Oncore Enlists Tech Data to Meet Growing Demand for Replacement Batteries

Market Wire, June, 2009

Oncore Power Systems, a leading provider of the highest quality and capacity, long life OEM-grade batteries, today announced the expansion of its distribution of computer replacement batteries and power adapters through Tech Data , one of the world's largest distributors of technology products. Rechargeable batteries are a high-growth market, with worldwide sales of $36 billion in 2008. Oncore will offer resellers a kick-off promotion with a $5 instant rebate on all purchases of Oncore replacement batteries and power adapters for commercial resellers, and a $10 instant rebate on purchases by government and education resellers. The rebate offers are good through July 31, 2009.

Oncore supports leading brands, including Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP-Compaq, IBM-Lenovo, Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba. The new distribution deal expands Oncore's presence in the continuously growing global marketplace for high-quality replacement power products for notebooks and other portable electronic devices.

"Our efficient manufacturing and distribution facilities enable us to provide state of the art notebook batteries at great prices, giving Oncore the flexibility to respond to today's turbulent market," explained Mark Rapparport, President of Oncore Power Systems, Inc.

About Oncore Power

Oncore Power, founded in 2002, provides high performance replacement power products for laptops and electronic devices to a variety of market segments, including education. Oncore also offers a complete line of copper and fiber optic networking cables. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Oncore Power products are available through resellers such as PC Mall, PC Mall Gov, Mac Mall, PC Connection, Gov Connection, SHI, Insight, Buy.com and others who purchase via distributor Ingram Micro. For more information, please visit www.oncorepower.com .

About Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD) is one of the world's largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies. Ranked 102nd on the FORTUNE 500®, Tech Data generated $24.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com .

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