FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash., January 10, 2002 - The acquisition of Sydney, Australia based Com10 marks a significant strengthening of Alpha Technologies power product portfolio.

"Alpha is dedicated to providing customers with the most advanced, innovative power products on the market and the addition of Com10 will greatly enhance the overall DC power offering," commented Alpha's Executive Vice President Dick Williams.

Com10 will help Alpha meet the growing demand for quality, reliable DC power products. Com10 is a global manufacturer of DC power systems for Telecommunications and Utility industries. They are located in Sydney and have an excellent research and development team committed to providing customers custom designed powering solutions for unique powering applications. This alliance will compliment Alpha's own aggressive research and development program that for the last 25 years worked to advance power technology in the markets it serves.

System reliability is one of the most important technological challenges facing today’s communications industry. In today’s competitive environment, service interruption is no longer an option. Power disturbances, originating from either the utility provider or a secondary source, have been identified as one of the leading causes of outages. Clean, quality power is needed with more reliability than ever before. Com10's reputation for providing high quality cost effective DC products will further Alpha's success in the Telecommunications industry.

Alpha holds more than a dozen power technology patents, employs more than 1,000 people worldwide and operates from more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Alpha’s expertise, proven track record and experience in the communications industry have contributed to its continued growth and success.

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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