VeriChip Corporation ships 15,000th Active RFID Asset Tag

"Oct. 6, 2005--VeriChip Corporation, a subsidiary of Applied Digital (NASDAQ:ADSX), announced today the shipment of its 15,000th radio frequency identification (RFID) asset tag within the past five months, as it nears completion of its third hospital asset-tracking system installation during this period. "By incorporating RFID-based asset location and tracking into healthcare environments, hospitals gain control of their medical equipment, resulting in improved patient care and a better bottom line," stated Kevin McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer of VeriChip Corporation." Source: businesswire.com