Unlike standard detectors, TraceGuard's technology can be placed
alongside the X-ray scanners, removing the need for time-consuming
swab tests and individual bag checks.
Dr Ehud Ganani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TraceGuard,
said that his firm was "committed to providing a unique solution to a
complex and challenging security dilemma," confirming that the
technology should be installed in a Tel Aviv checkpoint by December.
Airport authorities around the world will be watching the success of
this pilot program eagerly.
An Israeli company called TraceGuard Technologies has pioneered a
detection device it claims can identify explosives with unparalleled
sensitivity, which could simplify airport baggage checks.
TraceGuard originally developed CompactSafe, a system geared at
detecting traces of chemicals in electronic devices commonly used to
conceal explosives, such as laptops, cameras or cellular phones.
In response to last month's security alerts however, a new device in
development known as CarrySafe will be able to detect liquids in
carry-on bags, which will be vital if baggage restrictions remain in
place.