Recognized for creating innovations in green technology

ARLINGTON, Wash.--OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing and entrenched players in green technology. Based on a set of five criteria‒innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value and media buzz‒OutBack Power was selected as a Global 200 company by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe.

The GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 companies will be honored at AlwaysOn's seventh annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley, November 27 and 28, 2012, at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco. At the two-day event, cutting-edge green tech CEOs will meet their counterparts in broad industry sectors and discuss how green technology innovation can transform trillion-dollar industries not only through addressing pollution and ecosystem restoration, but also by bringing more abundance and prosperity.

"This year's GoingGreen Global 200 displays a maturity in the green technology industry that makes it very attractive to both investors and innovators. Green tech research is maturing rapidly, and as it couples with technology innovators and investors, companies are emerging that have the ability to change the way we live our lives for the better and bring huge returns to their founders and funders," said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. "This year's GoingGreen Global 200 winners are pushing the bounds of how technology can bring about change in the war on our planet's waning resources. The strength of these companies lies in their ability to nurture innovative ideas and see them through to successful, sustainable, and profitable businesses."

The GoingGreen Global 200 winners were selected from among thousands of domestic and international technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists, and green technology industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2012 list.

OutBack Power designs and builds advanced power electronics components and systems for renewable energy, backup and mobile applications around the world for customers who rely on local utilities, microgrids or generate their own power. Industry-leading expertise in this area is one reason why Pike Research's recent report on Remote Microgrids was referenced by Environmental Expert, who identified OutBack Power as "by far and away the leading vendor" in this critical industry segment.

A full list of all the AlwaysOn GoingGreen Silicon Valley 200 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at: http://www.aonetwork.com/AOStory/Announcing-2012-GoingGreen-Global-200-Top-Private-Companies

"AlwaysOn's recognition of OutBack Power as a green technology industry game-changer tracks with our brand's continued growth across a range of users and applications," said Harvey Wilkinson, general manager, OutBack Power. "Recent events such as Hurricane Sandy and the massive power outage in India shine a spotlight on renewable energy as an emerging resource for backup and supplemental power when the grid is insufficient or goes down completely. OutBack Power is dedicated to providing our customers across the globe with clean power on which they can depend."

About OutBack Power Technologies

OutBack Power Technologies, a member of The Alpha Group, is the leading designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications. With an emphasis on product performance, OutBack has established itself as the product of choice in harsh environmental conditions and applications where product reliability is paramount. Whether the application is village micro-grids in Africa, rural electrification projects in Latin America, remote off-grid cabins in Alaska or suburban homes in Southern California, OutBack Power Technologies has set the bar for delivering advanced power conversion electronics. For more information, please visit www.outbackpower.com.

About AlwaysOn

AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn's preeminent executive event series includes the Silicon Valley Innovation Summit, OnMedia, OnHollywood, IMPACT Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic, Venture Summit East, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, OnMobile, and GoingGreen Silicon Valley. The AlwaysOn network and live event series continue to lead the industry by empowering its readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers like no other media brand.