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Wednesday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read the stories I filed under a UPI byline.

Pirate attacks pass 2008 mark
LONDON, May 13 (UPI) — Piracy attacks off the Somali coast since January have surpassed the number for all of 2008, according to the International Maritime Bureau.

OSCE donates dismantling equipment
TBILISI, Georgia, May 13 (UPI) — Georgian efforts to dismantle old munitions received a boost Wednesday with an equipment donation from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Cyber Command head calls for new thinking
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 13 (UPI) — The head of the U.S. Air Force’s provisional Cyber Command said the escalation of cyber warfare requires new thinking to counter the threat.

ODNI launches counter-proliferation site
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) — The U.S. director of national intelligence has launched a Web site designed to provide a clearer understanding of weapons of mass destruction proliferation.

U.N. transfer district in Timor-Leste
DILI, Timor-Leste, May 13 (UPI) — The United Nations is expected to transfer security responsibilities for a district in Timor-Leste to local authorities Thursday.

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Wednesday Security Industry

From my Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

Transtech to distribute Xenonics tech
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13 (UPI) — Transtech International has signed an agreement to become the distributor for Xenonics Holdings’ night-vision technologies in the Chinese market.

Spectrum launches CarSCAN screening tech
SAN DIEGO , May 13 (UPI) — Spectrum San Diego announced the launch of its new scanning system, capable of detecting explosives and other illicit threats in cars and light trucks.

DISA awards task order to Unisys
BLUE BELL, Pa., May 13 (UPI) — Unisys has been awarded a task order from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency to provide the Joint Forces Command with information technology support.

Defense Solutions gets exclusive rights
EXTON, Pa., May 13 (UPI) — Defense Solutions Inc. has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Dynamic Defense Materials armored technologies in Iraq.

Presagis selected for French DGA platform
BRUSSELS, May 13 (UPI) — Modeling and simulation software developer Presagis has been selected to provide software for a platform supporting the French General Delegation for Ordnance.

QinetiQ awarded deal to support SEATech
WEST BETHESDA, Md., May 13 (UPI) — QinetiQ North America has been contracted by the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division to provide computing-systems support.

SecureInfo awarded follow-on contract
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has awarded SecureInfo Corp. a follow-on contract to continue supporting certification and accreditation initiatives.

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