NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- World Am, Inc. (OTCBB:WDAM) today reported that Paul Labarile, Chief Technical Officer of its wholly owned Isotec, Inc. subsidiary, is featured in the latest issue of Security Magazine.
In an article entitled "Door Protection Goes Nuclear," the magazine reports that:
"In a post-9/11 world, where terror alert levels change frequently, security has become a top priority for government facilities, utilities and even routine businesses. At the forefront of the fight against terrorists is ensuring that government facilities are updated with cutting-edge technology. And such advances are seeping into enterprise solutions."
"Recently," the magazine reported, "Paul Labarile, a 30-year veteran of the security business, was contacted by high ranking government officials looking for the latest technology in security access systems.
"The Department of Energy, which is responsible for all nuclear materials in the country, has also sought out Labarile. Though he has worked with many different companies throughout his career, Labarile, now with Isotec, said, 'I've generated a lot of programs with the Department of Energy and Department of Defense over 30 years so they have followed me through the years. Basically, they come to me for the historical knowledge of the application, as well as what I'm able to bring for future upgrades. Currently I'm working with one government agency on upgrading a number of its security access portal systems, removing and upgrading the technology.'"
"So," the magazine asked, "what are some of the current directions for portal security? Labarile believes that a lot of the equipment that's out there right now involves automated interlocking doors using a card access system which only allows one person inside the portal at a time. But next generation solutions integrate access control, weapons control and materials control systems."
"The intent is to build a number of technologies into the same equipment. Currently, we are combining the technology of special nuclear material (SNM) detectors with the weapons control system. This is the first time it has ever been done and the Department of Energy is looking to upgrade its integrated systems," said Labarile.
"There are diverse benefits of the new integrated systems. All such systems are designed with a remote console, which can configure how the system operates -- how fast, or slow it operates -- and what level of sensitivity to materials is needed. In some cases, the department is going to want to know what's coming in, while some want to know what's going out. Obviously, the Department of Energy doesn't want someone leaving with nuclear materials. The SNM detectors prevent this. Right now these systems are being proposed for 100+ nuclear reactor sites.
"New ways to bar the door will also save government money," the magazine noted. Said Labarile, "Security is normally done by a lot of personnel. When you take a look at the manpower you would need to have to screen each individual entering or leaving a facility, the government would be spending close to $250,000 a year per entry point. It's not too hard to justify putting in a piece of hardware. The key concept behind newer systems is that they protect, not just detect. The hardware can't be taken hostage or disabled, and is programmed to react repeatedly to particular events, thus eliminating human error."
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