Pentadyne Enters into Distribution Agreement with South Korea's ETI Leading South Korean UPS manufacturer to add Pentadyne's VSS 120 flywheel energy storage system to its offering

Chatsworth, Calif. - July 19, 2005-Pentadyne Power Corporation today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Ehwa Technologies Information (ETI), the largest uninterruptible power supply (UPS) manufacturer in South Korea. Under the terms of the agreement, ETI will now make available the Pentadyne Voltage Support Solution™ (VSS 120) with many of its UPS models. Pentadyne's flywheel power system provides a stable, reliable, low maintenance, extended-life DC voltage source to either replace or supplement batteries in UPS systems.

The VSS 120 can completely eliminate the need for UPS batteries in many applications by providing sufficient ride-through for an orderly system shutdown or until a standby engine-generator can come on-line. When used in combination with batteries, the VSS 120 minimizes battery discharge "whiplash" effects commonly experienced with each use, thus improving battery reliability and preserving battery capacity for occasions that demand a longer back-up time. When connected to most UPS models, a single model VSS 120 provides sufficient energy to support loads up to 225 kVA, depending on the back-up time required. Multiple VSS units in parallel provide economic ride-through for power levels up to 2 MW.

Frank DeLatttre, Pentadyne's senior vice president sales said, "ETI's 60% share of the Korean domestic UPS market opens an exciting new channel for the adoption of Pentadyne's advanced flywheel energy technology. The quality and reliability of the VSS 120 makes it an excellent complement to the ETI UPS product line. ETI has a long and accomplished history of providing quality power products to customers world wide and we are eager to launch our new partnership with ETI."

According to Wook Dong Kim, CEO of ETI, "Our mission is to meet customers' requirements and expectations by developing continuously innovative technology and solutions. The environmental friendly, low-maintenance benefits of the Pentadyne VSS 120 meet these criteria perfectly. Our customer base has been seeking alternatives to lead acid based energy storage and our partnership with Pentadyne will allow us offer them a reliable, cost-effective solution. Our extensive UPS product lines, including the high-performance ETUS line and the environmentally sensitive Green UPS line, are ideal candidates for this advanced flywheel energy storage system."

About Pentadyne Power Corporation
Pentadyne designs, manufactures and markets advanced flywheel power systems that provide high quality, reliable power for power quality sensitive customers, urban rail power recycling, and urban transportation. Whether integrated into other products or used alone, Pentadyne's flywheel systems provide an economic, long lasting, low maintenance, lightweight and environmentally sound power solution for a range of applications. Pentadyne is backed by leading venture capital groups and industry players including Nth Power, DTE Energy, MVV Innovations, Electricité de France, Rustic Canyon Partners and Ben Rosen (co-founder of Sevin Rosen and Chairman emeritus of Compaq Computer). For more information, please visit www.Pentadyne.com or contact the representatives below.

About ETI
Ehwa Technologies Information (ETI) provides power protection for a wide range of applications. Founded in 1956, ETI has been one of the global leaders in designing, manufacturing and marketing of power protection equipment including UPS, transformers, rectifiers, and computer-related software and equipment. For more information about ETI, please go to http://www.eti21.com/eng/index.asp.

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Greg Evans
President, Account Executive
WelComm, Inc., 7975 Raytheon Rd., Ste 340,
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 279-2100 / Fax: (858) 279-5400
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Frank DeLattre
Senior VP, Sales
Pentadyne Power Corporation
20750 Lassen Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 350-0370
frankdelattre@pentadyne.com