[Blain]

VeriChips have been shipped to Mexico and 10 US
authorized chip centers in 7 states

VeriChip Corp. Completes Initial VeriChip Product Shipments in First Quarter 2003
Friday April 4, 8:54 am ET

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030404/45257_1.html

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003--
VeriChip(TM) inventories shipped to VeriChip's exclusive distributor in Mexico and ten U.S.-based Authorized VeriChip Centers in seven states

Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSX - News) an advanced technology development company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation, has completed initial product shipments to the Company's exclusive distributor in Mexico and to ten Authorized VeriChip Centers based in the United States.
The product shipments to Mexico fulfilled the initial purchase quota contained in the exclusive VeriChip distribution agreement, announced last October, with Sistemas de Proteccion Integral de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (SPIMSA), a large private security company in Mexico City, Mexico which is marketing VeriChip through its SoluSat subsidiary. The agreement calls for a minimum purchase quota in excess of $9 million through the end of 2006.

The initial product shipments to SoluSat - consisting of 1,000 implantable VeriChips and 100 proprietary scanners - were completed in the first quarter of 2003. If annual minimum sales quotas are met, SoluSat will retain the exclusive right to distribute VeriChip and related products in Mexico.

Established over 15 years ago, SPIMSA Corporation provides clients with a range of security-related services, including building access control, personal security, and security consulting.

SPIMSA's client base includes some 150 major corporate entities, along with various agencies of government at the federal, state and local levels in Mexico. Marketing and distribution efforts involving VeriChip are expected to be widespread geographically in Mexico, covering a diverse mix of potential customers and meeting a range of needs in the areas of access security and emergency identification.

In the United States, shipments of initial VeriChip inventories have been completed to ten Authorized VeriChip Centers, enabling these Centers to begin local VeriChip marketing efforts.

Authorized VeriChip Centers are now located in the following cities:
Chandler, AZ;
Boca Raton, FL;
Naples, FL;
Port St Lucie, FL;
Sunrise (Broward County), FL;
Bethesda, MD;
New York City, NY;
North Charleston, SC;
San Antonio, TX;
and McLean, VA.

For more detailed information on these Centers, visit www.adsx.com.

[Azrael256]

Mark of the beast.

[Justin]

Mark of incipient stupidity.

[sm]

Mark of the Beast

[Justin Moore]

Quit griping, its all to keep your children 'safe' ;)

Apparently the US Military thinks that everyone will take a chip of their own volition for 'national security reasons'.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/2025/volume3/chap02/v3c2-1.htm

(you do see the .mil there don't you?)

2025 is a study designed to comply with a directive from the chief of staff of the Air Force to examine the concepts, capabilities, and technologies the United States will require to remain the dominant air and space force in the future. Presented on 17 June 1996, this report was produced in the Department of Defense school environment of academic freedom and in the interest of advancing concepts related to national defense. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the United States government.

From Chapter 4 of the document:

Ethical and Public Relations Issues. Implanting "things" in people raises ethical and public relations issues.112 While these concerns may be founded on today's thinking, in 2025 they may not be as alarming. We already are evolving toward technology implanting. For example, the military currently requires its members to receive mandatory injections of biological organisms (i.e., the flu shot). In the civilian world, people receive mechanical hearts and other organs. Society has come to accept most of these implants as a fact of life. By 2025 it is possible medical technology will have nerve chips that allow amputees to control artificial limbs or eye chips that allow the blind to see.113 The civilian populace will likely accept an implanted microscopic chips that allow military members to defend vital national interests. Further, the US military will continue to be a volunteer force that will freely accept the chip because it is a tool to control technology and not as a tool to control the human.

So, I guess if they wave the bogeyman of 'terrorism' around enough, we'll all take the chip. But wait a minute, I thought it was to keep track of your kids, or you elderly relatives that wander about a bit too much? ;)

[Sergeant Bob]

SEC investigating Applied Digital
Implantable-chip company under scrutiny of federal agency

The news comes after Applied missed two deadlines to repay $46.2 million to its lender IBM Credit Corporation.

After missing the deadlines, Applied filed a grandiose lawsuit against IBM and IBM Credit, charging that the technology giant was trying fraudulently to obtain the patent rights to Applied's implantable microchips – even though, according to SEC filings, the company has yet to obtain any revenue from the chips.

