Xtract One Technologies announced its partnership with the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) to implement the Company's SmartGateway system at all entrances of Baird Center. Baird Center, owned and operated by WCD, is currently undergoing a USD 456 million expansion set to unveil in May 2024. This three-year partnership serves as the Company's first with a convention center, and a validation of the continuing innovation to deliver advanced weapons detection for the broadest set of weapons, without alerting on increasing levels of clutter typical of patrons at convention centers, commercial properties, and schools.

The newly renovated convention center is poised to be a cornerstone in further cementing Milwaukee's standing as a dynamic and cutting-edge urban destination, and premier location for future conventions, expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors per year. With Xtract One, WCD advances Baird Center's expansion with a modern security approach that will help the convention center achieve next-level patron experiences. This deployment aligns with WCD's top priority for providing safe, fully accessible, and respectful facility services to all visitors at their facilities.

The deployment of SmartGateway at Baird Center will ultimately enable advanced and unobtrusive throughput for all patrons entering the convention center. SmartGateway revolutionizes event security by discreetly and accurately scanning patrons for weapons and prohibited items upon entry, enabled by AI-powered sensors that detect threats without the need for guests to remove personal items from their person. The advanced system replaces traditional metal detectors, ensuring fast, reliable, and unobtrusive screening for large venues, as well as critical security insights that maximize screening outcomes.

Enabling entry times up to seven times faster than previously possible, SmartGateway optimizes the patron experience by creating safer spaces without compromising guests' comfort.