e-Power International Acquires Texas Diversification Workforce

    HOUSTON--Feb. 22, 2001--Officials of e-Power International Inc. (OTCBB:EPWI), announced today that they have purchased Texas Diversification Workforce Inc., a Texas-based professional employer organization specializing in the construction and light industrial sectors, for 2.5 million shares of common stock. A portion of the 2.5 million shares are subject to the company's reaching certain revenue and earnings targets over the next three quarters. Texas Diversification Workforce is projected to exceed $35 million this year in revenues.
    "Having Texas Diversification Workforce as part of our core competencies will increase our ability to better manage and grow our business model due to the explosive growth of this financial services sector," said Mark McCollum, e-Power chief executive officer. "We value the growth of financial services and personnel needs as a great benefit to our expansion plans and future acquisitions."
    Texas Diversification Workforce is well recognized in the professional employer organization industry, handling daily administrative responsibilities for Texas-based clients including payroll, benefits, employer liability management, employment taxes, workers' compensation, government compliance, personnel matters, hiring and outplacement services. The company eliminates the time it takes for employers to shop around for the best benefits package and insurance rates in addition to helping reduce client liabilities by assuming or sharing some of the employer liabilities.
    e-Power International Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of wireless and GPS-based devices for tracking and remote management of mobile assets. Recently, e-Power officials announced the purchase of Immobiliser Inc., a Houston-based engineering, manufacturing and consumer technology company.
    Immobiliser produces security devices for Harley-Davidson(R) , electronic and machined components for the military and the first over-the-counter Internet wireless retail global positioning, tracking and control system in the world, GPS Vision(TM). GPS Vision(TM) will allow vehicle owners from anywhere in the world to track and control their vehicle via the Internet through the use of advanced technology from Motorola(TM) and MCI WorldCom's SkyTel(TM) two-way paging network, as well as new wireless Internet technology from Elite Logistics (OTCBB:ELOG).
    GPS Vision(TM) uses the PageTrack(R) technology of Elite Logistics Inc. (OTCBB:ELOG) based in Freeport, Texas. Elite Logistics provides a comprehensive solution to the logistics needs of fleet managers as well as the security needs of private vehicle owners. A leader in the telematics industry sector, the company is best known for its patent-pending PageTrack(R) family of Intelligent Vehicle Systems.
    Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $33.1 billion.
    Harley-Davidson(R) is a registered trademark of Harley-Davidson Inc.
    For more information on e-Power International Inc, call 800/966-3456 or 281/897-9990 or visit www.e-powerinternational.com.

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