Battery-Biz Named Exclusive Duracell® Licensed Partner

NEWBURY PARK, CA. – Apr. 4, 2005 – Battery-Biz, the leading manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable replacement batteries, has been named the exclusive distributor of Duracell® brand rechargeable batteries and chargers for camcorders and digital cameras. The Duracell® rechargeable power product line consists of 55 SKUs that cover over 3,000 camcorder and digital camera models and over 700 original equipment part numbers.

Although the Duracell® name is primarily linked to alkaline batteries, the addition of rechargeable NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries will add versatility and broaden their coverage in the battery market. Battery-Biz welcomes the inclusion of the Duracell® brand name to its product line that currently covers over 75,000 new and legacy models from top manufacturers of consumer electronics. By including the Duracell® brand in its offering, Battery-Biz expects to gain a considerable share of the after market battery business.

The Hi-Capacity® product line includes rechargeable batteries, adapters and chargers for most consumer electronics, including laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, cell phones, cordless phones, PDAs, UPS devices and more. In addition to distribution of the Duracell® and Hi-Capacity® product lines, Battery-Biz also does customized labeling for notable OEMs such as MicronPC, APC and Hewlett Packard.

About Battery-Biz Inc.

Battery-Biz was established in 1988 and is a manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable batteries, adapters and chargers. Battery-Biz is located in Newbury Park, CA and has distributors worldwide. Battery-Biz’s products are sold under the Hi-Capacity® brand name and include power supplies for laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, cell phones, cordless phones, PDAs, UPS devices, power tools and other consumer electronics.

For more information about Battery-Biz and Hi-Capacity® please visit our website at www.Hi-Capacity.com or email to .