CPU2 Rooftop Solar Farm Powers Call Center Operations

ASHEVILLE, NC, December 7, 2009

CPU2 has a farm on the roof of its Asheville area headquarters -- a solar power farm, that is.

CPU2, a leading provider of inbound call center and order fulfillment services to Fortune 1000 companies, has contracted with SolarTech South to install a solar power array on the roof of one of its Arden facilities. The cost of the solar unit is estimated at $1.35 million. It is generating enough electricity to offset over 45% of electrical power requirements for the building.

While many call center and fulfillment services companies around the country are consolidating operations and closing facilities as a result of the current business climate, CPU2 continues to invest in technology initiatives like the new solar farm that will give it a competitive edge going forward. Company President Jeff Baker said, "We're excited to be among the first companies in the Asheville area to adopt solar power technology on this scale. It's a situation where good corporate citizenship aligns with what makes sense for us as a business."

Baker explained, "Our vision for the company is to lead in any area that will benefit our clients, our employees and the community. This installation will significantly offset our use of outside electrical power. Over time, the installation will also help us avoid some of the rising costs of power from the grid."

The new solar array began construction on October 5th and was connected to the grid on December 7th 2009. It comprises 1,248 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels which generate up to 225kW of power during daylight production hours. The system is expected to output nearly 300,000 kWh of power annually, roughly enough electricity to power 32 average-sized homes, making it one of the largest rooftop solar power installations in the state to date.

Because the company's call center agents, data center and order fulfillment operations must be able to function 24 hours a day year-round regardless of weather conditions, it will continue to purchase additional power from Progress Energy, the regional power supplier. CPU2 was founded in 1978 and has over 600 employees in facilities located in North Carolina, California and Louisiana. http://cpu2.com

For more information contact: Rick Guthy Executive Vice President 800.545.3828 ext. 501-1224; rguthy@cpu2.com

Local ABC affiliate WLOS-TV sent a camera crew over to record the connection ceremony. You can watch the video here:

CPU2 Celebrates 30th Anniversary

November 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of CPU2. Beginning life as a small company in southern California, CPU2 has grown to be a nationally recognized leader in the field of product fulfillment and customer care services, with additional facilities in Louisiana and North Carolina.

The company was acquired in 2000 by Protocol Integrated Direct Marketing and operated as a division of that company until separating from Protocol in August 2007. CPU2 has added several new trademarked services in the past year, including the groundbreaking Custom*Continuity™ flexible autoship program, as well as their new Freight$ave™ bicoastal fulfillment program, which offers potentially dramatic savings in product shipping costs.

The company plans additional service and technology announcements for the coming year. For more information, contact Doug Engebrethson, Sr. VP of Sales at info@cpu2.com or 800.379.9664 ext.1255.