Unisys Awarded Border Security Contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Unisys to continue successful work helping to identify people and vehicles entering and leaving the U.S.
BLUE BELL, Pa., October 18, 2016 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced it was awarded a contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security, to modernize the agency's technology for identifying people and vehicles entering and exiting the U.S.
The Integrated Traveler Initiatives (ITI) contract, awarded as a task order under the Department of Homeland Security's EAGLE II contract, includes a base plus four option years. The new ITI contract represents the next iteration of CBP's Land Border Integration (LBI) project, awarded to Unisys in 2010.
Under the new contract, Unisys will provide uninterrupted technical support for the LBI technology currently deployed at CBP's ports of entry. Unisys will work with CBP to explore and implement new ways to maintain, enhance and refresh existing border security systems as well as develop and deploy new technical solutions to satisfy emerging requirements.
The program seeks to reduce processing and wait times for travelers crossing the U.S. border as well as provide greater flexibility to CBP border agents through the increased use of mobile devices. CBP also is considering innovations such as automated measurement and reporting of commercial vehicle and traveler wait times.
Unisys previously worked with CBP throughout the term of the LBI contract to secure the nation's ports of entry, using automated license plate reader technology to screen vehicles crossing the border, as well as radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to confirm citizenship and identity of travelers with RFID-enabled travel documents.
With the award of the ITI contract, Unisys can continue to work with CBP on new and innovative border protection solutions.
"Unisys is proud to have CBP's trust in support of this critical mission, and we are excited for the opportunity to continue providing proven border security technology to CBP and to enhance the country's border security while increasing efficiency and reducing traveler wait times," said Amy Rall, group vice president for the Department of Homeland Security practice at Unisys Federal. "By taking advantage of advances in biometrics, cybersecurity and data analytics, CBP can make our borders even safer."
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