UISOL has two main activities. The first is as a technology consultant for utilities and public authorities, in particular for the integration of distributed energy resources. The second is to develop and commercialize software platforms – and supporting services – which mainly cover demand response, integration of renewable energies, energy storage – such as electrical batteries - and charging points for electric vehicles. The DRBizNet™ platform is currently used by major US utilities and allows them to reduce electricity demand at the end-user level, in particular during consumption peak times. The US demand response market is expected to grow very fast in the coming years.

UISOL will be a wholly-owned Alstom Grid subsidiary, maintaining its consulting and systems integration business lines, and will leverage Alstom’s worldwide presence to grow on international markets. Alstom Grid plans to invest in UISOL’s software division to expand its DRBizNet™ solution and meet growing customer requirements.

UISOL founder and CEO Ali Vojdani said “We are delighted to continue our work on behalf of current customers and we look forward to expanding our efforts globally as an Alstom company. We will continue our work together on standards-based software and smart integration services to enhance the high value of Distributed Energy Resources for utility industry stakeholders.”

Alstom Grid President Henri Poupart-Lafarge declared, “UISOL is an excellent strategic fit for Alstom Grid, strengthening our expertise in the integration and management of distributed energy resources and complementing our integrated Distribution Management Solution for utility customers worldwide. We look forward to leveraging UISOL’s solutions and expertise to help utilities face the rising challenges of integrating a wider dispersion of Distributed Energy Resources in the electrical grid, and rolling out a cost-effective, standard-based Smart Grid.”

About Alstom

Alstom is a worldwide leader in power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world. It provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind. It offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 93,000 people in more than 70 countries and had sales of over €23 billion in 2009/10 (pro forma figures).

Alstom Grid, the newest sector of Alstom, has over 100 years of expertise in electrical grids. Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating the trading of electricity, Alstom Grid brings power to their customers’ projects. Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with a sales turnover of approximately €3.5 billion in 2009. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and engineering sites worldwide. Its four main business areas are Products, Systems, Automation and Service. At the heart of the development of Smart Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy management solutions across the full energy value chain—from power generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end users.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry systems integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources.

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Lafayette, Cal. ( Feb. 1, 2011) — Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL), the utility industry business integration specialist, today announced that Dr. Dirk Mahling has joined the company’s subsidiary UISOL Software, LLC as senior vice president.

Mahling will lead professional services for UISOL Software, including design and implementation of automated demand response (Auto-DR) processes and systems. Prior to joining the firm, he was responsible for the architecture of OpenADR field connectivity solutions for Constellation Energy, where he also contributed to the integration of various DR systems and processes.

UISOL software develops and markets integration support and demand response management applications for the utility market. Its integration support products help utilities comply with interoperability standards and specifications such as IEC 61968, MultiSpeak and OpenADR. Its signature DRBizNet® software is establishing itself as a tool of choice among utilities, service providers and ISOs for demand response management (DRM) and integration.

Mahling was chief technology officer at CPower, a leading demand response aggregator acquired by Constellation in Sept. 2010. He led development of solution and services for implementation of demand response at C&I customer sites and their aggregation and participation in ancillary energy markets. He was ultimately responsible for operations of systems and processes for New England, Texas, New York, Ontario Power Authority, PJM Interconnection, California, and National Grid markets. Dr. Mahling also has a decade of consulting experience, including an engagement with top flight management consulting firm ATKearney.

A Fulbright scholar, Dr. Mahling holds a Ph.D. in computer & Information science from the University of Massachusetts. He is also a Certified Metering and Verification Professional (CMVP) through AEE/EVO and is a faculty member in adjunct at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a member of IEEE and OASIS OADR standards committee and has served as chairman of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Office Automation SIG.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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Lafayette, Cal, (Jan 25, 2011)—Utility Integration Solutions (UISOL), the utility industry systems integration specialist and the leading provider of demand response management solutions, will demonstrate end-to-end integration of multi-vendor demand response (DR) technologies using emerging interoperability standards at the 2011 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition Feb. 1-3, 2011 in San Diego.

UISOL is featuring the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) protocol in a simulated DR dispatch event between a wholesale market and utilities to end-use energy management in-home DR devices from Alektrona, Control4, Tendril and Universal Devices. UISOL’s automated demand response management system, DRBizNetTM, will serve as the integration platform creating fully automated end-to- end solutions for demand response.

This demonstration will take place at the UISOL display (Booth #126) in the San Diego Convention Center exhibit hall.

“Standards like OpenADR are absolutely key to demand response and smart grid implementation,” said UISOL CEO, Ali Vojdani. “I am pleased that a growing number of other leading DR technology providers have joined us to demonstrate the feasibility of end-to-end automated demand response solutions leveraging OpenADR.”

