

	Transport Security Technology Conference: Facilitation of International Cooperation on Technological Developments and Disseminations DATE December 7, 2005 LOCATI0N RITZ CARLTON 1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC HOST Japan International Transport Institute Institute under the Auspices of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
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Hitachi, Ltd.'s Defense Systems Group

¦Defense Systems Group was established in April 2000 by consolidating the functions regarding defense business that had been distributed in several groups or departments of Hitachi, Ltd.

In the 21st Century, the world is changing with great dynamism in our life and technologies. To keep up with this rapidly changing world, Hitachi Defense Systems Group combines our expertise and experience in defense business in order to contribute to the peace of our nation and the world. Hitachi Defense Systems Group is not only in the defense business, but is also engaged in GIS (Geo-spatial Information Systems) and the Physical Security business, of which its activities cover defense and security business.
As a best solution partner, Hitachi deploys its brainpower where it counts.

About the Hitachi DS-110E-W
The Hitachi DS-110E-W is an Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) System for baggage or parcels screening at airports or other important facilities. The DS-110E-W is the first ETD applying Mass Spectrometry (MS) certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

Hitachi’s R&D efforts on MS technologies application gave birth to the DS-110E. With MS technologies, Hitachi, Ltd. has developed methods of detecting dioxin precursor, illegal drugs, chemical gases and explosives. The Certification by TSA means that Hitachi’s outstanding technology for explosives detection has been globally recognized as practical technology.