The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in automatic explosives detection, computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and advanced signal processing. For more information, visit www.analogic.com.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Defense News- CACI (NYSE:CACI) Awarded $100 Million Task Order to Provide U.S. Army Battle Command Systems Continues
Defense News- CACI (NYSE:CACI) Awarded $100 Million Task Order to Provide U.S. Army Battle Command Systems Continues
CACI Technical, Logistics, and Business Support Services
ARLINGTON, Va.-- January 7 2010 -CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $100 million task order to continue providing technical, engineering, logistics, business, and program support services to the Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T) Program Manager Battle Command family of products. The contract, for two base years and an eight-month option, was awarded under the Army’s Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle. With this award CACI continues its business in C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance).
“We’re pleased that this award from PEO Command Control and Communications Tactical, Project Manager Battle Command provides CACI with another opportunity to support its vital work. Our continuing work with this client is a strong vote of confidence for the quality of the services we provide.”.CACI will provide management support, software development, fielding, training and product support that will directly support soldiers at all levels in making informed decisions as part of Battle Command’s foundation for the Army’s present and future command and control architecture.
The CACI Team has been supporting this client for three years and will continue to provide a proven management approach emphasizing efficient budgeting, scheduling, and performance. Through its core competency in C4ISR, CACI provides proven program management, engineering and integration, test and evaluation, and logistics support and training.
Bill Fairl, CACI’s President of U.S. Operations, said “We’re pleased that this award from PEO Command Control and Communications Tactical, Project Manager Battle Command provides CACI with another opportunity to support its vital work. Our continuing work with this client is a strong vote of confidence for the quality of the services we provide.”
According to CACI President and CEO Paul Cofoni, “CACI’s Strategic Services Sourcing business with the U.S. Army enables us to continue serving our clients’ missions. CACI has a significant presence within the C4ISR community, having developed relationships based on technical expertise, global presence, and competitive distinction. These collective synergies enable us to deliver highly responsive solutions to ongoing and surge requirements for our nation’s highest priorities.”
CACI provides professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; cyber solutions; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help our federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,700 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. Visit CACI on the web at www.caci.com and www.asymmetricthreat.net.
There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts, and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following: regional and national economic conditions in the United States and the United Kingdom, including conditions that result from a prolonged recession; terrorist activities or war; changes in interest rates; currency fluctuations; significant fluctuations in the equity markets; failure to achieve contract awards in connection with recompetes for present business and/or competition for new business; the risks and uncertainties associated with client interest in and purchases of new products and/or services; continued funding of U.S. government or other public sector projects, based on a change in spending patterns, or in the event of a priority need for funds, such as homeland security, the war on terrorism or rebuilding Iraq; or an economic stimulus package; government contract procurement (such as bid protest, small business set asides, loss of work due to organizational conflicts of interest, etc.) and termination risks; the results of government investigations into allegations of improper actions related to the provision of services in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq; the results of government audit and reviews conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency or other government entities with cognizant oversight; individual business decisions of our clients; paradigm shifts in technology; competitive factors such as pricing pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees (particularly those with security clearances); market speculation regarding our continued independence; material changes in laws or regulations applicable to our businesses, particularly in connection with (i) government contracts for services, (ii) outsourcing of activities that have been performed by the government, (iii) competition for task orders under Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (“GWACs”) and/or schedule contracts with the General Services Administration; and (iv) accounting for convertible debt instruments; our own ability to achieve the objectives of near term or long range business plans; and other risks described in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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CACI Technical, Logistics, and Business Support Services
ARLINGTON, Va.-- January 7 2010 -CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $100 million task order to continue providing technical, engineering, logistics, business, and program support services to the Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T) Program Manager Battle Command family of products. The contract, for two base years and an eight-month option, was awarded under the Army’s Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle. With this award CACI continues its business in C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance).
“We’re pleased that this award from PEO Command Control and Communications Tactical, Project Manager Battle Command provides CACI with another opportunity to support its vital work. Our continuing work with this client is a strong vote of confidence for the quality of the services we provide.”.CACI will provide management support, software development, fielding, training and product support that will directly support soldiers at all levels in making informed decisions as part of Battle Command’s foundation for the Army’s present and future command and control architecture.
