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December 21, 2011 -- Alpha Technologies, Inc., a worldwide power solutions provider, helps enhance network reliability with its broad range of surge protection devices and power system security solutions.

Millions of Alpha Power Systems are deployed around the world and are vital to the integrity and reliability of the networks they serve. These power installations represent a significant capital investment by operators and thus should be protected accordingly. The expansion of Alpha’s security solutions serves to help secure and protect critical hardware from theft, vandalism and other demanding environmental conditions.

AlphaSecure solutions recently expanded to include both the Internal Battery Security Device and the Internal XM2 Security Wrap. They consist of a metal framework designed to secure both the power supply and battery directly to the enclosure, while still allowing access by service personnel for maintenance purposes. These devices complement the existing security solutions offered by Alpha including the Enclosure Tamper Switch, the External Enclosure Security Bar, and the Alpha Padlock.

The most direct form of protection operators can provide their network powering equipment is surge protection. The reliability of a power system will inevitably be tested by lightning strikes, downed power lines or other utility anomalies that can cause high voltage spikes. Alpha offers a vast range of surge protection devices ranging from the minimum recommended basic protection to more sophisticated high-level protection. The LA-P-SM Series is the most recent addition to Alpha’s surge protection family.

In addition to protecting batteries from theft and voltage spikes, operators can improve the reliability and minimize the cost of operating their network through the reduction of unnecessary and costly battery replacement. As battery life is typically affected most by temperature, number of discharge cycles and precise control of battery charge voltage, battery balancing is paramount to any power system. Adding AlphaGuard Battery Balancing to a power system helps ensure the longevity and health of batteries by managing the charge current to avoid under or over-charging batteries.

Successful implementation of battery charge management enables cable operators to lower their operating costs by reducing the frequency of costly battery preventative maintenance truck rolls. AlphaGuard is available as a stand-alone product, or comes fully embedded in the new Alpha XM3-HP power supply.

“We recognize our customers’ networks are operating in diverse and demanding environments around the world, but they all have two things in common: rising energy costs and increased demand for reliability,” said Jim Heidenreich of Alpha Technologies. “The addition of these enhanced outside plant powering products, in conjunction with the introduction of the XM3-HP shows a serious effort to improve efficiency gains and reduce operating costs.”

Alpha Technologies Inc. develops power conversion, protection and standby products for telecommunications and broadband cable industries, including custom, application-specific power solutions. In addition to product development, Alpha Technologies provides a comprehensive range of installation and maintenance services to support its global customer base. Alpha Technologies is a member of The Alpha Group of companies.

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy – create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.

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For more information, please contact:
Kathleen Kubis
Marketing Communications
kkubis@alpha.com
# 360.392.2263