American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") announced that the Company has been awarded a multimillion dollar order from a Latin American country for a Z Portal vehicle screening system. This Latin American country will deploy the Z Portal system for customs applications to safely and effectively screen cars and trucks for explosive threats, drugs and other contraband.

"This order marks our first Z Portal system sold in Latin America, and the multi-view, drive-through system will be an ideal security tool for high-traffic areas," said Anthony Fabiano, AS&E's President and CEO. "The Z Portal system offers a proven high-throughput solution for customs officials to safely, efficiently, and effectively screen vehicles to find hidden threats and contraband."