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Dr. Ross Dueber to Discuss First Silver-Zinc Battery for Mobile Consumer Devices at Batteries 2008 in Nice

CAMARILLO, October 7, 2008 – Dr. Ross E. Dueber, president and CEO of ZPower, Inc., will discuss the industry?s first silver-zinc battery technology for consumer electronics at the Batteries 2008 conference in Nice, France, starting October 8th. His presentation will address the performance, environmental, and safety advantages inherent within ZPower™ silver-zinc batteries, scheduled to launch in a major notebook computer in 2009. The annual event will be held at the Acropolis Convention Centre on October 8, 9, and 10. Batteries 2008 is a worldwide exhibition focused on power supply, with more than 400 attendees.

Dr. Dueber will discuss the next replacement for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and what power source can take mobility into the future. "At the heart of the $55 billion global battery market is the chemical conundrum of power supply," said Dueber. "Today's consumer has the ability to watch an entire movie on a palm-sized device—but portable power technology has not kept up. Engineers admit that they are hitting the wall on lithium polymer and lithium-ion performance. Unstable lithium-ion batteries have resulted in a high number of product recalls by manufacturers of notebook computers. These market trends are creating a pressing need for a better battery."

Silver-zinc battery chemistry is currently poised to move into the commercial marketplace for use in consumer electronics. This new silver-zinc battery chemistry uses the latest in advanced polymers, nano-technology, power electronics and processing methods to create a battery that surpasses other rechargeable batteries for notebook computers, mobile phone and consumer electronics applications.

The advantages of silver-zinc batteries can be summed up as follows:

High Performance – Up to 40% more run time than traditional lithium-ion batteries. And with recent improvements in battery cycle life, silver-zinc batteries achieve 200 + cycles at 100% discharge and thousands of cycles at intermediate discharge.

Clean Technology – Over 95% of key battery elements can be recycled and reused. The raw materials recovered in the recycling process of silver-zinc batteries are the same quality as those that went into the creation of the battery. Environmental impact is lessened since the need to mine for new materials is minimized.

Safe – Silver-zinc batteries contain no lithium and are inherently safe. They are not subject to the recent FAA air travel restrictions now placed on lithium-ion batteries. Silver-zinc batteries feature a water-based chemistry that is not flammable. The battery is therefore free from the problems of thermal runaway and fire.

Dr. Dueber has spoken at many major conferences including CES 2008, Fall IDF 2007, and other international battery symposiums. In April 2006, Dr. Dueber was invited to speak at a meeting of the United States President?s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).

ZPower was selected in September 2007 by AlwaysOn as one of the "GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies" in the Energy Storage category for 2007. ZPower was recognized for its achievements in battery materials recycling.

About ZPower, Inc.
ZPower, Inc. develops and produces high performance rechargeable silver-zinc batteries for mobile applications such as notebook computers and cellular phones. Silver-zinc battery chemistry offers 40% more runtime than traditional lithium-ion batteries, along with environmental and safety advantages. The company possesses an impressive U.S. and worldwide intellectual property portfolio on rechargeable silver-zinc batteries with 25 granted patents and 36 pending. The company is backed by Intel™ Corporation, OnPoint™ Technologies (a venture capital fund of the United States Army) and PowerVentures (a large private equity group).

Contact Information:
Ross Dueber, Ph.D.
ZPower, Inc.
805-445-7789
ross.dueber@zpowerbattery.com

Robin Hoffman
Pipeline Communications
973-746-6970
robinhoffman@pipecomm.com

For additional information visit www.zpowerbattery.com