Applied DNA Sciences Wins 2006 Business Achievement Award
August 17 2006 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
STONY BROOK, N.Y., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Applied DNA
Sciences, Inc., (OTC:APDN) (BULLETIN BOARD: APDN) , a DNA security
solutions company, today announced it has won a Business
Achievement Award presented by the Hauppauge Industrial Association
(HIA). APDN was named in the Rookie of the Year category. "HIA's
Annual Business Achievement Award competition focuses attention on
the accomplishments of the local business community," states Terri
Alessi-Miceli, President of the HIA. "It is a great opportunity to
gain the recognition they deserve for their growth, leadership and
overall commitment to our region." Judging was based on the
company's commitment to the growth or betterment of the Long Island
community, positive employer/employee relations, revenue and
profitability trends, and future company vision. Companies were
also able to point out any recent outstanding accomplishments,
technical innovations, market expansion, industry leadership or
triumph over adversity in their bid for the award. Dr. James A.
Hayward, CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, said, "We are very pleased to
win HIA's Business Achievement Award. Long Island's heritage in DNA
and its related sciences makes this the perfect community for our
growth. As we execute new security for solutions for a varied
customer base, the can- do culture and engineering know-how will
empower the continued diversification of our product offerings. Our
association with Stony Brook University and the Center of
Excellence in Wireless and Information Technologies (CEWIT) has
already added significant value." APDN will be presented with the
Business Achievement Award at HIA's September 12, 2006 Gala
Luncheon where 350-400 business professionals and political
dignitaries will also hear a keynote presentation officiated by
Steve Levy, Suffolk County Executive. Winning companies will also
have an opportunity to display their products, services and
technologies and to speak about their company in the presence of
government dignitaries and Long Island business leaders. "Long
Island firms face many obstacles," said Ann-Marie Scheidt, Co Chair
of HIA's Business Development Committee. "But they've proven over
and over that they have the talent and resourcefulness to overcome
those obstacles and forge ahead. This is the HIA's way of saying
'thank you' to companies, like Applied DNA Sciences, that have
successfully met competitive challenges, have had a significant
community impact, and have made commitments to growth on Long
Island." About the HIA The Hauppauge Industrial Association, which
has a membership of approximately 1,100 companies throughout LI, is
a proactive 28-year-young business organization that focuses on the
economic health and well-being of its member companies and that of
the entire Long Island business community. HIA provides services
and programs focusing on international trade, human resources,
business development, government affairs, manufacturing,
technology, environment, education, engineering, transportation,
energy and much more. Contact the HIA at http://www.hia-li.org/ or
631-543-5355. About Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Applied DNA
Sciences, Inc. (APDN) develops proprietary DNA-embedded security
solutions that use plant DNA to verify authenticity and protect
corporate and government agencies from counterfeiting, fraud,
piracy, product diversion, identity theft and unauthorized
intrusion into physical plant and databases. Our common stock is
registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and is listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the
symbol "APDN." Contact: MeiLin Wan, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., 25
Health Sciences Drive, Stony Brook, New York 11790; Tel:
631-444-6370; Fax: 631-444-8848 http://www.adnas.com/. The
statements made by Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. may be
forward-looking in nature and are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements describe the Company's future plans,
projections, strategies and expectations, and are based on
assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many
of which are beyond the control of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to
changes in interest rates, market competition, changes in the local
and national economies, and various other factors detailed from
time to time in Applied DNA Sciences' SEC reports and filings,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed on January 12,
2006, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, and our
Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, events or circumstances after the date hereof to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DATASOURCE: Applied
DNA Sciences, Inc. CONTACT: Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of
Hauppauge Industrial Association, +1-631-543-5355; or MeiLin Wan of
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., +1-631-444-6370, fax: +1-631-444-8848
Web site: http://www.adnas.com/ http://www.hia-li.org/
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