AIDO...35/.37...this could get big...BIG...RFID is and will be the rage for some time to come:
Advanced ID Completes Successful Field Test of Livestock Tags
Thursday September 4, 9:45 am ET
Independent verification that Advanced ID tags scan at average distances 5 times greater than current RFID and barcode technologies
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003-- Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO - News), a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market, today announced that it has concluded preliminary field testing of its next-generation RFID chips at an independent Canadian test site.
Initial field tests were conducted at Ballco Feeders Custom Feedlot located in Brant, Alberta, Canada. The test included the identification of 68 cattle with Advanced ID's RFID livestock tags used in conjunction with Advanced ID scanners.
"The Advanced ID tags performed beyond my expectations attaining reading distances up to five feet," stated Mr. Jeff Ball, President of Ballco Feeders and current Vice President of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association. "Our current RFID and barcode tags only read at a distance of approximately eight to twelve inches, which is well below our needs. Using the Advanced ID tags, we were able to identify our cattle in a much shorter time period. We were pleased with the performance and reliability of Advanced ID's tags and scanners and we look forward to the adoption of their technology to improve our efficiency and operating costs."
Advanced ID President, Barry Bennett indicated that the tests at Ballco Feeders were the beginning of required testing procedures for the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency's (CCIA) approval. Bennett stated, "We were very pleased with the test results. With the recent outbreak of BSE in Canada, the CCIA has publicly stated that their cattle identification program will be fast-tracked to employ electronic identification. We are at the forefront of RFID high frequency livestock tags, which we believe will replace the current barcode and numeric system. Our RFID technology offers cost advantages, fail-safe identification and increased reading distances up to five times current standards."
About Advanced ID Corporation
Advanced ID Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market. RFID allows for the positive identification and location tracking of animals or objects that have been identified with a microchip. The Company currently markets RFID microchips, scanners, and its proprietary PETtrac database to the companion animal market, as well as for tracking of animals in the wild, including endangered species. Through organic growth and acquisition, Advanced ID Corporation is positioned to enter and considerably impact several significant new markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.advancedidcorp.com.
About the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA)
The Canadian Cattle Identification Program is an industry-led initiative designed to promote beef consumption through assurance of efficient trace-back and containment of serious animal health and food safety problems. The program is regulated and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Canadian Cattle Identification program was put in place under the Health of Animals Act to improve the traceability of the national cattle herd. This program does not prevent disease, but rather improves the turn around time and efficiency of all trace backs, trace forwards and trace through. The Canadian Cattle Identification Program has been in place since 2001, with final implementation as of July 1, 2002. This mandatory program involves the individual identification of all cattle that move beyond their herds of origin with approved ear tags bearing numbers that are unique to each animal. This number is maintained up to the point of carcass inspection at the packing plant. For more information, please visit www.canadaid.ca. |
