Nexergy Hires Director of Battery Technology

March 20, 2006

COLUMBUS, OH (USA) – Nexergy, a leading designer, integrator, and manufacturer of battery packs and chargers, announces the appointment of Chris Turner as Director of Battery Technology. In this position, Mr. Turner will manage the design of leading-edge battery systems for Nexergy’s global customer base. He will be responsible for battery cell strategy, technology road mapping, cell qualification, and technical training. This appointment reflects Nexergy’s commitment to provide its customers in the portable electronics market with custom-engineered battery packs and chargers for a wide range of applications that demand a smaller, lighter, and longer running energy source.

Mr. Turner brings to Nexergy more than thirteen years of experience in strategic development of portable power solutions. For six years, he led battery research and strategic planning in energy technology for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications USA (SEMC). At SEMC, he was an integral part of the global team that successfully introduced lithium polymer batteries to the consumer electronics market in 1999 and safety circuit free rechargeable lithium batteries in 2003. Prior to SEMC, he worked as a scientist with AER Energy Resources and Gates Aerospace Batteries. Mr. Turner holds a Degree in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina.

“We are excited to welcome Chris to the management team at Nexergy, as he brings to our organization significant expertise in all well-known battery chemistries”, commented Phil Glandon, CEO of Nexergy. “We plan to significantly leverage his expertise, as he will be representing Nexergy as a speaker at various technical conferences, and presenting key technology trends and advancements in battery cell technologies to our customers.”

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About Nexergy: With more than 20 years of experience, Nexergy is a leading designer, integrator and manufacturer of battery packs and chargers that enable electronic products to be more dependable, smaller, lighter, and longer-running.

Nexergy is based in Columbus, OH (USA), and operates additional design and assembly centers in Gainesville, GA and Escondido, CA. Through its strong international partnerships, the company also manufactures product in the Asia/Pacific region. Nexergy is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. For more information, please visit www.nexergy.com.