Techstart Becomes Distributor for International Communications Group
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - November 20, 2006 - International Communications Group (ICG) today announced the appointment of TechStart LLC as an authorized distributor for its Iridium-based satellite communication products in the defense and aerospace sector.
TechStart is a minority-owned and certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company's majority owner is Lou Morales, a Hispanic-American service-disabled veteran with over 20 years of military service. He has extensive experience as a leader of large, diverse organizations with 25 years of expertise as an engineering and logistics manager and acquirer of complex space systems.
Morales commented, "We're excited for this opportunity to work with ICG. I'm very confident that TechStart can provide ICG unparalleled access to its desired core federal market. And, by joining the ICG team, TechStart now has a full spectrum of telecommunications offerings that will allow us to better serve our customers, whatever their needs."
Ray Larkin, manager of government and military programs for ICG, said, "We are pleased to welcome TechStart to our growing network of distribution channel partners for ICG. TechStart, under Lou Morales' leadership, is quickly becoming a major supplier of technical services, engineering and products for federal government and commercial markets."
About ICG
International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG) of Newport News, Va. is a recognized industry leader in the development of mobile communications integration, automation and management systems. ICG provides products and solutions for aeronautical voice and data services to the general aviation and air transport industries. Implementation of ICG devices provides a comprehensive and elegant solution for any size airframe or application. Products include: CTU systems, corded and cordless handsets, single and multi-channel Iridium systems and data management devices. Markets for ICG products are the aerospace, military and maritime industries. ICG is a major Iridium value-added manufacturer (VAM) and has developed a wide range of Iridium-based solutions for mobile satellite communication applications.
About TechStart
TechStart LLC, founded in 2000, became a minority-owned and certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in 2006. Along with that change, the company has extended its vision and structure so as to better leverage its well-established program management and federal acquisition process expertise to provide direct technical support in the areas of space systems engineering and software development. In addition, recent growth in capabilities and partnerships allows TechStart to offer wireless systems integration (in-building and campus-based solutions for voice, data, WiFi, 2-way radio and system interoperability), IT system deployment, telecommunications (consolidated local loop and long haul packages) and satellite communications (land mobile, maritime and aviation) equipment and services.
Press Contacts:
Sandy Hickey
International Communications Group
+ 1 (757) 947-1030
shickey@intcomgrp.com
www.icg.aero
Mary Swetits
Rhodes Communications
+1 (757) 451-0602
mswetits@rhodescomm.com
www.rhodescommunications.com
