Tuesday February 13, 7:00 am ET
DNAPrint Also Becomes Sponsor of Code Amber Ticker
SARASOTA, FL and MANDEVILLE, LA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 13, 2007 -- DNAPrint(TM) Genomics, Inc.
(OTC BB:DNAG.OB - News) and Code Amber® (www.codeamber.org)
today announced a
partnership under which consumers would be offered the ability
to store a
child's DNA sequence on a memory stick for instant accessibility
and, at
the same time, DNAPrint has become the sponsor of the Code
Amber Ticker, a
JavaScript news feed ticker that displays active Amber Alerts
on an
organization's web pages.
In cooperation with Amber Stick(TM)
(http://codeamber.org/idkits.html),
the only child identification
system endorsed by Code Amber, DNA sequencing from DNAPrint(TM)
will be
stored on a flash memory device, along with photos and descriptions
of the
child. Code Amber is the most recognized distributor of Amber Alerts
on the
Internet. With its powerful reach to more than 300,000 web
sites and PCs
displaying the Code Amber Ticker, millions are alerted when
a child is
missing or in imminent danger.
"When children are unintentionally separated from their
parents by being
lost, abducted or the victim of a disaster, time is critical,"
said Bryant
Harper, President of Code Amber. "With all the identifying
information
stored safely and accurately in one place, parents can assist
law
enforcement in the crucial first moments of a reported disappearance.
We
are proud to have DNAPrint as our sponsor and to offer their
dynamic
technology to everyone."
DNAPrint(TM) is a trusted name with law enforcement agencies.
They have
offered support to international, federal and local authorities
with its
DNAWitness(TM) and AncestrybyDNA(TM) products, including
federal cases in
California and Louisiana, with local police in the Mammoth
Lakes (Calif.)
Murder Case, and with New Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom
in the case
of the so-called Minstead Rapist.
"With our close association with the law enforcement community,
we have
long known that our products were needed in the public sector,"
stated
DNAPrint(TM) CEO and President Richard J. Gabriel. "DNA
can be used for
more than just identifying suspects, and can be extremely
useful in
tracking and identifying children after they have gone missing."
Mr. Gabriel continued, "We undertook this sponsorship to
provide support
for Code Amber. We also see the potential to support the
marketing and
sales efforts surrounding our consumer products, specifically
the Company's
proprietary DNA sequencing and storage products. Code Amber
is one of many
channels that DNAPrint uses to encourage parents to test
and store their
children's DNA for purposes of identifying certain gene
markers that would
indicate sensitivity to certain treatments for various diseases,
such as an
allergic reaction to penicillin, and Amber Stick is uniquely
suited to this
purpose in addition to being an aid to finding children
when they go
missing. We hope that parents everywhere will give serious
consideration
to availing the services available to them with Amber Stick,
and we look
forward to partnering with Code Amber in the sponsorship
of the Code Amber
Ticker."
About Code Amber
Based in Mandeville, La., Code Amber is the most recognized
distributor of
Amber Alerts on the Internet, reaching over 330,000 web
sites and personal
computers. A leader in the field of child advocacy, Code
Amber offers a
range of products and services to law enforcement, media,
corporations and
the public dealing with Amber Alert notification, child
safety and
information storage. Code Amber's signature Java Script
Amber Alert Ticker
and XML feed are used throughout North America. For more
information,
visit www.codeamber.org.
ABOUT DNAPRINT GENOMICS, INC.
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (www.dnaprint.com)
is a developer of genomics-based
products and services in two primary markets: biomedical
and forensics.
DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary,
develops
diagnostic tests and theranostic products (drug/test combinations)
using
the Company's proprietary ancestry-informed genetic marker
studies combined
with proprietary computational modeling technology. Computational
Biology
and Pharmacogenomics services are also offered externally
to
biopharmaceutical companies. The Company's first theranostic
product is
PT-401, a "Super EPO" (erythropoietin) dimer protein drug
for treatment of
anemia in renal dialysis patients (with end stage renal
disease).
Preclinical and clinical development of all the Company's
drug candidates
will benefit from simulated pre-trials to design actual
trials better and
are targeted to patients with genetic profiles indicating
their propensity
to have the best clinical responses. DNAPrint is proud of
its continued
dedication to developing and supplying new technological
advances in law
enforcement and consumer ancestry heritage interests. Please
refer to
www.dnaprint.com for
information on law enforcement and consumer
applications which include DNAWITNESS(TM), RETINOME(TM),
ANCESTRYbyDNA(TM)
and EURO-DNA(TM). DNAWitness-Y and DNAWitness-Mito are two
tests offered by
the Company. The results from these tests may be used as
identification
tools when a DNA sample is deteriorated or compromised or
other DNA testing
fails to yield acceptable results.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that are not historical
are
forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject
to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from
those projected, including, but not limited to, uncertainties
relating to
technologies, product development, manufacturing, market
acceptance, cost
and pricing of DNAPrint's products, dependence on collaborations
and
partners, regulatory approvals, competition, intellectual
property of
others, and patent protection and litigation. DNAPrint Genomics,
Inc.
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking, except
as may be
required by applicable law or regulation to release publicly
any updates or
revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any
change in
DNAPrint's expectations with regard thereto or any change
in events,
conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements
are based.
 Contact:
     DNAPrint Company Contact:
     Richard Gabriel
     CEO and President
     941-366-3400
     or
     DNAPrint Investor Contact:
     Ron Stabiner
     The Wall Street Group, Inc.
     212-888-4848
      
     Code Amber Company Contact:
     Linda Spagnoli
     Director of Communications
     772-971-4816
      
Source:
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc.