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Smiths Detection has announced what it says is the largest deployment of its Advanced Threat Identification X-rays (aTiX) systems in the United States.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installed the 28 Smiths Detection aTiX units at Denver International Airport, the second airport to complete a full switch to the advanced systems. This followed a successful field trial at Albuquerque's International Airport, where the TSA recently replaced all eight security checkpoint lanes with aTiX units. In addition, the TSA deployed four aTiX units as part of the checkpoint evolution prototype at Baltimore/Washington International Airport which also included Smith Detection's advanced automated security inspection process iLane.

Unlike conventional X-ray systems, aTiX captures multiple views of carry-on bags in a single sweep. The system also includes powerful software algorithms that help the system operator detect potentially harmful items.

Smiths Detection is a provider of threat detection systems that are deployed at nearly 80 percent of the world's commercial airports.