Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli firm based in the netherlands that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in”. Today it says “dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and g”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
ICTS International ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. It was established in 1982, by former members of the Shin Bet , Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. The company's shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol OTCQB : ICTSF . The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of US$173 million.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
ICTS International is an Israeli firm based in the Netherlands that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. It was established in 1982, by former members of the Shin Bet , Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. The company's shares are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol ICTS. The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. In 2008, the company employed 3,350 people with an annual sales revenue of 98.8 million USD.
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ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. It was established in 1982, by former members of the Shin Bet , Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. The company's shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol ICTSF. The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of 173 million USD.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. It was established in 1982, by former members of the Shin Bet , Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. The company's shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol ICTSF. The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of US$173 million.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Dutch firm ICTS International ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security. It was established in 1982 by former members of the Shin Bet , Israel's internal security agency, and El Al airline security agents. The company's shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol OTCQB : ICTSF . The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in aviation security services, operating airport checkpoints and electronic equipment, such as x-ray screening devices and manual devices, and verifying travel documents. Security services and consulting are also provided to other public and private transportation sectors. In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of US$173 million.
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Then
israeli firm based in the netherlands that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in
Now
dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and g
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