FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash., May 8, 2002 - Power system manufacturer Alpha Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of a new distributor for Eastern Canada. Alpha has appointed Incospec Communications Inc. to service Alpha clients in the Quebec region of Canada.

Based in Laval, Quebec, Incospec Communications will work closely with Alpha’s Canadian headquarters in Burnaby, BC to offer premium products and services to existent and potential customers in the Quebec region. Incospec has almost 25 years of experience providing solutions to the telecommunications industry.

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.

For this and/or additional information in electronic form, go to www.alpha.com.