blutip Power Announces Receivership

blutip Power Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: BPR)

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Pursuant to an order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) dated February 28, 2012, Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc. was appointed as Receiver of the property, assets and undertaking of blutip Power Technologies Ltd. ("blutip Power" or the "Company").

The stability and certainty of a Court-supervised receivership is expected to be beneficial as it is intended to provide a mechanism to address the Company's  short term liquidity requirements and ensure fair and equitable treatment of the Company's stakeholders.

Subject to Court approval, the Receiver expects to initiate a sale process in the near term to market and sell the Company's business and assets on a going-concern basis.

A copy of the Court Order and information related to blutip Power's receivership proceedings can be accessed at: http://www.duffandphelps.com/services/investment_banking/Pages/RestructuringCases.aspx

About blutip Power

blutip Power is a technology company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Company has invested in the research and development of hydrogen and control technology resulting in a proprietary, patented and patent-pending hydrogen generating system ("HGS®") and advancement in multi-fuel universal combustion controls. blutip Power's Hy-Drive HGS enriches the fuel-air charge of an internal combustion engine with hydrogen produced through electrolysis and uses its proprietary software controls to improve combustion of the fuel-air mixture. The result is improved fuel economy and reduced opacity (particulates).   

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David Sieradzki

Managing Director,Restructuring

Duff & Phelps

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