XLR8's Parent Company Interex Acquired by Tripp Lite

From XLR8's Amy Mullen, "XLR8, the award-winning leader in Macintosh performance and peripherals, formally announced the purchase of its parent company, Interex. Tripp Lite, a world leader in the manufacture of power protection equipment, officially purchased the assets of Interex on April 14, 2000. Headquartered in Chicago, Tripp Lite plans to continue to operate the Atlanta-based XLR8 as a separate division, allowing it the flexibility to respond to the evolving needs of the Macintosh community."