FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ORGANIZERS CANCEL MID-AMERICA CABLE SHOW

Bellingham, Wash., September 17, 2001 - The organizers of the Mid-America Cable Show announced late last week that they were canceling this week's show.

The event scheduled for September 18-19 in Kansas City has become a popular venue for cable operators in the region, but unfortunately, has been cancelled this year due to recent world events.

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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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