FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash., September 1, 2003 - Power system provider Alpha Technologies, has announced the appointment of John Hewitt as Vice President of North American Cable Sales. He will assume responsibility for the North American Sales force, and all of their associated business development activities.

Hewitt will assume responsibility for the North American Sales force. Hewitt has been with Alpha for five years and instrumental in much of the success Alpha has achieved. John will assist in maintaining and growing Alpha’s market share with cable companies in the United States. He holds an MBA from Penn State.

“John’s familiarity and experience with the Cable TV industry, will allow him to help Alpha maintain a strong leadership position in an increasingly dynamic and competitive market place,” commented Warren Johnson, President and COO Alpha Technologies.

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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