FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Golden, Color., July 15, 2003 - Altair Energy Inc., a leading renewable energy services company, is proud to announce its membership in the Alpha Group.

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

“The ability for Altair to leverage the skills and capabilities of such a diverse, and innovative collection of companies, that make up the Alpha Group, will greatly enhance the range of power products and services we provide to our customers,” commented Frank Albano, Vice President and General Manager for Altair Energy. He also added “In addition to expanding our product and service lines, our association with Alpha Group members will expand our sales and marketing efforts and take Altair into new global markets for solar and other forms of alternative energy.”

“As an established provider of power conversion and standby products for the broadband, telecom and commercial AC/UPS markets, we are excited at the prospect of offering our customers the unique characteristic of photovoltaic technology, through the addition of Altair Energy to the Alpha Group,” remarked Warren Johnson, President and C.O.O. for Alpha Technologies, Inc. – a founding member of the Alpha Group.

In addition to Altair Energy, Alpha Group members include Alpha Technologies, Argus Technologies, Com10 International, GBE, and MTI Technologies.

Argus Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of premium quality DC power solutions for the global communications industry. Argus products include custom and turnkey DC power systems, enclosures, rectifiers, converters, and system controllers. Argus also offers EF&I, training, and 24/7 technical support through its dedicated service network. Com10 International designs and manufactures DC power systems for developing markets. From its Sydney, Australia location, Com10 services Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and South America.

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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