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Dr. Battery Brings Boston-Power’s Industry-Leading Lithium-Ion Battery Advantages to Range of Notebook PCs
Dr. Battery Establishes “Green Series” Batteries Based on Boston-Power’s Sonata, Available for Acer, Dell, IBM/Lenovo and Toshiba Notebook PCs
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – September 21, 2009 – Boston-Power, Inc, the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, today announced that its award-winning Sonata battery will be available to an even greater number of customers through a partnership with North American battery distributor Dr. Battery. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Battery offers more than 1,000 battery models for notebook computers, smart phones and other portable electronics devices to 25 countries across the globe.
Dr. Battery’s new Green Series batteries, based on Boston-Power’s Sonata lithium-ion technology, are available immediately as replacement batteries for thousands of popular notebook PC models. For the first time, users with Acer, Dell, IBM/Lenovo and Toshiba models can now benefit from Sonata – the longest lasting, most environmentally sustainable and safest lithium-ion battery cell available for notebook PCs. Dr. Battery expects to continue to expand the number of notebook PC models supported by the Green Series.
Boston-Power’s Sonata battery cells deliver like-new performance for three years – over three times longer than traditional notebook computer batteries. As a result, the Green Series batteries will deliver like-new performance after more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles to ensure dependable portable power and mobility for the typical life of a notebook PC.
Importantly, Boston-Power and Dr. Battery share a common commitment to respecting the environment. Sonata is the first and only rechargeable lithium-ion cell to receive the prestigious Nordic Ecolabel and China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC) accreditations, making the Green Series environmentally sustainable for both its extended run time and reduced environmental impact.
“Boston-Power is a recognized leader in the portable power industry for delivering long-lasting, safe and environmentally sustainable lithium-ion technology,” said Joshua Huen, CEO, Dr. Battery. “Dr. Battery is thrilled to be able to expand the availability of the Sonata technology platform to thousands of different laptop models with our Green Series batteries. We look forward to continuing to add new models that will bring this game-changing technology to an even larger number of users around the world.”
“Our mission at Boston-Power has always been to improve the notebook PC user’s experience by delivering a dependable, high-performance, environmentally sustainable and safe battery – one that on-the-go users can rely on and trust,” said Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and CEO, Boston-Power. “We’re excited that Dr. Battery shares that vision and its Green Series embodies its commitment.”
Customers interested in the Green Series battery can find compatible notebook models by visiting Dr. Battery’s website. More information about the product can be viewed here.
About Boston-Power
Boston-Power, Inc. is an award-winning provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology. Designed to fuel a wide range of applications, its flagship offering, Sonata, serves as the foundation for HP’s new brand of longer lasting notebook batteries that also help the environment – the HP Long Life Battery. The company’s Swing product delivers unmatched capabilities for Plug-In Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles (PHEV/BEV). Founded in 2005 and with more than 60 patents filed, Boston-Power is led by Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, an internationally recognized innovator, entrepreneur and technology advisor with regard to portable power, energy storage and climate change. To date, the company has raised $125 million in venture funding from Foundation Asset Management, Oak Investment Partners, Venrock, GGV Capital and Gabriel Venture Partners. Boston-Power is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, and has Six Sigma-level mass manufacturing operations in Asia.
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