Exide Electronics Group, Inc.

Exide Electronics Group, Inc., designs, manufactures, markets and services uninterruptible power systems and power management and facilities monitoring software. The company's product and services are classified into three business units: the small system group, large system group and worldwide service group. The small and large system group produces powerware products. The worldwide service group extends a wide span of service programs, including preventive, corrective and contract maintenance services. It provides emergency services, training and supply spare parts. The company's sales division are organised into Americas Group and International Group. The American Group covers the United States, Canada and Latin America. The International Group covers Europe, Middle East, Africa, Japan and the Far East. During fiscal 1996 the company acquired Deltec, which is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of off - line and line interactive small uninterruptible power system products. Powerware Products accounted for 74% of fis 1996 revenues and services, 26%.