ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA – November 6, 2008 - Ultralink/XLO Products Inc., among the industry's fastest growing manufacturers of premium A/V connectivity and AC power management products, announces that the ULTRAPOWER® POWERGRID® PGX-500 AC power manager and conditioner has been selected as a winner of the Gear We Love Award by Audio Video Revolution (AVRev.com). The complete list of winners will appear in the December issue of the online publication.

The AVRev.com Gear We Love Awards are given to the absolute best products in the specialty audio video market based on votes collected from the publication's experienced review staff. A high premium is placed on value-oriented products, as well as on breakthrough technologies. Only a small fraction of the 59 products reviewed each year win a Gear We Love award.

The PGX-500 features Ultralink's patented under/over-voltage auto shutoff circuitry with advanced microprocessor control, high-joule surge protection, and power cleaning noise filtration. It will continue to protect even after a catastrophic power failure by keeping

protected components disconnected from AC power, unlike most competitive units which leave connected components unprotected after a massive spike. After disconnecting  components from AC power, the PGX-500 continues to monitor line conditions and, if conditions return to a safe range, it will re-establish power to the connected equipment. If line conditions remain unsafe, the PGX-500 turns off to protect itself and all connected equipment.

“With a retail price of $499, the Ultralink PowerGrid PGX-500 is a terrific buy,” wrote reviewer Andrew Robinson, who also said, ”The PGX-500 is the first power product that I can wholeheartedly justify for the Everyman, for it does all the things the costlier products do, but doesn’t leave you asking, “Where’d all my money go?” 

Robinson concluded, “Without reservation, I recommend the Ultralink PGX-500 to everyone looking for more from systems ranging from simple and affordable to extreme and audiophile. It’s just a true performer and a killer value.”

“We are proud to have one of the leading online audio video publications recognize the top model in our UltraPower line as one of the very best AV products available,” said Randy Bingham, Ultralink/XLO Director of Sales. “We are especially pleased that AVRev.com recognized the extraordinary value the PGX-500 represents.”

"Ultralink's AC power products are affordable to even the most entry level consumer, which is a big plus when we consider products for our Gear We Love Awards" says AVRev.com founder and publisher, Jerry Del Colliano. "The concept that Ultralink's power conditioners are self-sacrificing also is highly appealing to our editorial staff. Many of the less-expensive power conditioners leave your entire AV investment exposed to power surges after just one hit from our increasingly failing power grid. When Ultralink's PowerGrid products take a hit, they need to be replaced – thus never leaving your system exposed to a second surge."

The PGX-500 is currently available at an MSRP of $550.

About Ultralink/XLO Products Inc.
Ultralink Products Inc., headquartered in Markham, Canada, is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance audio and video cables, connectivity products and power management products. Marketed around the world, the ULTRALINK® brand is Canada's market share leader. Much of the corporation's growth and significant product innovations are devoted to the world's transition to DTV (digital television), the popularity of home DVD and multi-channel audio applications. In early 2002 Ultralink Products Inc. acquired XLO Electric Co., Inc. a professional and audiophile reference brand of cables and interconnects. Ultralink is a member of PARA, CEDIA and the CEA. For more information on Ultralink or XLO and their product brands, please call 905.479.2831 or find them at www.ultralinkproducts.com.

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