Leading Homeland Security Solution Providers Demonstrate Aviation Security Technologies on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thirteen of the leading companies that provide the products, services and technology solutions to the homeland security marketplace demonstrated their aviation security technologies on Capitol Hill today at an event hosted by the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council in coordination with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.

"More than a dozen of our member companies came together today to help provide a better understanding of the emerging and available technologies that have been developed and, in many cases, deployed to keep our airports – and our nation – more secure," said Marc Pearl, President & CEO of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council. "Together they demonstrated some of the innovation, expertise, and capabilities of the private sector in homeland security solutions.   We look forward to continuing to work together with the public sector on creating a more secure, safer and resilient nation."  

The event highlighted aviation security solutions from Accenture; Avaya Government Solutions, Inc.; Battelle; Capgemini; DRS Technologies; ENSCO; FLIR; General Dynamics; Optelecom-NKF, Inc.; Raytheon; Telcordia; Thales and Tyco International Ltd.  The demonstration was an opportunity for members of Congress and their staff to view the technology capabilities designed specifically to protect, respond to and/or recover from aviation security incidents.  

The member companies of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council together showcased over 20 different technologies.

About the Council

The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of the leading companies that bring homeland security solutions to the marketplace.  The Council works to ensure that the perspective, innovation, expertise and capabilities of the private sector are recognized, respected and integrated with the public sector.  For more information, please visit: www.homelandcouncil.org.

SOURCE Homeland Security & Defense Business Council

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