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Following is a list of the media coverage of the company around the world for 2005.

Other years: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | Pre 2003
 

Country Publication Date Heading Summary
Australia The Australian (From The Economist) 13/12/2005 Dotty Cars Put the Brakes on Thieves Article asks: What are Dots? Where do they come from? And what are they doing now?
Australia Financial Review 14/11/2005 Quality Through and Through DataTraceDNA is touted as the new way to close down the multi-million dollar counterfeiting business.
Australia Herald Sun 1/04/2005 Theft Thwarter IAATI (International Association of Auto Theft Investigators has named the Subaru WRX and Subaru WRX STI as the most theft resistant car on the Australian Market.
Australia Financial Review 1/04/2005 Deal Fatigue takes its toll DataDot Technology touted as one of the best performers on their recent listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Australia The Advertiser 23/03/2005 Winning War on Car Thieves Theft of Subaru cars has dropped because of the use of DataDot Technology. HSV have also experienced the same.
Australia The Sunday Telegraph 20/03/2005 Micro-dotting Reduces Car Stealing Police are urging manufacturers to microdot their vehicles, by following the lead of BMW and Subaru. Since microdots have been introduced there has been a significant reduction in theft, with it clearly acting as a deterrent to professional thieves. Police minister Carl Scully said that he would push for microdotting to be implemented nationally. He believes this technology greatly assists police in recovering stolen vehicles and has a serious  impact on the practice of car-rebirthing.
Australia DataDot Technology 18/03/2005 Stock Exchange Announcement- DataDot successfully develops robotic applicator for DataDots to be marketed to large automotive manufacturers DataDot Technology has developed a robotic applicator for DataDots. The applicator has been specifically designed to become part of the assembly line in the mass manufacture of automobiles. The robotic applicator will be targeted towards large automotive manufacturers, as it can apply DataDots to 20 locations on a vehicle in 40 seconds and with no labour input.
Australia Sydney Morning Herald 12/03/2005 Stop Thief The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) has awarded Subaru Australia the 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award for reducing car theft, which can be contributed to its use of identification technology such as DataDots, on their range of vehicles.
Australia The Age 9/03/2005 Hands of WRX NMVTRC claims Subaru's WRX is the most 'theft resistant' car on the market.
Australia Weekly Times 2/03/2005 Brett's New Anti-Theft System Is Spot on Farmers and contractors could have a better chance of recovering stolen machinery if they use DataDots. Case studies have proven an item marked with DataDots is 80%  less likely to be stolen by a thief 
Australia The Sun Herald 6/02/2005 Wheels of justice Over the past couple of months, NSW Police have been investigating the theft of wheels and tyres from cars. These tyres were allegedly spares and primarily stolen from Subaru vehicles. Its believed the security systems on Subaru's were bypassed to allow the thieves entry to the vehicle, but thankfully Subaru components (such as wheels) are treated with DataDot identification marking and allows the identification of the car from which they were stolen.
Australia The Daily Telegraph 3/02/2005 Thieves Sell Tyres on the internet A crime racquet that involved thieves stealing the spare tyres from Subaru vehicles, and then selling them over the internet, has been uncovered by police. Superintendent McKay says "Technology known as microdotting allows property such as car parts, to be tagged with invisible identifiers which enable police to trace them back to their owners".
UK What Car? Magazine 1/02/2005 MightyDot Security Product Of The Year 2005 MightDot was awarded the Security Product of the Year 2005 by What Car? Magazine. Steve Gillingham from the Department of transport believes that whilst most manufacturers have made their cars harder to break into, they have not addressed the next step which involves making it more difficult for criminals to on-sell a vehicle they have stolen.  David Ryan from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Stolen Vehicle unit believes that every car should carry some form of identification such as MightyDot,  as it would mean that thieves could not sell on valuable parts from stolen cars.
Australia The Age 13/01/2005 Punters identify DataDot as big thing Investors are showing enthusiasm for DataDot Technology's listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company plans to use the $10 million raised through the float, to fund expansion and the development of new products.
Australia The Canberra Times 13/01/2005 Investors go dotty over tiny security system A crime racquet that involved thieves stealing the spare tyres from Subaru vehicles, and then selling them over the internet, has been uncovered by police. Superintendent McKay says "Technology known as microdotting allows property such as car parts, to be tagged with invisible identifiers which enable police to trace them back to their owners".
Australia Fairfax Digital 12/01/2005 DataDot Rises on Stockmarket Debut DataDot shares debuted at 43 cents, an 18 cent premium to their issue price. DataDot has shown steadily increasing revenue.
NZ Media Statement Minister of Justice- Hon Phil Goff 12/01/2005 Government Signals Crackdown on Car Theft The NZ government recently launched a Vehicle Crime Reduction Program. The program requires whole of vehicle marking on newly imported cars and light vehicles and used vehicles that are less than 15 years old. They expect to have all processes implemented within 18 months. Minister of Justice, Hon Phil Goff, said that Whole of Vehicle marking (WOVM), such as microdots, would reduce the professional thefts by securely marking vehicles and their parts. Subaru New Zealand have achieved excellent results in the reduction of theft, having not seen one theft of their range since DataDots introduction in March 2003.