The CACI Team has been supporting this client for three years and will continue to provide a proven management approach emphasizing efficient budgeting, scheduling, and performance. Through its core competency in C4ISR, CACI provides proven program management, engineering and integration, test and evaluation, and logistics support and training.
Bill Fairl, CACI’s President of U.S. Operations, said “We’re pleased that this award from PEO Command Control and Communications Tactical, Project Manager Battle Command provides CACI with another opportunity to support its vital work. Our continuing work with this client is a strong vote of confidence for the quality of the services we provide.”
According to CACI President and CEO Paul Cofoni, “CACI’s Strategic Services Sourcing business with the U.S. Army enables us to continue serving our clients’ missions. CACI has a significant presence within the C4ISR community, having developed relationships based on technical expertise, global presence, and competitive distinction. These collective synergies enable us to deliver highly responsive solutions to ongoing and surge requirements for our nation’s highest priorities.”
CACI provides professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; cyber solutions; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help our federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,700 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. Visit CACI on the web at www.caci.com and www.asymmetricthreat.net.
There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts, and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following: regional and national economic conditions in the United States and the United Kingdom, including conditions that result from a prolonged recession; terrorist activities or war; changes in interest rates; currency fluctuations; significant fluctuations in the equity markets; failure to achieve contract awards in connection with recompetes for present business and/or competition for new business; the risks and uncertainties associated with client interest in and purchases of new products and/or services; continued funding of U.S. government or other public sector projects, based on a change in spending patterns, or in the event of a priority need for funds, such as homeland security, the war on terrorism or rebuilding Iraq; or an economic stimulus package; government contract procurement (such as bid protest, small business set asides, loss of work due to organizational conflicts of interest, etc.) and termination risks; the results of government investigations into allegations of improper actions related to the provision of services in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq; the results of government audit and reviews conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency or other government entities with cognizant oversight; individual business decisions of our clients; paradigm shifts in technology; competitive factors such as pricing pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees (particularly those with security clearances); market speculation regarding our continued independence; material changes in laws or regulations applicable to our businesses, particularly in connection with (i) government contracts for services, (ii) outsourcing of activities that have been performed by the government, (iii) competition for task orders under Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (“GWACs”) and/or schedule contracts with the General Services Administration; and (iv) accounting for convertible debt instruments; our own ability to achieve the objectives of near term or long range business plans; and other risks described in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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OSI Systems (NASDAQ: OSIS) Awarded 10-Year Contract for Cargo Turn-Key Scanning Solution by Puerto Rico Ports Authority
OSI Systems (NASDAQ: OSIS) Awarded 10-Year Contract for Cargo Turn-Key Scanning Solution by Puerto Rico Ports Authority
•New Business Model for OSI Systems – Fee Per Scan Turn-Key Solution includes Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Services
HAWTHORNE, Calif January 7th --OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, today announced that it has been awarded, through its Rapiscan division, a 10-year contract from the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (“PRPA”) to provide a complete turn-key solution resulting in the scanning of all containerized inbound cargo at the Port of San Juan. Under the terms of the contract, which includes two renewal options for an additional five years each, Rapiscan will provide cargo scanning services using multiple Rapiscan Eagle® high-energy X-ray systems at various locations at the Port of San Juan. The Port of San Juan is a major cargo hub in the Caribbean, handling nearly 1.7 million TEU’s (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), including both inbound and outbound, in 2008.
OSI Systems CEO Deepak Chopra stated, “The cargo scanning initiative at the Port of San Juan represents not only a new business model for the Company but a new model in port security as a first-of-its-kind program which would result in the scanning of all inbound containers at high throughput and low cost. To fulfill the PRPA’s stringent technical and logistical requirements for this ground-breaking project, we have designed a fast, efficient and comprehensive solution based on our operations expertise and our state-of-the-art Rapiscan Eagle® high energy X-ray systems through the Company’s newly initiated Screening Solution Business, S2 Global.”
“Moreover,” Mr. Chopra continued, “the S2 business substantially expands the size of the market we address, by opening new opportunities with customers who are not in the market for outright ownership of scanning equipment, or are otherwise seeking the efficiencies and operational expertise offered by our turn-key solutions team. As more ports around the world implement U.S.-mandated cargo inspection processes, we expect opportunities for our Screening Solution business to grow. We believe this newly-added business model will, in the long run, significantly enhance our opportunities and financial results in our Security Division.”
