Breaking NEWS from $PSID ~
Awarded Dept. of Homeland Security Contract! ~ http://tinyurl.com/zmyjlag
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PositiveID Corporation, a life sciences company focused on detection and diagnostics, today announced that it, in conjunction with its partner, ENSCO, Inc., has been awarded a Phase II contract under the SenseNet Program from the U.S. Department of the Interior on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. The goal of the SenseNet Program is to implement faster, less expensive bio-threat detection systems to increase the effectiveness of current systems and provide an added level of security.
Under this Phase II award, PositiveID will provide its Firefly Dx system, designed to be a fully automated, lab quality, real-time device able to detect bio-threats at the point of need in minutes instead of hours. A design advantage of Firefly Dx is that it does not require additional equipment or separate steps for sample preparation and purification, unlike current lab-based equipment, thus reducing time to results as well as cost per test. ENSCO will be responsible for the systems integration and decision support under the Phase II award.
“We are very proud to be awarded another prestigious contract with ENSCO for the SenseNet Program,” stated William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID. “We believe this follow-on contract is significant as it demonstrates the robust capabilities of Firefly Dx combined with ENSCO’s scientific and engineering capabilities, to meet the needs of the SenseNet program and improve national warning and decision systems.”
About ENSCO, Inc.
ENSCO, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries represent a $100 million international technology enterprise, headquartered in the Washington, D.C., area. For almost 50 years, the ENSCO group of companies has been providing engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety and security to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO operates in the defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors. Field offices and subsidiaries, representatives and partnerships are located throughout the United States and around the world. www.ensco.com
About PositiveID Corporation
PositiveID Corporation is a life sciences tools and diagnostics company with an extensive patent portfolio. PositiveID develops biological detection and diagnostics systems, specializing in the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays. PositiveID is also a leader in the specialty vehicle market, with a focus on mobile labs. For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.psidcorp.com, or connect with PositiveID on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
Awarded Dept. of Homeland Security Contract! ~ http://tinyurl.com/zmyjlag
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PositiveID Corporation, a life sciences company focused on detection and diagnostics, today announced that it, in conjunction with its partner, ENSCO, Inc., has been awarded a Phase II contract under the SenseNet Program from the U.S. Department of the Interior on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. The goal of the SenseNet Program is to implement faster, less expensive bio-threat detection systems to increase the effectiveness of current systems and provide an added level of security.
Under this Phase II award, PositiveID will provide its Firefly Dx system, designed to be a fully automated, lab quality, real-time device able to detect bio-threats at the point of need in minutes instead of hours. A design advantage of Firefly Dx is that it does not require additional equipment or separate steps for sample preparation and purification, unlike current lab-based equipment, thus reducing time to results as well as cost per test. ENSCO will be responsible for the systems integration and decision support under the Phase II award.
“We are very proud to be awarded another prestigious contract with ENSCO for the SenseNet Program,” stated William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID. “We believe this follow-on contract is significant as it demonstrates the robust capabilities of Firefly Dx combined with ENSCO’s scientific and engineering capabilities, to meet the needs of the SenseNet program and improve national warning and decision systems.”
About ENSCO, Inc.
ENSCO, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries represent a $100 million international technology enterprise, headquartered in the Washington, D.C., area. For almost 50 years, the ENSCO group of companies has been providing engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety and security to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO operates in the defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors. Field offices and subsidiaries, representatives and partnerships are located throughout the United States and around the world. www.ensco.com
About PositiveID Corporation
PositiveID Corporation is a life sciences tools and diagnostics company with an extensive patent portfolio. PositiveID develops biological detection and diagnostics systems, specializing in the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays. PositiveID is also a leader in the specialty vehicle market, with a focus on mobile labs. For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.psidcorp.com, or connect with PositiveID on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
