Frank DeLattre Named President of VYCON

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 17, 2009) - VYCON (http://www.vyconenergy.com), the
designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high-speed clean
energy storage flywheel systems, today announced that Frank DeLattre has
been promoted to president of VYCON.

DeLattre will be responsible for the day-to-day operations as well as
setting the vision, strategy and leadership of VYCON that will lead to
profitable growth of the company within the rapidly expanding energy
storage marketplace. Mr. Vatche Artinian will transition from President
and CEO to CEO and Chairman of the Board.

For the last two years, DeLattre served as the Chief Sales Officer for the
company, responsible for sales and marketing activities and has lead the
company to record growth in both the Power Quality (UPS) and Energy
Recycling (Crane, Electric Rail) markets. He has been instrumental in the
successful development and implementation of global strategic initiatives,
industry partnerships, technical sales and global product marketing.

"Frank's demonstrated leadership and business acumen combined with his
twenty plus years in the power quality and energy related businesses will
be key in taking VYCON to the next step in its successful growth," said
Vatche Artinian, CEO of VYCON. "VYCON continues to develop award-winning
clean energy products and Frank's extensive knowledge, leadership ability
and passion for clean energy will be a great asset to the company."

"I thank Vatche and the VYCON Board of Directors for their confidence in my
abilities to lead VYCON through our next phase of growth," commented
DeLattre. "I'm fortunate to be surrounded by a group of talented
co-workers that share my vision and passion to see VYCON grow to be the
premier leader in clean energy storage solutions in our target markets."

About VYCON

VYCON is an innovator in the design and manufacture of technologically
advanced flywheel energy storage systems that enable a highly reliable,
cost-effective and "green" energy storage solution for a variety of
applications. The company's REGEN flywheel systems, used in regenerative
power applications such as container cargo handling crane applications and
light electric rail, reduce power and energy costs to port and rail
operators as well as provide a reduction in green house gasses. In
addition, VYCON's line of VDC and VDC-XE systems are deployed in
mission-critical operations around the world protecting critical computing
assets against costly power outages.

For more information on VYCON's innovative green power solutions, contact
VYCON at 714-386-3800 or visit VYCON's web site at: www.vyconenergy.com.