Intelligent Energy : Upp™ Fuel Cell Power Solution Named 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree

Published on Wednesday 12th November, 2014

London - November 12, 2014 - Intelligent Energy, the international power technology company, today announced that Upp™, its hydrogen fuel cell portable power solution, has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree. Products entered in this prestigious programme are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honour outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products.

Building on Intelligent Energy's innovative proprietary fuel cell technology, Upp powers USB-compatible mobile electronic devices, such as smartphones, eReaders, portable gaming devices and digital cameras instantly for up to one week. Upp makes its own power so users are never tethered to a wall again and they can work, connect, manage mobile commerce and share experiences all while off the grid.

"We are delighted that this prestigious and coveted award recognises the contributions of every one of our innovators," said Amar Samra, Managing Director of Consumer Electronics, Intelligent Energy. "Feature rich and protected by an array of patents, Upp represents the latest in our next generation technology platforms that helps consumers achieve independence from the grid as energy demand and reliance on portable devices goes global."

The CES Innovation Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, and have been recognising achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

Entries are evaluated on their engineering, aesthetic and design qualities; intended use/function and user value; how the design and innovation of the product directly compares to other products in the marketplace; and unique/novel features present. Products chosen as CES Innovation Honorees reflect innovative design and engineering in some of the most cutting edge tech products and services coming to market.

2015 CES Innovation Honoree products are featured on CESweb.org/Innovation, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, description, photo and URL.

About Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy Holdings plc is an energy technology group which develops efficient and clean hydrogen fuel cell power systems for the global automotive, consumer electronics, distributed power and generation markets - from powering zero-emission vehicles to compact energy packs for mobile devices and stationary power units for the always-on infrastructure.

Working with international companies, Intelligent Energy aims to embed its technology in mass market applications to solve the challenges of continuous power and productivity, by creating everyday energy solutions to power people's lives. The Group's intellectual property and expertise is based around proprietary fuel cell technologies, which are the product of over 25 years of research and development. Its patent portfolio includes more than 400 patents granted (and over 600 patents pending) across more than 300 patent families. The Group also maintains a significant body of confidential know-how and trade secrets.

With its principal facility and headquarters in Loughborough, UK, the company also has operations in India, Japan and Singapore, a commercial office in Silicon Valley, USA, and research facilities in Florida, USA. Intelligent Energy Holdings Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: IEH).

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About Upp™
Upp™ is a portable power solution driven by a hydrogen fuel cell to power up USB-compatible devices. Upp makes its own power and unlike a battery doesn't need to be plugged into the wall, enabling you to live life unplugged for up to a week. It uses Intelligent Energy's proven fuel cell technology to turn hydrogen from the Upp Cartridge into power. Typically an Upp Cartridge offers one week's worth of power for the average smartphone and charges at the same speed as plugging into the wall. When the Upp Cartridge runs out, users can simply go to their local cartridge exchange point and swap their Upp Cartridge for a full one. Upp is the first commercially available consumer product from Intelligent Energy.

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