TECTROL announces general availability of the TCP1U-800 -- New 840 Watt Front-End Power Supply expands 1U product family -- Toronto, October 27, 2004 – Tectrol Inc., a leading global manufacturer of platform and custom power supply solutions, today announced general availability of the TCP1U-800, a compact Front-End Power Module that delivers 840 watts at 12 Volts (70 Amps) in a 1U profile. The TCP1U-800 is designed to deliver reliable, high current bulk power to distributed power architectures used in telecom systems, servers, data storage and industrial applications. The TCP1U-800 is the newest member of Tectrol’s 1U family of front-end power supplies that includes platforms delivering high efficiency power at 350, 400, 840, 1200 or 1500 watts per module. “The release of the TCP1U-800 is another example of our commitment to delivering Total Power Solutions,” said Richard Gelb, President, Tectrol Inc. “We are now in a position to offer our customers a wide choice of low profile front-end power modules that support a broad range of voltages and power output options,” added Mr. Gelb. The TCP1U-800 offers many high-end features built into the standard platform including: Enhanced I2C capabilities that allow interrogation of manufacturing data and provide power module monitoring and alarm reporting. True hot swap functionality through the use of an industry-standard blind mate connector. A well regulated 12V high current output that is ideal for front-end power supply deployment with isolated or non-isolated point of use converters in a distributed power architecture. The TCP1U-800 can be deployed as a standalone power module or as part of the Tectrol TCPR-1U Power System. The TCPR-1U supports up to 3 TCP1U-800 modules in a 19” 1U shelf allowing N+1 redundancy or scalability up to 2520 watts with non-redundant parallel operation. About TECTROL TECTROL Inc. (www.tectrol.com) designs and manufactures power supplies, power conversion products and power systems that support demanding requirements from 10 to 30,000 watts. Established in 1968, TECTROL has earned a worldwide reputation for delivering reliable, cost-effective power solutions and providing outstanding customer service on a global basis. TECTROL offers a unique combination of proven power technology platforms, modified platforms, custom-designed power supplies and global manufacturing services. Total Power Solutions® from 10 to 30,000 Watts TECTROL's platform products provide ideal solutions for many off-the-shelf power applications and also offer an advanced platform for rapidly developing modified or customized solutions. TECTROL has the ability to modify any platform product for customer-specific applications to help our customers reduce development cycle times, lower development costs, reduce project risk and minimize time to market. TECTROL products include Front-End and Bulk power supplies, AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, Rectifiers, Power Systems and a wide range of custom-designed power supplies and special purpose power products.