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Washington, DC and Needham, MA—September 14, 2006-- Today at the World Energy EngineeringCongress (WEEC – www.energycongress.com , Booth 455), Sensicast Systems(www.sensicast.com), worldwide provider of wireless sensor networks for industrial automationand monitoring enhancement, unveiled and showcased its patented SensiNet ® Energy Managementsolution: a comprehensive wireless package to report energy consumption and underlying plantsystem efficiency through monitoring of key system operating data. The new solution is based on SensiNet Smart Sensors, which monitor electrical, hydraulic,mechanical and thermal energy expenditure; provide machinery wellness status for predictivemaintenance; and help with safety, environmental and compliance issues. “Easy to install, relocate and manage, the SensiNet Energy Management Solution continuouslycollects information on energy consumption and corrolates it with simultaneous measurement ofthe health of the underlying electromechanical system,” said Gary Ambrosino, CEO of Sensicast.“ The collected datais passed over the Sensicast wireless mesh network and made available via the Internet for instantassessment and analysis. This gives plant operators a new way to head off problems that lead to theinefficiencies that can result in wasting electricity. ”The solution includes all components necessary for a SensiNet network for energy monitoring andmangagement: SensiNet Smart Sensors to monitor power usage other systems operating parameters,Mesh Routers for redundant wireless infrastructure, and the SensiNet Services Gateway whichincludes basic data monitoring applications software and alerts. SensiNet’s building-blockarchitecture allows the network to scale up to very large deployments. “Sensicast’s energy monitoring systems will appeal to industrial users in manufacturing, oil and gas,and power plants who consume 34 percent of all energy,” according to industry analyst Mareca Hatler of ON World. “Industrial companies have strong demand for wireless sensor network solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Companies such as Sensicast are addressing this need by developing products that bridge sensing and control applications with wireless mesh networking.” Wireless energy management dramatically reduces energy usage in problem areas identified by theDepartment of Energy (DOE) : motors and motor systems, HVAC processes, and compressed airsystems. According to the DOE,US industry spends over $1.5 billion annually on electricity forcompressed air —an inefficient process with high operating costs. Sensicast’s energy solution has recently been deployed to conserve electricity at a paper millin Ayer, Massachusetts. Ancticipating efficency improvements of 20 to 50 percent, the mill operator(Hollingsworth & Vose) and its service provider (National Grid) expect rapid payback and animpactful Return on Investment (ROI). Sensicast’s energy solution has recently been deployed to conserve electricity at a paper millin Ayer, Massachusetts. Ancticpating efficency improvements of 20 to 50 percent, the mill operator(Hollingsworth & Vose) and its service provider (National Grid) expect rapid payback and animpactful Return on Investment (ROI). See a case study of this SensiNet compressed air deploymentat: http://www.sensicast.com/staging/uploadedFiles/sensicastcasestudyHV.pdfAt WEEC, Sensicast will demonstrate its SensiNet Wireless Sensor network system and how itsenergy solutions enhance the accuracy of energy audits; serve as a building diagnostic tool leadingto reduced operating costs, improved productivity and regulatory compliance About Sensicast Sensicast provides comprehensive wireless mesh sensor networks that help operating managersdramatically reduce costs & improve efficiency. Sensicast’s robust and easy-to-deploy SensiNet®systems continuously report energy usage in applications, processes, & building operations (lighting,HVAC), to better manage and conserve energy. SensiNet is a patented, self-installing, self-healing“Zero-IT” solution that tracks critical process and systems data through internal and Web-basedaccess. Beyond energy, Sensicast can also remotely monitor temperature, moisture, humidity,other data types; while facilitating predictive maintenance; government/environmental About ON World: Media Contact:
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