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ABP Contact:
ABP International, Inc.
Jenny Ngo
972-831-1600, x101

jenny@abptech.com

For Immediate Release

ABP Technology Becomes Distributor for Para Systems/Minuteman UPS

Carrollton, Texas – March 25, 2007 - It was announced today that ABP Technology has become a distributor for Para Systems and its Minuteman power technology products, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power distribution units (PDUs), keyboard-video-mouse (KVM), surge suppressors and power monitoring and management software.

Located in Carrollton, Texas, ABP Technology is a division of ABP International, Inc. and specializes in the distribution of high-end technology products in the fields of Information Technology and Telecommunications. ABP Technology concentrates on:

    • IP telephony solutions based on premium open standards based IP PBXs and IP        phones
    • IP surveillance based on world class IP cameras and monitoring software
    • IP infrastructure and peripherals like, IP paging, IP door openers, IP access
       control, Wi-Fi and DECT SIP phones, gateways, POE switches and Ethernet        extenders.

ABP is committed to Open Standards based IP communications products and works with vendors that support interoperable solutions in a multi-vendor environment. ABP represents world-class companies in the US and around the world and markets products in the US, Canada, Caribbean and Latin American markets to service providers, carriers and the enterprise market through specialized channel partners.

In announcing this agreement, Rod Pullen, President of Para Systems stated:

“With the rapidly-growing telephone system market and the explosion of related technology, it was imperative that Para Systems seek out the best partners to market its Minuteman power technology products. ABP Technology represents the new wave of full-service distributors that offer much more than just shipping boxes of product off its shelves.

ABP Technology has an excellent, viewer-friendly (http://www.abptech.com), a comprehensive on-line product catalog, well-deigned e-store, and a number of support tools.

We are looking forward to a long term, profitable relationship with ABP Technology."

Robert Messer, President of ABP Technology said:

“We have been looking for a longer lasting business grade UPS system for both our IP Telephony and IP Surveillance product lines and were happy to find Para Systems / Minuteman almost in our backyard. Most important to us are the efficiency and MTBF of the UPS system, the longer battery duration required in the Telephony space and the longer overall lasting battery life that makes Para Systems the most environmental friendly UPS we could find.”

About ABP Technology

ABP Technology is a leading distributor of SIP based, Open-Standards VoIP hardware and software. Located in Dallas TX, ABP markets and sells to an extensive network of VARs and Service Providers throughout the Americas. Offering a proven portfolio of quality products ABP also offers, engineering consultation, post sales technical support, training and webinars, along with turnkey operations for provisioning, pre-configuration and fulfillment services including reverse logistics and RMA support when required. Go to http://www.abptech.com

About Para Systems, Inc.

Para Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of power technologies including the Minuteman® uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for mission-critical equipment protection such as computers, telecommunications systems, security systems and Internet devices. Minuteman® UPS products range from 400VA standby units to true sine wave, line interactive, and on-line models rated up to 10kVA.

Para Systems provides SentryPlus™ remote power and network management controller software for all popular operating systems including Microsoft® Windows®, Novell, Unix, and Linux. Para Systems also sells power distribution units (PDU), power management software, keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) systems and surge suppressors.
Additional corporate and product information is available at the Company’s website www.minutemanups.com. A free UPS sizing and selection tool is available at www.sizemyups.com that can determine which Minuteman® UPS units can best meet your application's power protection needs. The website www.sizemypdu.com can determine which PDU is appropriate and www.comparemyups.com can compare UPS features to competitive products.

Contact Information:

Para Systems/Minuteman Power Technologies: Bob Martin, Director of Marketing, 972.446.7363 ext. 240, cell: 972.365.6923, bmartin@minutemanups.com

ABP International, Inc.: Jenny Ngo, 972-831-1600, x101, jenny@abptech.com

Minuteman® UPS is a registered trademarks of Para Systems, Inc. Other trademarks are registered by their respective companies.