IGEN Networks Corp. obtains Blue Sky Statutory Compliance in 38 States with Approval of Standard & Poor's

IGEN: OTCBB

WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mr. Robert Nealon reports:

IGEN Networks Corp. is pleased to announce that the Editorial Board of Standard and Poor's ("S&P") has approved IGEN for their Corporation Records Market Access Program. Standard & Poor's Corporation Records is considered the premier source for information on U.S. and international public companies by investors and compliance professionals. As part of the approval, IGEN's corporate profile has recently been published in the Daily News Section of S&P's Corporation Records, a recognized securities manual for secondary trading in 38 States under the Blue Sky Laws.

Richard Gilbertson, CFO of IGEN states, "Now that IGEN has met the state-level "Blue Sky" statutes, its securities can be recommended to investors in those jurisdictions. Through Standard and Poor's program, IGEN's company information, including its business operations, share price, dividend history, shares outstanding, financial position, and earnings, will be broadly disseminated through S&P's MarketScope, Advisor Insight and Stock Guide Database distribution channels."

About IGEN Networks Corp

IGEN Networks is in the business of providing high-speed Internet, Phone and Data services to rural communities in trade areas up to a radius of 30 miles from the main broadband connections, at a fraction of the cost of competing technologies. IGEN's licensed technology, developed by Machlink, uses near line-of-sight radio in the UHF band to deliver signals from the Company's radio masts to customer premises. The market for high-speed Internet has been proven as an essential part of education, social interaction, the delivery of goods and services (including government goods and services) and financial matters. It has become an essential part of the fabric of life for most Countries. The Company will compete on the basis of superior quality of service and superior technology in these mostly rural areas. The current network design is capable of offering download speeds of up to 12 Mbps (typically 7) and upload speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps. IGEN Networks Corp. aims to offer consumers a choice of 3 High Speed Internet, Voice and Data packages to suit various levels of service, from the very basic internet and voice requirements to heavy-use requirements.

    On behalf of the Board of Directors
    IGEN Networks Corp.
    "Robert Nealon"
    Chairman of the Board

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CONTACT: please contact the Company's Investor Relations at 866-497-0287, Chief Financial Officer at 202-507-3400; or Stuart Brame at 202-507-3391 and also by email at [email protected]

SOURCE iGen Networks Corp.