RAE Systems Provides Wireless and Portable WMD/HazMat Detection for the 2006 FIFA Football World Cup Games

In the new major stadium in Munich, immediately after the GrandOpening Ceremony on 9 June, the first game of the World Cup (Germanyvs. Costa Rica) took place. All events and games in the city of Munichwill be monitored by the Anti-terrorism Mission of the German HomelandSecurity Agency using wireless and portable hazard detection systemsfrom RAE Systems -- a detection and measurement capability thatprovides early detection of airborne toxic industrial chemicals (TICs)and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The equipment delivers riskwarning to the Homeland Security agencies both for the World CupStadium and for the city of Munich and the state of Bavaria.

"Protection through Detection" -- the prime mission of allChemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear/Explosive (CBRNE) securityassets during the world tournament -- is provided with theATEX-approved, wireless multi-gas and PID sensor-equipped AreaRAEResponder system. The system is integrated in a wireless mesh networksolution, which brings real-time, continuous multiple-sensormeasurement and detection capabilities to the Emergency OperationCenter.

The Munich Fire Department, one of the key players in theemergency response and disaster preparedness system, was able todeploy the systems within the high-security zones, after initialadvice and training by RAE Systems representatives at the Munich FireTraining Academy.

For the first time in Europe, a decontamination site and a medicaltreatment site are being fully monitored and surveyed in accordancewith the approved German response plan. The combined forward EmergencyOperation Center was included into the AreaRAE Responder protectionzone.

The scout-reconnaissance teams are equipped with the mostadvanced, portable PID technology available today: the ppbRAE Plus andMiniRAE 2000 instruments. These high-quality, efficient detectors areintegrated into the wireless mesh network with RAELink 2-E modems,ensuring real-time, remote communication and transmission ofmeasurement data.

All data is easily maintained and surveyed, and risk analysisconducted in real-time at the Emergency Operation Center.

For advanced protection at other major event sites within the cityof 1.3 million people, plus the additional hundreds of thousands ofinternational guests, MultiRAE Plus monitors from RAE Systems havebeen deployed to special squad teams around the municipality.Hazardous detection capabilities including CBRNE and TIC measurementmethods were easily added to the first responder mission.

After the first few days, all systems and solutions have workedefficiently and security and protection are being handled effectively,as a spokesman from the Munich Fire Department stated. All detectiondevices will be maintained and stay operational until end of thefootball extravaganza.

About RAE Systems

RAE Systems is a leading global developer and manufacturer ofrapidly deployable, multi-sensor chemical detection monitors andnetworks for homeland security and industrial applications. Inaddition, RAE Systems offers a full line of portable single-sensorchemical and radiation detection products. RAE Systems' productsenable the military and first responders such as firefighters, lawenforcement and other emergency management personnel to detect andprovide early warning of weapons of mass destruction and otherhazardous materials. Industrial applications include the detection oftoxic industrial chemicals, volatile organic compounds andpetrochemicals. RAE Systems' products are used by many U.S. governmentagencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, theDepartment of Justice, and the Department of State, as well as allbranches of the U.S. military, and by numerous city and stateagencies. Our end users also include many of the world's leadingcorporations in the airline, automotive, computer and oil industries.Our products are used in civilian and government atmosphericmonitoring programs in over 50 countries. For more information aboutRAE Systems, please visit www.RAESystems.eu.

AreaRAE Responder, RAELink 2-E, MiniRAE 2000, MultiRAE Plus andppbRAE Plus are trademarks of RAE Systems.

Note to Editors: Photos of AreaRAE Responder, RAELink 2E, MiniRAE2000 and ppbRAE are available in the photo gallery of our website athttp://www.raesystems.eu/PressRoom/Photos.