Empower Technologies™ Exhibiting At Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley 2008
Showcasing EDK6446 Development Kit and Euler Embedded Software Platform

April 2, 2008, Richmond, British Columbia - Introducing Empower Technologies (“Empower”) (TSX.V: EPT) EDK6446 Development Kit and Euler Embedded Software Platform in the Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley 2008.

EDK6446 Development Kit is an embedded system development tool to expedite product development and fast track product deployment into the field. Utilizing an extremely powerful dual-core embedded processor (with a 297MHz ARM9 core and a 594MHz DSP core), it is ideal for developers or manufacturers creating new applications in the fields of industrial handheld/tablets, security surveillance, wired/wireless media streaming, infotainment system in automobiles, portable navigation, and video telephony. Developers creating applications using the EDK6446 can fast track volume product manufacturing by purchasing the Single Board Computer SBC6441/SBC6443/SBC6446 directly from Empower with the operating software onboard.

Euler Embedded Software Platform is a new navigation system software technology featuring Navigon navigation software. It is made for navigation device developers, manufacturers and OEM/ODM’ers looking for ready made solutions. Euler, the world’s most sophisticated features rich GPS device development platform, is highly customizable by the developers to have their own “Look and Feel”.

Empower Technologies will be exhibiting at the Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley 2008 on April 15 – 17, 2008 in McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California, booth #2507.

About Empower Technologies™

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

Contact Information:

Media Enquiries:
Paul Leung – Chairman, President and CEO: pcleung@empowertechnologies.com
or via Tel @ (604) 278-3100

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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
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Richmond , BC , Canada V6V 2M2

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