Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Gold/Mining/Energy : Eicon Technologies - Montreal exchange -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Drapeau who wrote (207)	4/21/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 295

Eicon Technology Announces Opening of Beijing Office APRIL 21, 1999 Third Eicon Office Opens to Meet Increasing Demand for ISDN in Greater China MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Eicon Technology today announced the opening of a new China office, located in Beijing. The Beijing office is being opened to expand Eicon's existing presence in Greater China, in response to heightened interest throughout the region in advanced telecommunications solutions. In recent months, companies in China have become increasingly interested in using ISDN as a business tool for high speed access to corporate networks and the Internet. Eicon's Beijing office, along with existing offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, will address the communications needs of over ten million small- to medium-sized enterprises now operating in China. "The opening of the Beijing office is a logical extension of Eicon's ISDN market leadership position around the world," said Ken Gingrich, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations, Eicon Technology. "This expansion offers tremendous growth potential for us - and our business partners - in providing remote access solutions to the Chinese business community." "This is another sign of Eicon's commitment to providing leading edge remote access solutions in both the ISDN and WAN markets to Greater China's telecommunications industry - the fastest growing sector of its kind worldwide," said Nathalie Robitaille, Marketing Manager, Greater China. "Eicon Technology, with its rapid worldwide expansion, has established extensive and close business relations with its Chinese customers." The Beijing office will serve as the regional headquarters for Eicon's sales, marketing and support efforts throughout Greater China. Eicon has operated in this market for several years and currently holds a dominant position as a supplier of remote access solutions to the Chinese banking industry. The new Eicon Beijing office is located at Century Square A722, 99 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100006, People's Republic of China. The main telephone number is 011 86 10 6526 9647. Eicon Technology Corporation Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote access products for personal computers. The Company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold in more than 70 countries through a network of certified channel partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology shares are traded on the Montreal Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "EIC." Information about Eicon and its products is available at eicon.com; eicon.com.cn or Eicon Beijing Office: /T/Century Square A722 99 Wangfujing StreetDongcheng District, Beijing 100006, People's Republic of ChinaTel: 86-10-6526-9647Fax: 86-10-6526-9644 Contact: Nathalie Robitaille