Ikona Gear's CEO Ray Polman was featured live on Market News First on September 5. Market News First is an online market news provider that brings investors current news on the market. Ikona's gearing technology was invented in Russia between 1986?1991 for a lightweight, long-range, military assault helicopter. Laith Nosh acquired rights to the new gear invention and imported the technology to North America. From 1992 ? 2001, Ikona's engineers worked under Dr. John R. Colbourne in the development and commercialization of power train products that incorporate the patented gear technology.