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Department of Homeland Security has undertaken numerous initiatives to prevent terrorists from entering the country, hijacking airplanes, and obtaining and transporting explosives, weapons and their components, and to prevent drug and human trafficking, among other serious crimes.
The international market for non-intrusive inspection equipment and related services also continues to expand as nations procure and operate equipment to meet their own security objectives and address evolving threats, including bolstering security operations at their own borders, transportation networks, critical infrastructure facilities, and other venues.
Global initiatives like the European Union s Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) and mandates for 100% cargo scanning at key international ports are driving increased demand for advanced inspection technologies by setting higher security standards, streamlining customs processes, and promoting greater interoperability among international security frameworks.
Our optoelectronic devices are utilized in a wide range of applications across various markets, including aerospace and defense, automotive, medical imaging and diagnostics, life sciences and biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, telecommunications, construction, and homeland security.
Aerospace and defense applications for our devices include satellite navigation sensors, laser-guided munitions systems, range finders, and other applications that require the conversion of optical signals into electrical signals.
Homeland security applications for our devices include X-ray imaging, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive-based detection systems.
Our optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems are also used in a wide range of measurement control, monitoring, and industrial applications, serving as key components in telecommunications technologies.
Growth Strategy We believe that one of our primary competitive strengths is our expertise in designing and manufacturing cost-effective specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications.
Our vertical integration provides several advantages across all our divisions.
Our Security products fall into the following categories: baggage and parcel inspection; cargo and vehicle inspection; hold (checked) baggage screening; people screening; radiation monitoring; explosive and narcotics trace detection; optical inspection systems; and radio frequency (RF) equipment.
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Department of Homeland Security has undertaken numerous initiatives to prevent terrorists from entering the country, hijacking airplanes, and obtaining and transporting explosives, weapons and their components, and to prevent human trafficking.
Government sponsored initiatives in one nation often stimulate corresponding security programs by others in part because such initiatives frequently require that other nations bolster their security strategies, including acquiring or improving their security and inspection equipment and screening operations, in order to participate in international aviation and to facilitate cross-border trade activities.
The international market for non-intrusive inspection equipment and related services also continues to expand as nations choose to procure and operate equipment to meet their own security objectives, including to bolster security operations at their own borders and for their own transportation networks, facilities and at other venues.
Our optoelectronic devices are used in a wide variety of applications for diversified markets including aerospace and defense, automotive, medical imaging and diagnostics, biochemistry analysis, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, telecommunications, construction and homeland security.
Aerospace and defense applications for our devices include satellite navigation sensors, laser guided munitions systems, range finders, weapons simulation systems, and other applications that require the conversion of optical signals into electrical signals.
Homeland security applications for our devices include X-ray based and other detection systems.
Our optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems are also used in a wide variety of measurement control, monitoring and industrial applications and are key components in telecommunications technologies.
Growth Strategy We believe that one of our primary competitive strengths is our expertise in the cost effective design and manufacture of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications.
Our vertical integration provides several advantages in each of our divisions.
Our Security products fall into the following categories: baggage and parcel inspection; cargo and vehicle inspection; hold (checked) baggage screening; people screening; radiation monitoring; explosive and narcotics trace detection; and optical inspection systems.