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		<title>Got a second? Alps Controls needs your input on this one-question survey.</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2009/11/should-alps-controls-sell-belts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2009/11/should-alps-controls-sell-belts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the (minor) disadvantages to being The New Guy at Alps Controls &#8211; especially when I&#8217;m also The New Guy to the HVAC and building automation controls industry &#8211; is that often when my boss comes to ask me a question, I have to answer something like this:* BOSS: Say, New Guy, what do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>David Burke Joins Alps In New  Security Sales Manager Position</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/12/david-burke-joins-alps-in-new-security-sales-manager-position/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Alps&#39; diversification into the Security Market, David Burke has joined the Company as Security Sales Manager. &#0160;David&#39;s addition is designed to bring the specialized product knowledge from the security arena to our sales and customer service team that will enable us to continue the tradition of providing the excellent support you&#39;ve come to expect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alps Controls customer service team welcomes Ernie Larson</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/12/alps-customer-service-team-welcomes-ernie-larson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The addition of Ernie Larson adds another bright star to the Alps Controls customer service team. Ernie brings with him 15 years experience in customer service and he has also taught music. &#0160;Ernie holds a BA Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master&#39;s Degree in Music Education from Carnegie Mellon University. You may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hidden Costs of Purchasing</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/08/hidden-costs-of-purchasing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Alps Difference]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at Alps, we are big believers in saving money (aren&#8217;t you?). We frequently tell new customers the value of purchasing from one source can be much larger than just initial product savings. We believe this type of supply chain management is not only the most efficient way of doing business&#8230; but in the future, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/07/c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/07/c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alps News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday Ms. Wendy Siefert! Wendy celebrated a birthday yesterday complete with flowers from her newly engaged son.]]></description>
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		<title>Alps Controls named one of 2008 Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We made the list! Alps Controls, Inc. has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western PA by the Pittsburgh Business Times. We are extremely proud of this honor and happy to have such a great work environment here on the waterfront in Pittsburgh. If you will be in the Pittsburgh area [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tip of the week: Search by part number</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/07/tip-of-the-week-search-by-part-number/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/07/tip-of-the-week-search-by-part-number/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.alpscontrols.com/?p=173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;That&#8217;s not what I typed!&#8221; When searching for a part by part number (in the upper right left hand corner), sometimes a part will appear at the top of the searched products that looks nothing like the part you entered. &#8220;What is a CS-30!? I entered an H800!&#8221; This is just our little way of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.alpscontrols.com/?p=189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy belated birthday to Ms. Pat Goettel! Pat&#8217;s birthday was a few days ago, but we celebrated today. Watch out for that knife!]]></description>
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		<title>Tip of the Week: Using the &#8220;Received&#8221; tool</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/tip-of-the-week-using-the-received-tool/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/tip-of-the-week-using-the-received-tool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.alpscontrols.com/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Did we get those?&#8221; We know what it’s like. You receive parts for a job. With multiple projects in production, you have to determine where the products go. So, you find the correct file, mark down what you have and determine where it needs to go. Now the project manager comes in looking for their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A breath of fresh air&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/a-breath-of-fresh-air/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.alpscontrols.com/2008/06/a-breath-of-fresh-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Alps Difference]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Skype]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at Alps we are always looking for ways to provide better support to our customers. Technology today allows us to communicate easily, quickly and more personally over the internet. Skype, a software program that allows users to make phone and video calls over the internet for free, is improving the way that we can [...]]]></description>
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