RESTON,
Va., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was
selected by the Dominican
Republic's Punta Cana
International Airport (PUJ) to upgrade their security checkpoints.
The airport will utilize Leidos' world-class technologies to keep
passengers and staff safe while enhancing operational efficiencies
and increasing passenger throughput.
"Leidos understands the importance of seamless travel from curb
to gate," said Bradley Buswell,
Senior Vice President for Leidos. "By utilizing our innovative
capabilities, passengers will no longer need to remove electronics
and liquids from carry-on bags, thus allowing greater efficiency
and more time before boarding their flights."
Punta Cana is a popular
Caribbean destination that hosts
more than 4 million tourists annually. To meet strong projected
growth over the coming years, airport officials identified the need
for better security and greater efficiency.
"Tourism is vital for Punta
Cana – we want travelers to have the most seamless and
enjoyable experience when they visit, starting at our airport,"
said Alberto Smith, Director
Operations Landside & Cargo for Punta
Cana International Airport. "Working with Leidos will enable
us to provide the most secure checkpoints with the highest
passenger throughput at the lowest operational cost. This will
assure our passengers can quickly get through security and onto
their departing flights with minimal interruptions."
The planned upgrade will update all security lanes within the
Punta Cana International Airport
Terminal B checkpoint with the latest Leidos technology. These
upgrades include the installation of the people scanner Pro:Vision®
2, ProPassage™, a fully configurable automated tray return system,
as well as ClearScan™, an automated CT scanner for cabin baggage at
each checkpoint. The airport already possesses Leidos' B220™,
a desktop explosive trace detector. The Leidos Mosaic™ enterprise
software solution will integrate the entire security ecosystem and
connect with other elements of the airport operations.
Implementation is slated to start this summer with several lanes
being fully upgraded by the end of the year. The remaining lanes
will be completed in the first half of 2023. To learn more about
Leidos security detection solutions, with more than 24,000 products
deployed across 120 countries, please visit
https://www.leidos.com/security-detection.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science
solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The company's 43,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $13.7
billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information,
visit www.Leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future
results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not
undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the
impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the
forward-looking statements were made.
Contact:
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Melissa
Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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duenasml@leidos.com
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Thomas
Doheny
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(571)
474-4735
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dohenyt@leidos.com
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Victor
Melara
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(703)
431-4612
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victor.a.melara@leidos.com
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