APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS' ITS EXCLUSIVE MEXICO DISTRIBUTOR OF 
SUBDERMAL RFID VERICHIPtm IS LAUNCHING "SOLUSAT MEDICA" TO PROMOTE 
VERICHIP'S HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS IN MEXICO

Today's kickoff event and press conference will feature a live 
"chipping" procedure for local media and testimonials from VeriChip 
users.

PALM BEACH, FLu July 17, 2003 u Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. 
(Nasdaq: ADSX), an advanced technology development company, 
announced today that its exclusive distributor of VeriChip products 
and services in Mexico is launching "SOLUSAT MEDICA," a special unit 
designed to promote the many healthcare-related applications of 
VeriChip in Mexico.  

VeriChip is a secure, subdermal, radio frequency identification (RFID) 
microchip about the size of a grain of rice that can be used in a variety 
of security, financial, emergency identification and other applications. 
In October 2002, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled that 
VeriChip is not a regulated device with regard to its security, financial, 
personal identification/safety applications but that VeriChip's healthcare 
information applications are subject to regulation by the FDA in the 
United States. In other countries, including Mexico, the regulatory 
status of VeriChip quite often differs from the treatment the technology 
has received by regulators in the United States.  

The kickoff event and press conference, scheduled to begin today at 
8:45 a.m. (CT) at the Camino Real Hotel in Mexico City, will feature a 
live "chipping" procedure, along with testimonials from four additional 
people who have been "chipped" recently in Mexico. The press 
conference will also include presentations about SOLUSAT MEDICA's 
plans for marketing VeriChip to the healthcare community in Mexico.  

Approximately 40 TV, radio and print journalists are expected to cover 
the press conference and live "chipping" - a simple, outpatient procedure 
that requires only a few minutes for a local anesthetic and insertion of 
the chip with a specially designed needle  

SOLUSAT MEDICA is reaching out to private and public hospitals in 
Mexico to incorporate VeriChip scanners in their emergency facilities. 
SOLUSAT is also holding discussions to build commercial and strategic 
relationships in Mexico to demonstrate the benefits of using all 
applications of VeriChip's innovative personal verification technology. 
According to SOLUSAT, discussions are underway for the donation of 
scanners to institutions such as the Red Cross and the Mexican 
Alzheimer's Association and several other public organizations  

Commenting on the launch of SOLUSAT MEDICA in Mexico, Antonio 
Aceves, Director General of SOLUSAT, said: "Without a shadow of a 
doubt, this application will give VeriChip users confidence and peace 
of mind. In a matter of seconds, it provides extremely important 
information in the event of an emergency and regardless of the condition 
of the patient, information that could mean the difference between life 
and death. And it doesn't matter if the patient has a prior medical 
condition or not, because we're all susceptible to accidents and health 
crises."  

As previously announced, in the first quarter of 2003 the Company 
completed initial VeriChip product shipments to SOLUSAT of 1,000 
implantable VeriChips and 100 proprietary scanners. The exclusive 
distribution agreement calls for a minimum purchase quota in excess of 
$9 million through the end of 2006. If annual minimum sales quotas are 
met, SOLUSAT will retain the exclusive right to distribute VeriChip and 
related products in Mexico.  

During the Mexico City press conference, VeriChip users whose 
medical data is available on the SOLUSAT MEDICA secure database 
will provide testimonials regarding the product. These VeriChip users 
include Manuel Rosillo, a musician with a heart condition; Francisco 
Pujano, a 32-year-old salesman who suffered a cerebral aneurysm at 
the age of 28; Luis Valdez, a bio-chemical engineer with Type I 
diabetes; and Marcos Escandon, who has been injured in several of 
motorcycle accidents.  

Quote from VeriChip user, Mr. Manuel Rosillo: "I used to lead a normal, 
active life and although I suffered from a lot of work-related stress, 
I never imagined I'd have a health problem as serious as this at my age. 
So far, I've suffered two heart attacks that have put my life at risk. 
I've undergone heart surgery and I'm under permanent treatment and 
medical supervision, which makes VeriChip an extremely useful product 
for me."

Quote from VeriChip user, Mr. Francisco Pujano: "I was extremely 
interested in having a VeriChip implant after suffering a cerebral 
aneurysm. When I have an attack, I don't remember where I am or 
understand what's happening around me, and it can sometimes last 
for a long time, so for safety reasons, I opted for VeriChip."

Quote from VeriChip user, Mr. Luis Valdez: "I have been in situations 
where a lack of information has put my life at risk. I once suffered a 
diabetes attack in the street while visiting another city. I practically 
dropped down dead in a diabetic coma. Fortunately, the paramedics 
didn't hook me up to a glucose drip, as that would have cost me my life. 
This technology gives me peace of mind and confidence, because it 
provides information about who I am, what is wrong with me and who to 
contact in a similar situation."

Quote from VeriChip user, Mr. Marcos Escandon: "Fortunately, I don't 
have any medical ailments, but I've been unlucky enough to be involved 
in a couple of serious accidents that have landed me in an emergency 
room. I didn't think twice about having a VeriChip implanted, after 
witnessing the distress caused to my family when they couldn't find me, 
plus the risk of being attended to by a doctor who doesn't know whether 
I have a medical condition or not. This way I'll always be sure to have 
my identity and my medical data on me."

In April 2003, a representative of VeriChip Corporation outlined 
VeriChip's many potential healthcare-related applications at the 
IDTechEx "Smart Tagging in Healthcare" conference in London (for 
more information, visit www.idtechex.com/ healthcare.html). Subject 
to FDA regulation in the United States, these applications include:

Implanted medical device identification

Emergency access to patient-supplied health information

Portable medical records access

In-hospital patient identification

Medical facility connectivity via patient

Patient/therapy integration

Inter-facility patient identification

Disease/treatment management of at-risk populations

About SOLUSAT

Soluciones de Localizacion Satelital, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SOLUSAT), a 
subsidiary of Sistemas de Proteccion Integral de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 
(SPIMSA), was founded in October 2002 and is the exclusive marketer 
and distributor for VeriChip in Mexico. Antonio Aceves, Director General 
of SOLUSAT, can be reached by telephone (52 34 94 54) or email 
(antonio.aceves{at}solusat.com.mx). For more information about 
SOLUSAT and SOLUSAT MEDICA, visit http:// www.solusat.com.mx.  

About VeriChip

VeriChip is a miniaturized radio frequency identification device (RFID) 
that can be used in a variety of security, financial, emergency 
identification and other 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 the dormant VeriChip, which then 
emits a radio frequency signal transmitting the verification number. 
VeriChip Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Digital 
Solutions.  

About Applied Digital Solutions, Inc.

Applied Digital Solutions is an advanced technology development 
company that focuses on a range of early warning alert, miniaturized 
power sources and security monitoring systems combined with the 
comprehensive data management services required to support them. 
Through its Advanced Wireless unit, 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. For more 
information, visit the company's website at http:// www.adsx.com.


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