Editorial

Homeland Security: America's biggest concern
Everyone knows the necessity of securing the homeland. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 made it crystal clear.

News

Industry leaders form Homeland Security Industries Association
WASHINGTON—Leaders in the security and defense industry recently formed the Homeland Security Industries Association (HSIA), to enable government and industry to work closely together on homeland security areas.

Small company adapts technology for homeland security applications
ORISKANY, N.Y. — System integrators and government officials today want technology immediately and off-the-shelf for homeland security applications.

AVT and Thales Avionics to develop video security systems for commercial aircraft
VICTORIA, British Columbia — Officials at Thales Avionics in Montreal are using data-compression technology from AVT Audio Visual Telecommunications Corp. to develop a new concept of video security systems for counter-terrorism use on commercial aircraft.

Facial recognition takes off in airport security
LITTLETON, Mass. — Officials at Viisage Technology claim their facial recognition technology had a success rate in excess of 90 percent during passenger screening tests at airports around the country.

airport security
Government and industry experts tackle passenger- and baggage-screening technology issues

Market for homeland security electronics potentially worth $billions, but slow to develop
Sensors and information-processing technology represent some of the hottest prospects for electronics suppliers in the emerging homeland security market.

Defense prime contractors rely on core abilities as they zero-in on homeland security market
Leaders of major U.S. defense prime contractors say they see electronics applications for the homeland security market as a natural outgrowth of their core businesses, and say they see much potential for growth.

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Products
Homeland Security Electronics products Personnel at government agencies need the latest, state-of-the-art electronics technology to help them do their jobs. Not only would state-of-the-art electronics improve surveillance at borders and airports, but also at nuclear and chemical plants, sporting arenas, and other facilities where the public gathers en masse.

Editorial

Software's role in homeland security
One way to advance the country's goals in homeland security is by taking full advantage of U.S. national defense software assets via a standardized development infrastructure