Ascent Solar’s EnerPlex Brand Launches with Micro Center
06 March 2015 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Products Now Available in 25 Micro Center
Stores Across the United States
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer and
manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic
modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer
products, announced today the company's partnership with the
consumer electronics retailer Micro Center.
Micro Center operates twenty-five (25) large computer and
consumer electronics stores in major markets coast-to-coast in the
U.S. Catering to a technology focused customer base, Micro Center
is an excellent partner to help EnerPlex reach an affluent and
informed segment of consumers.
Richard Hashim, General Manager of EnerPlex, said, "The
expansion of our direct retail presence into the Midwest is another
important step in the growth of the EnerPlex brand. Our partnership
with Micro Center, in addition to our other retail and distribution
partners as well as the EnerPlex kiosks, will bring more consumers
in contact with our revolutionary products every day in retail
locations where they can touch, feel and interact with our
revolutionary solar and battery power technology.”
“Micro Center is excited to let our customers utilize EnerPlex’s
innovative thin-film solar technology, which integrates solar into
consumer electronics products from the Surfr solar integrated phone
cases, to the full EnerPlex family of battery products and solar
chargers,” said Kevin L. Jones, Micro Center vice president,
merchandising. “EnerPlex’s reputation for ground-breaking solar and
battery products is an ideal match with Micro Center’s reputation
for providing the most satisfying shopping environment for the
latest technology. Customers can purchase EnerPlex’s products and
experience a new level of flexibility in portable power.”
Richard Hashim continued, “EnerPlex has quickly changed the
paradigm of solar-integrated consumer electronics, providing
consumers with lightweight, powerful and extremely durable charging
solutions for all their portable electronics. Surfr™, a line
of solar and battery integrated phone cases, allows users to charge
their phone anywhere and in cases of emergency. The
Commandr™ and Kickr™ lines of portable solar
chargers, provides a charging solution for nearly all devices
enabling power to be generated almost anywhere and in nearly every
situation, perfect for emergency preparedness. With the addition of
the Generatr™ and Jumpr™ line of portable
heavy-duty batteries and powerbanks, consumers now have a complete,
integrated, solar charging and storage solution for life on the
go.”
About Ascent Solar Technologies and Enerplex:
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. a developer of thin-film
photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that are more
flexible, versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels.
Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into consumer
products and off-grid applications, as well as aerospace and
building integrated applications. Enerplex is the brand of the
consumer products and is a division of Ascent Solar. Ascent Solar
and Enerplex are headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more
information, go to www.goenerplex.com and www.ascentsolar.com.
About Micro Center:
Founded in 1979 in Columbus, Micro Center’s 25 stores
coast-to-coast are designed to satisfy the dedicated computer and
consumer electronics user. Uniquely focused on computers and
related products, Micro Center offers more computers and related
items (more than 35,000 in stock) than any other retailer. Micro
Center is deeply passionate about providing product expertise and
exceptional customer service and has been consistently recommended
by the leading U.S. consumer magazine as one of the best places to
buy a computer. Consumers can visit www.microcenter.com for
thousands of computer-related items, electronics and other
technology products.
Micro Center store locations: Atlanta (2), Baltimore, Boston,
Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver,
Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York
(5), Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. (2)
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Company's actual operating results to be materially different from
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Investor Relations:CleanTech IRBrion D. Tanous,
310-541-6824Mobile: 424-634-8592btanous@cleantech-ir.comorAscent
Solar TechnologiesJustin R. Jacobs,
720-872-5194jjacobs@ascentsolar.com
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