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To: Jane4IceCream who wrote (78102)	2/23/2000 2:03:00 PM
From: KevinMark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108040

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To: Jane4IceCream who wrote (78102)	2/23/2000 2:08:00 PM
From: vagabond	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108040

AERN news... ==================== Wednesday February 23, 1:44 pm Eastern Time SOURCE: AER Energy Resources, Inc. AER Energy Develops High Energy Primary Zinc-air Cell Twice the Energy Density of Previous Cells ATLANTA, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- AER Energy Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AERN - news) announced it has developed a prototype primary zinc-air cell with volumetric energy density of 860 watt hours per liter. The new cell tested in AER Energy's laboratory demonstrated a 2 times increase in energy density versus AER Energy's prototype model 2208 cell. This high energy density is up to 3 times greater than typical rechargeable lithium-ion cells, lithium polymer cells and primary alkaline cells, which equates to up to 3 times longer runtime with the zinc-air cells. The prototype cell has less volume than an alkaline AA cell and contains nearly the same energy as an alkaline C cell. ``Higher energy density has been the single most important criterion for the adoption of new battery technology over the past 10 years,' stated Joel Tax, analyst at Santa Clara Consulting Group. ``AER Energy has again enhanced its primary zinc-air batteries. Many of today's portable electronic products are currently powered by rechargeable batteries. The company's zinc-air technology is being developed to meet those demanding requirements. It is intended to give consumers a battery with much longer runtime than current alkaline batteries and the convenience of instantly available power without recharging.' Frank Harris, Vice President of Marketing and Licensing at AER Energy, added, ``We're excited about this development because it enables us to significantly increase battery energy. This primary zinc-air cell coupled with our patented Diffusion Air Manager will allow us to demonstrate prototype batteries which can power cellular telephones for up to 20 hours of talk time, depending on the model of cellular telephone. And with the long in service storage life provided by our Diffusion Air Manager, the user can have the flexibility of using this extended talk time over a period of a year or more instead of being limited to several weeks of use as with zinc-air batteries without Diffusion Air Managers. We believe our battery technology's small size, long runtime, and long in-service storage life can allow low cost zinc- air batteries to be used in consumer applications like cellular telephones, camcorders, handheld PCs, portable audio devices, and lighting products. I encourage all interested parties to visit our web site, www.aern.com, for more details on the new cell and our technology.' AER Energy's new cell, model number 504, has a metal upper and lower case. One benefit of the metal case design is that it can be produced on equipment similar to the high volume automated manufacturing equipment used to make the zinc-air button cells commonly used in hearing aids. ``This new cell design reinforces the low cost profile and manufacturability of our zinc-air cell technology', stated Dennis Bentz, Vice President of Product and Process Development at AER Energy. ``The investment in manufacturing equipment to produce this zinc-air cell is significantly lower than the cost of equipment to produce lithium-ion and lithium polymer cells.' AER Energy's Diffusion Air Manager isolates the battery from exposure to air and thereby stops the ``discharge' during in service storage (see AER Energy's press release of February 8, 2000). Its unique design can provide zinc-air batteries with long in-service storage life. The Diffusion Air Manager is protected by two United States patents and was recently patented in Europe (see AER Energy press release of January 31, 2000). AER Energy currently holds 35 United States patents, 10 of which apply to zinc-air battery assembly and air management techniques, and 19 international patents. The Company also has 27 United States patents pending and 31 foreign patent filings. AER Energy Resources, Inc. is engaged in the research and development of high energy density zinc-air batteries that provide long, continuous runtime for portable electronic products and in the licensing of its technology. Its patented Diffusion Air Manager technology can provide zinc-air batteries with long in-service storage life and potentially allows these batteries to serve a variety of portable electronic devices. For more information about AER Energy, including licensing opportunities, contact AER Energy Resources at 1- 800-769-3720 (770-433-2127) or via the Internet at aern.com.