FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vancouver, BC., December 9, 2009 - On January 1, 2010 two industry leading power solutions companies, Alpha Technologies Ltd. and Argus Technologies Ltd., will merge to become Alpha Technologies Ltd. (Alpha).

For more than two decades, both companies have consistently developed and delivered superior power solutions to the telecom, traffic, security and industrial sectors around the globe. The new Company will build on the shared pedigree of product quality, technological innovation and customization long demonstrated by Argus and Alpha.

“This merger will help us solve our customers’ unique powering challenges more effectively by leveraging a combined product portfolio in uninterruptible power supplies, power conversion, protection, backup and generation technologies. Providing our customer with one company to call for all their powering needs makes us easier to do business with,” said Mark Schnarr, CEO and President of Alpha Technologies Ltd. “It will also enable us to operate more efficiently, improve competitiveness and sustain growth. We remain committed to our goal of becoming the power solutions partner of choice for our customers.”

The merger, once completed, will see the combined enterprise relocated into a state-of-the-art 10,500 square metre (113,000 square foot) facility. The new head office location will house all facets of the merged company including sales, customer service, operations, manufacturing, technical support and engineering.

The new company is a member of The Alpha Group, a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy – create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets. The Alpha Group has over thirty years of outdoor power expertise with over two million systems in operation around the world.

New company contact information effective January 1, 2010
Alpha Technologies Ltd.
7700 Riverfront Gate
Burnaby, BC V5J 5M4
phone: local/international 604-436-5900
Toll-free USA/Canada 800-667-8743
www.alpha.ca

For this and/or additional information in electronic form, visit alpha.com or contact:

David Boroevich, Vice President of Marketing
Alpha Technologies Ltd.
604-430-1476

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