Company Profile for AVID Identification Systems, Inc

Business Wire, Dec 2, 2005

AVID Identification Systems, a privately held company was founded by a veterinarian in 1985 and is a major supplier of microchips in the United States and around the world. The pioneering developmental work has been recognized as novel and significant in the advancement in RFID science by the US and foreign governments, resulting in their award of 37 patents to date.

AVID invented, designed, introduced and implemented the microchip based pet recovery system as it is globally known today. Horses, cattle, dogs, cats, other companion animals and livestock, etc. are able to be permanently identified with a secure unique number. By incorporating sophisticated technology to achieve intelligent design criteria, AVID began a business that has evolved into a market and global industry serviced by numerous companies. The United States has a very successful microchip system, with 1000 daily recovery calls to US registries. AVID donated several hundred thousand dollars worth of animal identification supplies and services for animal rescue efforts after the Katrina Gulf Coast disaster.

Company:                AVID Identification Systems, Inc

   Headquarters Address:   3185 Hamner Ave
                           Norco, CA 92860

   Main Telephone:         800-336-2843

   Website:                www.AvidId.com

   Type of Organization:   Private

   Industry:               Animal Microchip Identification-RFID

   Key Executives:         President: Hannis L. Stoddard, III, DVM
                           Vice Pres: Peter Troesch
                           Office mgr: Kathleen Hwang

   Customer Service
     Contact:              Dan Knox, DVM
     Phone:                314-487-5842
     Email:                avidsaveslives@avidid.com

   Customer Service
     Contact:              Mary Metzner
     Phone:                314-487-5842
     Email:                avidsaveslives@avidid.com