“This is great news for Fountain and an example of a successful collaboration by four municipalities” states Larry Patterson, City of Fountain Utilities Director. The application for funding request came from Fountain, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Longmont, who teamed up to make a more attractive package for stimulus funding consideration. Fountain received the second largest amount of funding in the project, with Fort Collins receiving the largest amount.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided funding, the majority of which will go toward installing a communications infrastructure system, servers, software and 16,000 smart electric meters. Currently, residents have to wait until they receive their electricity bill to learn how much power their homes consumed in the previous month. Installing the “automated meter infrastructure” will provide better communication on energy use between customers and energy providers. It opens up innovative possibilities, offering customers the choice to have energy use information at their fingertips. This system will enable integration of local renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, and future plug-in electric vehicles.

Customer chooses whether to utilize in-home features to reduce energy consumption and monthly bill

“While every outside meter will be replaced, it’s up to the customer to decide whether to utilize the enhanced features of the in-home display and switches to help cut their energy use to lower their bills” states Mike Vialpando, the Fountain Smart Grid Project Manager. In addition to the voluntary option of choosing enhanced features that enable in-home displays and smart thermostats, other optional features available at the customer’s request include air conditioning and electric water heater control switches.

The grant money will also pay for automated switches for the city’s electrical grid, which will allow Fountain Utilities to continuously optimize the grid.

“The switches allow us to automatically reconfigure our system to operate more efficiently, and reduce outage time” states Mike Vialpando. “Electrical grid security measures will also be paid for with the grant money,” he concludes.

Meter replacements will start in mid 2010 and utility customers will be notified when their replacement is scheduled. For more information about the Smart Grid project, contact Customer Service at 719-322-2010.

About Fountain Utilities

Fountain Utilities, an enterprise of the City of Fountain, delivers electricity and water to the City of Fountain and electricity to Widefield and portions of Security. The Electric Department serves approximately 40,000 residents of the Fountain Valley.

About the City of Fountain

The City of Fountain is a full service municipality with its own electric and water utilities. Fountain is one of the fastest growing communities in El Paso County, with a recent 7% average annual growth; translating to about 400 - 500 new home starts a year. Its current population is approximately 21,000, according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates. Founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1903, Fountain remains one of the oldest incorporated towns in the Pikes Peak region. The Mayor and a 6-member City Council governs the city, with advisory boards and commissions such as the Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Board, and the Economic Development Committee. The City Manager administers all the departments. Fountain is a Home Rule City.

The city’s community spirit and commitment to constantly improving the quality of life helped to make Fountain an “All-American City” in 2002. Two years prior, the city was proclaimed the “Millennium City” because the local socioeconomic profile so closely mirrored that of the USA. A brand new library, new city hall and first class school facilities are evidence of the teamwork. For more information, go to www.fountaincolorado.org.

The Smart Grid & Overhead Distribution Reliability Conference explores the latest reliability measures and technologies being used by utilities to prepare distribution networks for the higher standard required for Smart Grid data transmission lines.

“Run-to-failure reliability strategies are incompatible with Smart Grid requirements,” declares John Lauletta, President and CEO of Exacter, Inc., one of the conference sponsors. “Clean signals for data transmission are the new standard in conjunction with minimizing outage time. I think a lot of people will be surprised at the new technologies and solutions available for eliminating line interference.”

Paul Feldman, Board Chairman of the Midwest ISO and conference speaker, will be sharing insights from his recent paper on improving distribution reliability. “Improving the reliability of our distribution system is perhaps the biggest challenge for implementing Smart Grid,” says Feldman. “More than 80% of all outages are directly attributed to distribution failure, but technologies and approaches now exist to significantly change that.”

Conference speakers will present cutting-edge methods being employed by utilities across the country that are making an impact on distribution reliability. Utility case studies showing how predictive technologies identify equipment in weakened, pre-fail conditions will also be presented.

Professors from The Ohio State University who have done extensive research on why equipment fails will share their insights, and the conference will also explore business case scenarios for addressing SAIFI/SAIDI reduction.

“If you will be deploying Smart Grid technology, if you are looking for new ideas for reducing SAIFI/SAIDI, if you want to see the latest technologies and ideas for improving distribution reliability, this is the one conference in the utility industry you should attend,” concludes Lauletta. “It’s a conference about new ideas and new approaches for addressing the higher-reliability standards Smart Grid demands.”