OpenADR defines a communications interface protocol that allows utilities to automate management of end-use energy loads or demand response. The specification was developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. UISOL and Berkeley Labs co-developed an open source implementation tool kit that can be offered in the public domain for further research, development and distribution in the utility, controls and buildings industries.

End-to-end integration and automation of DR communication and business processes, sometimes referred to as automated DR or AutoDR, can eliminate the costly and time consuming manual steps in managing DR. It is also essential to providing “fast DR” services such as synchronous reserve and frequency regulation. A growing number of utilities are now exploring the potential of AutoDR to balance the increasing levels of intermittent wind and solar power generation.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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DRSG is the trade association for companies that provide products and services in the areas of demand response and smart grid technologies and practices. DRSG works to educate and provide information to policymakers, utilities, consumers, and other key stakeholders to support efforts aimed at modernizing the electricity system and introducing smart grid practices like demand response.

“DRSG is excited to welcome these new members,” said Dan Delurey, President of DRSG. “With today’s announcement, DRSG becomes even better positioned to be the voice of the smart grid industry.”

Delurey added, “The question is no longer whether to do demand response and implement a smart grid. It is now a question of making it happen. The companies joining today, as well as the other DRSG members, are all active players in making the smart grid a reality—not in the future, but today.”

Intel is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. For more information, visit http://newsroom.intel.com.

Ingersoll Rand is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Its people and its family of brands— including Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane®—work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Ingersoll Rand is a $13 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within the company and with its customers. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

Siemens AG is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors, and is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power. By understanding the complete energy conversion chain, Siemens is able to transform today’s grid into a living infrastructure that is smart enough to respond quickly, flexibly and comprehensively to society’s energy needs. Siemens incorporates solutions for commercial and industrial applications as well as smart homes, including building automation, IT systems integration, advanced lighting technology and energy efficient appliances for a comprehensive Smart Grid solution. In the US, Siemens employs more than 60,000 people throughout all 50 states. For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com.

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries. It offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company’s 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than $22 billion in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy.” For more information, visit www.schneider-electric.us.

UISOL (Utility Integration Solutions, Inc.) is the utility industry systems integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of integration services and software solutions to help its utility clients transform their business performance through the power of integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL’s award winning DRBizNet© is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. For more information, visit www.uisol.com.

Constellation NewEnergy is a leading competitive supplier of electricity, natural gas and energy- related services to commercial, industrial and institutional customers throughout the United States. A subsidiary of Constellation Energy, Constellation NewEnergy operates in all competitive energy markets throughout the US, providing products that enable customers to effectively manage and control energy costs. For more information, visit www.newenergy.com.

About DRSG

The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) is the trade association for companies that provide products and services in the areas of demand response and smart grid. DRSG works to
educate and provide information to policymakers, utilities, the media, the financial community and
stakeholders on how demand response and smart grid technologies can help modernize our
electricity system and provide customers with new information and options for managing their
electricity use.

Members of the DRSG Coalition include: Aclara; Ambient; Boeing; Bridge Energy Group; CABA;
CALMAC; Cisco; Comverge; Conservation Services Group; Constellation NewEnergy; Control4; Cooper
Power Systems; Corporate Systems Engineering; Echelon; Eka Systems; Electrolux; eMeter; Energy
Curtailment Specialists; EnergyConnect; EnerNOC; Enfora; EnOcean Alliance; Enspiria Solutions; GE;
Google; Grid Net; Gridway Energy; HomeGrid Forum; Honeywell; Ice Energy; Ingersoll Rand; Intel;
Itron; Johnson Controls; Landis+Gyr; LG Electronics; Lockheed Martin; Lutron Electronics; Oracle;
PCN Technology; Schneider Electric; Sensus; Siemens; Silver Spring Networks; SmartSynch; Steffes;
Tendril; Trilliant Networks; Tropos Networks; Universal Powerline Association; U-SNAP; Whirlpool;
and ZigBee Alliance. More information is available at www.drsgcoalition.org.

For more information, contact:

Vananh Le

Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG)

202.296.1640

The group successfully demonstrated automation of demand response from wholesale DR markets and utilities to customers deploying best- of-breed DR technologies from leading technology vendors.

A key feature of the demonstration was the use of the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) protocol to “plug-and-play” different technologies. The live demonstration was led by Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) from its Demand Response Integration Lab (DRIL). OpenADR defines a communications interface protocol that allows utilities to automate management of end-use energy loads or demand response.

