CARROLLTON, TX – (Business Wire) – March 13, 2006 – Zunicom, Inc. (OTCBB:ZNCM), parent company to Universal Power Group, Inc. (“UPG”) and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc. (“AlphaNet”), today announced that AlphaNet’s outstanding principal and interest on a $2,525,000 loan has been fully paid.

The $2,525,000 loan was made by AlphaNet in conjunction with Zunicom’s acquisition of AlphaNet. The loan refinanced a previous AlphaNet indebtedness. The loan had an annual interest rate of 20.5% and was guaranteed by Zunicom. The remaining indebtedness of $217,128 was paid March 9, 2006 .

“We are pleased to finally retire this indebtedness within the first quarter of 2006, as planned,” stated Ian Edmonds , Executive Vice Pre sid ent of Zunicom. “ We look forward to greater focus of resources to further facilitate operational and growth needs. We also expect to announce our 2005 results by month’s end.”

About Zunicom, Inc.

Headquartered in Carrollton , T exas , Zunicom manages two wholly owned sub sid iaries, Universal Power Group, Inc. (“UPG”) and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc. (“AlphaNet”). T he Zunicom Group of Companies currently has approximately 70 employees. ( www.zunicom.com)

About UPG

UPG is a full service sourcing, sales, and distribution company specializing in delivering portable power products and solutions, and third party logistics services (“3PL”) domestically and globally. UPG is also one of the leading distributors of sealed lead acid batteries in the nation. Additionally, UPG offers quality and value-priced batteries of all other chemistries, and related portable power products to customers across multiple industries including, automotive, consumer, industrial, marine, medical, mobility, OEM, security, telecommunications, and UPS .

UPG sources, procures, sells and/or distributes:

● batteries, custom battery packs, battery chargers, and related accessories.
● synergistic portable power products, such as jump-starters, and 12-volt power accessories
● security products, such as access controls, horns, sirens, speakers, transformers, and related installation components.
● electro-magnetic devices, capacitors, relays and passive electronic components

UPG’s customized and comprehensive 3PL and supply chain solutions offer companies the ability to outsource the complexities of sourcing, procurement, warehousing, inventory control, staging, custom kitting, and distribution. Value-added solutions include custom battery pack assembly, custom kitting, product and engineering design.

Some of UPG's customers include Brink’s Home Security, RadioShack, GE Security, The Scooter Store, Cabela’s, Pride Mobility, and The Home Depot Supply. ( www.upgi.com)

About AlphaNet

AlphaNet’s operations consist of the sale of business communication, productivity, connectivity and wireless internet solutions to the hospitality industry through licensing agreements. AlphaNet's product offerings include T he InnRoom Business Center™, a private in-room facsimile and printing service, and T he Office™, a 24-hour unattended self-serve credit card activated hotel business center providing hotel guests with 24-hour convenient access to various business office services. Laptop Connect™ allows hotel guests the ability to connect their laptops to high-speed internet access points located within the hotel by connecting a supplied cable. Laptop Connect™also offers a hotspot for users wishing to access the internet through the wireless network feature on their laptop. Similarly, AlphaNet's WaveLan™ solution essentially enables hotels to provide their guests with public area wireless internet access in any number of locations including lobbies, meeting rooms, lounges, bars and restaurants.

AlphaNet’s 350 hotel clients represent more than 20 brands, such as Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott and Kimpton. ( www.alphanet.net)

This release contains a number of forward-looking statements concerning the current expectations as to future results of operations, future growth and future performance of Zunicom, Inc. within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially depending on the various factors set forth under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's SEC filings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
ZUNICOM, INC.
Mimi Tan 469.892.1200 mtan@zunicom.com