Conference-goers will receive 1.5 continuing education credits (CEUs) from IEEE for attending. Cost of the conference is $795 for IEEE members before December 9 — $995 for all attendees after December 9. For more conference information: http://www.exacterinc.com/conference.html

CONTACT:

Colleen Groezinger

Exacter, Inc.

cgroezinger@exacterinc.com

614-880-9320

The Simple Logger® II stores TRMS at user programmable rates of up to eight times per second. TRMS calculations are performed on a single line cycle.

The main advantage of the logger is its ability to perform a variety of recording tasks with easy and intuitive setup from a computer using DataView® software.

Analog information on the input is sampled and converted to a digital signal. This digital signal is processed and stored along with scale and time

information. An optically isolated Universal Serial Bus (USB) port provides for the transfer of data from the instrument’s internal memory to the

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Tucson, AZ, November 4, 2009 – FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announces the delivery of its 100,000th commercial-use infrared camera. The FLIR thermal imager was sold by Professional Equipment (www.professionalequipment.com), a distributor of FLIR infrared cameras, to Bob Childs, owner of Bob the Inspector, Inc. in nearby Green Valley, AZ.

To commemorate the milestone, Mr. Childs and Professional Equipment will be honored at an awards ceremony and press conference held on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at noon in the Courtyard Royale hall at the Radisson Suites Hotel, 7051 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ. In addition to receiving the 100,000th infrared camera award, Mr. Childs will also receive his FLIR BCAM SD infrared camera compliments of FLIR Systems ($3,450 value).

Tom Scanlon, Vice President for Americas Thermography, spoke about the upcoming event: “It is fitting that our one-hundred-thousandth infrared camera goes to Bob Childs, a home inspection professional. As our country and our world continue to strive to go green, home inspectors and energy auditors are at the forefront of that monumental effort, evaluating our homes and buildings to ensure they are sound and energy efficient. We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our valued distributor, Professional Equipment and with Mr. Childs here in Arizona.”

Scanlon added, “This remarkable achievement is a reflection of FLIR’s success in its efforts to make infrared technology increasingly available and affordable. While FLIR’s earliest thermal imagers cost $50,000, today’s professionals can access FLIR technology for a fraction of that, with cameras now starting at under $2,000.”

Lisa Sympson, Specialty Brands Senior Manager, at Professional Equipment commented, “Professional Equipment is proud to partner in recognizing this significant milestone in FLIR’s history. This recognition is a testament to the increasingly critical role thermal imaging is playing across industries worldwide.“

In addition to serving as a key tool in home inspection and building diagnostics, FLIR’s commercial infrared cameras (excludes defense and surveillance markets) have been used around the world by professionals in a variety of applications ranging from law enforcement, industrial plant maintenance, electrical and HVAC diagnostics, as well as research and development.

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the Company’s web site at www.flir.com.

About Professional Equipment

Since 1987, Professional Equipment has been providing inspection, electrical, HVAC, engineering and building professionals with the tools and testing equipment they need. The Professional Equipment catalog and e-commerce website www.ProfessionalEquipment.com serve the building, inspection and construction industries nationwide. Professional Equipment is a division of W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Press Conference Attendees: Please pre-register by emailing andre.rebelo@extech.com.

CONTACT:

André Rebelo, Global PR Manager

andre.rebelo@flir.com

+1-781-434-3901, mobile: +1-617-816-8596

John Lauletta, Exacter CEO, believes the joint technology solution represents a true breakthrough for improving distribution reliability and states, “Amperion’s ability to monitor the distribution system and create problem alerts coupled with Exacter’s ability to pinpoint exactly where the problem is provide utilities with a reliability tool they have never had before — a complete, real-time line quality assurance system.”

Nachum Sadan, Amperion CEO, adds, “This is a synergistic partnership between two companies that are committed to delivering energy-efficiency solutions by optimizing the use of existing infrastructure and helping utilities with deployment of new Smart Grid applications. The combination of Amperion’s highly reliable communications network with Exacter’s unique RFI-detection technology provides a continuous monitoring capability for early detection of failures. We’ve worked with Exacter’s equipment in the field, and it is accurate and highly effective, which is why we put this solution together.”

Andy Boatright, Utility Manager, City of Westerville Electric Division, feels that the combination of a communications network with a grid-reliability technology is an approach that holds tremendous potential. “We’ve done Exacter surveys for the last two years and are pleased with the results, but adding real-time problem alerts with the ability to locate them makes this a total reliability solution.”

