Animal RFID: Advanced ID and PetNet Microchip Identification to Create National ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO), a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary ...

... Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO), a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AVID Canada Corporation, acquired the PetNet(R) Recovery Database of petowners microchipped prior to January 1st, 2003 from Anitech Identification Systems Inc. As a result of this acquisition, AVID Canada will have the most robust and largest database in Canada with nearly one million registered pet owners. In addition, AVID Canada and PetNet have agreed to work towards establishing a national pet recovery service, a goal of animal and veterinary associations for several years. AVID Canada and PetNet are the only two providers of an approved Canadian standard microchip known as FECAVA. ...

Anitech continues to be a leader in the areas of identity management and online tracking/tracing by taking advantage of the emerging opportunities within RFID technologies. Anitech's PetNet business unit returns home thousands of lost pets every year. Advanced ID Corporation (AID) is a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market. RFID allows for the positive identification and tracking of animals or objects that have been identified with a microchip. AID markets low frequency RFID microchips, scanners, and its proprietary PETtrac database to the companion animal and biological sciences markets. AID also markets its proprietary ultra high frequency DataTRAC(TM) tags, readers, and software solutions to minimize or eliminate the impact of biosecurity and food safety issues related to the livestock industry.