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Tripp Lite’s AV550SC Backup Power Block Wins TecHome Builder’s 2008 Innovative Housing Technology Award

Chicago, IL (July 29, 2008)—Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is proud to announce that its AV550SC Backup Power Block for structured wiring enclosures has been honored by TecHome Builder magazine with a 2008 Innovative Housing Technology Award in the Advanced Electrical category.

The annual IHTA Awards are intended to stimulate the development of innovative new products by recognizing outstanding contributions to the homebuilding industry in a broad range of categories. "The 2008 Innovative Housing Technology Awards reflect the strong technological focus of today’s homebuilding industry," said Jason Knott, Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro and TecHome Builder magazines. "Builders are looking for products that are marketable to homebuyers, such as home-tech amenities and green products. These awards will be receiving exposure to builders, integrators and consumers via our publications and websites."

Specifically designed to meet the needs of the growing structured wiring market, the AV550SC Backup Power Block provides reliable battery backup, surge protection and EMI/RFI line noise filtering for audio/video distribution systems in structured wiring enclosures. Features include four AC outlets plus HD-compatible 2.2GHz coaxial and tel/modem/DSL surge protection. The AV550SC also features a recycle/reset button with sequential outlet startup for proper modem and router rebooting after a power failure or system freeze-up.

"Since its introduction, the AV550SC Backup Power Block has proved extremely popular with professional installers and integrators, and has received significant industry recognition," said Tripp Lite Executive Vice President Jim Folk. "Innovative in design and easy to install, it represents today’s most capable, cost-effective power protection solution for structured wiring enclosures. We’re honored to receive this prestigious award from EH Publishing."

For a complete list of the 2008 IHTA Award winners, go to:
http://www.techomebuilder.com/ihta/2008winners.html

For more information on Tripp Lite's AV550SC Backup Power Block, go to:
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=419&CID=1&txtModelID=3640


Acerca de Tripp Lite

Su servicio extendido y productos exclusivos de la industria han sido marcas registradas por más de 85 años. Las innovaciones de Tripp Lite incluyen el primer sistema UPS del mundo diseñado específicamente para computadoras personales y el supresor de sobretensión premium más confiable del mundo—el Isobar®—con más de 16 millones en uso. Tripp Lite mantiene el más alto nivel de inventario listo para embarcarse en la industria con más de mil productos diferentes, incluyendo sistemas UPS, supresores de sobretensión, inversores, multiplexores KVM, cables y productos de conectividad, tiras de contactos y unidades de distribución de energía (PDU), accesorios para portátiles, sistemas de gabinetes, accesorios para gestión de redes y mucho mas. Con casa matriz en Chicago, Illinois, Tripp Lite mantiene una presencia global con empleados en oficinas a nivel mundial. Información adicional, incluyendo una lista de las oficinas de ventas y socios autorizados, puede obtenerse visitando el sitio Web de Tripp Lite: www.tripplite.com

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