About Amperion

Amperion Inc., located in Lawrence, MA, provides hybrid BPL and wireless communications solutions for Smart Grid applications on medium-voltage distribution lines and high-voltage transmission lines. (www.amperion.com)

About Exacter

Exacter Inc. is based in Columbus, OH, and uses patented technology to identify and locate weakened equipment and signal interference on overhead distribution lines and provide utilities with reports, mapping, and analysis for corrective action. (www.exacterinc.com)

Contact

Sales and information inquiries can be directed to jlauletta@exacterinc.com, 614-880-9320, and nachum@amperion.com , 978-569-2030.

By using a VLF source instead of power frequency or resonant technology, tremendous test equipment cost savings and on-site labor savings are possible while obtaining crucial information on these critical power delivery circuits. Cable loads up to 3.75 Microfarads can be tested utilizing one of three test frequencies - .1 Hz., .05 Hz. and .02 Hz.

VLF PD & TD diagnostics can provide cable system infrastructure assessments in terms of quantitative values for cable age related problems, installation damage, manufacturing defects, future reliability indicators such as water tree assessments and future performance conclusions to make critical decisions on replacement, rejuvenation or the need for new cable leg and splice segments.

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Projects under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Among the Recovery Act’s stated purposes are to stimulate the economy and to create and retain jobs.

Wanda Reder, President of the IEEE Power & Energy Society with more than 24,000 electric power and energy members worldwide, praised the DOE initiative. “This funding can be used to raise to a higher level the awareness of our nation’s educational system about the need for electric power and energy engineers and technicians. This initiative can help address the pressing need for educating and producing current and future power engineers identified by the U.S. Power and Energy Engineering Workforce Collaborative in its action plan Preparing the U.S. Foundation for Future Electric Energy Systems: A Strong Power and Energy Engineering Workforce.”

Gordon Day, president of IEEE-USA, agrees. “The funding will help educate and prepare engineers and the skilled trades for a modern electric delivery system, enable retraining and assist unemployed and under-employed workers in other fields to qualify for power engineering job opportunities, and enhance university and community college education programs.” IEEE-USA endeavors to preserve and create jobs for IEEE’s 210,000 U.S. members and all U.S. electrical, electronics and computer engineers.

“This initiative is also designed to foster technological innovation and advancements required to create a national clean-energy smart grid.” Reder says. “Our electric power industry faces major challenges. Engineers are needed to turn ideas into workable solutions. With retirements occurring now and in the future in large numbers in both industry and university faculty, we need proposals in response to this initiative that will build sustainable education programs and speed the revival of our nation’s economy today and continue to support it for years to come.”

The Collaborative’s action plan, Preparing the U.S. Foundation for Future Electric Energy Systems: A Strong Power and Energy Engineering Workforce is available at http://www.ieee-pes.org/workforce/workforce-collaborative. IEEE-USA’s position statement on the use of the $100 million in funds for electric delivery training can be found at http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/positions/electricityworkforce.pdf.

About PES:

The IEEE Power & Energy Society is a worldwide, non-profit association of more than 24,000 individuals engaged in the electric power energy industry. Our mission is to be the leading provider of scientific information on electric power and energy for the betterment of society and the preferred professional development source for our members. PES members are involved in the planning, research, development, construction, installation, and operation of equipment and systems for the safe, reliable, and economic generation, transmission, distribution, measurement, and control of electric energy. See http://www.ieee-pes.org.

About IEEE-USA

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of more than 210,000 engineers, scientists and allied professionals who are U.S. members of IEEE. IEEE-USA is part of IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional society with 375,000 members in 160 countries. See http://www.ieeeusa.org.

About IEEE

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.), the world’s largest technical professional society, is commemorating its 125th anniversary in 2009 by “Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future” around the globe. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, IEEE is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.

All cables with the Dow Inside label are made with DOW™ ENDURANCE™ products - proven products that have passed a wide variety of global cable aging tests conducted at independent laboratories under a full range of operating conditions. In fact, we’re going beyond normal requirements to set new quality standards. That means fewer insulation and semiconductor shield failures - and greater confidence that the power will be there when you need it most.

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John Claybrooks

Dow Wire & Cable

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The Model 6609 is also an ideal tool for measuring the proper rotation using a non-contact technique of motors, conveyors, pumps and other electrical devices interconnected on the power line system before installation where direction of rotation is dependent on proper phase hook-up.

Applications: