Tripp Lite Strengthens Its Commitment to Latin American Market With Bogota, Colombia Warehouse Opening

    CHICAGO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripp Lite, a world leader in the
 manufacture of power protection equipment, continues to build operations in
 Latin America with the recent opening of a new distribution warehouse in
 Bogota, Colombia.
     The Bogota warehouse, which will open its doors officially in December,
 will help speed orders of Tripp Lite product throughout Colombia.  Other
 warehouses already serving Latin America include Miami (USA), Montevideo
 (Uruguay), Iquique (Chile), San Jose (Costa Rica), Guatemala City (Guatemala)
 and Mexico City (Mexico).
     "As a market driven company, we are constantly reviewing opportunities to
 better serve the Latin American market.  Our new Bogota warehouse allows us to
 supply our Colombian distributors more expeditiously while reducing their
 import and shipping costs," stated Sam Atassi, Tripp Lite's Regional Director
 for Latin America and the Caribbean.
     In addition to this warehouse facility, Tripp Lite is adding several new
 service centers throughout Colombia.  These service centers will open in major
 Colombian cities in the first quarter of 1999.  Adds Mr. Atassi, "Our new
 warehouse and service centers, combined with the appointment of new Territory
 Manager Fabio Mendez (headquartered in Bogota), emphasizes our commitment to
 the Colombian market."
     Tripp Lite has built a reputation as a world leader in power protection
 solutions by providing enhanced service and innovative products for more than
 75 years.  Tripp Lite is headquartered in Chicago, Ill., and maintains a
 global presence with fully staffed offices worldwide.
     Additional information about Tripp Lite and its products can be found on
 the PowerZone(TM), Tripp Lite's website, at www.tripplite.com or by calling
 Tripp Lite's Colombia Office at +57 (l) 613-0185.
 
 

SOURCE  Tripp Lite