GALION, Ohio, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PECO II, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIII), a communications industry power systems and services provider, today announced that it has launched its 5069HC High Capacity Battery Distribution Fuse Bay, a modular power distribution solution offering 66 percent improvement in current capacity. The 5069HC, with its industry-leading 1000 Amps per panel, enables telecom power engineers to significantly lower the cost of powering and cabling new high-power network elements such as routers, optical equipment and broadband delivery systems. The 5069HC provides 1000 Amps of distribution per load, or 6000 Amps in a single bay, allowing the telecom power engineer to serve more high-current devices without exhausting the capacity of the power feed. It consists of up to six distribution panels, each equipped with 24 distribution positions that can accept either plug-in style circuit breakers or fuses. The 5069HC accommodates 1-, 2-, or 3-pole devices, up to 250 Amps, making it ideal for serving large loads while preserving plenty of distribution positions for traditional loads. For added flexibility, the modular 5069HC can be configured in a 2-, 4- or 6-load arrangement. This design feature allows the user to manage growth based on immediate demand. The new space-saving design allows up to 24 750KCMIL feed cables to be terminated in the 5069HC. Kevin Borders, PECO II vice president of marketing and product development, said, "The 5069HC solves the problem of how to distribute large amounts of current to new high-power network elements. It lowers the total cost of ownership for distributing power while improving planning flexibility for the power engineers. The design team's focus on cable management resulted in optimized engineering and installation and makes future cable additions simple and straightforward. This development demonstrates PECO's ability to understand and solve the real issues experienced by our customers." The 5069HC has been NEBS Level 3 certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. The product has been successfully deployed by a national service provider, and is currently under evaluation by another leading carrier. It will be generally available in October. About PECO II, Inc. PECO II, headquartered in Galion, Ohio, designs, manufactures, and markets communications power systems and power distribution equipment, and provides engineering and on-site installation services. As the largest independent full-service provider of telecommunications power systems, the Company provides total power quality and reliability solutions, and supports the power infrastructure needs of communications service providers in the wireline, wireless, and broadband markets. Additional information about PECO II can be found at http://www.peco2.com/. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this release that are not historical fact are forward- looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, a failure to obtain shareholder approval for the proposed reverse stock split; our ability to satisfy all continued listing requirements of The NASDAQ Capital Market; our ability to successfully appeal the NASDAQ delisting; a general economic recession; a downturn in our principal customers' businesses; the growth in the communications industry; the ability to develop and market new products and product enhancements; the ability to attract and retain customers; competition and technological change; and successful implementation of the Company's business strategy. In addition, this release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management's best analysis only as of the date of this release. PECO II does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in PECO II's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DATASOURCE: PECO II, Inc. CONTACT: Kevin Borders, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, PECO II, Inc., +1-419-468-7600 Web site: http://www.peco2.com/

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