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ICTS International

ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. [1] [2] It was established in 1982 by former members of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. [2] [3] The company's shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol OTCQB :  ICTSF. [4] [5]

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The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. [6] Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. [7] In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of US$173 million. [4] [8]

Subsidiaries

The main subsidiaries of ICTS International include the I-SEC international Security Group, Huntleigh USA and AU10TIX. [6]

I-SEC specializes in the provision of advanced aviation security services worldwide, which include security consulting and security handling: security profiling, checkpoint screening, hold baggage screening ("HBS"), X-ray operator training and integrated services. I-SEC's management and key personnel are developers of pioneering aviation concepts, methods and technologies, focusing primarily on high-risk environments. I-SEC has operations in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Japan and Russia. [2] [9] I-SEC was established in 2005 as the aviation security arm of the ICTS International. [10] PI (Procheck International) is a subsidiary of I-SEC. [11]

Huntleigh USA, the airline security and passenger screening company that was responsible for the passengers that boarded the flights at Boston and Newark prior to the 9/11 attacks, provides airport ground services in the US. Such services include charter flight and cargo security screening, aircraft search, guard services, airlines' agents, queue monitors, aircraft cleaning, ramp and below-the-wing services, skycap, wheelchair attendants, baggage handling, etc. Huntleigh USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICTS.

AU10TIX offers a front-end solution meeting the security and regulatory compliance requirements of the financial services sector, including Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act. AU10TIX's front-end solution incorporates unique features, such as dynamic questionnaire, developed on the basis of ICTS's experience in detection of suspicious signs and in advanced document checks. [7] [12]

Products and services

ICTS has used the security system employed in Israel, whereby passengers are profiled to assess the degree to which they pose a potential threat on the basis of a number of indicators, including age, name, origin and behavior during questioning. In the late 1990s, the firm also developed a product system based on a computerized algorithm called APS (Advanced Passenger Screening) which analyzes passenger information procured by airline companies and determines the potential risks posed by a given passenger. [1] [2] APS is used by most of the large airlines in the United States. [2]

Another ICTS International product is Integrated Passenger Processing Solutions or IP@SS, a system that accelerates passenger flow while enhancing security. Automated TravelDoc is a system which performs automatic scans of travel documents to verify their authenticity and ensure they meet the requirements of the destination country. Another product is APIS Solution, a scanner that extracts data required by U.S. Customs automatically. ICTS International also produces a computer-based training system for X-ray operators that simulates potential workday situations. [1]

Executive Officers

Executive Officers of ICTS International include Menachem J. Atzmon (Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2004), Ran Langer (Managing Director since 2004), and Alon Raich (CFO since 2008). [9] Atzmon holds controlling shares, owning more than 60% of ICTS International through a family trust. [2] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Dolev, 2004, p. 342.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yossi Melman (January 10, 2010). "Israeli firm blasted for letting would-be plane bomber slip through" . Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  3. ↑ Harinder Mishra, Press Trust Of India (January 10, 2010). "Israeli firm failed to detect Abdulmutallab: report". Hindustan Times.
  4. 1 2 "ICTSF Income Statement | I C T S INTL NV Stock - Yahoo! Finance". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-29.
  5. ↑ "OTC Markets | Official site of OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink Markets".
  6. 1 2 "ICTS International N.V." ernstrade.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  7. 1 2 "Company profile". Industrial Cooperation Authority - State of Israel: Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor. Retrieved 2009-01-23.[ dead link ]
  8. 1 2 "ICTS International N.V. - The Netherlands". Hoovers. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  9. 1 2 "ICTS International N.V." New York Times . Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  10. ↑ "Company Profile". I-SEC International Security. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Quality, Devotion and Professionalism". Pro-Check International. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  12. ↑ "Company".
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