SEC Investigation (http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=31933)

[Lennyjoe]

the US military will continue to be a volunteer force that will freely accept the chip because it is a tool to control technology and not as a tool to control the human

Not me. When they come at me with the so called chip they can kiss my back side. I will retire before this happens. Even if it does before I reach retirement then they better kick me out. Aint doin it. No way no how. Sorry.

[Matt1911]

Scary,just freakin scary......

[Kharn]

If they trust the chip to serve as a form of ID, what prevents a terrorist from hacking and slashing at someone to find the chip, then sticking it in his own left buttcheek and going about his business? (or is it the right cheek the tin foilers always say the govt put the implant in?)

Kharn

[Gewehr98]

I knew the truth was in there! :eek:

[Soap]

I can't wait for the VeriChip black market to arise. Then we'll have LEOs fighting the VeriChip black market. After that the legislators will make up some stupid "for the war on illegal VeriChips" excuse to trample my rights even further.

That is, unless people stand up and give VeriChip and its supporters the big middle finger.

[Tamara]

Implantable chips are great things to put in your pets.

Personally, I don't care if a human being wants a whole cell phone glued under their scalp; that's their business. I will not, however, be tagged like some migrating ruminant.

[Leatherneck]

You missed the point, I think:The civilian populace will likely accept an implanted microscopic chips that allow military members to defend vital national interests. Note the author believes (in his liberal misbegotten so-called mindset) that the public will accept an implanted chip, so that the sodjers can do their job. I think :barf:

TC
TFL Survivor

[braindead0]

that the public will accept an implanted chip

Of course they will, just like states accept 0.08 blood alcahol level for drunk driving... The Feds will use *our* money to blackmail us. Perhaps they will simply decide that you must have one to collect social security, or unemployment...or what have you.

That'll get the majority of sheeple to fall in line.

[Selfdfenz]

This will not take hold during this administration. If we ever have an Edwards or Kerry or The Smartest Woman in the Wold as prewsident all bets are off.

I'll never have one. EOS.
S-

[foghornl]

When they come to implant my chip, I will say..
"Here, let me implant your chip first in your forehead with my implantation device, the Springfield 1911-A1, utilizing the Remington Golden Sabre Chip Carrier..."

[4v50 Gary]

The only good chip is the potato chip.

[meathammer]

VeriChips have been shipped to Mexico and 10 US

Lovely.

A little more subtle than a barcode tattoo I suppose.

[Shalako]

But this is actually a great idea and considerable convenience for the modern anti-responsibility type youth. You could go into a drunken blackout and lose yourself in some sort of carnal bliss and still find out where you were the next day by gps tracking or something. Right on!

Sign me up!

Plus, the Big Benevolent Brother could always swoop in and protect me cause they would know everything I did and if I made any really really bad choices they could keep track and help me through it with counselling or something.

Excellent!


:cool: BIG DUFUS :cool:


(J/K)

[braindead0]

A little more subtle than a barcode tattoo I suppose.

I already beat them to that, got the barcode from a 12oz can of spam tattooed on my arm..figured that would confuse them when the man decided to barcode everybody ;-) (seriously, I do...outta take a pic some time)..

[DeltaElite]

So that's what that scar is from. :eek:

FWIW, I keep setting off car alarms as I walk by. :D

[Carlos]

The civilian populace will likely accept an implanted microscopic chips that allow military members to defend vital national interests.

I doubt it. This guy will be implanted when he's dead. Simple!!

Further, the US military will continue to be a volunteer force that will freely accept the chip because it is a tool to control technology and not as a tool to control the human.

Freely, my a$$.

I don't like this at all. I'm not going to go for it. If I'm denied benefits (that I earned like SSN) as a result, time to take a proactive approach.

It just keeps getting better.



:cuss:

[sm]

Slowly the Gov't is eroding more and more of our Rights. But its only a "little"matter" they say. Ever notice how innocent water dripping upon rock seems? Erodes, Grand Canyon anyone?

My Social Security cards states the fact, Not to be used for identification purposes . Originally people threw a fit, fears were dismissed, oh this time it won't matter if you give to "them", your SSN will speed things up. Yep, now everybody has /or can get any information about you. Healthcare plans, students ID, Banking, Credit Card Co.'s...etc.

Working in a hopital at one time I hear how implanting a chip a patient would be better served if a chip was used. They even have 'scanners' proposed to read medical history...in case pt unconscious. I hear talk of implanting kids, to find them in case they get lost or abducted...is the reasoning. These same people get upset about ID theft, or cameras at traffic lights though:scrutiny: Arguments for chips in cell phones and automobiles. Navigation systems in your Caddy, if your lost or spouse having a heart attack.

