BEIJING, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Recon Technology (NASDAQ: RCON), a leading independent oilfield services provider operating primarily in China, today announced that it has strengthened its communication team with the addition of two bilingual staffers with American educational backgrounds who will report to Ms. Jia Liu, Recon's CFO. The Company also has brought on board a new U.S. IR agency.

Ms. Tianyu (Ivy) Xia, who has joined the Company as Investor Relations Manager, recently earned an M.S. in Investor Relations from Fordham University in New York, and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University, and is a member in the U.S. of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). Additionally, Ms. Lulu Chen, who has a background in operations management, and earned a Bachelor's Degree at the University of North Texas, has joined Recon as Board Secretary.

Recently, the Company also appointed DGI Investor Relations in New York as its IR agency. The firm is led by Mr. Ken Donenfeld, who has assisted large and small companies throughout Europe, Asia and North America for more than 30 years.

Aiming to Reach Out to Investors

Mr. Shenping Yin, Chairman of the Company, commented, "We believe Recon has an excellent 'story' for investors who share our belief in the outstanding long term growth potential of China's oil and gas industry where we are continuing to build our leadership position. Entering the new fiscal year with our expanded communications team and an experienced New York-based consultant, we believe the timing is right to reach out to investors to create a better understanding of our Company."

About Recon

Recon Technology, Ltd. is China's first independent oil and gas field service company listed on NASDAQ (RCON). Recon has achieved rapid growth supplying China's largest oil and gas exploration companies, including Sinopec and China National Petroleum Corporation, with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measures closely working with leading global partners such as Baker Hughes. The solutions Recon provides are aimed at increasing gas and petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. For additional information, please visit www.recon.cn.

Safe Harbor

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Contacts:

Liu Jia
Recon Technology, Ltd.?
+86 (10) 84945799
info@recon.cn

U.S. Investors
DGI Investor Relations
Ken Donenfeld
kdonenfeld@dgiir.com
1-212-425-5700

SOURCE Recon Technology, Ltd.

SOURCE: Recon Technology, Ltd.