VeriChip Corporation makes first sale of integrated system for infant protection, wander prevention, staff duress and asset protection.DELRAY BEACH Delray Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 47,181), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach is also the trade center for a citrus-fruit and vegetable-growing region. , Fla. -- VeriChip Corporation VeriChip Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Digital (Nasdaq: ADSX), markets a line of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Devices (including VeriChip) used in security, financial, emergency identification, and other applications. , a subsidiary of Applied Digital (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ADSX ADSX Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (stock symbol) ), announced today the first sale of a fully integrated approximately $750,000 system for infant protection, wander prevention, staff duress and asset protection. These VeriChip radio frequency (RF) locating technologies will be installed in the new, state-of-the-art Brampton Civic Hospital, in Brampton, Ontario Brampton (IPA: ˈbræmptən, ˈbræmtən) is a city in the GTA of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806. , scheduled to open in the Fall of 2007. The project is being managed by Electro-Systems Alliance, a dealer for VeriChip's distribution partner Austco Communication Systems. Brampton Civic Hospital is owned and operated by William Osler Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a Canadian-born physician. He has been called one of the greatest icons of modern medicine and described as the Father of Modern Medicine. (Osler himself thought Avicenna held this honour. Health Centre (www.williamoslerhc.on.ca). The VeriChip systems will reside on the new VeriChip platform, which is designed to support multiple applications for facilities of any scale. Inter-connection to the Austco nurse call system will enable staff to receive notification remotely of all events--whether from the VeriChip systems or the nurse call system--via any text-enabled device, including PDAs and wireless phones. Commenting on this event, Kevin McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer of VeriChip said, "VeriChip has the potential to play a significant role in providing 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. solutions for people. Our experience in delivering RF locating applications in areas such as infant protection, wander prevention, etc.--has enabled us to develop an advanced platform supporting implementation on an enterprise basis." "This installation represents the future of RF locating for the protection of individuals and assets," said Dean Carr, Vice President of Austco Communication Systems. "The healthcare market is demanding an all-in-one solution like this that is seamlessly integrated into other systems for security and nurse call." For more information on VeriChip's healthcare security products, please contact 1-866-559-6275 or email infantprotectionsales@verichipcorp.com. Additional information can be found online at www.verichiphealthcare.com. About Electro-Systems Alliance Electro-Systems Alliance Inc, based in Mississauga, ON, is a leader in Healthcare Communications Integration. Since its inception in1998, ESA 1. (architecture) ESA - Enterprise Systems Architecture. 2. (body) ESA - European Space Agency. has consistently maintained its leadership position delivering first class solutions to the healthcare, corporate and transportation industries. For more information please call 905-206-9008 or email sales@ESAlliance.cc. About AUSTCO Australian-based Austco Communication Systems has been a world leader since 1986 in the highly specialized field of electronic communications for healthcare and secure accommodation environments. Austco designs and manufactures dedicated microprocessor based and computer based nurse call systems for the hospital, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. , and dementia care markets. There are over 4,200 Austco call systems installed throughout 47 countries worldwide. For more information on Austco, visit the company's website at www.austco.com. About VeriChip Corporation VeriChip Corporation, headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,150. , develops, markets and sells radio frequency identification See RFID. , or RFID, systems used to identify, locate and protect people and assets. VeriChip's goal is to become the leading provider of RFID systems for people in the healthcare industry. VeriChip sells passive RFID systems for identification purposes and active RFID systems for local-area location and identification purposes. VeriChip recently began to market its VeriMed(TM) Patient Identification System which is used to rapidly and accurately identify people who arrive in an emergency room and are unable to communicate. This system uses the first human-implantable passive RFID microchip, the implantable VeriChip(TM), cleared for medical use in October 2004 by the United States Food and Drug Administration United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), n.pr a unit of the Public Health Service created to protect the health of the nation against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics. . For more information on VeriChip, please call 1-800-970-2447, or email info@verichipcorp.com. Additional information can be found online at www.verichipcorp.com. About Applied Digital - "The Power of Identification Technology" Applied Digital develops innovative identification and security products for consumer, commercial, and government sectors worldwide. The Company's unique and often proprietary products provide identification and security systems for people, animals, the food supply, government/military arena, and commercial assets. Included in this diversified product line are RFID applications, end-to-end food safety systems, GPS/Satellite communications, and telecomm and security infrastructure, positioning Applied Digital as the leader in identification technology. Applied Digital is the owner of a majority position in Digital Angel Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :DOC). 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. 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. Contact: |
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