PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChemImage announced today that the U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command has awarded the company a $7 million contract modification for the procurement of spares and continued development efforts for its real-time sensor technology used in the field to detect explosive threats.
The work to be performed under this contract modification will include the fabrication and delivery of additional sensors to the U.S. Army, as well as continued product testing, soldier training and field support.
"We are pleased that the U.S. Army has decided to continue to support our efforts on this project," said Patrick Treado, Ph.D., Founder & Chief Technology Officer at ChemImage. "The additional funding that we receive as part of this contract modification will enable us to continue to support U.S. soldiers in the field."
For more information on ChemImage's threat detection capabilities, visit http://www.chemimage.com/markets/threat-detection/
Linda M. Batykefer
Tel: 412.241.7335, ext. 269
Fax: 412.241.7311
Email: batykefer@chemimage.com
About ChemImage Corporation
ChemImage Corporation, a leader in hyperspectral (i.e. chemical) imaging technology, provides instrumentation, software, contract services and expert consulting to government, industrial and academic organizations. The company's proprietary, state-of-the-art hyperspectral imaging technology has many applications, including defense, security, pharmaceuticals, forensics and biomedical diagnostic research, which can reveal critical chemical and biological information from a variety of material systems. ChemImage's headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it houses research and development laboratories, as well as engineering and manufacturing facilities.
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