SubscribeUltraCell Corporation has been included in the list of vendors cited in the "Cool Vendors in Emerging Technologies, 2006” report, published March 30, 2006, by Gartner, Inc., and authored by Martin Reynolds, et al.
In summarizing its scope, the Gartner report states: "We examine two sets of related technologies: applications that tie to massively scalable computing resources, and the hardware and software technologies that can cost effectively deliver those resources. We also identify two breakthrough vendors with portable power solutions."
"We are very pleased to be cited in the 'Cool Vendors' list by such a respected organization as Gartner," said James Kaschmitter, UltraCell CEO. "From our perspective, this is a recognition of our groundbreaking reformed methanol fuel cell technology. UltraCell is leading the way in providing a Totally Wireless™ solution for portable electronics."
According to Kaschmitter, the UltraCell 25-watt fuel cell, for example, will be able to run a ruggedized laptop computer for up to two working days on a single fuel cell cartridge. It will also run other portable electronic equipment operating off of simple and inexpensive methanol cartridges. In addition, the fuel cell system can be configured with large volumes of fuel for weeks of runtime in stationary applications such as remote video monitoring.
Because its lightweight cartridges are also hot-swappable, the UltraCell system can run indefinitely without any need for electrical recharging, as long as fuel is available. Whether for a soldier on mission or for the on-the-go laptop user, mobile executive, emergency first responder, researcher in a remote location, industrial video maker, or remote electronic monitoring, the UltraCell system means "Totally wireless - portable power anytime, anywhere"™.
UltraCell's patented reformed methanol fuel cell (RMFC) system internally generates fuel-cell-ready hydrogen from a highly concentrated methanol solution. The new portable power system thus has the power density of a hydrogen fuel cell but uses readily available, low cost methanol fuel in a convenient, compact cartridge.
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 9, 2006