March 1st 2012
Article written by Rapiscan Media department.
March 1, 2012 HAWTHORNE, Calif
Rapiscan Systems, a leading global supplier of security
inspection systems, today announced that it has recently been awarded a series
of contracts to deliver cargo, baggage
and people screening solutions in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The Civil Aviation Authority in Rwanda has selected Rapiscan
Local Distribution Partner KGT (UK) LTD to supply a Rapiscan Systems Secure
1000 Single Pose body scanner, and to purchase multiple baggage screening
systems in order to upgrade to Rapiscan Dual View technology. Kigali
International airport is set to become the first African airport to screen 100%
passengers bags using advanced Dual View technology and one of the very few to
have a Body scanner. Supplied by KGT (UK) LTD, shipping is expected in March
2012 and installation will be completed in April.
Following a directive issued by Kenya Civil Aviation
Authority that 100% of air cargo should be security scanned by January 31st
2012, all of the four main air cargo companies in Kenya have selected Rapiscan
air cargo screening solutions to be supplied by KGT (UK) Limited. All of the
units have now been delivered and installation is currently underway.
In Tanzania, the largest air cargo forwarder has ordered
multiple Dual-View air cargo screening solutions from Rapiscan Systems; the
Civil Aviation Authority has chosen Rapiscan check-in baggage screening
solutions, and the country’s Revenue Authority has selected Rapiscan technology
to screen incoming passengers bags which has been delivered and installed by
KGT (UK) LTD.
Ajay Mehra, President of Rapiscan Systems, stated, "I
am happy to report that there is a rapid acceleration in the purchase and
deployment of the latest security screening technology in Africa. These recent
contracts demonstrate that there is significant momentum in the deployment of
the latest dual view air cargo and baggage security screening solutions by
African countries.In my view this is just the beginning of many upcoming
opportunities to grow our business on the African continent."
