Digital Angel to Present at 11th Annual Kaufman Bros. Investor Conference on Friday, September 5

Business Wire, August 28, 2008

SO. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Digital Angel (NASDAQ:DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Grillo will present at the 11th Annual Kaufman Bros. Investor Conference on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EDT at the W Hotel in New York City.

Mr. Grillo will discuss the Company's business model and prospects and, with other Digital Angel senior management, will host one-on-one meetings with investors at this event. The presentation will be webcast and access will be available via the Company's website at www.digitalangel.com or directly from Wall Street Webcasting at www.wsw.com/webcast/kbro13/diga/. The webcast will be archived for 90 days following the event.

About Digital Angel

Digital Angel (www.digitalangel.com) is an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions. Digital Angel's products are utilized around the world in such applications as pet identification using its patented, FDA-approved implantable microchip; livestock identification and tracking using visual and radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags; and global positioning system (GPS) search and rescue beacons for use on aircraft, ships and boats, and by adventure enthusiasts. Digital Angel is an approximately 48% stockholder of VeriChip Corporation (NASDAQ: CHIP).

This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's businesses is set forth in the Company's Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors" filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 17, 2008, and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.