LONDON, Feb. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Hollingshead, Regional Director of Africa, at American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") (Nasdaq:ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, will be speaking about Explosives and Threat Detection for Public Safety at The 2nd Annual Africa Security and Counterterrorism Summit 2015 taking place in London February 4 – 5, 2015 at the Lancaster London Hotel.
- What: "Border and Critical Site Security – Effective Threat Detection": AS&E's Paul Hollingshead will discuss the various technologies available to protect the critical infrastructure and borders of African Nations.
- When: Wednesday, February 4 at 14:35 PM GMT
- Where: Lancaster London Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY, United Kingdom
AS&E Installations on the African Continent
AS&E cargo, vehicle, and parcel inspection systems are deployed throughout the African continent protecting high-threat government facilities, ports, and borders against vehicle-borne IEDs, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and wildlife and environmental smuggling:
- The Kingdom of Lesotho uses ZBV® systems to screen vehicles and cargo for threats and trade fraud on its border with South Africa to facilitate trade and counter smuggling.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo fights illegal logging using the ZBV system to detect tropical wood that is illegally logged and smuggled out of the country.
- A customs organization in North Africa makes regular seizures of contraband and weapons moving to and from Europe.
- In an East African country, a ZBV system helped discover the tusks from 400 poached elephants, netting over 4,600 pounds of smuggled ivory.
- Multiple police agencies in Africa use ZBV systems on their borders to combat crime and to find explosive threats and contraband.
About The Africa Security and Counterterrorism Summit
The Africa Security and Counterterrorism Summit 2015 is one of the leading Security and Counterterrorism Events in Africa's Security and Defense Sector. Presentations and panel discussions will address the most immediate security threats affecting Africa's Governments and people. The two day conference will provide African Governments and security and defense professionals with an opportunity to gain insight into the latest international developments in defense strategy and security technology. Paid attendance is required for this event. For more information about the conference, visit: http://www.africasecuritycounterterrorism.com/.
About AS&E
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is the trusted global provider of threat and contraband detection solutions for ports, borders, military, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, and aviation. With over 50 years of experience, AS&E offers proven, advanced X-ray inspection systems to combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration and trade fraud. AS&E systems are designed in a variety of configurations for cargo and vehicle inspection, parcel inspection, and personnel screening. Using a combination of technologies, these systems provide superior detection capabilities, with high-energy, dual-energy, and Z Backscatter X-rays. Learn more about AS&E products and technologies at www.as-e.com and follow us on Twitter @ase_detects.
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