WILMINGTON, Mass., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB:IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced it has won an order for its QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detectors (ETD), associated consumables, and services. The total value of the order including consumables and service is expected to be approximately $1,500,000, with the first $1,000,000 to be delivered to the customer during Implant Sciences’ fiscal year 2014 for deployment in Latin America.
Hector Giraldo, Managing Director, Americas for Implant Sciences commented, “We have been supplying trace detection equipment to Latin America since 2008. Our ETDs are widely used across the region and our reputation for performance was a key factor in winning this contract. The customer also clearly favored our systems’ non-radioactive source and non-contact particle sampling technology.”
“Latin America is a market which holds great growth potential for us. Hector has done a great job of expanding our presence in the region,” added Implant Sciences’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dr. Darryl Jones. “Our superior technology, regulatory approvals, and excellent sales and service combine to expand our global footprint.”
About the QS-H150 Handheld Explosives Trace Detector
The QS-H150 utilizes Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology, providing fast, accurate detection of trace amounts of a wide variety of military, commercial, and homemade explosives. Built with no radioactive materials and featuring a low-maintenance, self-calibrating, and self-clearing design, the QS-H150 provides very high levels of operational availability. The QS-H150 has been proven to perform well in a wide variety of temperatures and challenging environments, from humid jungles to dry, sand swept deserts.
