Designations

For Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT), a technology must demonstrate effectiveness during operational testing or through prior use. Designation provides limited liability for third-party claims arising out of the deployment of the QATT with respect to an "Act of Terrorism." The maximum liability is determined by DHS, and the Seller is required to maintain liability insurance at that level. Other protections include immunity from punitive damages. A full Designation normally lasts for 5 years and can be renewed. Any technology deployed during its period of Designation is protected for the lifetime of its deployment.




Company/Technology

Pitney Bowes, Inc.: Biohazard Isolation and Screening System (BISS)

Approved: May 17, 2006 | Expires: February 28, 2011

Pitney Bowes, Inc., provides the Biohazard Isolation and Screening System (BISS). The BISS can be used to isolate incoming mail into bagged batches and extract air samples from the bags. Each air sample is passed through a filter which is then sealed in a container and made available for analysis.

FP Technologies, Inc.: VIGILAIR™ Bio-defense System

Approved: May 12, 2006 | Expires: March 31, 2011

FP Technologies, Inc., provides the VIGILAIR™ Bio-defense System, an air handler protection unit that is installed inside a building’s air handler to help protect a building’s ventilation system from a potential biological weapons attack.

Rapiscan Systems Neutronics and Advanced Technologies Corporation: Substance Specific Inspection Systems (SSIS)

Approved: February 01, 2006 | Expires: February 28, 2011

Rapiscan Systems Neutronics and Advanced Technologies Corporation, provides the Substance Specific Inspection Systems (SSIS), a set of non-intrusive inspection systems that can detect, as a group, known explosives, chemical weapons, nuclear devices and other hazardous materials.

Escape Rescue Systems, Ltd: Escape Rescue System

Approved: October 20, 2005 | Expires: September 30, 2010

Escape Rescue Systems, Ltd provides an escape system for the safe external evacuation of high-rise building occupants and quick transport of fire and rescue personnel to higher floors.

Lockheed Martin Corporation: Airport Passenger and Baggage Screening Services

Approved: September 30, 2005 | Expires: September 30, 2010

Lockheed Martin Corporation's Airport Passenger and Baggage Screening Services consists of trained and skilled personnel to operate screening equipment, conduct pre-board passenger screening, carry-on and checked luggage and accessible property screening to prevent prohibited items from entering the sterile area of the airport.

Science Applications International Corporation: Pulsed Elemental Analysis with Neutrons

Approved: September 30, 2005 | Expires: September 30, 2010

Science Applications International Corporation’s Pulsed Elemental Analysis with Neutrons systems utilizes pulses of fast and thermal neutrons for neutron stimulated gamma-ray spectroscopy technology to inspect materials for the presence of explosives, chemicals, and radioactive material.

International Business Machines Corporation: Digital Video Surveillance with Capture and Management (DVSCM)

Approved: September 07, 2005 | Expires: August 31, 2010

IBM's Digital Video Surveillance with Capture and Management (DVSCM) consists of technology and services required to implement stand-alone or integrated surveillance systems, mobile or stationary, that handle the digital capture and management of video, audio and positional data.

ASIS International, Inc.: Guidelines

Approved: August 22, 2005 | Expires: April 30, 2010

ASIS International, Inc.’s Guidelines provide guidance to security professionals in the both the public and private sectors who are involved in anti-terrorism security planning.

McNeil Security, Inc.: Screening Partnership Program Security Services

Approved: August 05, 2005 | Expires: August 31, 2010

McNeil Security, Inc.’s Screening Partnership Program Security Services consists of trained and skilled personnel to operate screening equipment, conduct pre-board passenger screening, carry-on and checked luggage and accessible property screening to prevent prohibited items from entering the sterile area of the airport.

M/A-COM, Inc.: NetworkFirst Interoperability Radio Network

Approved: July 13, 2005 | Expires: July 13, 2010

M/A-COM, Inc.’s NetworkFirst Interoperability Radio Network interconnects disparate land-mobile radio system to provide voice interoperability.