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Tecstar to Distribute CAP-XX Supercapacitors for Battery-Powered Products in Japan

Sydney, Australia – July 31, 2003 – CAP-XX Pty Ltd, the developer of low ESR and high capacitance supercapacitors for extending the battery runtime on battery powered products, today announced further expansion of its Japanese distribution program with its agreement with TecStar Company (Yokohama, Japan). TecStar, a nationally recognized electronics distributor, is now responsible for the sales and support of CAP-XX products for battery driven devices in Japan.

About CAP-XX Pty Ltd

CAP-XX manufactures high surface area, thin film capacitors otherwise known as supercapacitors. The private company has its main operational base in Sydney, Australia, and sales offices in South Carolina and Texas, USA and Taipei, Taiwan. CAP-XX can be contacted through its web site www.cap-xx.com or at sales@cap-xx.com

About Tecstar

TecStar is a division company of Macnica, Inc. Macnica is a distributor company focused on information technology in the electronic age and a representative of foreign companies wishing to establish client relations in the affluent markets of Japan. Macnica has become known as "The reliable, world-class consummate technology solution provider." As a dependable source for clients, Macnica enjoys close and long-term business relationships with all the major electronic manufacturers in Japan. Macnica is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Yokohama.