MGE UPS Systems forms Facility Solutions Alliance with key industrial leaders

Albercorp™, Cummins Onan™, EFI™, PowerLogic™, Square D™ and Stulz™ Join MGE to Provide One-Stop Integration for Critical Power, Environmental Control and Monitoring Systems

COSTA MESA, Calif. - MGE UPS Systems Inc., the global leader in power protection backing up the Internet, today announced the formation of its Facility Solutions Alliance (FSA) in order to support mission-critical networks and facility operations with power, environmental control and monitoring systems. The Facility Solutions Alliance is the first of its kind and represents the industry's strongest companies together in one group to offer an integrated solution for today's mission-critical data, voice and video communications operations.

Powering technology-driven companies require the integration of sophisticated electrical and environmental equipment, along with highly intelligent monitoring systems. The Alliance provides customers with a single point-of-contact for one-stop facility design, integration, purchasing and service - eliminating the daunting task of coordinating multiple suppliers, consultants, technical specifications, drawings, installations and accounting paperwork.

Working with MGE's Facility Solutions Alliance, facility managers and network administrators are assured that all equipment is compatible and that technical support, maintenance and service is provided to assure 24X7 operations.

"While protecting the majority of large industrial and Internet companies, we've learned that customers ideally want to deal with one reliable source for all their power, control and monitoring systems. These customers must focus on their core business and not worry about what type of equipment they need, will it all work together and will there be someone to service and maintain it all," commented David Derambakhsh, MGE's director for the Facility Solutions Alliance project. "The MGE Facility Solutions Alliance represents the industry's foremost suppliers of superior power management, monitoring and control systems under one umbrella."

In addition to MGE's three-phase Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), Power Distribution Units and Power Management Modules, the following Alliance partners will add these integrated bundled solutions:

• Albercorp - Storage Battery Test Equipment - Recognized as the industry leader, Albercorp has been designing and manufacturing Storage Battery Test equipment since 1972 to monitor the integrity of emergency power systems.

• Cummins Onan - Manufactures power generation equipment including engine-driven generator sets, transfer switches and paralleling equipment with fully integrated digital controls.

• EFI Electronics - Provides a complete line of Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS), power protectors/conditioners, and filtering products.

• PowerLogic - A Square D Company, supplies complex control systems and metering options, power equipment integration, and control capabilities.

• Square D Company - Provides electrical distribution, industrial control and automation products, systems and services for the distribution, application and control of electricity.

• Stulz North America - Supplies precision air conditioning and energy efficient humidification systems.

The MGE/FSA technical support group can assist customers in identifying the correct equipment for their given application whether it's the addition to existing hardware or building entire systems from the ground up. In addition, representatives will work with contractors and/or facility engineers at customer sites to ensure proper equipment specification and installation. Once needs and equipment have been specified, equipment will be procured on a single order to ensure timely delivery. This overall single point of contact results in a streamlined procurement process, competitive pricing and priority delivery. In addition, the Alliance offers a wide range of financial options including purchase and/or lease programs.

In the future, more partners will be added to the Alliance to offer expanded services, including facility site monitoring and management and DC power plants.

For more information on MGE's Facility Solutions Alliance, visit their web site at www.fsa.mgeups.com or call 800-345-9549.

About MGE UPS SYSTEMS
MGE UPS SYSTEMS is the world leader in power protection for computer, Internet, telecommunications and industrial installations. It manufactures and sells a full range of UPSs and active harmonic conditioners and provides all associated services. With over 35 years of experience in the field and an active presence in more than 100 countries, MGE UPS SYSTEMS revenue amounted to $600 million in 2000 with 3,200 employees around the world. MGE UPS SYSTEMS is the only manufacturer in the world to offer such a wide range of UPSs, from 250 VA to 4800 kVA and has achieved worldwide recognition for backing up at least 90 percent of the Fortune 500 and 40% of Internet Data Centers. To learn more about MGE's innovative power protection solutions, visit MGE's web site at: www.mgeups.com or call MGE at 1-800-523-0142.