ReNu Solar Energy System Awarded $40K and 2010 CES Booth; eEDge Media Device Wins Second Place

Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2009 — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that Regen, the light-powered personal and home electronics company, took the top prize for its ReNu personal solar power generation and storage system at the second annual i-stage competition, a technology event featuring the most innovative consumer technology products that will soon come to market. Eleven finalists unveiled their products before a live audience today at CEA’s 2009 Industry Forum, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Regen will receive $40,000 dollars, a turn-key exhibit at the 2010 International CES®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow and the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas. Regen was also chosen by the audience as the Fan Favorite and took home an additional $2,500.

Core to the ReNu system is the ReNu panel, a freestanding power module containing solar cells, a rechargeable battery and an intelligent user interface. The panel can be hung or placed in direct light to capture energy. When replenished by sunlight, a user can drop a ReNu panel into one of a series of Regen extensions to utilize the energy they have created. ReNu extensions include a phone charging system, personal audio, and task lighting. The ReNu panel can also charge an iPhone, iPod or USB device directly.

“Innovation helps advance economic growth and companies such as Regen exemplify the cutting edge technologies that will drive the future of our industry,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “By empowering consumers with innovative energy solutions, ReNu changes the way that people generate and use power and we are thrilled to showcase their product at the 2010 International CES.”

EnTourage Systems, Inc. placed second in the competition with its eDGe™ product and was awarded $7,500, as well as the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas. The enTourage eDGe is the world’s first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one. It’s a comprehensive device that lets you read e-books, surf the Internet, take digital notes, send emails and instant messages, watch movies and listen to music anywhere, at any time.

The 11 i-stage finalists, listed by company and product name, included:

1. Cubicvue LLC, CubicVue 3D Filter
2. EnTourage Systems Inc., The eDGe
3. Immerz Inc., KOR-FX
4. Meld Technology, WholeHomeHD™
5. Regen Inc., ReNu™
6. Tenrehte Technologies, PICOwatt
7. Thinkeco Inc., the modlet
8. Thinkoptics Inc, iWavit™
9. Valencell, Healthset®
10. Zagg Inc., ZAGGbox
11. zero1.tv Gmbh, VooMote

These early-stage products, not yet available in stores, were judged by technology experts including Natali Del Conte of CNET TV and the CBS Early Show; Blake Krikorian, co-founder of Sling Media; Ross Levinsohn, Managing Partner of Fuse Capital and Jeff Pulver, founder of Pulver.com and co-founder of Vonage.

For more information on i-stage, visit i-stage.CE.org. For more information on the 2010 International CES, scheduled January 7-10, 2010, visit www.CESweb.org.

About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.