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Liberty Power, one of the fastest-growing, independent retail electric providers in the United States, today announced that it has been named the number four company on the 2008 Hispanic Business 100 Fastest-Growing Companies(R) list, compiled annually by Hispanic Business magazine. While the list ranks companies according to percentage of revenue growth over the last four years, and does not consider the companies’ size, Liberty Power is the largest in terms of gross revenue among the top 40.

As the competitive retail electric industry matures, Liberty Power has remained in hyper-growth mode, increasing revenues more than 2380% when comparing 2007 to 2003. This level of growth has allowed the company to maintain a top five position this year after earning the title of the number one fastest-growing company on last year’s list. This honor marks only the fourth time in the 25-year history of the Hispanic Business 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list that the number one fastest-growing company was ranked within the top five the following year.

The ranking highlights Liberty Power’s rapid growth through 2007, which was driven by an expansion of sales and marketing efforts. The company continues to engage additional sales channel partners, while also broadening its product portfolio, in order to meet the wide-ranging needs of its diversified customer base. Liberty Power was also able to capitalize on newly established markets, taking advantage of the national footprint it created in 2007 when the company received licenses to sell electricity in 11 additional states.

“Liberty Power is honored to be recognized as the fourth fastest-growing company on this distinguished list. We appreciate the trust that more and more customers place in us every day and view our growth as a result of that trust,” said David Hernandez, CEO of Liberty Power. “By actively listening to our customers, we have been able to significantly build both the number and quality of products and services we offer. We are committed to our business plan and our mission to be the leading provider of low-cost, reliable electricity while providing an unparalleled level of customer service.”

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Liberty Power is one of only four national retail electric providers licensed in 16 or more states and is the only certified, minority-owned, independent retail electric provider with a national presence. Currently serving tens of thousands of customers in New York, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, Maine, and Washington, D.C., Liberty Power provides large and small businesses, as well as residential customers, with low-cost electricity and outstanding customer service. National customers include JCPenney, Bausch & Lomb, and New York Life.

For more information on Liberty Power, please visit www.libertypowercorp.com/

Liberty Power - encompassing Liberty Power Holdings LLC, Liberty Power Maryland LLC, Liberty Power District of Columbia LLC, Liberty Power New York LLC, and LPT, LLC - is certified and licensed by the Public Utilities/Service Commissions of the following states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. We are also licensed and certified in the District of Columbia, and by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Additionally the company is GSA, SBA, and SBA-8A certified.”

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, which consists of 26 key national and regional organizations representing Latinos, has released its 2008 Hispanic Policy Agenda. This platform, a product of meetings and input from Latino leaders and advocates from across the nation, focuses on civil rights, economic empowerment, education, government accountability, health, and immigration.”

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MTV Tr3s and five-time LATIN GRAMMY
winners CALLE 13 are teaming to give fans a triple dose of exclusive and
first-ever experiences in anticipation of the duo’s new album, “Los de
Atras Vienen Conmigo” (’The Ones Left Behind Are Coming With Me’), set to
drop on October 7th.

Declared “the most musically adventurous group in Latin hip-hop, maybe
in hip-hop, period” by The Los Angeles Times, Calle 13 will perform at the
first MTV Tr3s Pre-VMA Party on September 4th in Hollywood — marking the
first-ever performance by a Latin act at a Video Music Awards event. Party
guests, who will include fans, music executives and celebrities, will be
treated to the live performance premiere of songs from “Los de Atras Vienen
Conmigo.” This event signals the channel’s commitment to both established
and emerging Latino talent. Fans across the country can catch all the
action when MTV Tr3s streams the party performances on September 5th on
MTV.com www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/video.jhtml. Portions of the
performances will also appear on MTV Tr3s and Los Angeles affiliate
KBEH-Channel 63 on the night of the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th
at 9PM SHARP (ET/PT).

Following the MTV Video Music Awards pre-party performance, Calle 13
will be featured in the channel’s award winning “Artist Speaking Tr3s”
campaign starting September 15th. The campaign is a creative collaboration
between the channel and Calle 13 and will take advantage of the creativity
and unique sensibilities the duo always bring to their work, while also
showing off the irreverent side of their personalities. Calle 13’s “Artist
Speaking Tr3s” features vignettes that challenge perceptions and
stereotypes. Fans get to watch as the circumstances of four ordinary
Latinos are transformed, destroyed and/or changed, and will also have the
opportunity to see exclusive performances. The campaign will also include
exclusive specials such as “Qui and Ey,” where fans get to have their
questions answered directly by Calle 13, and “Tr3s or False,” an
interactive special.

Finally, MTV Tr3s will launch its TR3SPASS CONCERT SERIES with Calle 13
as the headlining artist and Kinky as the opening act. The TR3SPASS CONCERT
SERIES is the most important expression to date of the channel’s commitment
to deepen the connection its viewers have to their favorite artists.
TheTR3SPASS CONCERT SERIES dates featuring Calle 13 are:

October 9th - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
October 10th - Miami, FL - La Covacha
October 30th - Chicago, IL - Volkan
October 31st - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
November 14th - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom at the Grand
November 15th, Los Angeles, CA - Club NOKIA

“MTV Tr3s Pre-VMA Party 2008 is one example of how MTV Tr3s is now
fully integrated into MTV’s broader strategy,” said Jesus Lara, Senior Vice
President, Music and Talent, MTV Tr3s and MTV/VH1 Latin America. “Calle 13
is one of the most exciting, provocative and innovative artists in the
Latin music today. We are thrilled to be working with them on so many
levels.”

MTV Tr3s provided early support to Calle 13 by featuring the duo in its
first-ever live performance of “No Hay Igual” with Nelly Furtado in New
York’s Time Square when the channel launched in 2006. Calle 13 was also
named as one of the first MTV Tr3s Artist of the Month selections in 2007.
Recognizing Calle 13’s commitment to social justice, MTV Tr3s also featured
vocalist Residente as a panelist during its “Beyond Borders” immigration
forum last year.

About MTV Tr3s

MTV Tr3s (mtvTr3s.com) is in 6.4 million Hispanic TV households and 34
million total TV households, making it the most-widely distributed TV
network dedicated to superserving today’s bicultural Latino youth. MTV Tr3s
programming is rooted in the fusion of American and Latino music, cultures,
lifestyles and languages. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and
the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that
resonate with young U.S. Latinos. In addition to music programming, the MTV
Tr3s programming slate also features lifestyle series, news, documentaries
and other long-form programs that celebrate US Latino hybrid identity and
culture.
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