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Promoting Dual-Benefit Solutions
The Homeland Security Institute pursues a research
agenda that focuses on “dual-benefit solutions”—those
that enhance the security of our nation while advancing some
other public good. As part of our effort to build the intellectual
framework for homeland security in the global community, the
Institute has a weekly section of the newsletter to highlight
solutions that promote the idea of dual benefit. We invite
readers to email the Homeland Security Institute with news
about dual-benefit solutions. If you or your organization
are working on dual-benefit security issues, send us an email
and we may include them in an upcoming issue. [Email the Institute]
CLEER
Software Helps Plan Evacuations (London
[Ontario] Free Press) “‘Right now, it
takes 20 minutes to do a hazmat (hazardous material)
analysis on a train derailment. We will do it within seconds,’
said Keigan chief executive Paul Paolatto,” according
to the London Free Press. “… the CLEER
program (catastrophic level event and emergency response),”
which uses the super computer network SHARCNET, “can
be used to plan evacuations and emergency response to such
emergencies as tornadoes, train derailments, floods and terrorist
attacks. The program … should be ready for
launch by next spring and will be marketed, in collaboration
with 3M Canada, to municipalities and private
corporations such as chemical companies.” [View
article]
AnzenBio
Device Detects Airborne Poisons (Salt
Lake Tribune) “A Salt Lake City company noted
for its work in portable chemical and biological detection
technology has been enlisted to help bolster the nation’s
defenses against toxic terrorism,” reports the Salt
Lake Tribune. “… While other detection
gear can sniff out deadly agents in the air, AnzenBio’s
PDS-8 also has the advantage of its size—just
26 ounces—and versatility. Using electrochemical
technology, its chips can be programmed to detect myriad poisons,
both chemically based or substances containing harmful bacteria
and viruses; that includes such toxins as ricin, and staph
infection organisms.” [View
article]
Electronic
Sensor Technology Receives First Order From China for zNose
(Yahoo!
Finance) Electronic Sensor Technology has received
its first order from Beijing R&D Technology for zNose, its
electronic sensor that can capture and analyze any odor, fragrance,
or chemical vapor within ten seconds. zNose can quickly detect
dangerous chemical vapors (toxic and nerve agents) in the
air. To prepare for the 2008 Olympics, the Beijing Police
Force has sent officers to Electronic Sensor Technology’s
headquarters for training. [View
press release]
Imagener
Photo Enlargement Extracts More Data From Images (PRWeb)
A new photo enlargement technology called Imagener by Kneson
Software is helping homeland security professionals hold down
costs and improve image content identification. Surveillance
photos often need to be digitally improved and enlarged. Imagener
enlarges and maintains image detail, allowing better identification
of evidence in surveillance images. It enlarges any type of
digital image—web content, old photos, cell phone photos,
digital camera pictures. It uses enhanced interpolation technology
to preserve quality when enlarging. [View
press release]
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