Empower Technologies Announces Completion of Closing of Non-Brokered private placement

February 2, 2011 – Richmond, British Columbia, Canada – Empower Technologies Corporation (TSX.V: EPT) ("Empower”), further to December 7, 2010 news release, the Company is pleased to announce that, it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange on January 31, 2011 for the total private placement of $141,287.50 for 565,150 Units (the “Offering”) at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share (the “Additional Share”) for a period of one year from the date of issue at a price equal to Cdn.$0.30 per Additional Share.     

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, “BullsEye” Video Imaging Technology, “PowerPlay™”, smart consumer electronics.

The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements.  Such statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections using available information.  The company cautions that actual financial results could differ materially from the current expectations due to a number of factors.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that terms are defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Empower Technologies, LEOs, PowerPlay, LinuxDA and BullsEye are the trademarks of Empower Technologies, Inc. All other brands are trademarks of their respective owners.