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IMI Global Gains USDA Approval as Animal Identification Number (AIN) Device Manager
CASTLE ROCK, CO--(Marketwire - December 18, 2008) - Integrated Management Information, Inc.
(IMI Global) (OTCBB : INMG ), a leading provider of verification and Internet
solutions in the agricultural/livestock industry, today announced it has
achieved USDA approval as an Animal Identification Number (AIN) Device
Manager. This approval clears the way for IMI Global to incorporate 840
tags into its USVerified™ solution for producers who elect to conform to
increasingly stringent animal verification and tracking standards.
"While the USDA currently recognizes traditional RFID tags as an acceptable
means of animal identification during disease outbreaks, the industry is
clearly moving toward a nationally standardized tracking system with 840
tags as the cornerstone for third-party verification," said Leann Saunders,
president of IMI Global. "With this in mind, IMI Global is now positioned
to provide 840 tags as an option for producers seeking to go above and
beyond what is currently required by the USDA. This move underscores our
commitment to providing our customers -- which include producers, feed
yards and packers -- with a full range of the most current solutions
available."
The Animal Identification Numbering Management System is a Web-based
program that records and manages AIN device numbers. The devices are known
as 840 tags because each 15-digit number begins with the U.S. country code
840. The final 12 numbers comprise the unique ID number assigned to each
animal. The AIN, which is associated with a premises identification number
(PIN), links the animal to its birthplace or location of first tagging.
When coupled with animal tracing, the AIN tracks and records the animal's
movements from location to location, giving animal health officials the
ability to quickly identify and track animals involved in a disease
outbreak and establish appropriate response measures. Additionally, AIN
enhances other processes such as age/source/process verification, quality
assurance and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
About IMI Global
Founded in 1995, IMI Global is a leading provider of verification and
Internet solutions for the agriculture industry. Go to www.IMIGlobal.com
for additional information. IMI has worked with some of the largest
agricultural organizations in the United States, providing web-based
applications for verification and identification as well as a range of
consulting services tailored to meet each customer's needs. Additional IMI
web sites include www.usabornandraised.com, www.USVerified.com,
www.PetSupplyVerified.com, and www.AgTraderIndex.com.
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