At the request of several major counter terrorism organizations in the United States, most notably including NYPD and NY/NJ Port Authority Counter Terrorism, DetectaChem, who has been recognized in the ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner for Four Consecutive Years, developed and delivered a new industry-leading INO (Inorganic Nitrate) trace detection card for its SEEKERe Explosive detector.
This innovative Inorganic Nitrate card detects ultra-low trace amounts of Black Powder explosive material, the most common and easiest to produce homemade explosive material.
The sensitivity of the new card is about 5 nanograms, an impressive 20 times more sensitive than previous black powder limits of detection on their first-generation test card.
Additionally, it rapidly identifies Ammonium Nitrate, another major explosive precursor that law enforcement agencies globally need the capability to identify in ultra-low trace amounts, as well as Urea Nitrate and more.
Feedback from counter terrorism agencies using the card has been very positive.
The new INO card has also been tested and validated with NSWC IHEODTD (Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
SEEKERe is already well-known and widely adopted for its capability to detect trace amounts of TATP, RDX, TNT, PETN, Smokeless Powder, Det Cord and other major explosive materials.
This advancement further enhances this affordable, yet powerful weapon in the war against terrorism.
One of the most successful funding, development and commercialization initiatives through the Department of Defense Counter Terrorism Technology Support Office, the Texas, USA-built SEEKERe represents cutting edge colorimetric trace detection technology equipment.
The SEEKERe also still holds the mantle for the smallest explosive detector in the world. Its form and functionality are the result of years of research and development and thousands of man hours in user feedback.
Everything on the SEEKERe has been engineered and optimized to meet the most rigorous military requirements while being incredibly intuitive and simple to use.
(See the SEEKERe, a hand-held explosive and drug detection analyzer from DetectaChem. The SEEKERe is capable of non-visible and bulk detection, has no radiation source and no bake out, and is rugged and water resistant. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
DetectaChem’s SEEKERe detects military-grade explosives, homemade explosive materials, precursor materials, fentanyl, heroin, synthetics, methamphetamine and more down to non-visible trace levels.
Its automated detection technology evolves globally recognized colorimetric technology which delivers reliable, legally-recognized and repeatable results better than any other trace detection products on the market.
Statements like this are supported by thousands of pages of testing and validation documentation from Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security agencies (contacts available if needed).
The SEEKERe empowers military, law enforcement, counter terrorism teams, event security personnel and more to perform their jobs more easily and effectively by quickly obtaining actionable detection results, sharing result reports, identifying explosive and drug categories for additional safety info, and quickly and easily screen people for faster through-put.
It detects trace amounts of explosive and drug materials on and in bags, boxes, hands, cargo – virtually anything – in seconds, and is both affordable and extremely easy to use.
The SEEKERe is used daily by law enforcement and military agencies, bomb squads and hazardous material teams for explosive and drug detection at airports, border crossings, ports of entry, sporting and event arenas and more across the United States, and is actively purchased and used by every branch of the Department of Defense and all applicable Department of Homeland Security agencies.
Moreover, DetectaChem’s SEEKERe threat detection results have been used and upheld in court proceedings involving the Department of Defense, Homeland Security and state and local agencies due to the core technology being recognized by and meeting National Institute of Justice standards for presumptive detection.
With the new enhanced inorganic nitrate detection capabilities, the SEEKERe is an even more powerful tool for explosive screening at the World Trade Center memorial and 9/11 memorial events, Oculus station and Times Square to border crossings to airports and ports of entry, from Super Bowls to the Boston Marathon, from NFL and NBA games, from national political events and debates to undercover investigations and as part of comprehensive anti-terrorism activities, the SEEKERe handheld device keeps our country and our citizens safe.
Detailed Product Specifications Include:
Fully sealed and waterproof outer shell, flat bottom for no-hands operation, multiple user selectable modes of detection, innovative reverse hammer system, small enough to fit into user’s pocket.
Easy to Use and Carry:
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Lightweight and Portable – Fits in the Palm of a Hand
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Simple 4 Step Operation, Easy-to-Use Digital Diagnostic
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Single Button Operation for Use in Bomb Suits and Level A Hazmat Gear
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Self-Monitoring, Very Low Maintenance, No down time
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Goes from “Off” to “Ready-to-test” in just 25 Seconds
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HD Training and Help Videos Installed On-Board for Quick Reference
Cutting-Edge Technology and Capabilities:
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On-Device Report Building – easy to print or export PDFs
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Advanced Optics and Detection Algorithms Developed within Department of Defense
Fast power-on and Ready-To-Test
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Expandable capabilities (GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth)
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Engineered for Ruggedness: MIL-STD 810G Compliant, IP66 Water Resistant, No Moving Parts, No Heat Source, FCC/CE Compliant
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Reliable Patented and Unique Automated Colorimetrics, No Radiation Source, No Bake Out, Ultra Low FP rate for Consistent reactions
Explosives Detected:
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Nitrate Esters, Nitroaromatics, Nitramines, Inorganic Nitrates, Chlorates, Peroxides, Perchlorates
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Single test detects and group-identifies all explosives types in a one ultra-low-cost swipe card.
Drugs Detected:
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Fentanyl Analogues, Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, THC, CBD, Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cathinones, Ketamine, LSD, GHB, More
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Single test cards detect multiple drug categories in one with a single swipe card.
