Storage Battery Systems Inc. now offers a VRLA tubular grid Gel-Type battery well tailored for the telecommunications industry when "computer room" environments cannot be easily maintained and discharge events may be quite longer and deeper than what we normally see in a CO or even outside plant. Gel technology affords higher operating temperatures and deeper discharge cycles with paqrtialrecharges that do not unecessarily compromise battery service life. Naturally SBS utilizes state-of-the- art vacuum impregnation manufacturing technology to ensure the absence of voids, air gaps, inclusions and other defects commonly found in competitors's products. The TG Series is designed for microwave transmission towers, wireless/cellular huts, satellite receiver stations, fiber optic transmission systems, radio repeater and base stations as well as other applications. It is also particularly well suited for sloar power applications where it is common to operate in a partial state of charge (PSOC) condition requiring extended discharges. SBS offers this "true gell" product with a tubular grid design at prices comparable to other 20 year front access VRLA product.