Dow Jones 12635.16 -108.03 2:20 pm PST, February 4, 2008 NASDAQ 2382.85 -30.51 For info, visit access.smallcapnetwork.com S & P 500 1380.82 -14.60 Change your subscription status here Russell 2000 723.46 -7.04 VOLUME 08 : ISSUE 11 One Giant Leap For Applied DNA , Spicy Pickle's Beat Goes On  Remember how I said a few days ago to expect some big news from Applied DNA? The chart had just perked up too much to assume nothing was going on. Well, today we learned what that 'something' was.  What was the news? We'll get to it below. For I now just want to plant a seed.  There are two basic types of news releases I've seen...over-hyped, and under-hyped. I put today's news in the latter category; the announcement was very encouraging, but I don't think it even scratches the surface of what it could really mean for the company and its investors.  After that, we've got yet another 'first down' for Spicy Pickle. (You didn't think I'd pass up a football reference less than 24 hours after the Super Bowl, did you?). Let's just call this news more of the same, which is exactly what we want to see if the company is on a roll.    'One Giant Leap for Applied DNA' Back in October when we first started covering Applied DNA (OTCBB: APDN), we took a bit of a leap of faith. They had only recently finished their anti-counterfeiting product, so there was really no sales history to consider. Since then, we've seen good progress towards commercialization of their technology; DermalRX, Supima, SpectraCRYPT, and other projects are all looking good. I'd consider those steps to be of the 'one small step for man' variety.  I think today's news, however, may be their proverbial 'giant leap for mankind'.  In short, they've received their first purchase order for their Signature DNA (tm) marker kits. The customer is a U.K-based manufacturer of cash transport boxes. The 'kit' consists of the DNA solution attached to the box, and the pen-like marker that is used to detect the presence of the DNA. If the box is tampered with, the DNA is injected onto its contents (the cash), and a simple pen stroke can identify whether the money has been stolen or not.  Here's the real 'wow'...the underlying forensic technology of this particular kit can identify which cash box the money came from. Therefore, the money's rightful owner can be determined, not to mention it can be attributed to a specific criminal event. I have to think insurance companies will love that, not to mention the cash transportation companies (as well the police).  The initial order is for a couple of hundred cash boxes, but like I said, I think we're only scratching the surface. Some of the numbers here are mind-blowing.  Did you know there are 1.5 million ATMs all across the globe, each of which ultimately requires a cash box or cassette comparable to the ones? Applied DNA will be supplying a kit for? Did you know in the United Kingdom alone more than £500 billion in cash is transported every year? The number reaches into the trillions on a global basis.  Here's the really nice part...in the United Kingdom, cash transportation companies invest more than £100 million per year in the protection of their cash. I have to assume that number could be (maybe should be?) approaching a billion dollars annually on a worldwide basis.  Yet, the equipment these cash-in-transport businesses are buying can't do what Applied DNA's Signature DNA (tm) can do. The dye-stain system widely in use now? The rightful owner of stained cash can't be identified, nor can authorities tell from where it was stolen. That money is just destroyed.  For security reasons, the customer will remain un-named. However, the item being 'marked' - cash - raises the company's credibility to the highest level as far as I'm concerned. Think about it like this...if you were in the cash transportation business, what kind of protection would you want for yourself? In that light, the chart's recent strength makes perfect sense. I feel Applied DNA has a great shot at carving out a big piece of a multi-million dollar pie. The full press release is below.    Spicy Pickle - The Beat Goes On This is getting to be quite a habit for Spicy Pickle (OTCBB: SPKL). Remember what we've said repeatedly now about franchisees agreeing to multiple stores in a geographic area even before their first store was up and running? They've gone and done it again - this time in Houston, Texas.  The tally this time around was a ten restaurant commitment in an around Houston. Like we've seen so many times of late, the owner/operator is agreeing to open his stores even before his first one has become operational. There are two in Austin, and a third on the way. The company's demographic program already has a model Spicy Pickle restaurant for the Houston market.  As of now, the total number of franchises sold is 123....36 are up and running, and the remaining 87 are on the way. The beat goes on. For the entire Spicy Pickle press release, just click here. Below you'll find the Applied DNA news release.    