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Accenture, is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with over 30 years of experience working with electric, gas and water companies. Committed to delivering innovation, our Utilities industry group collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses. With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global capabilities and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help our utilities clients improve their performance.

With over 30 years of experience working with electric, gas, and water companies and more than 75,000 Utility industry professionals worldwide, we work with over 300 utilities in 43 countries and serve 83% of the Global Fortune 500 utilities. To learn more, visit our web site at www.accenture.com

Panasonic develops ruggedized notebook PCs called "Toughbook". They are manufactured with selected components in Panasonic factories to guarantee highest benchmarks in quality. As a result, Panasonic Toughbooks are the leader in ruggedized notebook markets.

Approximately 50% of all damage to notebooks happens during mobile usage, such as being dropped or banged. Panasonic Toughbooks are therefore equipped with special impact and vibration protection. We develop Toughbooks in close collaboration with our customers to match exactly their needs, which are mobility, latest technology, long battery life and lightweight. For additional information on Panasonic products go to www.toughbook.eu.

Bull, European IT leader, delivers open, flexible and secure information systems. Bull has a strong presence in the public, energy, telecommunications, and defense sectors. Its distribution network covers more than 50 countries worldwide. For additional information on Bull go to www.bull.com.

DataGlance provides integrated solution for Quality Assurance Record, Archive/Restore, Conversion/Migration, and Data Cleanup/Masking for Ventyx Asset Suite. The solution includes pre-built Data Model for Ventyx Business Entities (Work Order, Catalog, etc.). DataGlance provides solution for Ventyx BLOB data: Extract/Load, switch format and integration into Quality Assurance Record. For additional information on DataGlance products go to www.dataglance.com.

Datamax O'Neil is the global provider who works passionately with customers to listen, understand and then deliver a value-driven printing solution that minimizes risk and maximizes efficiency, safety, and quality. Our solutions improve our partners business through our deep market knowledge and consultative approach. We value technology, and more importantly, we value relationships. Datamax-O’Neil… right by our customers. For additional information on DataMax O'Neil products go to www.oneilprinters.com

EURIWARE, a subsidiary of the AREVA group, provides its customers with advanced Consulting and IT services in energy, industry, defense and services sectors. Its expertise is based on the successful combination of its three core business activities: Consultancy, Systems Integration (Enterprise Systems Integration and Technical and Industrial Systems) and 'evolutionary' Outsourcing. EURIWARE has already been implemented I&C, ECM and EAM solutions for several major nuclear operators (AREVA, EDF, …). For additional information, go to www.euriware.com.

Motorola is a recognized leader for enterprise mobility solutions delivering enterprise anywhere to enterprises everywhere. Our solutions include a variety of technologies and devices- from mobile computers to automated data capture devices, RFID, two-way radios, enterprise wireless LAN and broadband - to ensure unprecedented control of information across your operations. For additional information on Motorola products got to www.motorola.com/business.

Sybase iAnywhere enables success at the front lines of business. The company holds worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, mobile management and security, and mobile milddleware and synchronization. Tens of millions of mobile devices and 20,000 customers and partners rely on the company's "Always Available" technologies. For additional information on Sysbase products go to www.sybase.com/ianywhere

Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client vision into results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. We provide leading Energy & Utilities and Telecom clients with innovative solutions that span the entire value chain in a design-build-operate offer, supported by our dedicated Centers of Excellence and our strong partnerships with leading players in the sector. Our solutions are the result of more than 30 years skills and knowledge capitalization with continuous improvement. For additional information, go to www.atosorigin.com