Xtract One Technologies has announced that its Xtract One Gateway security screening system has been selected by Delmar School District in Delmar, Delaware to strengthen protection of its middle and high school building entrances.
The company says that Gateway is a purpose-built security screening solution for weapons detection in environments such as schools – where visitors frequently carry larger personal items – and displays precise threat information to enable quick and informed decisions from staff.
“Delmar School District’s Gateway deployment, along with other recent school awards, represents further momentum with Gateway since its official launch,” said Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One.
“We’re seeing increased demand across high-throughput environments with medium volumes of personal belongings, like educational institutions, because Gateway solves a real-world challenge – keeping kids and staff safe without sacrificing their sense of privacy or creating bottlenecks that add stress to daily routines.
“We are pleased – and excited – by the pace of growth with Gateway across the education space, including having it showcased and tested at schools nearly every week.
“Given this pace and increasing interest by school boards across America, we are optimistic about the outlook for Gateway going forward.”
Xtract One highlights that with advanced bi-directional configurable screening and proprietary sensors, the Gateway security screening is purpose-built for weapons detection within medium volumes of personal belongings, minimizing the need for secondary screenings and bag checks.
By unobtrusively scanning individuals, their pockets and bags, Gateway differentiates everyday items like laptops, three-ring binders, spiral notebooks and more from mass casualty weapons at walk-through checkpoints to secure access in and out of facilities.
“As a smaller district, community is everything – that means the safety of those in our care is a top priority,” said Dr Andrew O’Neal, Superintendent of Delmar School District.
“Our goal is to cultivate a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff to ensure their focus is on learning and development, and with Gateway, we’re able to do just that.
“During our search for the right security solution, Xtract One’s technological capabilities and willingness to truly listen to our concerns and unique needs stood out and cemented Xtract One as the right solution for us.”