Originally Posted by
RatherBeOnATrain
Morpho Detection is pleased the TSA has chosen our CTX 9800 and 9400 EDS to help meet its checked bag screening needs," said Brad Buswell, president and CEO, Morpho Detection, Inc. "The CTX 9400 and 9800 explosives detection systems customize CT-based imaging technology, originally developed for healthcare, [emphasis added] for a wide range of airport needs and aviation security challenges.
And? That's what they've been always ever since the FAA certified these types of the devices back in the 90s due to PA103. They're just CT-scan machines except instead of scanning people for medical reasons, it's scanning for explosives in bags.
Originally Posted by
N830MH
I know which US Airports who already have CTX-9800/9400/9000DSi is: ATL, MIA, JAX, PHX, LAX, SFO, SEA, DEN, DFW, ORD, DTW, JFK, BOS, BWI, IAD, DCA, MSP, CLT, RDU, SJC, SAN.
BOS does not use CTX... we use machines from L3 Communications.
http://tinyurl.com/cofley1
The Authority is seeking Qualification Statements from contractors to provide management and operations personnel to operate, maintain, and repair the existing baggage handling systems (BHS) throughout Logan International Airport and Worcester Regional Airport. Such contractors must have demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of similar systems in terms of scale and complexity. The contractor shall be able to maintain the BHS in accordance with requirements of the original equipment manufactures and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for such systems. The contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of all BHS software and hardware, with exception of the L3 Examiner 6000 screening devices. The contractor shall also be responsible for any necessary repairs to the system. Due to the fact that plans and specifications of this project contain sensitive security information, hereinafter referred to as SSI, the Authority is planning to implement this project in accordance with Massport's approved SSI procedures.
Also, one the first systems rolled out in the country, ten years ago. And that $17 million is a drop in the bucket compared to what Massport got:
Logan to get new $140m baggage screening system
As for this whole Chertoff conspiracy. Conidence mostly, IMO. Morpho was actually GE (as in
THE GE) Security until two years ago, when
it sold off to Safran as Morpho. And being a former GE division, I'm sure there were lots more fingers in that pie then just a Chertoff cronie. Plus, Morpho's CTX started off as Invision originally and I believe they were the first on the "market" with an FAA-approved EDS back in the 90s, so when it comes to EDSes, they've been around the longest and when comes it to EDS machines, there aren't many approved for use because any checked baggage system an airport proposes or desires has to follow standards set by TSA, which are outlined
here.