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Digital Angel Corp. Unveils First in Series of Miniaturized GPS Systems for Mobile Connectivity to People and Assets

Unit Is Viewed As Key Entry In Emerging Market For Connectivity Devices That Are Small, Mobile And Wireless


LAS VEGAS, NV JAN 9 – Digital Angel Corporation (AMEX: DOC) today unveiled the first in a series of new miniaturized GPS locator products for mobile connectivity to people, pets and assets at the annual Consumer Electronics Show here. The company’s exhibit is in South Hall 4 at Booth 33267.


The new unit is considered an important development in the emerging market for small, portable devices that provide wireless, mobile connectivity between people, or between people and their pets or assets. The device also offers emergency and medical alert features.


The device enables the location of a person, pet or asset to be tracked by authorized people via GPS mapping software over dial-up or high-speed Internet connections at a special website, or by simply calling the Digital Angel AlertCall Center.


The lightweight wearable unit combines a GPS chip set, modem and antenna in a single device weighing less than 3.5 ounces, making it substantially smaller than the company’s current two-piece product.


The company said it is expected to retail for under $300.


Officials said the unit incorporates the GSM/GPRS cellular platform using Wavecom, Inc.’s new WISMO high performance modem.


GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is the cellular platform employed by roughly 80 percent of the world’s wireless phone carriers including AT&T Wireless, Cingular wireless and T-Mobile (formerly VoiceStream). Up to now, the company’s GPS systems operated only over the CDMA protocol used by Verizon and Sprint.


Digital Angel Corp. distinguishes itself in the field of GPS technology developers by also providing around-the-clock alert monitoring backed by the industry’s most experienced 24/7 physician-manned response unit.


The new lightweight units will offer three alert modes initially: Emergency Alert (subscriber sends alert); WanderAlert (signals when subscriber has violated pre-set geographical boundaries for use with parole monitoring or Alzheimer’s patients, for example) and Low BatteryAlert (signals when less 30 minutes of power are left).




About Digital Angel Corporation
On March 27, 2002, Digital Angel Corporation completed a merger with Medical Advisory Systems, Inc., which for two decades has operated a 24/7, physician-staffed response center in Owings, Maryland. Prior to the merger, Digital Angel Corporation was a 93% owned subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSX), which now is a beneficial owner of a majority position in the company. Digital Angel™ technology represents the first-ever combination of advanced sensors and Web-enabled wireless telecommunications linked to Global Positioning Systems (GPS). By utilizing advanced sensor capabilities, Digital Angel is able to monitor key functions – such as ambient temperature and physical movement – and transmit that data, along with accurate emergency location information, to a ground station or monitoring facility. The company also invented, manufactures and markets implantable identification microchips the size of a grain of rice for use in humans, companion pets, fish, and livestock. Digital Angel Corp. owns the patents for its inventions in all applications of the implantable microchip technology for humans and animals. For more information about Digital Angel Corp., visit www.DigitalAngelCorp.com.