Nexant is a proprietary trademark of Nexant Inc

Excelergys operations will beintegrated with Nexants Software & Information Systems business unit based inChandler, AZ. "Excelergy has developed mission-critical software applications for the globalenergy and utility industry," said Basem Sarandah, Nexant president and CEO."Excelergys applications automate forecasting, trading, scheduling, billing,settlement, and customer acquisition and care for generators, traders,utilities, distribution companies, retailers, transaction hubs, applicationservice providers, and market operators throughout the world. Accordingly, wesee this acquisition as an important component of Nexants strategy of becominga leading provider of advanced technology solutions and software for globalenergy markets." "We are very excited about joining forces with Nexant at this critical time forthe industry," said Stu Young, former Excelergy CEO. "At this point, energymarketers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa have the samechallenges - managing complex back office processes and revenue cycles inrapidly changing and expanding markets." Young believes this is an opportunetime to expand Nexants reach in global markets in order to help customers takeadvantage of these dynamic market opportunities.

"Customers know that the key tosuccess is focusing their resources on optimizing market share andprofitability. Our platform enables them to automate these processes - fromcustomer acquisition and care, to revenue cycle management to wholesale energytransaction management and settlement - and to see returns on their investmentalmost immediately." Nexant acquired Excelergy from Netherlands-based Brinvest, who retained MarketAdvisory Services of Spring Lake, NJ as advisor in completing this transaction. ABOUT NEXANTNexant develops and delivers intelligent grid software, clean energy solutions,and engineering and consulting services to the global energy and petrochemicalindustries. It is a pioneer in developing and advancing technology solutions forthe electric power grid and alternative energy. The company is owned by a selectgroup of investors and its management and employees. It is headquartered in SanFrancisco, California, with 20 corporate, representative, and project officeslocated throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.Nexant is a proprietary trademark of Nexant, Inc. NexantBob Burdett, 1-415-369-1114 (Media) Copyright Business Wire 2009.

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