Icron Selects Nadel Phelan, Inc. to Provide Strategic Technology Communications

Icron Selects Nadel Phelan, Inc. to Provide Strategic Technology Communications



Public Relations Firm to Raise Industry Awareness of Leading USB Extension Solution Provider



Scotts Valley, Calif. (PRWEB) November 19, 2008



Nadel Phelan Inc., specialist in media communications for technology firms, today announced that it will provide strategic public relations support for Icron Technologies, leaders in innovative USB extension and bridging solutions.



"As Icron expands its presence in the consumer market, Nadel Phelan's established relationships and years of experience in assisting technology companies like Icron raise their profile to the industry and end user customers, will help us position the company as a leader in the home connectivity space," explained Brian Donnelly, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development at Icron. "Nadel Phelan is the natural choice to secure results in our target markets as they understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come from operating within vertical markets including healthcare, industrial automation, enterprise and home entertainment and automation."



Icron's patented ExtremeUSB® technology transparently extends or bridges USB 1.1 and 2.0 connections beyond the standard five meter limit thus enabling USB devices to be deployed at up to 40 km away from a host computer over cat 5, fibre, wireless, Powerline, and coax media. ExtremeUSB solutions can be leveraged for applications including remote desktops, keyboard/video/mouse extension, security and surveillance, point-of-sale, medical and enterprise computing applications where remote PC video and USB peripheral support are needed. ExtremeUSB technology is available in consumer ready extension products and various form factors for OEM and embedded applications.



"Icron's solutions provide a wide variety of USB bridging and extension capabilities," said Paula Phelan, president and CEO of Nadel Phelan. "By eliminating the traditional five meter limitation of USB cables, Icron enhances the productivity and usefulness of any USB device. We are excited to align with Icron to raise awareness of its innovative technology."



Nadel Phelan is a full-service public relations firm representing wireless infrastructure, consumer, financial, networking and security companies in rapidly evolving markets. Nadel Phelan offers integrated marketing solutions for its clients in the form of market research, consulting, strategic planning and marketing support.



ABOUT ICRON TECHNOLOGIES

Icron Technologies is a visionary leader in high performance USB bridging and extension solutions for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Icron's USB extension and bridging products are deployed in a wide range of applications including: digital home connectivity, industrial automation, medical imaging, aerospace, and KVM extension. Icron's patented ExtremeUSB® technology extends the range of USB 1.1 / 2.0 over Cat 5, Wireless, Fibre, Powerline, Coax and Phone lines, at distances of up to 40km. ExtremeUSB technology is available in a variety of formats including technology licenses, OEM modules, developer kits, as well as branded and private-label products.



Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT" on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and its products, please visit www. icron. com.



ABOUT NADEL PHELAN

Founded in 1993, Nadel Phelan, Inc. specializes in comprehensive public relations for a roster of clients ranging from venerable industry giants to exciting startups. By combining high-level industry knowledge with in-depth technology experience, Nadel Phelan provides its clients with the strategic and tactical services necessary to establish and maintain marketplace awareness essential in obtaining and preserving a competitive edge. Nadel Phelan is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California with offices in New York, Hong Kong and London. For more information please visit www. nadelphelan. com or call 831-439-5570.



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