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Itron Announces Development Partnership with SmartSynch to Provide Public Wireless Communications Technology for OpenWay™ AMI SolutionSpokane, WA — October 23, 2006 Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that SmartSynch, a global leader in wireless technology for the energy industry, will provide the public wireless communications technology component for OpenWay™ , Itron's new advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) platform that is currently under development. SmartSynch's development efforts will enable wide-area network (WAN) connectivity for the OpenWay platform by providing an integrated, under-the-cover communications module that leverages public wireless networks for transmission of all critical metering and event data. Like all other OpenWay network components, SmartSynch's public wireless communications module will support the ANSI C12.22 standard for communication of metering-based data over a network. "We are tremendously pleased to be partnering with Itron and be an integral part of this bold initiative," said Stephen D. Johnston, SmartSynch CEO. "Itron's confidence in our technology and its high-level of support underscores our reputation as the leading provider of public wireless metering solutions. We've been working with Itron on this development for some time and we're very pleased to formally announce this partnership to the marketplace." Because Itron's OpenWay system architecture is based on open standards, utilities have a great deal of flexibility selecting communications technology appropriate for their needs. For utilities that choose to communicate with their meters via public wireless communication networks, Itron's OpenWay metering devices will be embedded with SmartSynch's wireless technology to facilitate two-way communications, interval and on-demand reads, outage notification, tamper and theft detection, remote firmware upgrades, and a host of additional advanced metering capabilities. The SmartSynch component supports data communications on multiple public wireless networks, including GSM/GPRS, CDMA/1xRTT and Wi-Fi. "We want our customers to know that the OpenWay development effort is bringing together industry-leading technology providers such as SmartSynch and Itron to deliver a solution that sets a new standard for AMI technology," said Malcolm Unsworth, senior vice president of Itron. "We believe Itron's commitment to an open, standards-based architecture for OpenWay represents a fundamental change in the AMI technology landscape by giving our utility customers the freedom to bring together best-in-class technologies." About Itron Itron is a leading technology provider and critical source of knowledge to the global energy and water industries. Nearly 3,000 utilities worldwide rely on Itron’s award-winning technology to provide the knowledge they require to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Itron creates value for its clients by providing industry-leading solutions for electricity metering; meter data collection; energy information management; demand response; load forecasting, analysis and consulting services; distribution system design and optimization; web-based workforce automation; and enterprise and residential energy management. To know more, start here: www.itron.com. About SmartSynch SmartSynch, based in Jackson, Mississippi, is a leading provider of wireless advanced meters in North America, having sold more than 90,000 to more than 50 major utilities and distribution companies. SmartSynch's core product, the SmartMeter™ System, facilitates real-time acquisition of critical usage and rate data from electricity meters via public wireless networks and the Internet. For additional information, visit www.smartsynch.com. For additional information, contact: Christina Kelly Lee Laird
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