American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) is the leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection and screening systems. With more than 45 years experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems, the Company’s product line utilizes a variety of technologies including patented Z® Backscatter™, Shaped Energy™, and Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD). These technologies offer superior detection of threats including plastic explosives, liquids, plastic weapons, illegal drugs and other contraband, dirty bombs and nuclear devices.
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AS&E offers several lines of X-ray systems for critical security applications to combat terrorism, drug and weapon smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal immigration. These systems include: Cargo and Vehicle Inspection, Backscatter-Only Inspection, Parcel, Mail and Baggage Inspection, and Personnel Screening. Cargo and Vehicle Inspection (CargoSearch™) is available in mobile, relocatable, and fixed-site configurations, and is ideal for inspecting cars, vans, and trucks, as well as palletized cargo, and air and sea cargo containers for a variety of materials including explosives, drugs and weapons. The OmniView™ Gantry is the only multi-view relocatable system available today that combines 6.0 MeV high-energy transmission inspection plus three Z Backscatter views for left, right, and top-side imaging of cargo. AS&E’s Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD) technology is an option for select systems. Cargo and vehicle inspection systems are designed to combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug trafficking, and weapons smuggling Z Backscatter Inspection Systems include the Z® Backscatter Van™ (ZBV™), a mobile cargo and vehicle screening system, and Z Portal™, a relocatable cargo and vehicle screening system. Z Backscatter X-ray technology provides high-quality, photo-like images that offer outstanding detection of organic materials, such as plastic explosives and drugs. These systems allow for rapid screening of containers and vehicles for terrorist threats, trade fraud, and contraband. The ZBV is an industry leader for drive-by screening systems because of its low-cost, flexibility, and maneuverability — all contained in a commercially available delivery van. AS&E’s Z Portal is a multi-view, drive-through inspection system capable of scanning cars, vans, trucks, and their cargos for threats and contraband. Parcel, Mail, and Baggage Inspection (ParcelSearch™) Systems include Gemini™, a multi-technology parcel system that combines dual-energy transmission and Z Backscatter X-rays for the most complete and accurate threat detection available. Dual-energy transmission provides outstanding image quality, and enables the quick detection of a wide variety of threats such as guns, knives, and wires for explosive devices. Gemini’s Z Backscatter X-rays simultaneously generates an image that provides enhanced detection of organic materials such as plastic explosives (including sheet and liquid explosives), drugs, and plastic weapons. The combination of technologies dramatically increases the likelihood of finding illegal materials hidden in parcels. AS&E also offers parcel systems with varying tunnel sizes and configurations to fit diverse applications and inspection environments. These systems are primarily used in government facilities, airports, high-security federal facilities, commercial office buildings, and convention centers. Personnel Screening (SmartCheck™) System finds threats and contraband hidden under a person’s clothing — safely and effectively. SmartCheck™ is the industry’s most comprehensive, safe, non-intrusive personnel X-ray detection system that clearly displays threats concealed under a person’s clothing including plastic and liquid explosives, composite weapons, and drugs that other systems, such as metal detectors and trace detectors, can miss. It can also be enabled with an optional privacy filter to eliminate privacy concerns
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To help AS&E’s customers accomplish their security missions, AS&E has built a worldwide Service & Support organization which uses the latest CRM technology to keep team members in touch, leverage talents and expertise, and place them wherever and whenever they are needed. The Company also provides comprehensive, cost-effective Spare Parts solutions customized to the customer’s particular system. AS&E maintains strategically located spare parts depots globally for rapid parts deployment. Additionally, the company offers comprehensive technical training that goes beyond the basics. Its extensive network of Service and Training representatives is available worldwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
AS&E’s customers include leading governmental agencies, border authorities, military bases, airports, and corporations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Royal Thai Police, HM Customs & Excise (U.K.) and Hong Kong Customs.
Anthony R. Fabiano President, Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Galaznik Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Kenneth Breur Vice President, Operations Joseph Callerame, Ph.D. Vice President, Science & Technology Paul H. Grazewski Vice President, Product Management
William F. Grieco Vice President and General Counsel Andrey Mishin, Ph.D. Vice President, High Energy Systems George Peterman Vice President, Human Resources Robert G. Postle Vice President, Worldwide Marketing & Sales
Dana Harris Red Javelin Communications, Inc. 978-440-8392 dana@redjavelin.com
Laura Berman, Director, Corporate Communications AS&E 978-262-8700 lberman@as-e.com
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