For Immediate Release

Contact: Marty Gilroy
                Manager Product Marketing
                Eka Systems
                marty.gilroy@ekasystems.com
                301 515-7118, x-262

Eka Systems Joins Edison Electric Institute
Smart Meter Networking Leader Supports the Electric Power Industry

Germantown, Maryland, USA, December 9, 2008 - Eka Systems, a global provider of Smart Grid solutions and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for electric, gas and water utilities, today announced that it has joined the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). As an Associate Member offering metering communications and secure networking solutions, Eka Systems joins other technology leaders delivering advanced infrastructure solutions to the electric power industry and its migration to the Smart Grid.

“In joining EEI, Eka Systems gains a wealth of insightful information on the challenges facing the industry and the solutions sought by utility members that make it up,” said Srini Krishnamurthy, Eka Systems’ V.P. of Corporate Development. “Discussing EkaNet solutions with EEI members will assist them in identifying the technologies needed to plan and implement smart AMI networks, moving them closer to the Smart Community and the Smart Grid. We plan to interact with key industry executives at EEI meetings and conferences addressing the industry’s most timely energy issues.”

Srini further remarked, “EEI’s North American and international members are a key focus for Eka’s growing global business. Electrical utilities are accelerating plans for AMI and smart metering, and it’s Eka’s intent to help them optimize their Smart Network investments. Our EkaNet solutions are designed to enable the smart networking of all intelligent meters - electric, water, and gas – and to provide new and emerging customer services.”

Naming energy efficiency as a key strategy to advance the industry, the EEI provides forums for opinion leaders, electric companies and related organizations to pave the way for smart grid discussions regarding legislation and industry regulation. Eka Systems’ participation in the organization is a testament to the company’s continual integration and engagement with the utility community and the industry as a whole.

About Eka Systems

Eka Systems, is a global manufacturer and supplier of wireless, self-managing, self-healing Smart Network and Smart Grid networking solutions that provide unrestricted monitoring and control of customer water, electric and gas data; enabling utility companies to create efficient, flexible and highly scalable AMI, AMR, and Distribution Automation solutions while simultaneously enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Eka’s portfolio features the EkaNet™ Smart Network which provides comprehensive security for a utility’s entire network and its data. EkaNet solutions scale easily, self-configure, and self-heal without burdensome installation and cost issues while managing themselves, thereby eliminating traditional IT management costs associated with smart metering. For more information, please visit www.ekasystems.com.

Smart Networks. Smart Grid.™ and EkaNet™ are trademarks of Eka Systems, Inc.

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Marty Gilroy
                Manager Product Marketing, Eka Systems
                marty.gilroy@ekasystems.com
                (301) 515-7118, x-262

Eka Systems Recognized as Influential Technology Provider
Company Lauded for Business-Model Execution and Market Leadership

Germantown, MD, December 2, 2008 - Eka Systems, a global provider of Smart Grid solutions and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for electric, gas and water utilities, today announced, that for the second year in a row, it has been selected to the 2009 M2M 100 list by M2M magazine.

About 325 companies were considered for the 2009 M2M 100 listing, but only 100 companies passed the rigorous selection process, which includes such criteria as customer references; business-model strength and execution; and market leadership.

“The M2M 100 is the most influential ranking of the companies that offer technology solutions within the global marketplace for machine-to-machine solutions”, said Prakash Chakravarthi, President and CEO of Eka Systems. “Being selected again means that the editors of M2M magazine and their editorial advisory board recognize Eka Systems as one of the most important and influential technology providers in the machine-to-machine market segment.”

Prakash added, “Since its inception, Eka Systems has been a pioneer in Utility Smart Networks and Smart Grid solutions. Eka’s commitment to customers is evident with the continuing expansion of our EkaNet™ solutions to enable global AMI and Distribution Automation solution deployments. The worldwide utility industry is becoming a recognized leader in M2M applications with a clear need for networking solutions to millions of devices.”

About Eka Systems

Eka Systems is a global manufacturer and supplier of wireless, self-managing, self-healing Smart Network and Smart Grid networking solutions that provide unrestricted monitoring and control of customer water,  lectric and gas data; enabling utility companies to create efficient, flexible and highly scalable AMI, AMR, and Distribution Automation solutions while simultaneously enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Eka System’s portfolio features the EkaNet Smart Network which provides comprehensive security for a utility’s entire network and its data. EkaNet solutions scale easily, self-configure, and self-heal without burdensome installation and cost issues while managing themselves, thereby eliminating traditional IT management costs associated with smart metering. For more information, please visit www.ekasystems.com.

