Anybody have any thoughts on this from a while back? Sounds like this new CEO had some big connections and successful tenures. Also, the hiring of a targeted PR firm seems like a good idea. Just amazed that NOTHING has happened for so long here...
Advanced ID Corporation, a Leading Radio Frequency Identification / RFID Company, Announces the Appointment of Daniel W. Finch as President & CEO
Advanced developments continue at Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB:AIDO). Already, orders are being filled for the new DataTRAC(TM) products that utilize ultra high frequency (UHF) (915 MHz) RFID technology for agriculture livestock. The company has realized growth of 62% in the first two quarters of 2005, primarily through the Advanced ID wholly owned subsidiary; AVID Canada, the largest provider of companion animal identification in the country. Advanced ID announces even more developments today with the appointment of Daniel W. Finch as President & CEO.
"Today the Board has appointed a seasoned experienced leader in finance, technology and emerging business. With Daniel W. Finch as President and CEO, we will accelerate and realize the benefits of the great work of our Advanced ID team members to date. With Dan we have a meaningful addition, and it will complement the fine foundation and products that are already in place or are in development. Our current President & CEO, Barry I. Bennett B Sc. P. Ag., will continue in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Barry has been, and will continue to be, a major force in our efforts. Dan will help to bring Advanced ID to the next level in terms of overall global development and fulfillment.", according to Seymour Kazimirski, Chairman of Advanced ID Corporation.
Dan Finch has 20 years of executive level management experience including wireless HSIA and VoIP phone technology. His role in industry has included leadership, executive and consultant in technologies such as High-Speed Internet Infrastructure financial services for small pre IPO high tech companies, Dan lead a division of DSC that designed and manufactured all the cell switches for Motorola, under the Motorola brand. Sales of Dan's unit exceeded $350 million per year. Dan's work has centered primarily on product development and implementation of network products for the cable TV and telephony markets. While serving at C-COR/COMLUX he was responsible for the turnaround of this subsidiary, and realized three-fold growth. Additionally, throughout Dan's career he has increased is roles and responsibility that greatly impacted the companies and clients Dan has served. Dan Finch's educational background includes an MBA, Finance and Economics from University of Chicago, a BS in Physics from the Indiana Institute of Technology and certification in Technical Management from the University of California, Berkeley.
The company also announced that Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc., a small proven reactive public relations firm based in Vancouver Washington, has become the public relations agency of record.
According to Seymour Kazimirski, Chairman of Advanced ID Corporation, "As we undertake the steps of the continued growth of our company, we needed a proven public relations firm with experience within animal health and welfare. Loran Hickton and Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc. has the experience and also a stellar record of accomplishments in dealing with complex RFID communications on a global scale."
According to Loran Hickton, President of Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc., "This is an important addition to our work that far exceeds the value of common approaches to the practice of ethical communications. Advanced ID Corporation is in the forefront of development and placement of products and services that enhance the safety of our global food community. We are pleased to be appointed and supported as an integral part and partner to Advanced ID Corporation."
About Advanced ID Corporation
Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO) is a complete solutions provider in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market. RFID provides a means for positive identification and trace back of animals or objects that have been identified with a microchip.
Since 1994, Advanced ID Corporation has offered a product line of over 100 items comprised of low frequency RFID microchips, identification scanners, and a proprietary pet recovery database to the companion animal and biological sciences markets. Advanced ID Corporation supplies over 3,000 organizations such as animal shelters, veterinarians, breeders, government agencies, universities, zoos, research labs and fisheries with RFID devices for companion animals, equines, bovines, llamas, alpacas, ostriches, aquatic species, reptiles, migratory and endangered species. Advanced ID Corporation has implanted microchips in over 450,000 animals, currently tracks nearly one million animals in a proprietary pet recovery database, and reunites numerous lost pets with their families each month.
In 2004, after nearly three years of development, Advanced ID Corporation began commercializing proprietary ultra high frequency DataTRAC(TM) tags, readers, and trace back management solutions to minimize or eliminate the spread of disease and the resulting impact of biosecurity and food safety issues related to the livestock industry. Advanced ID Corporation products have been developed to provide the most reliable and cost effective solutions for identification and trace back of livestock through their entire production cycle.
Advanced ID Corporation continues to be actively involved with government and industry projects establishing livestock identification and trace back solutions in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Thailand, Taiwan and the United States.
Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the company's plans, beliefs and estimate as to projections are "forward-looking statements". Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including factors listed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, and actual results could differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. Advanced ID Corporation does not undertake to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements.
For a complete press kit or to schedule an interview please see the contact information below.
Advanced ID Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:AIDO)
Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc.
Anita Woodley
(360) 571-5560
Email: awoodley@salmoncreekpr.com
OR
Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc.
Loran Hickton
President
Cellular Phone: (360) 910-2636
Email: lhickton@salmoncreekpr.com
Source: Business Wire (September 21, 2005 - 9:00 AM EDT)