(See the advantages of the SEEKERe hand-held detector from DetectaChem in an outdoor scenario. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
DetectaChem Takes Double Platinum in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
American Security Today’s ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program is in its Fifth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public Safety fields.
2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the much heralded AST ‘ASTORS’ Awards Winners Presentations and exclusive Luncheon at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC has been canceled and rescheduled for 2021 due to the virus.
However, the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was again a huge success and many new categories were added including a section for COVID-19 Detection and Innovation.
DetectaChem (First of Two)
Best COVID-19 Detection Innovation (Tie)
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MobileDetect Bio BCC19 COVID-19 test kit
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Earlier this year as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, DetectaChem, a global leader in innovative portable threat detection technologies developed a smartphone-based MobileDetect Bio (MD-Bio) BCC19 COVID-19 test kit which received FDA (Food and Drug Administration) EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) and was being utilized across the nation.
(COVID-19 testing results from a nasal swab in just 30 minutes (up to 96 tests in 30 minutes). Perfect for large scale testing purposes, and easily deployable on the go with the company’s Mobile Field Lab (MFL) test kit configuration.)
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The BCC19 test kit utilizes portable laboratory-grade molecular diagnostic technology that detects nucleic acids from the 2019-nCoV virus to determine positive or negative results and then utilizes the free MobileDetect App for Apple and Android platforms to generate result reports with time, date, images, patient info, GPS mapping and more.
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Test reports can then be immediately sent via email or text to healthcare providers, laboratories or any other desired recipient. The BCC19 test kit achieved 100% positive and negative detection accuracy during FDA testing with comparable results and limits of detection to RT-PCR laboratory equipment.
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As many testing sites can take 24 hours or much longer to produce test results, asymptomatic positive patients waiting for results can unknowingly infect countless others, however with the BCC19 test kit’s 30-minute cycle and diagnostic-level results for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, the window for spreading COVID-19 is drastically reduced from hours or days-to minutes resulting in greater safety for organizations and their communities at large.
DetectaChem (Second of Two)
Best CBRNE Detection System
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SEEKERe
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SEEKERe is a hand-held detector using colorimetric technology, designed to be rugged and portable, to test for drug and explosives in the field, and also allow for trace and bulk detection.
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This innovative Inorganic Nitrate card detects ultra-low trace amounts of Black Powder explosive material, the most common and easiest to produce homemade explosive material, and also rapidly identifies Ammonium Nitrate, another major explosive precursor that law enforcement agencies globally need the capability to identify in ultra-low trace amounts, as well as Urea Nitrate and more.
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DetectaChem’s SEEKERe detects military-grade explosives, homemade explosive materials, precursor materials, fentanyl, heroin, synthetics, methamphetamine and more down to non-visible trace levels.
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Its automated detection technology evolves globally recognized colorimetric technology which delivers reliable, legally-recognized and repeatable results better than any other trace detection products on the market.
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The SEEKERe is used daily by law enforcement and military agencies, bomb squads and hazardous material teams for explosive and drug detection at airports, border crossings, ports of entry, sporting and event arenas and more across the United States, and is actively purchased and used by every branch of the Department of Defense and all applicable Department of Homeland Security agencies.
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DetectaChem was also recognized in the 2019, 2018 and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Programs.
DetectaChem, a Texas, USA-based privately-held company and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, handheld, intelligent, and easy-to-operate threat detection systems deployed around the world, is a strong supporter of the U.S. military, law enforcement and all first responders that protect our country.
The company’s solutions are used by extensively by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and thousands of law enforcement and first responder agencies around the world.
To Learn More about DetectaChem’s wide range of products to help identify risks within your community, please go to www.DetectaChem.com.
(Learn More about DetectaChem, a privately-held company and manufacturer of the rapidly deployable, handheld, intelligent, and easy-to-operate detection systems. Courtesy of DetectaChem and YouTube.)
The 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Desktop Alert, X.Labs and Reed Exhibitions, every one a returning Sponsor from 2020, 2019 and More.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
Comprehensive List of Categories Include:
| Access Control/ Identification | Personal/Protective Equipment | Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism |
| Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System | Interagency Interdiction Operation | Cloud Computing/Storage Solution |
| Facial/IRIS Recognition | Body Worn Video Product | Cyber Security |
| Video Surveillance/VMS | Mobile Technology | Anti-Malware |
| Audio Analytics | Disaster Preparedness | ID Management |
| Thermal/Infrared Camera | Mass Notification System | Fire & Safety |
| Metal/Weapon Detection | Rescue Operations | Critical Infrastructure |
| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
| COVID Innovations | And Many Others! |
Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?
With the unprecedented occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of the safety and security industries has realized the need to increase innovations to address the daily growing challenges.
As such AST aims to make sure these firms and professionals are reflected in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, so we’d like to encourage you to submit appropriate categories recommendations and include COVID-19 Frontline Professionals in your Nominations to see that these Professionals, Facilities, and Vendors receive the Recognition they Deserve!
Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
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The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
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Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.
These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.
AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.
AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
To learn more about the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Check Out the New 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2020 ‘A Year in Review’.
The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of the ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firms products and services, includes video interviews and more.
It is your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2020 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
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