ASHBURN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thruvision, the leading provider of next-generation people-screening solutions, today announced it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Department of State. Thruvision will supply its proven passive terahertz people-screening technology to the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
“Thruvision uniquely answers the need for safe, effective, respectful screening solutions that perform in high throughput situations,” said Kevin Gramer, Vice President for Thruvision, Americas. “Our technology is already in use at international borders around the world and is proven to help officers detect threats and identify prohibited items in areas where it is deployed. We are pleased to have been chosen by INL as they work to protect the traveling public from the effects of the illicit trade in narcotics.”
This latest contract is one of several orders Thruvision has recently secured from the U.S. Government and regulators and adds to Thruvision deployments of more than 200 units in 19 countries worldwide.
For more information, please visit Thruvision.com.
About Thruvision
Thruvision is the leading provider of next-generation people-screening technology. Using patented passive terahertz technology, Thruvision is uniquely capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic threats including weapons, explosives and contraband items that are hidden under clothing at distances up to 25ft. Addressing the growing need for fast, safe and effective security, Thruvision has been vetted and approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. More than 200 units have been deployed worldwide in 19 countries over the last five years for applications including mass transit and aviation security, facilities and public area protection, customs, and border control and supply chain loss prevention. Thruvision has offices in Washington, D.C. and near Oxford, England.
For more information, please visit http://www.thruvision.com.
