Midtronics Announces Essential Tool Order from Mitsubishi Motors

    WILLOWBROOK, Ill., June 1 Midtronics today announced an
order from Mitsubishi Motors to supply the Micro530 Battery/Starting/Charging
System Analyzer as part of an upcoming battery management program for their
dealers.

    This new program requires the use of Midtronics' battery analyzers in all
battery and electrical system warranty decisions and provides Mitsubishi with
a management process aimed at managing warranty expense and improving customer
service.

    According to Midtronics President and CEO, Steve McShane, "Midtronics is
proud to play a part in the development of special test equipment for
Mitsubishi."  McShane added, "The Micro530 will play an important role in
enhancing Mitsubishi's battery and electrical service capabilities."

    Midtronics battery and electrical system analyzers are essential or
required tools at most dealer service locations around the world, including
DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Volvo, Saab, Fiat,
Renault and other OEM's.  Working together with most major automotive OEMs
around the world, Midtronics is recognized as the leader in battery management
technology because of its customer driven solutions to battery management
problems.  From this market penetration, Midtronics' patented conductance
technology has emerged as the new standard for battery diagnosis.

    Conductance describes the ability of a battery to conduct current.  Using
Conductance Technology, Midtronics testers and diagnostic chargers are able to
determine the battery's true state of health and provide an indication of the
battery's remaining life.

    Editor's Note:

    Midtronics is recognized as the world leader in battery management
technology.  Using patented Conductance Technology, Midtronics creates
innovative battery testing, monitoring, and diagnostic charging solutions for
a wide range of battery applications, including vehicle starting batteries,
standby or backup power, and motive power.

    Midtronics' Conductance testers and diagnostic chargers are the required
standard for battery warranty decisions at over 50,000 automotive dealers and
battery retailers worldwide.  Our standby battery testing, monitoring, and
charging equipment is preferred or required for battery management decisions
at major communications and energy providers around the world.

    The Midtronics team provides the highest quality battery management
products while creating industry-driving technologies.  Midtronics' products
are available worldwide, from headquarters in Willowbrook, Illinois,
Midtronics b.v. in The Netherlands, Midtronics Canada, and a network of
quality distributors.