Ajay Mehra, President of Rapiscan, added, “We specifically targeted the Port of San Juan for this project as one in which we are able to showcase the type of comprehensive, turn-key, custom-tailored solution that is uniquely available from the Company’s Screening Solution business, S2 Global. The S2 business, led by Jonathan Fleming, former COO of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, is an important addition to our historically technology-centric, manufacturing-driven business model in that it is a pure service model leveraging our in-house portfolio of leading-edge scanning technologies. This services business is expected to generate comparatively higher margins than equipment sales, and provides a longer stream of revenues for a given sale.”
Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Mr. Alvaro Pilar-Vilagrán, stated that “the Puerto Rico Ports Authority is implementing this unprecedented scanning program as part of Governor Luis Fortuño's efforts to reduce crime. The program aims to eliminate the import of drugs, illegal weapons and other contraband into Puerto Rico, while affording the Ports Authority a mechanism to fight tax evasion. The turn-key scanning solution proposed by the S2 division of Rapiscan prevailed in a competitive process as the most effective and efficient means of achieving the PRPA’s requirements. We believe this program will set the standard in port security, and creates a new model for public-private cooperation that achieves rapid implementation with minimum investment by the taxpayers.”
About OSI Systems, Inc.
OSI Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. We combine more than 30 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets. For more information on OSI Systems Inc. or any of its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com. News Filter: OSIS-G
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include information regarding the company’s expectations, goals or intentions about the future, including, the Company’s contract to provide an integrated turn-key solution through its wholly owned operational subsidiary, S2 Global Inc. The actual results may differ materially from those described in or implied by any forward-looking statement. In particular, the timing, and delivery of the inspection systems may not ultimately remain in line with the company’s current expectations. Other important factors are set forth in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings OSI Systems, Inc. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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•New Business Model for OSI Systems – Fee Per Scan Turn-Key Solution includes Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Services
HAWTHORNE, Calif January 7th --OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, today announced that it has been awarded, through its Rapiscan division, a 10-year contract from the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (“PRPA”) to provide a complete turn-key solution resulting in the scanning of all containerized inbound cargo at the Port of San Juan. Under the terms of the contract, which includes two renewal options for an additional five years each, Rapiscan will provide cargo scanning services using multiple Rapiscan Eagle® high-energy X-ray systems at various locations at the Port of San Juan. The Port of San Juan is a major cargo hub in the Caribbean, handling nearly 1.7 million TEU’s (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), including both inbound and outbound, in 2008.
OSI Systems CEO Deepak Chopra stated, “The cargo scanning initiative at the Port of San Juan represents not only a new business model for the Company but a new model in port security as a first-of-its-kind program which would result in the scanning of all inbound containers at high throughput and low cost. To fulfill the PRPA’s stringent technical and logistical requirements for this ground-breaking project, we have designed a fast, efficient and comprehensive solution based on our operations expertise and our state-of-the-art Rapiscan Eagle® high energy X-ray systems through the Company’s newly initiated Screening Solution Business, S2 Global.”
“Moreover,” Mr. Chopra continued, “the S2 business substantially expands the size of the market we address, by opening new opportunities with customers who are not in the market for outright ownership of scanning equipment, or are otherwise seeking the efficiencies and operational expertise offered by our turn-key solutions team. As more ports around the world implement U.S.-mandated cargo inspection processes, we expect opportunities for our Screening Solution business to grow. We believe this newly-added business model will, in the long run, significantly enhance our opportunities and financial results in our Security Division.”
Ajay Mehra, President of Rapiscan, added, “We specifically targeted the Port of San Juan for this project as one in which we are able to showcase the type of comprehensive, turn-key, custom-tailored solution that is uniquely available from the Company’s Screening Solution business, S2 Global. The S2 business, led by Jonathan Fleming, former COO of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, is an important addition to our historically technology-centric, manufacturing-driven business model in that it is a pure service model leveraging our in-house portfolio of leading-edge scanning technologies. This services business is expected to generate comparatively higher margins than equipment sales, and provides a longer stream of revenues for a given sale.”
Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Mr. Alvaro Pilar-Vilagrán, stated that “the Puerto Rico Ports Authority is implementing this unprecedented scanning program as part of Governor Luis Fortuño's efforts to reduce crime. The program aims to eliminate the import of drugs, illegal weapons and other contraband into Puerto Rico, while affording the Ports Authority a mechanism to fight tax evasion. The turn-key scanning solution proposed by the S2 division of Rapiscan prevailed in a competitive process as the most effective and efficient means of achieving the PRPA’s requirements. We believe this program will set the standard in port security, and creates a new model for public-private cooperation that achieves rapid implementation with minimum investment by the taxpayers.”
About OSI Systems, Inc.
OSI Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. We combine more than 30 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets. For more information on OSI Systems Inc. or any of its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com. News Filter: OSIS-G
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include information regarding the company’s expectations, goals or intentions about the future, including, the Company’s contract to provide an integrated turn-key solution through its wholly owned operational subsidiary, S2 Global Inc. The actual results may differ materially from those described in or implied by any forward-looking statement. In particular, the timing, and delivery of the inspection systems may not ultimately remain in line with the company’s current expectations. Other important factors are set forth in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings OSI Systems, Inc. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory Updated for 2010
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory Updated for 2010
Homeland Security Stocks In the News Again…
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. –January 6,2010 – http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within www.Investorideas.com, updates investors with the defense stocks directory to research global defense stocks, Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks for 2010.
Homeland Security and Airport Security Stocks got an extra boost this week based on news of deployment and contracts for full body scanners by several countries. Additionally several analysts announced their anti-terror and Homeland Security picks this week .Cramer announced his Top 2010 Investing Themes: Homeland Security
The Homeland Security and defense directory includes stocks on NYSE, NASDAQ, OTCBB, TSX and global exchanges. The directory is available in PDF format or is included as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content with 9 other stock directories.
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp
Partial Directory- Preview AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.
Abaxis Inc. (NasdaqGS:ABAX) Abaxis develops, manufactures and markets portable blood analysis systems for use in any veterinary or human patient-care setting to provide clinicians with rapid blood constituent measurements. The system consists of a compact, 5.1 kilogram (11.2 pounds), portable analyzer and a series of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain all the chemicals required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14 tests on human patients. The system can be operated with minimal training and performs multiple routine tests on whole blood, serum or plasma samples. The system provides test results in less than 12 minutes with the precision and accuracy equivalent to a clinical laboratory analyzer.
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively “ABM”), is among the leading providers of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.6 billion and more than 100,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM’s business services include ABM Janitorial Services; ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering Services; Ampco System Parking; and ABM Security Services.
Acambis (AIM:ACM.L; ACAMY.PK) Acambis is a leading vaccine company developing novel vaccines that address significant unmet medical needs or substantially improve standards of care. Acambis is recognised internationally as the leading producer of smallpox vaccines for emergency-use stockpiles held by the US Government and several other governments around the world. Acambis developed its ACAM2000™ smallpox vaccine under contracts with the US Government.
ACI Worldwide (NasdaqGS:ACIW) ACI Worldwide is a leading provider of electronic payments software and services to major banks, retailers and processors around the world. The company's solutions enable online payment processing, online banking, fraud prevention and detection, and back office services such as settlement, account management, card management and dispute processing. ACI solutions provide market-leading levels of reliability, manageability and scale to over 800 customers in 88 countries.
Acorn Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ACFN) Acorn Energy is holding company focused on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the energy infrastructure, fossil fuel and nuclear industries. It also offers RT Solutions that focus on naval solutions to the commercial, defense, and homeland security markets, as well as other real-time and embedded hardware and software development in Israel. The naval solutions include Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) system that guards ports and shore installations from underwater threats; Mobile Acoustic Range system to measure radiated noise of submarines and surface vessels; Generic Sonar Simulator for training ASW, submarine, and mine detection sonar operators; Harbor Surveillance System that incorporates DDS sensors with above-water surveillance sensors to create above and below water security system; and Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis system to process, analyze, and classify acoustic signals radiated by various sources and received by naval sonar systems.
ActivIdentity Corp. (NASDAQGM: ACTI) ActivIdentity Corporation is a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, providing solutions to confidently establish a person's identity when interacting digitally. For more than two decades the company's experience has been leveraged by security-minded organizations in large-scale deployments such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Nissan, and Saudi Aramco. The company's customers have issued over 100 million credentials securing the holder's digital identity.
