New CPE Products Offer Quality Performance and Superior Pricing

Carrollton, Texas - March 31, 2006 - MINUTEMAN® UPS is pleased to announce the release of a new and affordable series of online UPS products. The MINUTEMAN® CPE™ Series combines the maximum protection of true double-conversion, on-line technology at prices reflective of less expensive line-interactive products.

The CPE Series ranges from 1000VA to 3000VA in both rackmount and tower formats. All models are capable of adding external battery packs for virtually unlimited runtime. Management of output power to connected equipment is provided through the included auto-shutdown software when connected serially through the standard DB9 port. In addition, the CPE Series is SNMP compatible using the optional NetAgent SNMP card. Backing up the quality features and performance of the CPE Series is the exclusive, MINUTEMAN® UPS standard three-year warranty at no additional charge. This industry-leading warranty covers parts and labor on all electronics and internal batteries. Added to the warranty is the $40,000 MINUTEMAN Platinum Protection Plan® which covers properly connected equipment against electronic damage while using CPE products.

"By introducing a double-conversion technology UPS line at an affordable price, MINUTEMAN® UPS enables cost-conscious buyers the ability to fully protect even the most sophisticated and sensitive equipment", stated Kevin Canole, Product Manager for MINUTEMAN UPS®. "Using double-conversion technology supplies the cleanest, most stable AC power signal available in UPS technology with absolutely no break in power when a blackout occurs." Rick Hunteman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at MINUTEMAN® UPS added, "With superior input power tolerance and new aggressive price levels, the CPE Series is a perfect solution for environments that require battery power while generators are brought online during extended blackouts."

Full specifications for the new models are available on the web at www.minutemanups.com. Suggested retail prices for the CPE Series range from $449.00 for 1000VA models to $1,349.00 for the 3000VA rackmount model.

About MINUTEMAN UPS
MINUTEMAN UPS is a manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies and related equipment and SentryII power monitoring and diagnostic software. Corporations worldwide depend on MINUTEMAN UPS to protect, manage, and control network systems, telecommunications equipment, retail POS systems, security systems, and sensitive electronic components. MINUTEMAN UPS products range from 325 VA to 10 kVA units and can be custom-configured. A free sizing tool is available at www.sizemyups.com to determine which MINUTEMAN UPS can best meet an application's power protection needs.

MINUTEMAN UPS was founded in 1982 as Para Systems, Inc. The company is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Components Corporation of America, a privately-held corporation. Additional information about MINUTEMAN UPS and its products is available at www.minutemanups.com.