Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, September 8, 2011
Wed, September 7, 2011
OSI Systems Receives Approximate $12 Million Order from U.S. Transportation Security Administration to Upgrade Aviation Securit
HAWTHORNE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, today announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, received an order from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) totaling approximately $12 million for the upgrade of Rapiscana™s carry-on baggage X-ray inspection systems. The upgrades will increase the threat detection capabilities of currently deployed Rapiscan 620DV Advanced Technology X-ray systems.
"We are proud to receive this award by the TSA to provide our latest detection technology at US airport checkpoints. Our upgrade kits for the 620DV baggage inspection systems will provide enhanced threat detection capability and further improve the speed of baggage screening."
Deepak Chopra, CEO of OSI Systems, commented, aWe are proud to receive this award by the TSA to provide our latest detection technology at US airport checkpoints. Our upgrade kits for the 620DV baggage inspection systems will provide enhanced threat detection capability and further improve the speed of baggage screening.a
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
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