American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $7.3 Million Order from Middle East Customer for Gemini Parcel X-ray Inspection Systems

Customer Reorders Significant Quantity of Gemini Systems for Checkpoint Security

American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of a $7.3 million follow-on order from a Middle East customer for a significant quantity of Geminiâ„¢ parcel inspection systems. The order includes service, parts and warranty.

"We are pleased to receive this third order from our valued Middle East client to safeguard their high-threat facilities," said Anthony Fabiano, President and CEO. "We believe that the Gemini system's combination of Z Backscatterâ„¢ X-ray and dual-energy transmission technology provides the most attractive value proposition for parcel inspection available today. More and more customers are discovering the benefits of the Gemini system's superior threat detection with a proven multi-technology platform for checkpoint security."

Unique Multi-technology Parcel Inspection Systems
The Gemini parcel inspection system is the lowest cost multi-technology parcel inspection system on the market and the only system to combine AS&E's patented Z Backscatter technology and dual-energy transmission.

AS&E's patented Z Backscatter technology provides enhanced detection of organic materials such as explosives (including sheet and liquid explosives), drugs, and plastic weapons which are easily missed by transmission-only systems in cluttered parcels. Z Backscatter technology's photo-like images are easy to interpret, thereby speeding analysis time, potentially decreasing bags flagged for secondary screening, and reducing operator fatigue. 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.

Together, the Gemini system's two technologies provide the most information available about the contents of a parcel.
The Gemini 6040, Gemini 7555, and Gemini 100100 systems offer multiple tunnel sizes to inspect air cargo, large packages, break-bulk cargo, mail and other small parcels to meet the security requirements for Customs checkpoints, high-threat facilities, building lobbies, air-cargo facilities, and mailrooms.