Customers Can Now Order Replacement Batteries Online - Quickly and Easily

Dallas, Texas - April 1, 2004 - MINUTEMAN® UPS has announced the opening of a new online store specifically for ordering replacement batteries for its Uninterruptible Power Supplies. This new system is designed to make it easier for customers to find the right batteries for virtually all MINUTEMAN UPS products and purchase new batteries within minutes. The store offers new sealed-lead acid batteries for both current and out-of-production systems from a convenient "Replacement Batteries" menu located on the top left side of each page on the company's Internet site.

"We are excited to be able to offer our customers the ability to find and buy the right batteries anytime - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," said MINUTEMAN UPS Vice President of Sales and Marketing Rick Hunteman. "Most customers feel more comfortable buying a replacement part from the vendor that built the original product and knows what will keep it operating at its best. This new store gives the customer the peace of mind of buying from a trusted vendor - along with added speed and convenience of ordering online."

The MINUTEMAN UPS replacement battery online store opens on April 1, 2004. Batteries may be purchased with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express cards. All orders are shipped within 48 business hours to anywhere in 48 U.S. states or to Canada and shipping is free on orders more than $250.

About MINUTEMAN UPS
MINUTEMAN UPS is a manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies and related equipment and SentryII power monitoring and diagnostic software. Corporations worldwide depend on MINUTEMAN UPS to protect, manage, and control network systems, telecommunications equipment, retail POS systems, security systems, and sensitive electronic components. MINUTEMAN UPS products range from 325 VA to 10 kVA units and can be custom-configured. A free sizing tool is available at www.sizemyups.com to determine which MINUTEMAN UPS can best meet an application's power protection needs.

MINUTEMAN UPS was founded in 1982 as Para Systems, Inc. The company is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Components Corporation of America, a privately-held corporation. Additional information about MINUTEMAN UPS and its products is available at www.minutemanups.com.