International Drug and Explosives Detection Firm IDenta Corp. Announces Additional Details Concerning IDenta-Alert Explosive Detectors to Be Tested by the US Department of Defense
JERUSALEM, Jul 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- IDenta Corp. (PINKSHEETS: IDTA) today released some additional details concerning the testing of the IDenta-Alert Explosive Detectors by the US Department of Defense (DoD):
The official tests will start in August and will take up to 5 months because it is a very comprehensive testing procedure.
The training sessions will involve 5 scientists (specialists in explosive detection) from the DoD.
IDenta will receive the final reports for their use also.
At the DoD test, IDenta will officially announce that the TNT/PETN/RDX/NITRATE etc, test is actually an Explosive General Screening Detector, making it possible to detect nine different kinds of explosives with this one test kit.
REMINDER: 25 years ago Mr. Baruch Glattstein (IDenta chief scientist and inventor of the IDenta DIFFERENT detectors, including IDENTA-ALERT -- THE EXPLOSIVE DETECTOR) was ALSO the inventor of the two other kind of explosives detectors (the drop system and the spray) SOLD BY OTHER COMPANIES.
IDenta Corp CEO, Yaacov Shoham stated, "Our new IDenta-Alert detectors are much better than the previous detectors in all aspects, especially in the chemical aspect and in safety of use. We have complete confidence that our new detectors will perform exceptionally well in all aspects of the tests."
IDenta Corp. announced previously that the US Department of Defense (DoD) is conducting a Comparative Test and Evaluation of Colorimetric or Explosive Detection Equipment (EDE) requiring visual interpretation by the operator. Through the efforts of IDenta, the DoD is including the IDenta-Alert explosive detectors in the Colorimetric Test and Evaluation.
IDenta has been chosen as one of five finalists out of an initial field of 25 companies.
The DoD plans to analyze 120 samples with the IDenta-Alert kits during the laboratory and field tests over a five-month period.
The field test also will include a training session for personnel on the operation and maintenance of the IDenta-Alert kits, to be conducted by IDenta's chief scientist, Mr. Baruch Glattstein.
The comparative test and evaluation report will be available to all US Government personnel and military to utilize when making a decision to purchase a system.
Stated IDenta CEO Yaacov Shoham, "This is further evidence that we are being recognized as the world leader in drug testing and explosive identification, and we are very pleased to work with the US Department of Defense."
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