NEWS RELEASE

Empower Technologies and Pixon Imaging Purchase Update

March 9, 2010 – Richmond, British Columbia, CanadaEmpower Technologies Corporation (TSX.V: EPT) (Empower) is continuing its effort to secure further financing for the purchase of Pixon Imaging, LLC. The definitive agreement to purchase Pixon Imaging, LLC has been expired; however, Empower and Pixon Imaging are holding talks on a possible extension of the existing definitive agreement and possible revisions to the terms. Empower expects a conclusion of the talks with Pixon Imaging, LLC next week and will provide a further update at that time.

 

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, 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.