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"Regional US Airports Bag Grants For Security Technologies"
Monday, May 17, 2004
Regional Airports Bag Grants For Security Technologies
Commuter/Regional Airline News
Several airports catering to regional carriers were among 10 airports
awarded grants totaling $8.2 million from the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) to deploy advanced security technologies for
airport terminal enhancements.
The airports will deploy various technologies, including vehicle
sensors, perimeter sensors, video surveillance, over the next 12 to 18
months to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in the airport
environment. Successful technologies could see broader deployment, TSA
said. The airports receiving the grants include:
* Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) in Butte, Mont., was awarded $800,000 to
purchase and deploy vehicular identification smart sensors that will
profile all incoming vehicles for scrutiny during times of heightened
security, said Rick Griffith, Butte's airport security manager.
* Arapahoe Centennial Airport (APA), a general aviation/charter
airport in Colorado, was awarded $977,000 to provide enhanced video
surveillance for the terminal building using technology from Object
Video.
* Elko Regional Airport (EKO) in Nevada was awarded $470,000 to
evaluate its perimeter security system and to assist in the integration
of various sensor technologies. Art Moses, Elko's security manager, said
infrared, radar, video and other sensor technologies will be utilized in
the 18-month evaluation.
* McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Tenn., was awarded
$666,000 to purchase and deploy technologies to integrate existing
sensors and video systems to respond to threats more effectively.
* Springfield/Branson Regional Airport (SGF) in Missouri was awarded
$63,000 to purchase and deploy smart video surveillance systems to
enhanced security for crucial operational facilities.
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