PowerLinx, Inc. and TriStar Sign Distribution Pact

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--July 13, 2005--PowerLinx, Inc. (OTCBB:PWLX) today announced completion of an agreement with TriStar Distributing of Elkhart, IN. The agreement allows TriStar to distribute and sell the PowerLinx Power Line Vision System(TM) rear-vision PLC product to key OEMs in the Recreational Vehicle industry.

Focused on 100% customer satisfaction, TriStar Distributing supplies only the most superior electronic and specialty products to the recreational vehicle, conversion, limousine, marine and spa industries. Product categories include LCD, Plasma, surround sound, DVD, navigation, satellite radio, true flat television, TV/DVD/VCR combo, microwave ovens, radar, mini systems, wall stereos, car audio, RV back-up systems, CBs and much more. They have a full research and development team to originate and design new products. Complete in-house service and technical departments maintain all the brands they carry, while customer service offers fast, convenient assistance.

Matt Pletcher, National Sales Manager of TriStar, said, "We are excited about distributing PowerLinx rear vision. It's a unique technology and a good fit with our existing lines of superior electronic products."

"We're pleased to add TriStar to a growing list of RV distributors," said James Markus, PowerLinx Executive VP of Transportation Sales and Marketing. "They have an excellent rapport with RV and specialty vehicle manufacturers, and we're confident they will help us expand the market for PowerLinx rear vision systems."

About TriStar Distributing:

A member of the Dehco Inc. family of companies, TriStar Distributing, http://www.tristardistributing.com, is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, serving the regional market from a 100,000 square foot warehouse and office complex. In addition, seven strategically located distribution centers quickly and efficiently service manufacturers nationwide. TriStar provides today's most-wanted electronic products from the most innovative names in the business (RCA, GE, Sharp, Kenwood, Magnadyne, Gateway, Magnavox, KEC, Cobra, Dual, Memorex, Haier, Apex, Metra, Whistler, Pyle, Action and Emerson), while focusing on customer satisfaction.

About PowerLinx, Inc.:

PowerLinx, Inc., http://www.power-linx.com, develops, manufactures, and markets products and applications that transmit voice, video, audio and data either individually or in any and all combinations over power lines, twisted-pair wires and coax in AC and DC power environments, on any and all power grids. The Company has also developed, manufactured, and marketed different kinds of underwater video cameras, lights and accessories for the marine, commercial and consumer retail markets.

Web site: http://www.power-linx.com

E-mail: investor@power-linx.com

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