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March 27, 2011
ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT – AREA MANAGER

Bel Volt Sales is pleased to announce that John Saranchuk has joined our organization as Area Manager responsible for all accounts in Northern and Western Ontario effective February 22, 2011. John comes to us with a vast array of experience in technical sales. He has twenty two years with various world class manufacturers and distributors in sales and management positions.

John graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Economics.

We expect that John will prove to be a tremendous asset to our valued customers, suppliers and Bel Volt with his professionalism and sales expertise. Please join me in welcoming John to the Bel Volt team.

John's contact information is as follows:

Mobile #: 416-579-4398

Email: jsaranchuk@bvs-firon.com

Allan Hall, who joined Bel Volt June 1, 2010 as Vice President of Sales, will transition to be the primary sales contact for the GTA and Niagara areas. We wish to assure all of our customers that all of our resources are available to support sales and product application issues. You can count on Bel Volt to provide the most comprehensive team support in our industry.


July 12, 2010
ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT – VICE PRESIDENT

Bel Volt Sales has established the new position of Vice President within our organization. This position will have multifaceted strategic functionality involving supply line management initiatives, product marketing, technical product application and support, and some direct customer sales responsibilities, including the customers previously served by Don Schmidt before his recent retirement.

We are pleased to announce that Allan Hall will be filling this position effective June 1, 2010. Allan comes to us with a vast array of experience and knowledge of the products we provide and markets we serve. He has over twenty years with various world class manufacturers and distributors in sales and management positions.

Allan holds a Batchelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Ryerson University. In addition, Allan has membership in the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA).

We expect that this position, particularly with Allan at the helm, will prove to be a tremendous asset to our valued customers, suppliers and Bel Volt. Please join me in welcoming Allan to the Bel Volt team. We look forward to serving you.

Allan's contact information is as follows:
Mobile #: 416-697-2271
Email: allanwhall@rogers.com
Look for more exciting announcements about expansion plans from Bel Volt, Electrotel Inc. and Firon Industries in the near future.
Sincerely,

John A. Thompson, President



ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Area Manager and Technical Sales Consultant

Bel Volt Sales has established the position combining Area Manager and Technical Sales Consultant within our organization. This position will have multifaceted strategic functionality involving supply line management initiatives, technical product application and support, as well as direct customer sales responsibilities (including Hydro One, Manitoba Hydro and Eastern Ontario).

We are pleased to announce that Albert Chik has filled this position. He will be based in our Toronto office. Albert comes to us with a vast array of experience and knowledge of the products we provide and markets we serve. His background includes:

Canada Power Products Corp. - Product Manager:
OZZ Corporation - Account Manager:
Powersmiths International - Business Development Manager
MGE UPS Systems - Key Account Manager
ABB Inc. - Account Manager
Cooper Power Systems - Senior Sales Engineer - Apparatus Engineer
Schneider Electric - Marketing Engineer
EDUCATION:
B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), University of Saskatchewan
Certificate in Marketing, York University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Province of Ontario
CONTACT:
Office Phone: 416-757-2277 Ext. 241
Office Fax: 416-757-9595
Email: achik@bvs-firon.com
Cell Phone: 416-574-2271

We expect that this position, particularly with Albert at the helm, will prove to be a tremendous asset to our valued customers, suppliers and Bel Volt. Please join me in welcoming Albert to the Bel Volt team. We look forward to serving you.


DURATEL POLES
Duratel is focused on providing smarter, stronger, and greener solutions for the utility, lighting, telecommunication, and railroad industries. They produce non-metallic pole products that offer many advantages over traditional materials such as wood, concrete, aluminum, and steel.
    • Duratel saves trees and does not require toxic wood preservatives that are harmful to people, animals, and the environment.
    • Is stronger than wood. The unique composite material and patented design allow Duratel to exceed wood pole class requirements and withstand hurricane force winds.
    • Because it is lighter than wood poles, it is cheaper and easier to transport, and much safer to install.
    • It is designed to perform 80 plus years

      For more information please,      click here to view their web site.



VANQUISH FENCING


Bel Volt Sales is pleased to be supplying Vanish Fencing Products.

  • Non-electric aluminized 3/8 chain-link fabric fencing
  • Prevents animals from gaining access through the weave saving on power outrages and damage to your expensive equipment
  • Great way to be more environmental and humane
  • Easy to install, can be purchased as a complete substation kit or bulk quantities of individual pieces
  • Gates, personnel and Vehicle access – lockable from both inside and outside. Seals on all sides, with replaceable rubber sweep on bottom.

    For further information click here to visit Vanquish Fencing website.


CRITTER GUARD


Bel Volt Sales is enthusiastic to be providing the stellar products of Critter Guard.

There is no better way to keep critters off your poles and lines than to use these products.

  • Quick and easy to install, polypropylene free spinning wheels, with an estimated 20 year life span, highly durable in all weather conditions
  • Line and Pole Guard Protection, with this environmental and humane way of avoiding damage to your expensive equipment – why look anywhere else!
  • Impassible – the squirrel won't even risk the jump when it is too high.

    Click here to see footage and more details on Critter Guards website.


EDISON MODULAR FUSE (EMF)


The EMF fuse in EPDM rubber housing designed to create a permanent seal is brought to us by Cooper Power Systems. Bel Volt appreciates the superior quality control that CPS brings to all their manufactured products.

  • Dead front, submersible design makes the EMF Fuse ideal for below grade, utility and urban vaults
  • Quick release brackets, makes changing the fuse a breeze
  • With sealed EPDM rubber, you have increased safety and reduced changes of undetected insulation damage.

    For further information on the Cooper Power Systems X-Limiter Products please click here to visit their website.


OUTAGE ADVISOR SYSTEM


The Outage Advisor System provides visual alerts


GRID ADVISOR EXCHANGE


Utilities get the data they need in the format they need
where they need it

  • Can be used from SCADA, OMS or Web-based
  • Real-time notifications of sensored events
  • Can be viewed real-time and/or archived
  • VAR ADVISOR, a sensor package that measures and reports the current flow through the capacitor neutrals to indicate fuse failures.
  • THEFTADVISOR – a sensor that measures energy consumption at the transformer for comparison to metered customer consumption. Used in parallel with meter data management software, energy theft can be detected.

    For further information please click here to be taken to Cooper Powers document on Grid Advisor Exchange.