Participants demonstrated the use of OpenADR for real-time price communication between PJM Interconnection markets and in-home DR devices from multiple technology providers. PJM is currently testing this end-to-end integration in a Price Responsive Demand (PRD) Pilot.

End-to-end integration and automation of DR communication and business processes, sometimes referred to as automated DR or AutoDR, can eliminate the costly manual steps in managing DR. It is also essential to providing “fast DR” services such as synchronous reserve and frequency regulation. A growing number of utilities are now exploring the potential of AutoDR to balance the increasing levels of intermittent wind and solar power generation.

An end-to-end integration of a demand response business network was demonstrated in California in 2006 under a state sponsored R&D project that involved California ISO and three investor owned utilities. Enabling technologies from this effort, including UISOL’s DRBizNet demand response management system (DRMS) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s OpenADR communication protocol, were showcased at the California ISO DR Lab in 2008.

The demonstration this week at the UIC2010 conference on the integration of distributed energy resources took AutoDR to the next level. It successfully demonstrated standards-based integration of DR technologies from competing vendors that can allow utilities to implement best-of-breed AutoDR technologies using the OpenADR protocol. UISOL’s latest version of its DRBizNet demand response management system (DRMS) , deployed in production at PJM Interconnection, California ISO, and Midwest ISO, was used for the demonstration along with an open source OpenADR toolkit jointly developed by UISOL and Berkeley Labs.

“Open standards are the key to the success of demand response and smart grid. This week’s demonstration showed the power of OpenADR and the utility industry’s ability to implement processes with commercially proven standards that accelerate adoption and lower deployment costs for all utility industry stakeholders,” said Mary Ann Piette, research director for the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Demand Response Research Center (DRRC) at Berkeley Labs.

“I am very pleased that a growing number of organizations are joining us voluntarily to make DR cheaper, faster, and more reliable,” said Ali Vojdani, CEO of UISOL.

Participation in DRIL is open to all organizations in the utility industry. Current participants include Alektrona Corporation, Alstom, Global Energy Partners, LLC, PJM, Powerit Solutions, Inc., Progress Software Corporation, Tendril, TIBCO Software, Inc., UISOL, and Universal Devices Inc. Participants use an OpenADR server to voluntarily integrate and test their interoperability within the demand response business network. Companies interested in voluntary participation in DRIL can contact Dr. Scott Coe of UISOL at SCoe@UISOL.com.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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Lafayette, Cal. (Sept. 28, 2010) — Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL), the utility industry business integration specialist, will host its 6th annual Utility Integration Conference (UIC2010) Nov. 2-3, 2010 in Philadelphia at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

For utilities and ISOs, distributed resources are becoming a notable factor in asset portfolios and wholesale power markets. But business processes and computer applications that were designed for central generation cannot manage distributed resources. The intent of UIC2010 is to provide a major industry platform where the most knowledgeable people in the business will share their experiences in integrating and managing these new and evolving assets.

UISOL CEO, Ali Vojdani, said that “the changing regulatory and technology landscape makes UIC2010 a particularly valuable forum for utilities seeking expert knowledge and opinion on how best to accommodate increasing levels of distributed resources.”

Utility Integration Conference is a technical forum for utility professionals to share best practices in the application of systems integration and business process management. UIC2010 attendees will have an opportunity to learn from leading industry authorities about the enabling technologies for seamlessly integrating and managing distributed resources such as demand response and renewable energy.

Presenters include technology experts from leading North American utilities and grid operators such as BC Hydro, California ISO, Consolidated Edison NY, Midwest ISO, New York ISO, PJM Interconnection, Portland General Electric, Southern California Edison, Tennessee Valley Authority, University of California San Diego, Wabash Valley Power, and WECC.

Topics being covered at UIC2010 include:

• Distributed resources technologies
• Enabling technologies for distributed resources integration
• Microgrids
• Current and future state of utility industry structure and distributed resources presence
• Business and technical challenges
• Business and technical requirements for integration and management of distributed resources
• DR Management Systems (DRMS)
• DRMS integration with Distribution Management Systems (DMS)
• DRMS technology landscape
• Integration architecture
• Integration standards

Actual case studies illustrating these topics will provide a wealth of detail, outline situational problem and provide real outcomes to relevant and current issues. They were selected by the UIC2010 Advisory Board including industry leaders from major sectors of the utility industry.

UIC2010 will be the sixth annual utility integration conference produced by UISOL since 2004. Previous forums have showcased pioneering work of leading utilities that have applied systems and business process integration to improve processes such as outage restoration, asset management, maintenance management, work management, automated meter reading, demand response, and customer service. UISOL partner EUCI (www.EUCI.com) manages the marketing and the logistics of the event. The event is sponsored by a number of supporting organizations including Alstom, Boeing, CPower, Progress Software, SunGard, Tendril, TIBCO Software, and Viridity Energy.

