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To: samoyed who wrote (643)	9/18/2000 9:45:42 AM
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Barringer Technologies Launches New Walk-through Portal; Sentinel Screens Individuals for Illegal Trace Substances WARREN, N.J., Sep 18, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Barringer Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: BARR) today launched its new non-invasive walk-through chemical detection portal, the Sentinel. The Sentinel incorporates Barringer's existing IONSCAN(R) technology with Sandia National Laborites' sample collection and concentration techniques, which is exclusively licensed to Barringer. The Company expects initial shipments of the Sentinel to begin this year. Kenneth Wood, President of Barringer Technologies, said, "We believe the Sentinel will greatly enhance security at airports, government buildings and other high security sites. The new non-invasive process detects trace amounts of explosives, drugs or illegal contraband. The Sentinel can specifically identify the substance detected, aiding law enforcement and security personnel." The walk-through portal screens approximately seven people per minute and can detect trace particles or vapors of a full array of substances in addition to metal detection. The Sentinel's detection process is similar to walking through a metal detector. As an individual proceeds through the portal, airflow gently dislodges particles. The trace particles are collected and analyzed immediately within six seconds. "Barringer has set the performance standard for trace explosive and narcotic detection with the IONSCAN(R) instrument line, currently in use at more than 70 US airports and hundreds of facilities in 58 countries," said Mr. Wood. "We are excited about the launch of this new product, which will prove to be instrumental in aiding security systems nationally and around the world." Sandia National Labs is a multi-program Department of Energy laboratory operated by Lockheed Martin Corporation. With main facilities in Albuquerque, NM and Livermore, CA, Sandia has research and development programs contributing to national security, energy and environmental technologies, and economic competitiveness. Headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, Barringer Technologies Inc. is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of high technology products for drug and explosive detection and other security and industrial applications. The Sabre 2000(R) and the IONSCAN(R) are the Company's proprietary trace particle drug and explosive detection units.