FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash., November 11, 2008 - World leading power systems provider and a member of The Alpha Group, Alpha Technologies Inc. recently announced the appointment of Andrew Zogby to the position of President and COO.

“The addition of Drew Zogby brings the extensive leadership experience and industry knowledge we need to help us build on more than 30 years as the broadband and telecommunications powering experts,” said Fred Kaiser, chairman of Alpha Technologies. “In challenging economic times, strong and capable leadership is invaluable. With his high degree of expertise, top level contacts and skills in global sales, marketing and operations, Drew will complement our objectives and strategic goals, and further expand Alpha’s horizons in domestic and global markets.”

Zogby comes to Alpha having most recently served as the Vice President and Chief marketing Officer for Channell Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHNL). Additional telecommunications and broadband industry experience includes serving as the Director of Strategic Marketing with ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) and Group Product Manager with Siecor/Corning (NYSE:GLW).

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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