Todd Tatar Joins PowerGenix as Vice President of Product Development; Battery Industry Veteran to Help Bring Innovative Nickel-Zinc Technology to Mark

all without the toxic environmental impact associated with today's commonly used rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.

"I'm very excited to join the PowerGenix team and to be instrumental in bringing their innovative nickel-zinc batteries to the marketplace," commented Todd F. Tatar. "While other companies have been working on perfecting various battery chemistries, PowerGenix is the first to overcome the technical hurdles that have kept nickel-zinc technology from moving forward in the past. I look forward to being a part of this very exciting technology."

Tartar brings nearly 25 years of engineering, software, manufacturing and management expertise to PowerGenix. He has held senior positions with some of the nation's leading corporations, including SANYO Energy (USA.) Corp., Martin Marietta Aerospace, Gould Electronics and GE Automation Systems. Tatar holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of South Florida. For more information on PowerGenix's innovative battery technology, visit www.powergenix.com or call 858.547.7300.

About PowerGenix:

Founded in 2000 and located in San Diego, Calif., PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-energy density, high-cycle life and low-cost nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery that is specifically designed to utilize existing nickel-cadmium (NiCd) manufacturing processes, techniques and equipment, thereby significantly reducing time-to-market and eliminating costly equipment design steps. With its patented rechargeable NiZn battery technology, PowerGenix is pursuing applications to replace existing NiCd and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the multi-billion dollar rechargeable battery market.

PowerGenix Contact: Joseph Carcone Vice President Business Development 858.547.7300 joe.carcone@powergenix.com www.powergenix.com

Agency Contact: Jennings & Associates PJ Jennings 760.431.7466 pj@jandacommunications.com www.jandacommunications.com

SOURCE:  PowerGenix, Inc.

Related Articles

• On The Go Attends Major Health Information Technology Conference in Washington and Philadelphia
  28 October 2006



• US Armed Forces Deploying with BioCert® ClipBio Pro and BioCert® Guardian XL Technology
  28 October 2006



• Austin Mother and I.T. Expert to Deliver the Innovative DIGIKIDS(R) Child ID Safety Service to Austin Area Families
  27 October 2006



• Responsys Strengthens Marketing Technology Infrastructure to Support Rapid Growth
  27 October 2006



• Digital Oilfield Ranked Number 42 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500
  27 October 2006



• Rubenstein Technology Group Releases RubyMail(TM) Full-Service Email Marketing Solution for Web & Graphic Designers and Internet Marketing Profess
  26 October 2006



• Leadis Technology Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
  26 October 2006



• TelePlus Appoints Darrell W. Gehrt as Vice President - Sales and Marketing for Its Liberty Wireless Brand
  19 October 2006



• ZyLAB Positioned in Research Firm's Magic Quadrant for Information Access Technology, 2006
  18 October 2006



• WebSideStory Positioned in Challengers Quadrant in 2006 Magic Quadrant for Information Access Technology
  18 October 2006