Dr. Jens N. Albers appointed CEO of Nanotron Technologies

Nanotron Technologies GmbH has appointed Dr. Jens N. Albers as its new Chief Executive Officer. Together with Chief Technology Officer Zbigniew Ianelli, Dr. Albers will realize the market launch of the new wireless network nanoNET and will push the development of new products based on Nanotrons patented Chirp technology.

(PRWEB) September 9, 2004 -- There are only a few companies in Europe with Nanotrons potential -- in terms of technology as well as business", says Dr. Albers on the occasion of his appointment. The global wireless market is booming and Nanotron has developed a groundbreaking technology. The companys first products have been developed based on this innovation. Together with its world-class team, I want to realize this huge potential. The first step is the market launch of nanoNET, which is available in samples since a few months and will become available in mass production in the second quarter of 2005. The positive feedback of our customers proves that the market has been waiting for this product."

Dr. Jens Albers is the perfect choice as new CEO of Nanotron", says Prof. Michael Schefczyk, chairman of Nanotrons advisory board. Dr. Albers is not only an outstanding expert for IC design and communication technology, but he has also succeeded as an entrepreneur in marketing high tech products, and has also managed a successful IPO at NASDAQ."

Dr. Albers gained experience in the communications business as co-founder, executive vice president and co-chairman of the board of Multilink Technology Corp. (Somerset/New Jersey), a company that developed chips and modules for fiber-based data transmission. In 2001, he supported Multilinks successful IPO -- due to his efforts a successful Iisting at NASDAQ was possible. Dr. Albers gained his Ph.D in Electrotechnical Engineering at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

About Nanotron Technologies:

Nanotron Technologies has developed the new RF transmission system MDMA (Multi Dimensional Multiple Access) which can be applied for all kinds of wireless communication. MDMA is based on the use of Chirp pulses and allows the optimal utilization of the available bandwidth. Nanotrons first product is nanoNET TRX, a transceiver with extremely low power consumption, high robustness against disturbances and a long range. It is optimized for mobile battery-driven applications and the wireless control of industrial processes in, for example, the rapidly growing markets for RF identification systems (RFID), sensor networking, industrial control and home automation. Further products for very high data rates are also under development at Nanotron Technologies. The company was founded in 1991 by Manfred Koslar and has about 35 employees. Nanotrons headquarters are in Berlin.

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