Networks. Smart Grid.™ and EkaNet™ are trademarks of Eka Systems, Inc.

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Marty Gilroy
                Manager Product Marketing, Eka Systems
                marty.gilroy@ekasystems.com
                (301) 515-7118, x-262

Eka Systems Joins International Assn. for Open Standards in Advanced Metering

DLMS UA Membership Supports Interoperability for Smart Grid Growth

Germantown, MD, November 5 2008 - Eka Systems, a global provider of Smart Grid solutions and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for electric, gas and water utilities, today announced its membership in the Device Language Message Specification User Association (DLMS UA), a non-profit organization located in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization’s mission is to develop, promote and maintain the DLMS/COSEM specification, which is the foundation for open standards in international metering. Eka System’s participation in the DLMS UA furthers the company’s mission of creating a fully interoperable network for smart meter communication and expands the company’s presence in key European and Asian energy markets.

“Participants throughout the energy industry are increasingly realizing the importance of an interoperable communication platform at the backbone of the Smart Grid. As utilities invest in smart communication infrastructure, terminal units, intelligent meters and other systems for meter management, it becomes quickly clear that these devices need to be able to effectively interact in order to fully reap the benefits of that advanced information infrastructure,” stated Chris Irwin, Eka Systems’ Director of Products. “Eka Systems is proud to be actively collaborating with national and international standards organizations like DLMS UA to define the open protocols and technical specifications that will enable our Smart Grid future.”

The DLMS UA provides an information exchange forum for meter users, manufacturers and system providers, test houses and standardization bodies. It also provides a conformance testing and certification schemes for metering equipment implementing the specification. The DLMS UA is formally liaised with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC 13 WG 14.

DLMS is a universal abstract language for meter communication being standardized in the IEC. DLMS is an open standard and has been issued as IEC 61334-4-41. DLMS is also open to other than electricity revenue meters - gas, heat and water meters. The corresponding standards will be issued by the European CEN TC294 (meter communications) standardization committee in close co-operation with IEC TC13. 

Irwin continued, “Our goal is to have all meters – electric, water and gas – capable of being networked with existing and emerging devices. To that end, we are the leading provider of meter-agnostic AMI networks that deliver the scalability, flexibility and security needed to cost-effectively meet the changing communication needs of the energy industry.”

About Eka Systems

Eka Systems is a global manufacturer and supplier of wireless, self-managing, self-healing Smart Network and Smart Grid networking solutions that provide unrestricted monitoring and control of customer water, electric and gas data; enabling utility companies to create efficient, flexible and highly scalable AMI, AMR, and Distribution Automation solutions while simultaneously enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Eka System’s portfolio features the EkaNet™ Smart Network which provides comprehensive security for a utility’s entire network and its data. EkaNet solutions scale easily, self-configure, and self-heal without burdensome installation and cost issues while managing themselves, thereby eliminating traditional IT management costs associated with smart metering. For more information, please visit www.ekasystems.com.

The DLMS logo is a registered trademark of the Device Language Message Specification User Association (DLMS UA). Smart

Networks. Smart Grid.™ and EkaNet™ are trademarks of Eka Systems, Inc.

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Mr. Danner brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to Northern Power and was previously President and CEO of Codon Devices, a privately-held, high-growth biotechnology company. Prior to Codon, he held number of executive positions at PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), including Vice President and General Manager of a $450M group of global life science businesses. In addition, Mr. Danner was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, serving in both the United States and Europe, with a focus on strategy development, operational excellence, and organizational development.  Earlier in his career, he served as an officer on a US Navy nuclear submarine and was a DOE-qualified engineer for a 148MW S6G nuclear power plant. Mr. Danner holds a BS with distinction in mechanical ngineering from Cornell University and an MBA with distinction from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

“We are delighted to have attracted a Chief Executive of Mr. Danner’s caliber,” said John Simon, Chairman of the Board at Northern Power and Managing Director at Allen & Company LLC. Hap Ellis, General Partner at RockPort Capital Partners and Board Director at Northern, agreed: “John’s proven track record of successfully growing many different kinds of companies will be a tremendous asset for Northern.”

”I am very pleased to join Northern at this exciting time,” said Mr. Danner. “Northern Power is a tremendous growth platform with top-notch investors, extremely talented employees, next-generation technology, and a highly promising product portfolio.”

