NEC Corporation to Cover Hawaii's Airports with Passenger Screening Technology

Taking these steps to implement the technology at our airports shows our commitment to providing preventative measures against COVID-19 for the community.

Apac CIOOutlook | Friday, July 24, 2020

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The thermal temperature screening equipment is expected to be installed immediately at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Lihue Airport (LIH), Kahului Airport (OGG), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO).

FREMONT, CA: NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras, were chosen by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to provide thermal temperature screening and facial recognition technology at Hawaii's public airports to help protect the community and identify passengers with a potentially elevated body temperature. The companies amalgamated resources to submit a unified proposal for the project.

NEC and Infrared Cameras were selected with a proposal of USD23.3 million for equipment and installation, and 10 years of maintenance plan of USD1.42 million annually for a total contract amount of $37.5 million. The companies were chosen in part due to their functionality and innovative concept to deliver efficient and accurate thermal temperature screening for people traveling to Hawaii. The selection committee checked various technologies and systems, and NEC and Infrared Cameras were decided to be the best fit for Hawaii's requirements.

"Taking these steps to implement the technology at our airports shows our commitment to providing preventative measures against COVID-19 for the community. We recognize that temperature screening won't catch every infected passenger, but it is an available tool that can be implemented and combined with the additional measures the State is providing to help prevent the spread of this virus, while helping rebuild the economy," said Hawaii's Governor David Ige.

"We are honored to become a part of this significant project for Hawaii towards the revival of tourism and business in the state. We believe NEC's technology will help to ensure the safety and health of visitors and residents of Hawaii against COVID-19, and our team will make every effort to ensure the success of this public and private joint project together with all of the partner companies," commented Toshifumi Yoshizaki, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation.