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News Release
Contact:
Jerome Yakel
Cooper Power Systems
E-mail: jerome.yakel@CooperIndustries.com
Phone: 262-691-8271
Melissa Mirabile
AT&T
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Phone: 212-453-2327, Mobile: 914-841-5180
Cooper Power Systems and AT&T Recognized for
Best Smart Meter/Smart Grid Product Service
Running on the AT&T wireless network, Cooper Outage Advisor honored at UTC Telecom 2011.
PEWAUKEE, WI, June 23, 2010 — Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:
CBE) and AT&T recently announced that Cooper Power Systems Smart Sensors™ have been
recognized with the Best Smart Meter/Smart Grid Product Award at UtilitiesTelecom Council (UTC) 2010
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The award was given to Cooper Power Systems for Smart Sensors, including the company’s
OutageAdvisor™ and VARAdvisor™, both of which use the AT&T wireless network to transmit
information in real-time over the AT&T wireless network.
“Utilities are looking for best in breed Smart Grid Solutions,” said Cooper Power Systems group
president, Mike Stoessl. “This award gives that recognition to one of Cooper Power Systems’ smart grid
solutions, which can improve reliability while also reducing carbon emissions; both are key drivers for
creating a smarter grid.”
Through a business relationship with Cooper Power Systems announced last year, AT&T offers the
Cooper Power Systems Smart Sensor solution, which provides utilities with a reliable means to locate
and isolate problems on electricity delivery lines such as faults and failed capacitor assets, and
communicate the event within the system. The solution reduces the costly and time consuming faultchasing and inspection methods that stress system components to improve reliability and grid efficiency.
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“This award is the latest example of AT&T’s commitment to smart grid technology in the M2M (machine
to machine) space, helping businesses and organizations to use wireless technology to streamline
business processes and provide real-time monitoring of energy assets,” said Michael Antieri, President,
Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions.
AT&T offers a range of strategic mobility products and services to the utility industry, including wireless
solutions for field service workers, outage detection and remote monitoring. AT&T’s dedicated team of
industry specialists understands the business process from end to end and translates technical solutions
into meaningful business value for customers.
For more information on AT&T’s enterprise mobility offerings, visit
http://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Portfolio/eb_mobility/.
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid
Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions
for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) group within
Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that
enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions include Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering
Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.
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About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power
delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation
Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that
enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more
information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion,
approximately eighty-nine percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's
sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices
while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has eight
operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including:
Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical
equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products.
With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends
including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the
electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical
safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility endmarkets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has
manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For more information, visit the website at
www.cooperindustries.com.
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