More information about UIC2010 is available at http://www.euci.com/conferences/index.php?ci=1121.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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Lafayette, Cal. (Sept. 20, 2010) — Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL), the utility industry integration specialist and the leading provider of demand response management systems (DRMS), today announced the successful commissioning of its DRBizNetTM DRMS software to serve as the technology platform for the Midwest Independent System Operator’s (Midwest ISO) system-wide demand response (DR) program.

The DRBizNet software was configured for Indiana-based Midwest ISO to simplify and streamline interaction between market operators and wholesale market participants with an emphasis towards Aggregation of Retail Customers (ARC). The software provides functionalities for creating locations, enrolling them into various markets, orchestrating DR events, collecting meter data, calculating baselines, and producing accurate settlements. The meter data is used in calculating market participants compensation for their participation in the DR activities.

Midwest ISO’s service territory includes all or parts of thirteen U.S. states stretching from Ohio to Montana, as well as Canadian province Manitoba. Midwest ISO is responsible for ensuring the reliable transmission of 100,000 MW of energy throughout its regions and serves as one of the world’s largest energy markets.

“The Midwest ISO team is focused on reducing the barriers to entry that DR resources encounter when participating in wholesale electricity markets,” said UISOL vice president Nemat Sarnevesht. “Now the Midwest ISO and its participants have a tool that simplifies the management of dynamic market rules, evolving DR business processes, and rapidly changing resource characteristics – taking a big step in that barrier removal challenge.”

DRBizNet is officially deployed in production at Midwest ISO, enabling market participants to enroll demand response resources, in anticipation of the opening of demand response markets pending FERC approval.

About the Midwest ISO

The Midwest ISO ensures reliable operation of, and equal access to power lines in 13 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Midwest ISO manages one of the world’s largest energy markets, clearing nearly $23 billion in energy transactions annually. The Midwest ISO was approved as the nation’s first regional transmission organization (RTO) in 2001. The non-profit 501(C)(4) organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors, and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with operations centers in Carmel and St. Paul, Minnesota. Membership in the organization is voluntary. For more information, visit www.midwestmarket.org.

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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Autovation is hosted by Utilimetrics, the professional association representing gas, water and electric utilities that promotes technology advancements for improved operations, customer service and resource utilization. The annual event attracts utility engineers and business people interested in pursuing best practices for their respective organizations.

UISOL’s nationally recognized authorities on smart metering and demand response (DR) will lead the following sessions:

• Beginner’s Guide to Meter Data Management (Sunday, September 12) — In this two-hour course, John Wambaugh, UISOL senior vice president, will instruct smart grid newcomers on understanding, selecting and implementing MDM solutions at their utilities. The course material is based on Mr. Wambaugh’s experience with electric, gas and water utilities deploying 50,000 or more meters to their service territory.
• Meter Data Management (MDM) What is it? How do I use it? (Sunday, September 12) — Also instructed by John Wambaugh, this course is a more advanced look at MDM. The approach to MDM is systematic and outlines the project lifecycle beginning with blueprinting, consummating in operation. The course targets electric, gas and water utilities considering a large deployment of smart metering infrastructure (SMI).
• Understanding and Implementing Demand Response Management (DRM) (Sunday, September 12) — This four-hour course is intended for all generation, transmission and distribution utilities in all stages of SMI, MDM and DR deployment. Mark Day will be joined by UISOL CEO Ali Vojdani to lead attendees in specifying requirements for DRM, selecting and implementing technologies, and understanding the role of MDM in DRM. Case studies and real-life deployments will serve as examples for the most effective processes.
• The Role and Scope of Utility Participation in Demand Response (Monday, September 13) — This panel discussion will be moderated by John Wambaugh, with contributors from a regulatory commission, an electric utility and two demand response vendors. The discussion will center on the capabilities of demand response and the role utilities might play in realizing the benefits of DR programs.
• RFP Development Workshop (Wednesday, September 15)— Led by UISOL vice president, Mark Day and Enspiria executive consultant, Kevin Cornish, this workshop will provide utility executives with a proven flexible process for composing effective proposals for smart grid-related projects. It is intended to be interactive and make use of the prior experiences of the workshop attendees to address real-life issues surrounding the RFP development process.

UISOL executives are particularly adept at speaking about smart grid topics because of their organizational specialization in utility business processes, such smart meter project lifecycle, implementing demand response programs and industry-wide standardization measures. UISOL’s products are deployed at multiple North American grid operators.

Course attendees must first register to attend Autovation 2010. To register, visit http://bit.ly/9K6eik.

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