Country Publication Date Heading Summary
Australia Herald Sun 1/04/2005 Theft Thwarter IAATI (International Association of Auto Theft Investigators has named the Subaru WRX and Subaru WRX STI as the most theft resistant car on the Australian Market.
Australia Financial Review 1/04/2005 Deal Fatigue takes its toll DataDot Technology touted as one of the best performers on their recent listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Australia The Advertiser 23/03/2005 Winning War on Car Thieves Theft of Subaru cars has dropped because of the use of DataDot Technology. HSV have also experienced the same.
Australia The Sunday Telegraph 20/03/2005 Micro-dotting Reduces Car Stealing Police are urging manufacturers to microdot their vehicles, by following the lead of BMW and Subaru. Since microdots have been introduced there has been a significant reduction in theft, with it clearly acting as a deterrent to professional thieves. Police minister Carl Scully said that he would push for micro dotting to be implemented nationally. He believes this technology greatly assists police in recovering stolen vehicles and has a serious  impact on the practice of car-rebirthing.
Australia DataDot Technology 18/03/2005 Stock Exchange Announcement- DataDot successfully develops robotic applicator for DataDots to be marketed to large automotive manufacturers DataDot Technology has developed a robotic applicator for DataDots. The applicator has been specifically designed to become part of the assembly line in the mass manufacture of automobiles. The robotic applicator will be targeted towards large automotive manufacturers, as it can apply DataDots to 20 locations on a vehicle in 40 seconds and with no labour input.
Australia Sydney Morning Herald 12/03/2005 Stop Thief The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) has awarded Subaru Australia the 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award for reducing car theft, which can be contributed to its use of identification technology such as DataDots, on their range of vehicles.
Australia The Age 9/03/2005 Hands of WRX NMVTRC claims Subaru's WRX is the most 'theft resistant' car on the market.
Australia Weekly Times 2/03/2005 Brett's New Anti-Theft System Is Spot on Farmers and contractors could have a better chance of recovering stolen machinery if they use DataDots. Case studies have proven an item marked with DataDots is 80%  less likely to be stolen by a thief 
Australia The Sun Herald 6/02/2005 Wheels of justice Over the past couple of months, NSW Police have been investigating the theft of wheels and tyres from cars. These tyres were allegedly spares and primarily stolen from Subaru vehicles. Its believed the security systems on Subaru's were bypassed to allow the thieves entry to the vehicle, but thankfully Subaru components (such as wheels) are treated with DataDot identification marking and allows the identification of the car from which they were stolen.
Australia The Daily Telegraph 3/02/2005 Thieves Sell Tyres on the internet A crime racquet that involved thieves stealing the spare tyres from Subaru vehicles, and then selling them over the internet, has been uncovered by police. Superintendent McKay says "Technology known as microdotting allows property such as car parts, to be tagged with invisible identifiers which enable police to trace them back to their owners".
UK What Car? Magazine 1/02/2005 MightyDot Security Product Of The Year 2005 MightDot was awarded the Security Product of the Year 2005 by What Car? Magazine. Steve Gillingham from the Department of transport believes that whilst most manufacturers have made their cars harder to break into, they have not addressed the next step which involves making it more difficult for criminals to on-sell a vehicle they have stolen.  David Ryan from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Stolen Vehicle unit believes that every car should carry some form of identification such as MightyDot,  as it would mean that thieves could not sell on valuable parts from stolen cars.
Australia The Age 13/01/2005 Punters identify DataDot as big thing Investors are showing enthusiasm for DataDot Technology's listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company plans to use the $10 million raised through the float, to fund expansion and the development of new products.
Australia The Canberra Times 13/01/2005 Investors go dotty over tiny security system A crime racquet that involved thieves stealing the spare tyres from Subaru vehicles, and then selling them over the internet, has been uncovered by police. Superintendent McKay says "Technology known as microdotting allows property such as car parts, to be tagged with invisible identifiers which enable police to trace them back to their owners".
Australia Fairfax Digital 12/01/2005 DataDot Rises on Stockmarket Debut DataDot shares debuted at 43 cents, an 18 cent premium to their issue price. DataDot has shown steadily increasing revenue.
NZ Media Statement Minister of Justice- Hon Phil Goff 12/01/2005 Government Signals Crackdown on Car Theft The NZ government recently launched a Vehicle Crime Reduction Program. The program requires whole of vehicle marking on newly imported cars and light vehicles and used vehicles that are less than 15 years old. They expect to have all processes implemented within 18 months. Minister of Justice, Hon Phil Goff, said that Whole of Vehicle marking (WOVM), such as microdots, would reduce the professional thefts by securely marking vehicles and their parts. Subaru New Zealand have achieved excellent results in the reduction of theft, having not seen one theft of their range since DataDots introduction in March 2003.
 
   

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