POWERWARE TO SAFEGUARD CRITICAL APPLICATIONS AT TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT POSTS WORLDWIDE

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POWERWARE TO SAFEGUARD CRITICAL APPLICATIONS AT TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT POSTS WORLDWIDE
11 March 2002 - Invensys plc

The U.S. Department of State has awarded Powerware Corporation, a unit of Invensys plc, three multiple-award, five-year contracts, worth as much as £88 million, to ensure reliable power access at the Department's 270 consulate and embassy posts worldwide. The announcement of the contract awards comes as the U.S. State Department steps up efforts to modernise their posts with the latest technology in power systems equipment.

The contracts include the delivery of power security hardware, including uninterruptible power systems (UPS), 50/60 hertz diesel engine generators, generator set overhauls, power transformers, transfer switches and automatic voltage regulators, as well as a complete portfolio of end-to-end services. The latter was a key requirement of the government contracts. As part of its end-to-end service package, Powerware will provide project management, engineering, power audits, installation, systems integration, training and on-site maintenance.

'U.S. government installations both at home and abroad depend on uninterrupted access to high-quality power,' stated Scott Dysert, Vice President, Powerware Global Services. 'By ensuring the highest level of power reliability and availability for their mission-critical applications, our systems will help State Department posts around the world achieve their operational goals.'

The contract awards consist of three, multiple-award, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a maximum cumulative value of £88 million. Specific terms include:

A five-year IDIQ contract for UPS, with a £7 million maximum order amount per year;

A five-year IDIQ contract to supply generators, power transformers and transfer switches, also with a £7 million maximum order amount per year;

A five-year IDIQ contract for generator set overhauls, with a £3.5 million maximum order amount per year.

'Powerware has the capability to deliver integrated power protection and energy management solutions on a global scale. We have a long history of supplying these solutions to the U.S. government for mission critical applications,' stated Dysert.

Powerware was also recently awarded a seven year, £54 million, IDIQ contract with the U.S. Air Force for power protection equipment, systems integration and support services. Powerware is now the largest supplier of UPS to the U.S. government, based on total number of contracts.

Powerware's suite of products and services protect network and communications equipment from power spikes, sags and surges and provides an alternative energy supply in the event of an outage. By providing a seamless transfer between external power sources and internal back-up systems, Powerware ensures customers systems availability regardless of utility power quality.

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