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Mitra Innovations Joins the Alpha Group

May 23, 2010 by Jeff Shepard

Power systems provider, The Alpha Group, announced the acquisition of the assets of Mitra Innovations S.A., described as one of Europe’s pioneering innovators in power conversion technologies. The newly renamed Belgium-based company (formerly known as Mitra Energy & Infrastructures S.A.), specializes in standard and custom powering solutions for the broadband, transport, medical and industrial markets around the world, and will help The Alpha Group achieve continued growth in the deployment of total power solutions.

"With the fusion of Mitra into the Alpha Group we see significant cost and revenue synergies’; commented Fred Kaiser, Chairman of The Alpha Group. "In particular, Mitra offers many complementary products to the Alpha dc solution portfolio. While greatly strengthening our position in Europe this acquisition will enhance The Alpha Group’s overall competitive advantage and traction in existing and emerging markets".

"We are delighted that Mitra Innovations SA is now part of The Alpha Group", announced Jean Gabriel, CEO of Mitra Innovations S.A. "We will bring our history of innovative engineering, excellence and quality to the Alpha Group and share the vision of becoming the world leader in delivering first-class powering solutions".

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy, to create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.

Members of the Alpha Group include Alpha Technologies Inc., Alpha Technologies Ltd., AlphaTec Ltd., Altair Advanced Industries Inc., Alpha Energy, Alpha Industrial Power and Alpha Technical Services.