Surge Protection

SurgeX Wins Prestigious Global Technology Achievement Award

SurgeX International - InAVation Awards 2010 finalist

Shenzhen, China. December 3, 2009 - The SurgeX SX1213RTi surge eliminator and power conditioner has landed a place as a finalist in the 2010 InAVation Technology Awards.

Now in its fourth year the EMEA+ InAvation Awards recognise and reward achievements in the AV integration sector throughout Europe, The Middle East, Africa and beyond.

Inclusion as a finalist demonstrates that a product is among the very best in its sector; all global AV technology manufacturers who have commercially released products in 2009 are considered. The finalists are shortlisted by an independent & global panel of judges connected to the commercial and residential AV industry.

The SurgeX SX1213RTi has been nominated in the ¡°AV Accessory - Commercial or Residential¡± category.

SurgeX products have been well established in the USA for many years, and are now available with power ratings and connectivity suitable for the rest of the world.

The SurgeX SX1200 Series brings tried and tested proprietary technologies such as Advanced Series Mode® surge suppression, Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, SurgeX ICE® and COUVS® to a worldwide audience. All SurgeX products are backed up by a 10 year manufacturer warranty. A SurgeX protected appliance has never been damaged by a surge event.

Michael McCook, one of the founders of SurgeX, commented ¡°It is a great honour to be a finalist in the InAVation Technology awards. Our nomination shows once again that SurgeX products are innovative, class leading solutions. We are looking forward to developing our reputation on a worldwide scale and building on the success that SurgeX has achieved in North America over the last 14 years.¡±

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SurgeX Partners With IAG For International Manufacturing And Distribution

PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, USA - July 1, 2009 - International Audio Group Ltd. (IAG), the parent company of Wharfdale, Quad, Mission and several other professional audio, lighting and hi-fi brands, now formally welcomes SurgeX to its roster.

With facilities in London and Shenzhen, IAG will now be manufacturing and distributing SurgeX products globally, with the exception of North America, where Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. (ESP) of Zebulon, NC continues to helm the brand.

"It is our mission here at IAG to provide consultants, contractors and end users with the finest quality, most technologically sophisticated products on the market, and SurgeX is certainly no exception," says IAG Managing Director Daniel Chang. "When it comes to power, nothing on the market surpasses the brand's level of protection, and we have no doubt that this alliance will both greatly expand SurgeX's global business and be highly beneficial to professional and residential integrators worldwide."

SurgeX Founder and Senior Principal Michael McCook states, "SurgeX and IAG have been working closely on expanded technology development and new products in the global marketplace for several years now and I am confident that this partnership will finally bring SurgeX's superior technology solutions to the entire world."

With regard to the ways in which IAG will be internationally developing the SurgeX brand, Chang comments, "Development and production of expanded SurgeX products for the global market will be swift. Along with the rapid availability of existing SurgeX form factors, such as standalone and hardwired styles, customers can expect to see network addressable sequencers and UPS units. SurgeX technology will also be brought into the custom residential market in an elegant product form. Furthermore, our IAG Yachting division will be utilizing SurgeX in all of its sensitive electronic applications and specific products suited for the marine market that will be produced beginning in 2010."

About SurgeX, Inc.
SurgeX is the world¡¯s leading manufacturer of AC power conditioning and surge elimination products and is the first power line surge elimination technology to be Certified A-1-1. With the filtering efficiency of its advanced circuit protection using its Series Mode® Technology combined with SurgeX ICE® (Inrush Current Elimination®) Technology and Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering. Professional systems integrators and all SurgeX users are guaranteed complete protection for their AV systems, broadcast, and computer installations. For more info, visit www.surgexinternational.com .

About International Audio Group, Ltd.
The International Audio Group is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of consumer and professional audio, lighting and video products in the world today. Wharfdale and Wharfdale Pro, Quad and Quad Industrial, Audiolab, Mission, Castle Acoustics, Apogee Lighting, Coef, F.A.L. and, now, SurgeX are all part of IAG¡¯s portfolio of respected brands. Through a process of complete vertical integration at its nearly 1.5 million square foot factory in Shenzhen, IAG delivers the highest quality and most cost effective products across a range of brands and market sectors. For more info, visit www.iaggroup.com .

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IAG Managing Director Daniel Chang (left) with SurgeX Founder and Senior Principal Michael McCook