Applied Digital's VeriChip Corporation, an RFID Company for People,
Introduces New Product Offerings

Improved Patient Wander Protection to Be Unveiled at National Event
This Week

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--VeriChip
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Digital, today
announced the release of its improved patient wander protection
solution in conjunction with its recent acquisition of eXI Wireless
Inc. With the integration of eXI Wireless' external security solutions
for people, VeriChip Corporation now provides leading edge security
solutions utilizing both implanted and external RFID products for
people. The company now, through the introduction of improved external
products, offers a complete wander protection system in the healthcare
industry.

"This product offering continues VeriChip's evolution, as we are now
able to offer RFID-related products to enhance our existing medical
and security portfolio of products," said Kevin McLaughlin, Chief
Executive Officer, VeriChip Corporation. "The improvements we've made
to our RoamAlert patient wander protection system ensure our customers
the best possible protection and cost savings when it comes to the
people they care about."

RoamAlert, the external next-generation patient wandering protection
system utilizing wearable and attachable RFID tagging technology, now
offers increased levels of patient safety and freedom while saving
time and money associated with the tedious task of locating patients
that have wandered, equipment that has been misplaced or stolen, and
staff that may need immediate assistance. The new functionality
already in use with RoamAlert Integrity product installations
throughout North American nursing homes and assisted living
facilities, extends beyond the standard automatic alerting when
patients leave or enter pre-defined exits or areas and includes:

    * Real-time location of patients and residents,

    * Facility-defined containment zones for different classes of
      patient wanderers,

    * One-touch distress alerting for staff or patients enabling a
      quick call for help,

    * Equipment tracking for the protection and locating of such
      common assets as wheelchairs, IV stands, or expensive multimedia
      equipment.

For more information, please contact VeriChip at 800-667-9689 or
info{at}verichipcorp.com. The new RoamAlert modules will be on display at
the Assisted Living Federation of America's National Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia running May 4-6. 

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Source: Applied Digital

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