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Print Edition StoriesThursday, July 9, 2009
AS&E nets $8.6M X-ray inspection order
By Mass High Tech staff
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American Science and Engineering Inc. has landed an $8.6 million follow-on order of Z Portal X-ray screening systems for Abu Dhabi Customs Administration. The order is expected to bring X-ray screening systems, supported with three Z Backscatter imaging modules, to border checkpoints, where it can be used for left, right and top-down screening of vehicles.
The order enables Abu Dhabi to add more security checkpoints to its borders.
The Z Backscatter van system comprises a mobile X-ray screening system built into standard commercial vans to allow for “drive-by” inspection. One or two operators can conduct X-ray imaging while the ZBV drives past suspicious vehicles and objects. A remote console is also available for operating the system from a distance of up to 500 meters while the van is parked. The system’s scanner moves on rails past stationary vehicles and cargo to produce images from three sides — left, right, and top-down the company said.
In June, AS&E (Nasdaq: ASEI) defended the IP of its backscatter system in court after suing, and winning, a patent infringement suit against three New Jersey companies. Under the terms of a settlement agreement, the Billerica-based company will issue a limited license under the infringed patent. Financial terms of the license and other terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
AS&E reported a fiscal 2008 net income of $17.5 million on revenue of $166.7 million.
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