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VYCON FLYWHEEL UPS PREVENTS VIRTUA HEALTH FROM EXPERIENCING POWER OUTAGES DURING THUNDERSTORMS

Los Angeles – July 15, 2007– During severe thunderstorms on the East Coast of the United States, Virtua Health (Virtua), a multi-hospital healthcare organization headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey, experience a period of unexpected power outages. Like many hospitals, Virtua utilizes an Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) to protect their data in the event of power loss.  Virtua uses the VYCON Direct Connect (VDC) flywheel to provide DC power to Virtua’s N Power UPS.  Over a period of two-and-a-half hours, the VDC system discharged eight times, providing ride-through power in lieu of the batteries.

“We were very relieved,” explains Chas Thawley, Network Services Manager, Virtua Health.  “An unexpected power outage can cause a number of issues and problems, but VYCON’s flywheel system kicked in just as expected and maintained the power for our systems. We are so pleased with how the situation played out and have total confidence in our flywheel UPS solution.”

The VDC is a robust and dependable, high-speed flywheel system. It is designed to provide backup power that is fast, predictable and seamless.  The VDC provides the highest level of reliability to mission critical applications. It is also more cost effective and environmentally responsible than lead batteries.

“These types of events allow our system to show customers the advantages of the flywheel technology over battery systems.  The VDC is capable of supporting multiple outages on a daily basis without any concerns about reducing system life.”  said Tony Aoun, President and CEO for VYCON.  “We are very pleased that our system was there to protect Virtua Health when they needed it most.”

About VYCON
Established in 2002, VYCON is an innovator in the design and manufacture of technologically advanced, green tech, high cycling flywheel based energy storage systems.  The company strives to address the needs of the crane, power quality, rail, and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) markets.  VYCON’s products provide a cost effective, reliable energy solution for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.vyconenergy.com.  Media inquiries: Victoria Rierdan Hurley, Grabiner/Hall, Victoria@grabinerhall.com or 310 993 1840.

About Virtua Health
Virtua Health is a multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ.  Its mission is to deliver a world class patient experience through its programs of excellence in cancer treatment, cardiology, orthopedics, women’s health, pediatrics, surgery, neuroscience and geriatrics.  A non-profit organization, Virtua employs 7,450 clinical and administrative personnel, and 2,100 physicians serve as medical staff members.  Virtua has distinguished itself as one of the first Six Sigma organizations in healthcare. It has been honored twice with the New Jersey Governor’s award for Clinical Excellence (Bronze in 2005; Silver in 2006) and recognized with the Leadership Award for Outstanding Achievement by Voluntary Hospitals of America.  Virtua has been honored as the #1 Best Employer in the Delaware Valley by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is the recipient of the 2006/2007 Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corporation. For more information, visit our website at www.virtua.org or call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 (1-888-847-8823).