Archive | September, 2009

TSA: 493 M$ to CSC Information Technology Infrastructure

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced it has awarded its Information Technology Infrastructure Program (ITIP) contract to CSC, of Falls Church, Va. The contract award is valued at approximately $493 million for the five year life cycle of the contract. The ITIP contract ensures TSA staff has computing and communications hardware, software and services. [...]

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TSA Issues Rule to Achieve 9/11 Act Air Cargo Screening Mandate

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) – a system TSA will use to fulfill the air cargo security requirements of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) that mandates screening of 50 percent of cargo transported on [...]

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Thales Introduces I-Mast 100

 Thales introduces the I-Mast 100 integrated sensor and communication system for naval vessels. I-Mast 100 is a central mast structure that houses all of a ship’s radar and optronic sensors, most of the communication antennas and all associated cabinets and peripherals. The advantages of this sensor concept are numerous: improved operational performance, higher operational availability, [...]

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