Carrollton, T X – (Business Wire) – May 11, 2006 – Universal Power Group, Inc. (“UPG”), a wholly-owned sub sid iary of Zunicom, Inc., (OTCBB:ZNCM), announced that it plans to launch in June, “Batteries & Beyond”, a retail store, and an adjoining distribution center, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UPG has leased an approximately 10,000 square feet facility located with close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip. The retail front, Batteries & Beyond will occupy the approximately 1,500 square feet of the facility facing South Valley View Boulevard , an easily accessible and high traffic location. The remaining space will be dedicated to operating a third distribution center, as well as accommodate additional sales efforts.

UPG’s Batteries & Beyond retail store will offer exciting and innovative merchandise that include portable power essentials, personal electronics, and related accessories. Batteries & Beyond will initially showcase UPG branded cellular phone, camcorder, cordless phone, sealed lead-acid batteries among other consumer batteries, chargers, portable power accessories, security products, and more. Product range is expected to continue to expand to encompass other fun and innovative consumer products.

“We are very excited with the launch of Batteries & Beyond, leveraging our sourcing and distribution capabilities and product knowledge. Consumers will find our general use batteries from coin cells, alkalines, rechargeables, to our popular marine, motorcycle, hunting and deer-feeder batteries, chargers, and more ,” stated Randy Hardin , Pre sid ent and CEO of UPG. “We will be the one-stop source for portable power, related power accessories, and beyond, and we expect to replicate this Batteries & Beyond concept elsewhere in the near future.”

The UPG Distribution Center will serve as another distribution hub to bring added cost efficiencies, further improve service to the western markets, and generate additional revenues through targeted focus.

Randy Hardin added, “Our adjoining distribution center will begin to handle more western region accounts, as well as allow for more targeted industrial and OEM sales efforts. We look forward to further expansion down the road.”

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 Universal Power Group

Zunicom's operations through Universal Power Group (www.upgi.com) encompass supply chain management services, third-party fulfillment and procurement support services, including distribution, and sale of portable power and related portable-powered products. UPG is one of the leading distributors of sealed lead acid batteries in the nation, and UPG’s products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors for use in the manufacture and sale of high-technology products such as computers, uninterruptible power supply systems and security equipment Markets served include: automotive, consumer, industrial, medical, OEM, security, telecommunications, UPS. Customers served include Brink’s Home Security, Home Depot Supply, Radio Shack, The Scooter Store, Cabela’s, Academy and Pride Mobility.

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.

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