Northern Power was established as stand-alone wind energy company when private investors acquired the business from Distributed Energy Systems (NASDAQ: DESC) in August 2008. A subsequent funding round in September 2008 brought the total available capital to more than $50MM. The company is now moving to aggressively commercialize its suite of cutting edge wind turbine technologies, highlighted by a unique combination of permanent magnet generators and direct-drive design that delivers lower unit cost, higher energy capture, and greatly reduced maintenance and downtime costs.

About Northern Power

Northern Power has been a leader in wind power technology for over 30 years and continues to set the standard for advanced technology and high reliability in wind power. The company has a long history of providing a clean, low maintenance alternatives to costly diesel-powered grids. Residents in remote communities and islands around the world directly benefit from Northern’s experience and the leading edge, yet proven, technology that is embodied in the Northwind 100, the company’s mid-sized wind turbine for the community wind market. And while the Northwind 100 is the centerpiece of Northern’s wind-for-diesel solution set, it is also positioned perfectly to satisfy the needs of a fast-growing worldwide distributed energy marketplace. Distributed energy - installing grid-connected but local and locally owned power production to load center sites – is widely recognized as an important component to energy independence and the development of clean, low cost energy alternatives. Northwind 100s are being planned and installed in various applications such communities, schools/universities, municipal utilities, wastewater treatment plants, and power intensive small businesses such as retailers, garden centers, and light manufacturing companies. Northern is currently developing a utility-scale turbine with the same gearless architecture to deliver increased energy capture and reliability, lower O&M, and improved grid power quality to the large and growing wind farm market.

Contact:
Maureen McCracken
Director of Marketing
Northern Power
802-461-2814
mmccracken@northernpower.com

This year marked the 15th anniversary of the San Diego High Tech Awards. More than 500 technology executives, including AeA members and non-members, came together to recognize the successes of local technology companies from a diverse set of categories, which included many first time nominees, demonstrating the growth and strength of the technology cluster in San Diego.

ISE is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of hybrid-electric drive systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles, such as transit buses and trucks.  In addition, ISE is a world leader in energy storage systems and fuel cell control technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, and the preferred distributor and system integrator of Siemens ELFA® electric and hybrid-electric drive components for the U.S. transit bus market.  To date, ISE has delivered more than 200 hybrid-electric drive systems which have accumulated over 9 million miles.

“This year’s AeA High Tech Awards were a huge success, and we are thrilled with the companies selected as award winners in their categories,” said Kevin Carroll, AeA executive director. “Those selected are a true reflection of the high level of innovative, influential companies in the San Diego region.”

This year’s winners were selected by a cross-section of local technology leaders. The 15th Annual AeA High Tech Awards were sponsored by Barney & Barney, CMTC, CB Richard Ellis, Comerica – Technology Life & Sciences Division, Deloitte & Touche, Procopio, SMS Technologies, TLC Staffing and United Healthcare.

For more information about the awards, visit AeA’s web site at http://www.aeanet.org/techawards.

About ISE Corporation:

ISE Corporation, based in San Diego, CA, is a leading supplier of hybrid drive systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles such as buses, trucks, trams, airport equipment, and military vehicles. ISE is a world leader in electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell technologies, and the only authorized distributor of Siemens ELFA® electric and hybrid-electric drive components for the U.S. transit bus market. www.isecorp.com 

About AeA

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs.  For more information, please visit www.aeanet.org

ISE Contact:

Gary Willms

Vice President Business Development, ISE Corporation

         gwillms@isecorp.com

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ISE, the ISE logo, ThunderVolt and Transportation Recharged are trademarks of ISE Corporation.  Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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The San Francisco startup said the financing will help it speed up product development and sales. Under the deal, Chuck McDermott, a RockPort general partner, will join Project Frog’s board of directors.

The startup hopes to ride the growing wave of interest for green buildings while delivering them more quickly and affordably than conventional construction. McGraw-Hill Construction, a construction market research and publishing group, forecasts the value of U.S. green building starts could triple to as high as $140 billion from less than $50 billion today.

Project Frog’s buildings are making inroads in education and child care. Because they are well lit and comfortable, but snap together into well-defined floorplans, they work well for classrooms and play areas.

The startup makes micro fuel cell batteries for mobile devices that claim to be ten times more efficient that traditional batteries. It expects to launch the product in limited quantities in late 2009.

“We are determined to make this commonwealth the global leader in clean tech,” Patrick said in a statement. “This industry continues to prosper in spite of the softening global economy and Lilliputian Systems is a great example.