Hey, someday I'm gonna die, that's reality. natural, accident, injury or disease. SSN's and Chips ain't gonna stop that from happening...much less prevent.

I'll take full responsibility for me. If its a shooting I die of, well I'm dead because I screwed up, ran out of ammo, or overwhelming odds. Just give my 1911 a good home , feed it, excercise it . No chips in my guns/or my person.

Now you can can check the ID of the BG's I got before they got me, using their chips if you want;)

This just flat irks me!
(Surprised I kept Art's grammaw in mind too while posting--ok I edited)

[Waitone]

I need to do further research but IIRC the company has a major stockholder, one Norm Manetta, formerly of "No Guns in the Cockpit" fame. Seems like the company is in financial trouble (don't know the details). I'll bet the finest steak at McDonalds that we'll find other gov't types holding lots of stock.

So how do you save your assets? Why you grease the skid for a company with really neat technology to get a governmental (typically military) contract.

Whole thing stinks. Smells of insiders protecting their positions using my meager tax money.

[Justin Moore]

There was a video (might still be there I dunno) either on Advanced Digital Solutions website, or www.digitalangel.com of Norm Mineta pimping the chips.

http://www.adsx.com/news/2001/091901.html

DIGITAL ANGEL CORP. OFFERS ITS PROPRIETARY GPS TRACKING DEVICES WITH SENSOR CAPABILITIES TO THE NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, September 19, 2001 -- Digital Angel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSX), announced that it has contacted The New York Fire Department and The U.S. Department of Transportation in order to offer free Digital Angel units to the agencies. The proprietary GPS tracking devices with sensor capabilities can aid in the continued search and rescue efforts as well as future security concerns.

Richard J. Sullivan, Chairman & CEO of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. stated, “Our Digital Angel product is currently in beta-testing and is scheduled for a fourth quarter release to the public. With the recent tragedy, it is our duty to expedite the development process and to offer Digital Angel in its current beta-state to the rescue efforts and all agencies concerned with national and personal safety and security. Digital Angel has many applications that can be used during this national tragedy. These include personal GPS tracking, medical, sensor and monitoring capabilities, vehicle tracking, military applications and more.


We chose The New York Fire Department and The U.S. Department of Transportation due to existing relationships. In fact, Norman Mineta, current Secretary of The U.S. Department of Transportation was the keynote speaker at Digital Angel’s World Launch in October of 2000 when he was Secretary of Commerce.”

So, what happens when you can't get health insurance without one? I can see where insurance companies will argue that it reduces their risk, since they can use it to detect when you are having a heart atttack, and possibly prevent it, thus lowering their bottom line.

[Blain]

The only good chip is the potato chip

Amen to that, brother!

[Schuey2002]

I'm with ya', brother! :D

[Standing Wolf]

Not for me, thanks all the same, but then, I'm the kind of old-fashioned individual who doesn't care for gun locks, either. I guess times have changed, but I haven't.

[nsf003]

No chip.

No way. No how.

I'd die first.

I'd rather shoot the chip implanters though. I might not go into the military if this is mandatory.

Ok, only potato and chocolate chips are allowed.

nsf

[ahadams]

okay, so how do you erase these things - it can't be that difficult, some sort of degauss system should work, just need to work out the details.

[Gordon]

Not only would I die first, I'd get together with a few of you guys to disrupt supply lines , distribution points ect. Talk military people into helping unless you can't be in military and adhere to Bible. Hey this is as good a reason to die for as any other evil plot that needs to be thwarted!:evil:

[nsf003]

VeriChip truck convoy. Driving along.:uhoh:

La de da de la de da.

Landmine. Booooom :cool:

That simple.

nsf

[braindead0]

some sort of degauss system should work, just need to work out the details.

Probably requires UV light of the proper wavelength, and visiual access to the chip...if it's even erasable.. they may just hard code them with sequential numbers and assing the number to a person/pet/whatever.

Now, RF blocking underwear, that'd be easier ;-)

[DMK]

Back in my day just a little tinfoil on the head would be all that's needed. Not anymore.

What a shame.

[Arcli9ht]

Where do they implant them? In your hand? Methinks if you want to go AWOL all you have to do is cut it out. ouch.

/Arcli9ht