American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI)
(AS&E(R)), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the
launch of Gemini(TM), the industry's most complete non-intrusive
parcel inspection system for detecting security threats and contraband
in parcels, baggage, and mail. Gemini enables security authorities to
easily detect weapons, explosives, and drugs, and is ideal for use in
high-threat government facilities, airports, and other
security-sensitive areas.
"With the introduction of Gemini, we are offering the most
comprehensive, advanced contraband and threat detection system for
parcels on the market today," said Robert Postle, AS&E's Vice
President of Worldwide Marketing and Sales. "We are pleased to receive
the initial order for Gemini from a U.S. Government agency to protect
their high-threat facility. The combination of Z(R) Backscatter(TM)
and dual-energy technologies provides security officials the most
reliable means to detect threatening materials such as guns, IEDs, and
plastic explosives -- an essential tool to protect facilities where
superior detection is a requirement. This latest parcel product is the
lowest cost multi-technology system available."
Unique Combination of Dual-Energy and Z(R) Backscatter(TM)
Gemini is the first conventional parcel inspection system on the
market to combine dual-energy transmission and proprietary Z
Backscatter X-rays, allowing operators to obtain the most information
about the contents of a parcel. Operators simultaneously view two
images, a Z Backscatter image and a dual-energy image, dramatically
increasing the likelihood of finding illegal materials hidden in
parcels.
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 IEDs. In addition, dual-energy offers organic
and metallic discrimination in uncluttered environments. AS&E's
patented Z Backscatter technology provides exceptional detection of
organic materials, such as explosives and narcotics, which are easily
missed by transmission-only systems in cluttered parcels. Z
Backscatter's photo-like images are easy to interpret, thereby
speeding analysis time and reducing operator fatigue.
About AS&E(R)
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 of experience in developing advanced
X-ray security systems, the Company's product line utilizes a variety
of technologies, including patented Z(R) Backscatter(TM), Shaped
Energy(TM) and Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD). These technologies
offer superior detection of threats including plastic explosives,
plastic weapons, illegal drugs, other contraband, dirty bombs and
nuclear devices. AS&E offers a complete range of X-ray inspection
products including Z Backscatter screening systems, CargoSearch(TM),
and ParcelSearch(TM) inspection systems, used for critical detection
and security applications to combat terrorism, drug and weapon
smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal immigration. AS&E 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.
Customs and Border Protection, Royal Thai Police, HM Customs & Excise
(U.K.) and Hong Kong 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 or delays 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; 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; and the potential
insufficiency of Company resources, including human resources,
capital, plant and equipment and management systems, to accommodate
any future growth, 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.
