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HomelandDefenseStocks.com Reports - Explosive
Detection System Technologies
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HomelandDefenseStocks.com
Reports: Explosive Detection System Technologies – Intelligence Points
To Increased Aviation Industry Terrorist Threats Including Hijacking
and Bombing
New Homeland Security Defense Budget Proposes $5 Billion for Airport
Security.
POINT ROBERTS, WA, February 25th, 2005 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com
(HDS) and www.BorderAndPortSecurity.com (BPS), investor news portals
for the Homeland Defense and Security Sectors, are pleased to offer
investors an exclusive report regarding the current use of, and demand
for Explosive Detection Systems within the aviation Industry. Companies
like Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. (OTC.PK: HWPR), Markland
Technologies (OTCBB: MRKL), and Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB:
ESNR) are all in the business of either developing or manufacturing
explosive detection solutions, which are currently in high demand.
Speaking recently before a US Senate committee David Stone,
administrator with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),
said that intelligence points to growing terrorist threat possibilities
within the aviation industry. Of the recent $5.6 billion proposed
Homeland Security Department budget, nearly $5 billion is earmarked
exclusively for aviation security. In addition to the larger
conglomerates providing security solutions, smaller companies have had,
and continue to have, an important role in researching and developing
new technologies for use in explosive detection solutions.
The HDS portal is a news and information source for International
Industry leaders, Institutions, Media, Government, Military, Navy,
Investors, Brokerage Firms and Fortune 500 Companies. Investors and
media can gain insight into the rapidly growing homeland defense sector
through the site. The HDS and BPS websites do not make recommendations,
but offer a unique free information portal to research news, exclusive
articles, interviews, investor conferences and a growing list of
participating public companies in the sector.
HomelandDefenseStocks.com Announces Homeland Defense Stocks Online
Investor Conference – April 06, 2005
http://www.investorideas.com/forums/
Investors and media can gain insight into the rapidly growing homeland
defense sector. The format consists of audio presentations and
accompanying PowerPoint.
Article Excerpt: Explosive Detection System Technologies – Intelligence
Points To Increased Aviation Industry Terrorist Threats Including
Hijacking And Bombing.
By Brian Eriksen Noer, HomelandDefenseStocks.com
February 2005
Given the current environment within North America and the Bush
administration, right now would seem to be a very profitable point in
time to be in the explosives detection system (EDS) business. Speaking
recently before a US Senate committee David Stone, administrator with
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), said that
intelligence points to growing terrorist threats within the aviation
industry. Of the recent $5.6 billion proposed Homeland Security
Department budget, nearly $5 billion is earmarked exclusively for
aviation security.
Nico Melendez, TSA Field Communications Director for Los Angeles (which
manages security for LAX airport, among others), said that the TSA
continues to test new technologies that will make the agency more
efficient, while relieving the need for added human resources. “The TSA
has opportunities for small businesses in both primary contractor and
subcontractor roles. Smaller companies have had, and continue to have,
an important role in researching and developing new technologies for
use in explosive detection.”
Deirdre O’Sullivan, TSA Spokesperson, concurred with Melendez, stating
that, “The TSA sources their current and new technologies from both
smaller companies and larger conglomerates. In the past few years we
have seen that the larger conglomerates tend to buy smaller companies
with promising technologies. The TSA is of course out to purchase the
most up to date technologies possible.”
"The current airport security systems are outdated, ineffective and
very costly to operate,” said John Altes, CEO of Hawk Protection
Systems (OTC.PK: HWPR). “In fact, several governmental agencies who
have studied the issue have dubbed current explosive detection
technologies as the weak point in airport security and are in the
process of setting up guidelines and standards that will be in effect
throughout the US within the next 2 years."
In 1995 Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB: ESNR) perfected their
patented zNose technology and spun it off to form the current company.
“We delivered several prototypes to the FAA and the army,” said Edward
Staples, Managing Director. “Back in those days threats were pretty
simple – mostly nitro based compounds. Today, the situation has changed
dramatically. Threats do not just encompass explosives. The shoe bomber
for example, was carrying a compound called TATP
(triacetone-triperoxide), which cannot be seen with a nitro based
detector.”
Ken Ducey, President of Markland Technologies (OTCBB: MRKL) “There is
no question that a wave is coming, and we want to make sure that
Markland is at the forefront of that wave. Our technology portfolio is
diversified and ahead of the curve. Our suite of next-generation
electronic imaging and detection solutions are being designed to spot
suicide bombers and terrorists before they can carry out their attacks."
Click here to read the full article:
http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/HDS/_ESN.asp
HomelandDefenseStocks.com and BorderAndPortSecurity.com include a
growing list of public companies within the sector. For our list of
public companies involved in defense and security, click here:
http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp
and/or http://investorideas.com/BPS/Stock_List.asp
About HDS Featured Clients: (HDS is compensated for Featured Company
Profiled)
Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. (OTC.PK: HWPR) is in the business of
researching, developing, and engineering a wide range of security
products and systems that are intended for use by government, military,
and law enforcement agencies worldwide, as well as commercial security
professionals. Business activities include: Explosives Detection,
Contraband Detection, Chemical Detection, Mobile Surveillance Systems,
Defense Engineering, Defense Consulting, Laser Technologies, Model
Simulation, and Sales Representation. www.hawkps.com
Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL) has four business segments,
which address the needs of the Homeland Security marketplace: Chemical
Detectors, Border Security, Advanced Technologies and Sensing
Technologies for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Department of
Homeland Security, and various other U.S. Intelligence agencies.
www.marklandtech.com
Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: THNS) - Majority owned by Markland
Technolgies (OTCBB: MRKL)
Markland Technologies, Inc. announced February 14, 2005 it has
completed a multi part transaction which includes the purchase of
majority ownership of Technest Holdings, Inc., and the subsequent
purchase by Technest Holdings, Inc. of all of the stock of Maryland
based Genex Technologies, Inc. (Genex). Genex revenues derive
principally from 20 ongoing contracts to supply imaging and
surveillance sensor technology to a wide array of government customers.
Genex had revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 of
approximately $5.5M. http://www.genextech.com/
Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB: ESNR) Founded in 1995, Electronic
Sensor Technology has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical
vapor analysis process. The company's product line is positioned to
eliminate key vulnerabilities in the homeland security market,
specifically in commercial building HV A C security, maritime port
security, airport security, and border security.
http://www.electronicsensortechnology.com/
HomelandDefenseStocks.com Acquires Premier Homeland Security Web Portal
TwoTigersOnline and the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase. Click
here for Full Story:
http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/ViewDocument.asp?ID=2566
Additional HDS Homeland Security Web Sites:
www.BorderAndPortSecurity.com, www.BiodefenseStocks.com,
www.NonLethalStocks.com, www.RFIDInvesting.com.
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Markland Technologies (OTCBB: MRKL): Ten thousand dollars per month;
Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB: ESNR) Four thousand dollars per
month; Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. (OTC.PK: HWPR): Four thousand
dollars per month - All Featured Companies on HomelandDefenseStocks.com
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About the author:
The HDS portal is a news and information source for International
Industry leaders, Institutions, Media, Government, Military, Navy,
Investors, Brokerage Firms and Fortune 500 Companies. Investors and
media can gain insight into the rapidly growing homeland defense sector
through the site. The HDS and BPS websites do not make recommendations,
but offer a unique free information portal to research news, exclusive
articles, interviews, investor conferences and a growing list of
participating public companies in the sector.
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