SmartSynch Holds First User Group Conference

Seven Top North American Utilities Gather to Share Ideas

Jackson, MS — April 25, 2001

SmartSynch, a leading provider of end-to-end wireless data solutions to the energy and utility market, today announced that it held its first User Group Conference April 1-3, 2001 in Miami, FL. SmartSynch customer, Florida Power & Light (FPL), hosted the event at the Inter-Continental Hotel. In addition to FPL, conference attendees included ComEd, Duke Energy, Exelon Corporation, Lockheed Martin, NSTAR, Portland General Electric, Potomac Electric Power Company, PPL Utilities and Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution.

During the User Group Conference, SmartSynch's customers shared experiences on how to incorporate and effectively utilize SmartSynch's energy technology solutions. Attendees also participated in interactive round-table discussions on monitoring power quality, implementing load control solutions and optimizing the use of valuable meter data within the utility enterprise.

"As moderator of the conference, I saw utilities from across the country come together to discuss the issues facing our industry," said Ed Malemezian, FPL Data Collection Manager. "With mounting concerns over the energy crisis in California, nationwide, utility commercial and industrial (C&I) customers are requiring enhanced service reporting and communications capabilities. SmartSynch's applications provide a cost effective means for utilities to provide these types of data services, leading to increased satisfaction and operational efficiency levels."

"We have excellent customers and are energized by the success of our first User Group Conference, " said Chris Henderson, Vice-President of Information Technology for SmartSynch. "The input we received will enable us to continue to provide solutions that have economic value to our customers in the utility industry."

About SmartSynch
SmartSynch is an energy technology company providing enterprise wireless data solutions that enable two-way communication among commercial and industrial meters and other remote corporate assets. SmartSynch offers a total energy and utility solution enabling anytime access to data embedded in remote commercial and industrial meters. For more information, contact Nola Nicholas, (601) 206-9313 ext. 1013, nnicholas@smartsynch.com , or visit the Web site at www.smartsynch.com.

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