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GALION, Ohio, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PECO II, Inc. (NASDAQ:PIII), a communications industry power systems and services provider, announced today that it has achieved TL 9000 recertification. The certification process included evaluation of PECO II core business processes based on TL 9000 Quality Management System Requirements Release 4.0, an upgrade over previous assessments. The audit was performed by Underwriters' Laboratories (UL DQS, Inc.). "What you are doing here at PECO II can be benchmarked as best practice," Bob Jones, UL DQS, Inc. independent auditor, commented upon conclusion of the assessment. The TL 9000 standard defines the telecommunications quality system requirements for the design, development, production, delivery, installation and maintenance of products and services. Companies that select TL 9000 certified suppliers can be certain that the supplier has a quality management system (QMS) that has been systematically assessed by an independent TL 9000 registrar. Selecting TL 9000 certified suppliers further assures consistent quality across all products and services. "Our TL 9000 certification reaffirms our commitment to product and process quality," said Eugene Peden, PECO II vice president of operations and quality assurance. "Over the last 18 months, we have successfully transitioned from a vertically integrated manufacturer to an organization focused on design, manufacture and assembly. During that period, we have continued to adhere to the TL 9000 standard. The end result is improved quality in PECO's products and services, which is in turn reflected in the satisfaction of our customers." 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, of PECO II, Inc., +1-419-468-7600 Web site: http://www.peco2.com/

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