BURNABY,
B.C. - Icron Systems Inc. (CDNX: ICM) announces that it does
not intend to pursue the private placement of 1,500,000 units
at a price of $0.35 per unit, as disclosed in its Press Release
dated January 8, 2001.
Instead, it is the intention of Icron to complete a private placement
of up to 3,500,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds
of up to $525,000, with each unit consisting of one common share and
one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant will entitle
the holder to purchase one additional common share for a period of twelve
months from the closing date of the private placement at a price of $0.20
per share. The net proceeds of this private placement will be used for
general corporate purposes. A cash commission of up to $52,500 may be
paid.
Icron Systems Inc. of Burnaby, B.C. has invented ExtremeUSBTM technology,
a practical means of extending the range of USB 1.1 connections from
5 meters to over 100 meters. Icron has applied for patents covering its
inventions and is integrating its technology into a series of products
for computing applications. Icron's USB RangerTM products are the only
USB extenders that are compliant with the USB Implementers Forum's requirements.
Icron is committed to working with its partners to increase the total
market for USB products by enabling a broad set of new applications that
utilize ExtremeUSB. Icron is a publicly traded company and trades under
the symbol ICM on the Canadian Venture Exchange Inc.
Note: The company relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements.
The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except
for statements of historical fact, all statements in this
news release - including, without limitation, statements regarding
production estimates and future plans and objectives of Icron
- are forward-looking statements that involve various risks
and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.