Advanced Photonix, Inc. (AMEX:API) is a leading supplier with a broad offering of optoelectronic products to a global customer base. We provide optoelectronic solutions, high-speed optical receivers and terahertz instrumentation for telecom, homeland security, military, medical and industrial markets. With our patented technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing we offer industry leading performance, exceptional quality, and high value added products to our OEM customer base.
Aerosonic Corporation (AMEX:AIM) Aerosonic Corporation, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is principally engaged in the manufacture of aviation products. Locations of the Company include Clearwater, Florida and Earlysville, Virginia.
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Homeland Security Stocks In the News Again…
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. –January 6,2010 – http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within www.Investorideas.com, updates investors with the defense stocks directory to research global defense stocks, Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks for 2010.
Homeland Security and Airport Security Stocks got an extra boost this week based on news of deployment and contracts for full body scanners by several countries. Additionally several analysts announced their anti-terror and Homeland Security picks this week .Cramer announced his Top 2010 Investing Themes: Homeland Security
The Homeland Security and defense directory includes stocks on NYSE, NASDAQ, OTCBB, TSX and global exchanges. The directory is available in PDF format or is included as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content with 9 other stock directories.
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp
Partial Directory- Preview AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.
Abaxis Inc. (NasdaqGS:ABAX) Abaxis develops, manufactures and markets portable blood analysis systems for use in any veterinary or human patient-care setting to provide clinicians with rapid blood constituent measurements. The system consists of a compact, 5.1 kilogram (11.2 pounds), portable analyzer and a series of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain all the chemicals required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14 tests on human patients. The system can be operated with minimal training and performs multiple routine tests on whole blood, serum or plasma samples. The system provides test results in less than 12 minutes with the precision and accuracy equivalent to a clinical laboratory analyzer.
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively “ABM”), is among the leading providers of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.6 billion and more than 100,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM’s business services include ABM Janitorial Services; ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering Services; Ampco System Parking; and ABM Security Services.
Acambis (AIM:ACM.L; ACAMY.PK) Acambis is a leading vaccine company developing novel vaccines that address significant unmet medical needs or substantially improve standards of care. Acambis is recognised internationally as the leading producer of smallpox vaccines for emergency-use stockpiles held by the US Government and several other governments around the world. Acambis developed its ACAM2000™ smallpox vaccine under contracts with the US Government.
ACI Worldwide (NasdaqGS:ACIW) ACI Worldwide is a leading provider of electronic payments software and services to major banks, retailers and processors around the world. The company's solutions enable online payment processing, online banking, fraud prevention and detection, and back office services such as settlement, account management, card management and dispute processing. ACI solutions provide market-leading levels of reliability, manageability and scale to over 800 customers in 88 countries.
Acorn Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ACFN) Acorn Energy is holding company focused on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the energy infrastructure, fossil fuel and nuclear industries. It also offers RT Solutions that focus on naval solutions to the commercial, defense, and homeland security markets, as well as other real-time and embedded hardware and software development in Israel. The naval solutions include Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) system that guards ports and shore installations from underwater threats; Mobile Acoustic Range system to measure radiated noise of submarines and surface vessels; Generic Sonar Simulator for training ASW, submarine, and mine detection sonar operators; Harbor Surveillance System that incorporates DDS sensors with above-water surveillance sensors to create above and below water security system; and Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis system to process, analyze, and classify acoustic signals radiated by various sources and received by naval sonar systems.
ActivIdentity Corp. (NASDAQGM: ACTI) ActivIdentity Corporation is a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, providing solutions to confidently establish a person's identity when interacting digitally. For more than two decades the company's experience has been leveraged by security-minded organizations in large-scale deployments such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Nissan, and Saudi Aramco. The company's customers have issued over 100 million credentials securing the holder's digital identity.
Advanced Photonix, Inc. (AMEX:API) is a leading supplier with a broad offering of optoelectronic products to a global customer base. We provide optoelectronic solutions, high-speed optical receivers and terahertz instrumentation for telecom, homeland security, military, medical and industrial markets. With our patented technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing we offer industry leading performance, exceptional quality, and high value added products to our OEM customer base.
Aerosonic Corporation (AMEX:AIM) Aerosonic Corporation, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is principally engaged in the manufacture of aviation products. Locations of the Company include Clearwater, Florida and Earlysville, Virginia.
