WQN, Inc. Names Shelton as Investor
Relations Agency of Record
Integrated communications firm to plan and implement strategic
IR program
for VoIP telephony provider
DALLAS, March 3, 2005 -- Shelton, an integrated communications firm providing customized programs for strategic public relations (PR), investor relations (IR), creative design and marketing for high-tech companies, announced that it has acquired WQN, Inc. (Nasdaq: WQNI), a leading provider of international long distance telephony services utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), as a client for strategic investor relations counsel.
"We are very excited about WQN’s business prospects and feel that our experience and expertise will help them reach a broader investment audience,” commented Leanne Sievers, Executive Vice President of Investor Relations at Shelton. “As the company continues developing its VoIP products, our efforts will be focused on building a base of awareness of the company's prospects to the investment community. We believe their model of providing VoIP products through traditional Internet sales channels, worldwide distributors, and their newest sales channel - an India-based call center - will provide value to end customers and drive growth in investor interest. A paradigm shift is taking place within the telecommunications industry, and Shelton is pleased to be involved with WQN at this exciting stage of product development and corporate growth."
B. Michael Adler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WQN, stated, "We are confident in Shelton’s ability to help WQN develop a broad following among key investment community audiences. Having them on our team will help build investor awareness and shareholder value as we continue our product rollouts and sales channel expansion. As we enter this next stage of growth, we believe it is critical to invest in a proactive IR program to help broaden our outreach to existing shareholders and new investors alike."
Shelton is a Dallas-based full service communications agency with over ten years of experience working with both public and private companies in the high-technology sector. The Shelton Investor Relations team provides all aspects of IR strategic counsel designed to raise the visibility of client companies as well as to build and sustain investor support.
About WQN, Inc.
WQN, Inc. (Nasdaq: WQNI) is a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
telephony company providing international long distance services.
WQN’s customers utilize the company’s enhanced VoIP
services platform to make and receive calls using their home phone,
business phone, personal computer and mobile phone. The Company
is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in Los Angeles,
California, and New Delhi, India. For more information about WQN
Inc., please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.wqn.com.
About Shelton
Shelton is an integrated communications firm providing customized
programs for the strategic delivery of public relations (PR), investor
relations (IR), marketing and creative design services to public
and private companies in the high-technology sector. Founded in
1994 with a technology focus, Shelton offers a team of professionals
with extensive deep-tech knowledge and expertise in emerging growth
areas, including semiconductors, telecommunications, intellectual
property and enterprise software. Through a dedication to value-added
service and a national network of key strategic relationships, Shelton
has built a trusted reputation with the media, industry experts
and the financial industry that produces results for emerging and
established technology companies. More information about the firm
is available online at http://www.sheltongroup.com.
Media Relations Contact:
Stacey Gaswirth
Shelton
(972) 239-5119 x 132
sgaswirth@sheltongroup.com
