Applied Digital Solutions Rolls Out Public Education and Pre-Registration Program for VeriChip.Business Editors, High Tech Writers PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2002 Applied Digital Solutions, Inc.: The Company's "ChipMobile(TM)" will visit The Family Health Place in Sunrise, Florida Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally called "Sunrise Golf Village,"City of Sunrise History the name did not sit well with the retirees whom developers wanted to attract, so a change was made to "Sunrise. , on September 26, 2002 - education drive to focus on benefits of VeriChip(TM) for safety-related identification of the memory impaired Company invites ADSX ADSX Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (stock symbol) shareholders to participate in web-based, pre-registration program for reduced-rate VeriChip Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSX) an advanced technology development company, announced today that it is launching a public education and pre-registration program for VeriChip. The Company's "ChipMobile" - a state-of-the-art, fully equipped mobile unit - will spread awareness about the benefits of VeriChip to wide audiences at various locations. The ChipMobile's initial appearance will be on September 26, 2002, at The Family Health Place in Sunrise (Broward County), Florida - one of three Authorized VeriChip Centers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. under the leadership of Dr. Harvey Kleiner. The other two Centers are: Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County, located in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. , under the leadership of Dr. David Wulkan; and Plastic Surgery Associates in McLean, Virginia McLean is an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. A small geographic area along Chain Bridge Road in Arlington County has a 22101 zip code and is also part of McLean. , under the leadership of Dr. Csaba Magassy. Commenting on the ChipMobile and the public education program, Dr. Kleiner stated: "I'm very pleased to participate in this outreach effort. The VeriChip technology has enormous benefits that can be very helpful in the safety-related identification of memory-impaired individuals. Having the ChipMobile at our facility on September 26th will help to educate many of our patients and the general public about the benefits of this exciting technology." Dr. Kleiner is the doctor who "chipped" his memory-impaired patient, Nate Isaacson, on May 10, 2002. The Company also reiterated its plans to continue screening requests for VeriChip Centers from around the country. Announcements about the resumption of "chipping" procedures in the United States will be made at the appropriate time pending further regulatory clarification. Shareholders interested in more information about the special pre-registration program are advised to visit the Company's website (www.adsx.com) or call 1 800-970-CHIP. About VeriChip(TM) VeriChip, first announced on December 19, 2001, is a miniaturized radio frequency identification See RFID. device (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) that can be used in a variety of security, financial, emergency identification and healthcare applications. About the size of a grain of rice, each VeriChip product contains a unique verification number and will be available in several formats, some of which will be insertable under the skin. The verification number is captured by briefly passing a proprietary scanner over the VeriChip. A small amount of radio frequency energy passes from the scanner energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. the dormant VeriChip, which then emits a radio frequency signal transmitting the verification number. "Getting chipped" is a simple, outpatient procedure that lasts just a few minutes and involves only local anesthetic local anesthetic n. An agent that, when applied directly to mucous membranes or when injected about the nerves, produces loss of sensation by inhibiting nerve excitation or conduction. and insertion of the chip. VeriChip Corporation and its parent company, Applied Digital Solutions, are working with federal regulators to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations. VeriChip Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Applied Digital Solutions. About Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. Applied Digital Solutions is an advanced technology development company that focuses on a range of life-enhancing, personal safeguard technologies, early warning alert systems, miniaturized power sources and security monitoring systems combined with the comprehensive data management services required to support them. Through its Advanced Technology Group, the company specializes in security-related data collection, value-added data intelligence and complex data delivery systems for a wide variety of end users including commercial operations, government agencies and consumers. Applied Digital Solutions is the beneficial owner Beneficial Owner A person who enjoys the benefits of ownership even though title is in another name. Notes: For example, when shares of a mutual fund are held by a custodian bank or when securities are held by a broker in street name, the true owner is the beneficial of a majority position in Digital Angel Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : DOC). For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.adsx.com. Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are `forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. |
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