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About Homelanddefensestocks.com- HomelandDefenseStocks.com Portal is a global meeting place for investors and industry following defense and security, within Investorideas.com. Global visitors use the site daily to research the latest news, articles, audio, research reports and stock directories.
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The Global Defense and Homeland Security Stocks Directory features publicly traded defense stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The directory, in PDF format, includes Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description. For defense stocks followers, this is one of the most comprehensive global stock directories available to investors.
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Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) Acquires Professional Protection Systems, Ltd
Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) Acquires Professional Protection Systems, Ltd
SPRINGFIELD, Va.--Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced today that it has acquired Professional Protection Systems, Ltd. (PPS). PPS, located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, manufactures and sells proprietary personal protective equipment to the nuclear industry, including protective suits, decontamination showers, and emergency shelters. PPS markets its products in over 30 countries and will expand Versar’s International presence in the protective equipment market.
“The PPS acquisition is a high margin business with numerous synergies and upside that will make a positive impact to our ongoing business in the protective equipment market. Revenue growth via acquisition has been a priority in our strategic planning and will continue to complement our organic growth.”.The PPS acquisition will add approximately $5 million in annualized gross revenue to Versar’s base business and provide a strong platform to cross-market Versar’s and PPS’s combined product line in the United States and to International clientele. The acquisition, completed primarily with cash, a note and an earn-out component, is expected to be accretive in the first year.
Dr. Ted Prociv, President and CEO of Versar, said, “The PPS acquisition is a high margin business with numerous synergies and upside that will make a positive impact to our ongoing business in the protective equipment market. Revenue growth via acquisition has been a priority in our strategic planning and will continue to complement our organic growth.”
PPS’s management will remain intact and report to Peter Cooper, Versar’s National Security Group Senior Vice President. Mark Whitcher, PPS’s Managing Director adds, “The opportunity to join forces with Versar was very compelling and will allow us to immediately leverage our joint distribution network and grow the business more rapidly than we could have alone.”
VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a publicly held international professional services firm supporting government and industry in national defense/homeland defense programs, environmental health and safety and infrastructure revitalization. VERSAR operates a number of web sites, including the corporate Web sites, http://www.versar.com, http://www.homelanddefense.com, http://www.geomet.com; http://www.viap.com; http://www.dtaps.com; and www.ppsgb.com.
This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described herein and in Versar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended June 26, 2009. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Versar does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
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SPRINGFIELD, Va.--Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced today that it has acquired Professional Protection Systems, Ltd. (PPS). PPS, located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, manufactures and sells proprietary personal protective equipment to the nuclear industry, including protective suits, decontamination showers, and emergency shelters. PPS markets its products in over 30 countries and will expand Versar’s International presence in the protective equipment market.
“The PPS acquisition is a high margin business with numerous synergies and upside that will make a positive impact to our ongoing business in the protective equipment market. Revenue growth via acquisition has been a priority in our strategic planning and will continue to complement our organic growth.”.The PPS acquisition will add approximately $5 million in annualized gross revenue to Versar’s base business and provide a strong platform to cross-market Versar’s and PPS’s combined product line in the United States and to International clientele. The acquisition, completed primarily with cash, a note and an earn-out component, is expected to be accretive in the first year.
Dr. Ted Prociv, President and CEO of Versar, said, “The PPS acquisition is a high margin business with numerous synergies and upside that will make a positive impact to our ongoing business in the protective equipment market. Revenue growth via acquisition has been a priority in our strategic planning and will continue to complement our organic growth.”
PPS’s management will remain intact and report to Peter Cooper, Versar’s National Security Group Senior Vice President. Mark Whitcher, PPS’s Managing Director adds, “The opportunity to join forces with Versar was very compelling and will allow us to immediately leverage our joint distribution network and grow the business more rapidly than we could have alone.”
VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a publicly held international professional services firm supporting government and industry in national defense/homeland defense programs, environmental health and safety and infrastructure revitalization. VERSAR operates a number of web sites, including the corporate Web sites, http://www.versar.com, http://www.homelanddefense.com, http://www.geomet.com; http://www.viap.com; http://www.dtaps.com; and www.ppsgb.com.
This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described herein and in Versar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended June 26, 2009. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Versar does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
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