Sydney, NSW – July 1, 2016 – Rapiscan Systems, Inc. a leading global supplier of security inspection solutions, today announced that it had appointed SX Technologies, Pty Ltd (“SXT”) as its exclusive distributor for the Australian market. Under the terms of the agreement, SXT will provide full sales and engineering support for Rapiscan’s People Screening, Baggage & Parcel Inspection, Trace Detection and Hold Baggage Screening product lines within Australia.
“We are excited today to announce our new partnership with SX Technologies and look for their support and experience to expand our presence within the Australian market,” said Pak Chin, President of Rapiscan Systems. “This partnership will leverage on the extensive market experience that SX Technologies has to grow our business within Australia and position the Rapiscan Systems products and brand as the true market leader for security inspection systems.”
“SX Technologies is proud to partner with Rapiscan Systems. Both our companies are highly driven technology based companies, allowing our combined expertise and synergies to benefit our Australian customers for their comprehensive security inspection needs,” said Patrick Bourke, Managing Director of SX Technologies, “We look forward to serving their existing customer base and continuing to provide industry leading technologies and after-market support.”
About SX Technologies Pty Ltd
SX Technologies is an independent Australian company jointly owned by Mal Maginnis (previously the Global Head and President of Smith’s Detection), Geoffrey Askew (previously the Global Head of Security for the Qantas Group of Companies) and Patrick Bourke (Managing Director of Southern Cross Protection), and is closely aligned with the Southern Cross Protection group (SXP). The company focuses on protective security technologies and equipment drawn from around the world selecting best in class providers to create integrated and flexible solutions. The partners have significant experience and expertise in Aviation, Critical Infrastructure, Detection, Trace along with Physical and Cyber Security.
About Rapiscan Systems
Rapiscan Systems, a division of OSI Systems, Inc., is a leading global supplier of security inspection solutions utilising advanced threat identification techniques.The company’s products are sold into the following market segments: Baggage and Parcel Inspection, Cargo and Vehicle Inspection, Hold (checked) Baggage Screening, People Screening, Explosive and Narcotics Trace Detection, and Radiation Detection. The Rapiscan Systems product lines are supported by a global service network. As the world’s leading security screening provider, Rapiscan Systems provides state-of-the-art products, solutions and services to meet our customers’ most demanding threat detection needs.
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