Applied DNA Sciences Supplies SigNature(TM) DNA Marker Kits to Protect Cash-in-Transit Industry: Initial Orders in UK to Global CIT Customer  STONY BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: APDN), a provider of DNA-based security solutions, today announced that it has formally begun supply to the Cash-in-Transit (CIT) industry. This initial order will be used to protect 200 cash protection systems in the U.K. The customer is a UK-based distributor to the CIT industry. The distributor's customer is a multinational CIT service provider. SigNature(tm) DNA will be included in the transport devices that discharge an intense liquid dye onto currency when the transport box is illegally accessed or moved outside of a predetermined location. The dye renders the currency easily recognized as stolen in a process known as "cash degradation."  Cash in transit businesses transport and store cash and ATM cassettes. In the U.K. alone, there is an estimated ?500 billion being transported each year, or ?1.4 billion per day. The nature of this business makes cash-in-transit an attractive target for criminals, and as a result the industry invests in excess of ?100 million per year in security equipment and devices. Currently, a system of cash degradation, using a smoke or liquid dye to permanently mark and essentially destroy stolen cash, is used. The incidence of cash-in-transit based crime has increased over 170% in London since 2006, according to the Metropolitan Police.  Currently, when banks identify dye-degraded currency, it is simply removed from circulation, but without attribution to its original owner. SigNature(tm) DNA markers will allow attribution of the cash, since each transport box will have an individualized SigNature(tm) DNA sequence. "Evolved over eons, DNA specifies human individuality. We are taking the same approach to help return stolen cash to its original owner. With tens of thousands of cash transport vehicles and over 1,500,000 ATM's throughout the world, we can easily supply markers for every cash box without ever reusing the same sequence. It's a great example of the convergence of biotechnology with practical needs," stated Dr. James Hayward, CEO of Applied DNA Sciences. The quantity of DNA required to mark stolen currency is similar to that quantity typically left behind by a criminal and used in forensic prosecution. SigNature(tm) DNA markers are many times larger than synthetic DNA markers, stable against most chemicals and radiation, and virtually impossible to copy.  "When combined with optical reporters and rapid screening tools, cash can be rapidly screened for the likely presence of a SigNature(tm) DNA marker in less than a second," stated Dr. Benjamin Liang, Chief Scientific Officer of APDN. "Once identified as stolen, the cash can be returned to its rightful owner using APDN's unique authentication platform which includes portable pcr. Embedding SigNature(tm) DNA markers into the liquid dye provides the CIT industry with a unique and cost effective method to trace the origin of the cash that is stolen and to quickly detect and forensically authenticate the recovered cash." "Our pricing policy will be to keep the cost of SigNature(tm) DNA markers low to encourage broad use. Their real value will be evident in the authentication process, which is where we will improve margins both for ourselves and for our customers whose cash is salvaged," said Dr. Hayward.  About Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.  Applied DNA Sciences SigNature(tm) DNA Program was created to provide the ultimate in forensic protection for high security documents and legal instruments such as currency and passports. Individualized custom DNA marks can be created and embedded into a range of inks, varnishes, adhesives and other substrates. APDN has patented, proprietary DNA embedment protocols that ensure that the SigNature(tm) DNA marker cannot be removed, copied or replicated by physical means. Highly secure, durable and cost effective, SigNature(tm) DNA markers can withstand harsh conditions and are proven to be reliable at extreme temperatures and pH levels. SigNature(tm) DNA markers are resistant to UV, gamma and X-ray radiation. They have been utilized to protect over 1 billion items, including holograms, 2D barcodes, RFIDs, watermarks and other security tools. APDN's common stock is listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "APDN".  The statements made by APDN 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 APDN'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 APDN. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to our short operating history, limited financial resources, limited market acceptance, market competition and various other factors detailed from time to time in APDN's SEC reports and filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed on January 15, 2008 and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. APDN 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.  Contact:  Debbie Bailey,  631-444-8090  Fax: 631-444-8848  FCMN Contact:info@adnas.com  Web site: http://www.ADNAS.com Source: Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.    We Value Your Feedback   Got comments, questions or suggestions? 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