Alpha Recognized with Communications Technology Platinum Awards for XM3-HP CableUPS

Bellingham, WA, November 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Alpha’s next-generation broadband power supply, the XM3-HP CableUPS®, has been recognized for excellence in innovation after receiving the Communications Technology Platinum Award in two different categories: “Best Coaxial Distribution System and Equipment” and “Best Energy-saving Technology.” Communications Technology made the announcement at the 2012 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando, FL.

The Platinum Awards program celebrates excellence in technology innovation, implementation and marketing in the highly competitive broadband communications industry. Award winners are selected in 19 unique categories ranging from “3D Technology” to “Integrated Marketing.”

“This award is a great honor and a testament to the quality engineering that has made our XM3-HP the most efficient and most reliable standby cable powering system to date,” said Alpha President and COO, Drew Zogby. “We are proud of our advanced-technology designs and how they continue to provide seamless operation for our worldwide customer base.”

The XM3-HP is based on the company’s more than 35 years of powering expertise and features several advancements across the entire technology platform. One primary operator benefit is the integration of Advanced Ferro Technology, an Alpha-patented approach to providing ground-breaking efficiency ratings, improved protection levels and the tightest output voltage regulation ever offered.

For added operator benefits, an advanced battery management system reduces ongoing operating expenses and the embedded DOCSIS Communications Platform enables easy access to all critical information and diagnostics.

Communications Technology is a leading digital and print resource serving the global broadband industry reporting on the latest business and technical developments in the cable, wireless and telco markets.

For more information about Alpha’s XM3-HP, visit www.alpha.com.

Alpha Technologies Inc.,a member of The Alpha Group, provides the communications industry with the most reliable, technologically advanced and cost-effective powering solutions available. Alpha offers innovative powering solutions that are designed for the future; built to support expansion and provide unlimited opportunity. Widely used in cable television, communications and data networks worldwide, Alpha products have earned a reputation for reliability and performance. Alpha provides a full line of power products including: standby, non-standby and uninterruptible power supplies, surge suppressors, enclosures, batteries and powering accessories.

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.