Energy Industry EBT Solutions & Energy Industry EBT Solutions & ServicesServices

Systrends Systrends Intl.Intl.

Company BackgroundCompany Background

Established in 1986Established in 1986

Provider of EDI and XML software, hosted solutions and Provider of EDI and XML software, hosted solutions and consulting services in North America and Europeconsulting services in North America and Europe

Provided consulting services for development of the EBT Provided consulting services for development of the EBT XML schemas as part of the OEB EBT Working GroupXML schemas as part of the OEB EBT Working Group

EBT Solution provider for Ontario electricity market since EBT Solution provider for Ontario electricity market since market opening in 2002market opening in 2002

Current provider of EBT spoke and hub solutionsCurrent provider of EBT spoke and hub solutions

Integration Partner of Info-Energy for the AMPY prepaid Integration Partner of Info-Energy for the AMPY prepaid solutionsolution

Transaction Transporter METER-COM Transaction Transporter METER-COM (T(T22 METER-COM) METER-COM)™™

AMPY Prepaid Meter Data Transport Automation AMPY Prepaid Meter Data Transport Automation SolutionSolution

TT2 2 Meter-COMMeter-COM OverviewOverview

TT2 2 Meter-COM application allows the AMPY prepaid solution Meter-COM application allows the AMPY prepaid solution to be easily interfaced to the client’s CIS for meter data to be easily interfaced to the client’s CIS for meter data automation automation

Minimizes changes required to integrate and test the pre-paid Minimizes changes required to integrate and test the pre-paid metering solution into the client’s current operating metering solution into the client’s current operating environmentenvironment

TT22 Meter-COM Data Base allows for backup and archiving of Meter-COM Data Base allows for backup and archiving of prepaid customer transaction dataprepaid customer transaction data

Built-in scheduler to accommodate client’s customized Built-in scheduler to accommodate client’s customized

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TT2 2 Meter-COMMeter-COM OverviewOverview

Interfaces to multiple CIS and 3Interfaces to multiple CIS and 3rdrd Party applications via Party applications via multiple layouts: (XML, EDI, Flat File, Databases, MV-90, multiple layouts: (XML, EDI, Flat File, Databases, MV-90, MVRS, etc.)MVRS, etc.)

Browser-based GUI interface provides multiple users in Browser-based GUI interface provides multiple users in various departments the ability to monitor transaction flow various departments the ability to monitor transaction flow status and access prepay customer datastatus and access prepay customer data

Example: (CSR’s, IT staff, Accounting staff, etc.)Example: (CSR’s, IT staff, Accounting staff, etc.)

Ability to re-queue and hold files as neededAbility to re-queue and hold files as needed

TT2 2 Meter-COMMeter-COM OverviewOverview

Ability to create and run customized reports as required Ability to create and run customized reports as required Example: Meter data by customer number, etc.Example: Meter data by customer number, etc.

Interfaces to the Systrends EBT spoke to route the data to Interfaces to the Systrends EBT spoke to route the data to multiple Trading Partners using established EBT standardsmultiple Trading Partners using established EBT standards

Proactive Error Email NotificationProactive Error Email Notification

24/7 Technical Support24/7 Technical Support

Utility’s CIS sends meter Utility’s CIS sends meter data transactions to Retailer data transactions to Retailer

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TT22-COM allows the AMPY prepaid metering system to communicate -COM allows the AMPY prepaid metering system to communicate with multiple CIS systems via multiple meter data interface protocols.with multiple CIS systems via multiple meter data interface protocols.

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Utility’s Utility’s Billing ApplicationBilling Application

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TT22-Tran -Tran ProcessesProcesses

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TT22 Meter-COM Meter-COM Process Model Process Model

T2 -Com drop & pickupT2 -Com drop & pickupMultiple Interface Options: MVRS, MV90, XML, FF, etc.

Users view file details and reports Users view file details and reports via Tvia T22 Meter-COM GUI interface Meter-COM GUI interface

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Utility’s EBT spoke sends & receives meter related files with Trading Partners.

AMPY front end AMPY front end app. will persist app. will persist & Pickup data& Pickup data

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Reads & inserts Reads & inserts data for inbound data for inbound & Outbound files& Outbound files

Solution Set FlexibilitySolution Set Flexibility

Clients will have options to choose from Clients will have options to choose from regarding the pre-paid solution set:regarding the pre-paid solution set:

A.A. In-house SolutionIn-house Solution: All components setup at client’s : All components setup at client’s locationlocation

B.B. Hosted SolutionHosted Solution: one or multiple components may : one or multiple components may be hosted as an outsourced ASP solutionbe hosted as an outsourced ASP solution

AspectsAspects

Solution set is modular, allowing clients options Solution set is modular, allowing clients options regarding on how to implement and scale their prepaid regarding on how to implement and scale their prepaid solution. solution.

Scalable IndependenceScalable Independence: Components (Kiosk, AMPY prepaid meter, : Components (Kiosk, AMPY prepaid meter, and Systrends applications) may still be installed either separately and Systrends applications) may still be installed either separately with independent interfaces or as one integrated interface to the with independent interfaces or as one integrated interface to the client’s CISclient’s CIS

ModularModular: Systrends : Systrends TT2 2 Meter-COMMeter-COM solution can be added for meter solution can be added for meter data automation at any pointdata automation at any point

Systrends Solution Pre-defined CIS InterfacesSystrends Solution Pre-defined CIS Interfaces: Multiple Pre-defined : Multiple Pre-defined CIS interfaces with many major utility CIS systems allows the pre-CIS interfaces with many major utility CIS systems allows the pre-paid solution to be easily setup and automated for Ontario utilities.paid solution to be easily setup and automated for Ontario utilities.

(Examples: (Examples: Harris, Daffron & Associates, Advanced Utilities Systems, Harris, Daffron & Associates, Advanced Utilities Systems, and and SPL SPL PeoplesoftPeoplesoft),),

AspectsAspects

Reduces integration time, complexity and redundancy Reduces integration time, complexity and redundancy

by establishing by establishing oneone interface for automated data interface for automated data communications between the client's existing CIS communications between the client's existing CIS system and prepaid meter applications.system and prepaid meter applications.

Broader AdoptionBroader Adoption: In-house and outsourced (hosted) : In-house and outsourced (hosted) solution options allows the prepaid solution to be solution options allows the prepaid solution to be more readily accepted and widely adopted by energy more readily accepted and widely adopted by energy companies of all types and sizescompanies of all types and sizes

For more information, please contact us For more information, please contact us at (416)243-5257 or visit us at at (416)243-5257 or visit us at

www.Systrends.comwww.Systrends.com