FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALPHA ADDS NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Bellingham, Wash., November 7, 2001 - Power system manufacturer Alpha Technologies recently added a new distributor to manage Alpha’s growing AC and DC power system demands in Western Australia.

The Battery Bank has been added as an official distributor for Alpha Technologies in Perth, Western Australia. Headed by Mark Brown, the Battery Bank is well established in the Australian power industry and will prove very beneficial in assisting Alpha customers in the region.

Mr. Brown has more than 15 years of industrial battery experience as well as a history of excellent customer service. He and his staff will represent Alpha Technologies and continue to provide complete AC and DC power solutions to the growing customer base in Western Australia.

Alpha Technologies Inc. develops power conversion, protection and standby products for telecommunications and cable television 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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