Empower Technologies Signed Three Year Supply Agreement with INFLIGHT CANADA INC.

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Empower Technologies (TSX.V: EPT) has signed a Customization and Three Year Supply Agreement with INFLIGHT CANADA, INC. (IFC), a Montreal based company.

May 6, 2010 - Richmond, British Columbia, Canada - Empower Technologies (TSX.V: EPT) (“Empower”) has signed a Customization and Three Year Supply Agreement (the Agreement) with INFLIGHT CANADA, INC. (IFC), a Montreal based company. IFC has been operating in the commercial aviation cabin systems business since 1976 and is an experienced integration, installation and maintenance services organization. IFC is licensed to provide maintenance services by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the bilateral agreement between the USA and CANADA and by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Under the Agreement, Empower will customize and develop a key electronic subassembly and software application based on Empower’s SBC6446 Single Board Computer using Empower’s LEOs (Linux Embedded Operating System) and the proprietary Empower Media Player application. The customized subassembly also integrates INFLIGHT CANADA’s proprietary designs and aircraft applications. Empower has delivered the first working prototype to INFLIGHT CANADA to assemble into a full aircraft demo system to be exhibited in the upcoming Aircraft Interiors Expo tradeshow in Hamburg, Germany in May 18 - 20, 2010. The fully developed and tested production ready subassembly will be available by the third quarter of 2010 for delivery to INFLIGHT CANADA for integration into the INFLIGHT CANADA aircraft design for airworthiness certification and assembly into IFC production unit. The fully tested and certified IFC production unit will then be qualified for use in both private and commercial aviation.

Empower has been selected by our customer for our collection of in-house IP (Intellectual Property) core technologies in GPS and navigation technologies, wireless communications, multimedia technologies, and powerful embedded hardware and operating system platforms. Also for our very strong Canadian based multidiscipline R&D and Engineering team that covers hardware/firmware/software design and development, and manufacturing all under one roof in Canada.

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About INFLIGHT CANADA, INC.
Established in 1976.
TCCA Approved Organization.
Proprietary & Patented designs Integration/installation of cabin systems.
Manufacturing facilities in Montreal.
Operates in co-operation with all vendors and manufacturers of Cabin Systems.
Over the years, IFC has expanded its customer list to include a very diverse group.

About Empower Technologies™

Founded in 2000, Empower Technologies (TSX.V: EPT) is an innovative company that brings the power and flexibility of the LEOs® (Linux Embedded Operating System) to the dynamic embedded computing Industry and the emerging Intelligent Appliance Market, through their development of Linux-based operating software and embedded system technologies and solutions.

The products and services that form the base of its business activities include an embedded system development platform for LEOs®, based on Texas Instruments™ embedded CPU platform, that fulfill the needs and demands of developers and the embedded computing Industry. Empower is continuing to develop LEOs® and newer versions of embedded CPUs in line with Texas Instruments™.

By uniting top professionals from within the computer industry and developing quality partnerships and strategic alliances, Empower is committed to being the leading developer of Linux-based operating software and embedded system technologies and solutions for electronics manufacturers and developers.

Empower’s brands are “LEOs®”, “LinuxDA™”, Linux-based embedded operating systems, “BullsEye” Video Imaging Technology, “PowerPlay™”, smart consumer electronics.

Contact Information:

Media Enquiries:
Anson Mak – info@empowertechnologies.com or via Tel @ (604) 278-3100

Investor Relations: investorline@empowertechnologies.com

More Information on Empower Technologies: www.empowertechnologies.com

Sales Enquiries: sales@empowertechnologies.com or via Tel @ (604) 278-3100

Paul Leung
Chairman, President and CEO

Empower Technologies Corporation
# 405-5600 Parkwood Way
Crestwood Commerce Centre
Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 2M2

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