Electronic Sensor Technology Receives Contract Order from US Army Combat Ammunition Systems Group; zNose(R) to Be Modified for Use by Military.
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. -- Electronic Sensor Technology Inc. (OTCBB: ESNR) or EST, a leading provider of innovative security sensor applications, announced today that it has been awarded a government contract to validate the zNose(R) instrument for use in the U.S. Army inventory. Once verified, the zNose(R) vapor analyzer would be militarized for operating in combat environments. The contract was awarded by the Precision Munitions Instrumental Division, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, a component of the U.S. Army.
"We believe this award represents the first in a series of significant opportunities to utilize our electronic nose technology under stringent and demanding conditions required by the U.S. military," said Matthew S. Collier, President and CEO of EST. "This agreement with the U.S. Army demonstrates the versatility that our technology possesses in order to enhance security and defense applications in the U.S."
EST's zNose(R) is an easy to use, ultra-high speed portable gas chromatograph. It is unique in its ability to separate and quantify the chemistry of odors and chemicals from explosives of all kinds. Examples can be found in this link to work presented at the NATO Workshop on explosive detection.
http://www.znose.com/download/Odors_of_Explosives1.pdf
About Electronic Sensor Technology:
Founded in 1995, Electronic Sensor Technology has developed and patented a unique chemical vapor analysis technology. We believe that the Company's product line is positioned to eliminate the key vulnerabilities in the maritime port, airport, border, and military security applications. Additional information about the company can be obtained by downloading the following fact sheet from the company's website:
http://www.znose.com/download/ElectronicSensorTech-FactSheet.pdf
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