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From: Sent: To: Subject: Andrei Panchuk <news@addgrup.com> Friday, July 15, 2011 11:46 AM cmales@eed.usv.ro ADD GRUP - Latest News and Press Releases, July 2011

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ADDAX in ENERGA-OPERATOR, POLAND

Partners of ADD Polska signed a frame agreement with Energa-Operator

Action, T-Matic, BMCG, and ARCUS, representing ADD GRUP on the Polish market, have signed a frame agreement with ENERGA Operator S.A. The agreement concerns one of the largest projects in the area of intelligent networks and advanced meter management in Poland. It is estimated that the implementation of smart meters in Poland, will lead to at least 10% of energy saving in short-term compared to present consumption level and will decrease essentially electricity bills. The contract for the delivery and launch of Metering Infrastructure in Energa-Operator S.A. has a term of 8 years, and the budget allocated for the project exceeds the amount of PLN 890 million. The project in Energa goes in-line with the pan-European strategy to increase network efficiency and decrease carbon emissions. ADDAX AMI solution enables a closer control over distribution network and discovers the full potential of metering infrastructure management. Through the installation of smart meters, the Utility obtains the necessary leverages to implement efficient demandresponse programs and optimize the consumption curve.
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"The solutions offered by ADD enable both the final recipients and the Distri System Operators to make significant savings. Power grid and household bud management becomes much easier. ADDAX is a solution that is suitable for t century and has been tested in many countries in the world. I believe it will b substantial benefits to Energa, as well as to its customers", said Adam Zalew Chairman of the Management Board of ADD Polska.

The partners of ADD Polska announced that they would participate in future tender procedures of this kind held by the rema energy groups operating in the Polish market.

About the companies: ADD Polska is distributor and competence centre for ADDAX products in Poland. It offers advanced solutions for th metering of electricity, water, gas and heat developed by ADD GRUP.

ACTION S.A. is a major distributor and producer of computer equipment in Poland. Established in 1991, the comp has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2006. It has been included by Parkiet daily in the group of th best stock market debutants of 2006. It is among those companies of the IT sector listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange that experience a highly dynamic growth and enjoy the investors' trust.

ARCUS S.A. is one of the Polish market's largest suppliers of integrated systems for document and mass correspondence management. The company also provides complex solutions and services in the area of telematics and telemetry as well as ICT solutions integration. The most important customers of the compa include banks, insurance companies, telecommunications companies, mail and logistics operators, as wel central and local government administration. ARCUS S.A. represents Kyocera Mita and Pitney Bowes in Poland.

T-matic Systems is one of the Polish market's largest suppliers of telematics integrated systems. The company's customers include chief companies from, among others, the finance and insurance, telecommunications and posta services industries, as well as state administration.

BMCG is an ICT sector company. It ensures comprehensive servicing of electrical installations - starting with the de stage, through the execution of all the required types of installations, ending with their launch. www.addgrup.com

ADD BULGARIA: The path towards a proper Smart Gri

ADD Bulgaria lands a big contract with E.ON Bulgaria ADD Bulgaria has been awarded a contract from E.ON Bulgaria, following a tender procedure for the supply of smart meters. E.ON Bulgaria is a distribution grid operator delivering electricity to more than 1.1 mil customers in 9 administrative centers in Northeastern Bulgaria, covering a distribution network with a total length of 42,000 km.

ADD Bulgaria will deliver more than 180,000 AMI metering points and 9,000 routers during a period of 3 years. The meters ar on the ADDAX IMS suite of hardware and software modules designed for an advanced management of electrical metering infrastructure. The data-exchange network is built on open PLC communication (based on S-FSK modulation).

The award procedure goes in line with E.ON's plan to optimize the current grid to a smart one - 830,000 smart meters till 202

Stefan Dikarlo, President, ADD Bulgaria: "ADD Bulgaria looks forward to working with E.ON installation of the smart meter systems. We are delighted to receive the contract award from and we aim not only to deliver the necessary minimum, but also to exceed expectations set in of us."

The objectives of implementing a smart metering system are to decrease commercial losses, lower collection costs via introd automated meter readings, lower costs of inclusion and exclusion of users to the system, as well as the development of an interoperable network in order to create an open AMI platform.

Alexei Lazarev, President, ADD Grup: "The Eastern European market is a very interesting us: first, due to fast development paces and second, but not less important, due to the pr of cultures. Eastern European countries are a valuable source of inspiration for product development: a great part of improvements and adjustments made lately to our products based on requirements from our customers in Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Repub Other major projects based on ADDAX IMS in Bulgaia include: EVN: 50,000 metering points already installed and a new contract on 55,000 smart meters based on the S-FSK modulation. A united remote management center was built to cover the entire territory of EVN - Burgas, Yambol, Plovdiv, Pazardjik and other cities. The projects address the issues of reduction of losses, reduction of cost of billing and increasing the percentage of collection. CEZ: 20,000 metering points based on FSK modulation, as well as 120 routers. Areas served: Western Bulgaria, Suburbs of Sofia. www.addgrup.com

ADD GRUP's partner on the Russian market, "Matritsa LTD, to participate in the Federal project "Count. Save Pay."
"Matritsa" LTD through its reseller "Alliansstroy" LLC, has been selected as one of the five companies participating in the project "Count, Save, Pay", an initiative of the Federal Government for infrastructure modernization. "Permenergo" - a branch of the Interregional Distribution Grid Company of Ural, a part of the "MRSK Holding", signed contracts with a number of companies that were selected as result of open competitive negotiations for the creation of a smart metering infrastructure. The pilot project will take place in the city of Perm and it consists of deployment of 50,000 metering points during 20112012.

Other Russian utilities follow very closely the implementation in Perm. Moreover, this project will serve as basis for the devel of legislation and technical specifications for upcoming mass roll-outs in Russia.

"It is an important step for the development of smart grids in the Russian Federation. The results a experience of this project will serve as a foundation for the future growth of smart metering system Russia", said Alexei Lazarev, President, ADD GRUP. "We are glad that our partners are part of suc important venture. We believe that the Russian market has a great potential and we are investing deal of resources towards meeting the requirements of our customers in this region." About Matritsa:
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Matritsa LTD - manufactures AMI systems, based on ADDAX technology, created by ADD GRUP. More than 650,000 smart metering points have been installed in 40 regions across the Russian Federation during the last 4 years. Some of the recent projects implemented by "Matritsa" LTD include: deployme of 75 000 metering points in"Sahalinenergo" and 115 000 - metering points in "Energosbyt- Barezh" www.addgrup.com

About ADD GRUP: ADD GRUP, develops powerful solutions which enable full control and management of the metering infrastructure working with latest communication technologies such as LV and MV PLC, RF, GSM, GPRS, and ETHERNET. ADD GRUP' solutions help utilities create a reliable platform for cooperation with their customers and suppliers.

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