Micralyne Expands Employee Base and Continues Hiring
Edmonton, Alberta, October 4, 2005 - Micralyne Inc., a developer and OEM manufacturer of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems)-based components, announced today it has added over 20 new staff members in the last four months. This rapid pace of hiring is expected to continue as the manufacturing group seeks additional operators and technicians to fulfill current demand.
MEMS are devices containing integrated mechanical and electrical components manufactured on an extremely small scale. To put that into perspective, Micralyne manufactures in the scale of microns; there are 1,000 microns to one millimetre. Micralyne's miniature solutions include optical switch systems, micro-sensors, and lab-on-a-chip devices for industries such as communications, automotive, and life sciences.
The substantial growth in staff is primarily attributed to Micralyne’s customers in the communications field who are experiencing a significant upsurge in volumes. In addition to current orders, forecasts are indicating future increases on a continual basis. This has resulted in Micralyne adding an additional shift of operation to its Edmonton microfabrication facility.
“We are very excited by this growth and look forward to offering more Edmontonians an opportunity to work in a unique cleanroom environment at a world leader in Microsystems development and manufacturing. While we are hiring from post-secondary institutions, we also train qualified high-school graduates,” said Chris Lumb, President & CEO of Micralyne. “Because Micralyne is a fast growing Edmonton based company and is recognized as one of Alberta’s Cool Companies, we look forward to expanding our existing group of excellent employees.”
Micralyne was named by Cool Companies magazine as one of the 40 most innovative and “coolest” companies in Alberta. Micralyne, which spun out from the University of Alberta in 1998, is recognized as a cool company for its industry leadership, the great potential of its micro- and nano-technology, prestigious international customer base, employee benefits, and fun perks such as lunchtime hockey and opening day viewings of major motion pictures.
“We are expecting continued growth for the foreseeable future and want to play a key role in establishing Edmonton’s nano and micro cluster as an international leader,” concluded Lumb.
About Micralyne
Micralyne develops and manufactures microfabricated and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems)-based products. Micralyne is one of the largest independent companies in the world that manufactures MEMS in high volumes. MEMS technology is built on the premise of making industrial components smaller, faster and less expensive and facilitates radical improvements in the miniaturization of electronic and mechanical devices. These types of devices are used in many industries including communications, automotive, aerospace, and life sciences. More specifically, Micralyne’s micron-scale solutions (i.e. 1000 microns = 1 millimetre) are found in automotive emission sensors, optical switching technology in telecommunication networks, lab-on-a-chip devices for drug discovery, and commercial press equipment for printing today’s most popular magazines. Micralyne is a profitable and growing company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
For further information contact:
Mr. Chris Lumb
President & CEO
Micralyne Inc.
1911 - 94 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6N 1E6
Phone: 780-431-4400
clumb@micralyne.com 
