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Markland subsidiary EOIR has developed a unique three-tiered screening system that combines a range of existing thermal imaging and other advanced sensor technology with new Markland-developed software analysis techniques.

Together, they generate improved detection capabilities which the company believes can be significantly more powerful than any single system.

The new, integrated system is designed to detect suicide bombers and other armed attackers from greater distances and with greater dependability than is currently possible under existing protocols.

The goal is to identify and stop terrorists and other assailants before they can carry out their attacks.

"Military leaders have made it clear that the development of more effective technologies and methods to stop suicide bombers is a top priority, and Markland has responded with an approach that we believe will yield the best results in the shortest possible time," said Mr. Tarini.

The military has funded development of the suicide bomber detection systems; however, Markland management expects the products and technologies will also be employed in civilian settings in the United States, including federal buildings, shopping areas, sporting events and other potential terrorist targets.

"We hope that such attacks don't occur on American soil, but we cannot ignore the risk," said Mr. Tarini. "We believe our products will eventually provide an additional measure of security for innocent civilians in the U.S. and abroad."

Approximately ten different detection technologies comprise the Markland suicide detection protocols, among them: thermal and electromagnetic sensors and imaging systems, vapor sensors, metal and chemical detection processes to spot firearms and explosives, and systems that can identify biological, radiological and other threats.

Most of the individual systems are already proven through longtime use by the military and in civilian implementations around the world, contributing to the Markland system's robustness and dependability.

One of the most important elements of the entire protocol is Markland's proprietary "stand-off" detection system - detection technologies capable of identifying potential threats at far greater distances than had previously been achieved.

Precise distances are classified by the military, but such long range detection is a critical part of identifying and stopping dangerous individuals before they can reach their targets and cause bloodshed.

EOIR is conducting the development under a five-year omnibus contract with the U.S. Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), one of the military's most advanced research and development arms.

The ongoing five-year omnibus contract may potentially provide a maximum ceiling amount of up to $80 million in fiscal year revenues for Markland. The contract has a potential value of approximately $406 million over the life of the contract.

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