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Novazone Names David Cope President and Chief Executive Officer

Strategic appointment positions leading clean technology company for rapid growth

LIVERMORE, Calif. - September 13, 2006 - Novazone, the leading provider of clean technology solutions for food and water including advanced, ozone-based applications, announced today the appointment of David Cope to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Previously, Mr. Cope held the company’s chief marketing officer position, and succeeds Paul White.

With more than 25 years of engineering, sales, marketing and executive management experience for high profile technology businesses, Mr. Cope joined Novazone in 2004 adding a new dimension and perspective to building a successful company. Under Mr. Cope’s leadership, the company will accelerate its focus on developing new and differentiated clean technology solutions that will enable customers worldwide to deliver high quality food and water products without the use of harmful chemicals.

“Increased consumer awareness, demand for organic food and supporting legislative acts around the world are only a few examples of the market drivers that demonstrate today’s demand for fresh and safe food and water,“ said Mr. Cope. “Providing a suite of clean technology solutions that directly address these needs is our focus, and I am pleased to have an opportunity to take Novazone to the next level.”

Prior to joining Novazone in 2004, Mr. Cope worked with the venture community providing strategy, marketing and executive management consulting for public and private companies. Previously, Mr. Cope was president and CEO of BizGenics and held a variety of executive positions at Extricity (acquired by Peregrine), Marimba, Illustra (acquired by Informix) and IBM. His activities and accomplishments have led to a number of venture, finance and industry based public speaking engagements and accolades including Red Herring’s Best Marketing of the Year Award in 1997. Mr. Cope’s published work includes bio-nutrition and ergogenics in Omni magazine, and a contributor to Arthur C. Clarke’s “July 20, 2019, Life in the 21st Century,” which focuses on future sports and nutritional trends. Mr. Cope holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biochemistry from San Jose State University. In addition, he participated in Harvard’s Advanced Executive Management program.

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