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NEAH POWER PUBLISHES WHITE PAPER ON TWO LEADING DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL DESIGNS AND THEIR COMMERICIALIZATION PROPERTIES

March 18, 2008

Neah Power Systems, Inc., (OTCBB: NPWS), a leading developer of fuel cells for military application and portable electronic devices, announced today that it has published a White Paper titled "Neah Power Extending Life to Portable Electronic Devices - Silicon-Based Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Bridge the Power Gap." The paper addressed such issues as energy demands for portable electronics, fuel cell fundamentals and requirements, operating issues and performance, and provides details about the Neah Power fuel cell architecture.

"This white paper gives customers, investors and the broader market, a detailed overview of the two leading approaches to direct methanol fuel cell design. In doing so, the white paper offers a comparison between our unique silicon based design and other PEM-based systems currently available," said Dr. Chris D'Couto, President and CEO of Neah Power. "When I meet with the business, scientific and financial communities and other audiences, there is tremendous interest in our unique technology, and we are publishing this white paper to better communicate with this broader base". He further added, "Our silicon-electrode based fuel cell enables higher power densities, air and non-air operation, low cost manufacturing using silicon foundries outsourced assembly and test. The white paper provides details in all these areas."

The white paper is available at the Company's website http://www.neahpower.com or can be requested from lindsay@investorwareness.com

About Neah Power Systems

Neah Power Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of fuel cells for military applications, notebook computers and portable electronic devices. The company's patented, porous silicon-based design will provide long-lasting, efficient and safe power solutions. As an emerging leader in fuel cell technology, Neah Power's products will allow users to extend the operating time of 10 to 100 watt devices multiple times beyond that of conventional batteries. Further company information can be found at our website: www.neahpower.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for statements of historical fact, the matters discussed in this press release are forward looking and made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that may cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations. These risk factors include, among others, limited operating history, research and prototype delays, difficulties in developing and commercializing new technologies, and additional risk factors as discussed in the reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov.

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