® WebGate® System Overview March, 2003 muNet® WebGate® System - WebGate System Overview - WebGate Products - Residential: WebGate iRIS™ IP Interface - Commercial: WebGate iCIS™ IP Interface - Back-Office: WebBot™ Software - Load Management: WebGate IP Controller - WebGate System Value Proposition MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -2- WebGate System Overview MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -3- A Business-Ready IP Interface Located at the Electric Meter Applications • Advanced AMR • Device control • System monitoring • Appliance monitoring • Event notification Derived Services • Energy auditing • Load curtailment • Real-time pricing • Energy management • Remote servicing • Failure prevention • Remote upgrades • Remote provisioning Cable Applications • Internet access • Installation efficiencies • Network Management • Coax disconnect MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -4- WebGate Products MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -5- muNet WebGate System Components Central Control Software Back Office Operations Web Delivery of Value Added Services WebGate IP Interface • iRIS Residential • iCIS Commercial MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -6- WebGate iRIS Under-the-Glass Technology WebGate Unit Metrology Off-the-shelf • Open standards • IP-based • Expandable MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -7- Installation Under the electric meter glass WebGate Mini IP Interface iCon Meter Based Target Configuration iCon Metrology & Display WebGate Mini IP Interface iCon Meter Enclosure DOCSIS Cable Modem Controllable Hub Power Supply Coax In Ethernet Out Coax Switch Optional Adaptor Disconnect Switch MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary -8- Coax In Coax Out Ethernet Out WebGate iRIS IP Interface Home Connectivity Options Dedicated (Wired or RF) Dedicated (Wired or RF) Meter Socket Adaptor On/Off IP Network Cable DSL Fiber Wireless Ethernet WebGate IP Interface Home Network UPnP Gas Meter Electricity Load to Shed Systems Major Loads Home Network Internet Access Ethernet Home Network Options: Cat5, RF 802.11b, PLC HomePlug MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary Wired Circuit On/Off Water Meter Coax On/Off -9- Computer Television WebGate iRIS, 200 Amp Disconnect, Water and Gas Meter, Coax Switch and Controllable Hub Powerline Carrier System 200 Amp Disconnect WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge Consumer PC #1 Water Meter Controllable Hub Gas Meter Ethernet Port PLC Bridge DOCSIS Cable Modem Coax Splitter Switch PLC Bridge Consumer PC #2 Optional High-Pass Filter Broadband HFC Network MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary Ethernet Port - 10 - = Coax = Ethernet = AC = Slow Data Television WebGate iRIS Multi-Dwelling Unit Powerline Carrier System . . . WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #1 PLC Bridge Ethernet Port Consumer PC Controllable Hub WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #6 PLC Bridge Ethernet Port Dwelling Unit #1 . . . Dwelling Unit #6 Consumer PC Controllable Hub WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge WG-iRIS-MDU-HUB Controllable Hub PLC Bridge Ethernet Port Consumer PC 8 Port Hub = Coax = Ethernet Broadband HFC Network MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary DOCSIS Cable Modem - 11 - = AC Dwelling Unit #7 WebGate iCIS Internet Commercial Information System Targeted for light to medium commercial applications MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 12 - WebBot™ Central Control Software • Batch access to WebGate units • WebGate units management • Reporting and analysis • Integration with legacy systems • Optimized for low / idle bandwidth MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 13 - WebGate System Interface Diagram Utility Customer WebBot Access WebGate iRIS IP Interface XML Requ e HT M L st Broadband HFC Network: Internet Backbone Ac ce ss WebBot Central Control Software Server WebGate iCIS IP Interface M HT Utility LAN s Utility Billing System Utility WebBot Access MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary s ce c LA Bi lli ng f il e t ques e R XML - 14 - WebBot SQL Database HomeHeartBeat™ Web Delivery of Value Added Services HomeHeartBeat connects the utility to the source of its income by connecting consumers to the pulse of their home • Real time / historical service data • Consumption / savings information • Event notification • Customer feedback / override • Energy management • System / appliance monitoring • Home / system improvement MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 15 - WebGate Load Management System components Zone Damper ProgramableThermostat Damper Interface Load Relay Broadband Network WebGate IP Interface WebGate IP Controller MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary Water Heather Equipment Interface Heating Device - 16 - Cooling Device WebGate Load Management System: Rate Schedule Winter Summer October - April May - September Rate Weekdays Weekends Weekdays Weekends 4.191 cents / kWh 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 10 am 10 pm - 10 am Low Rate Period 9 am - 5 pm 6 am - 10 pm 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 10 pm 5.442 cents / kWh Medium Rate Period 8 pm - 10 pm 8 pm - 10 pm 6 am - 9 am None 2 pm - 8 pm None 9.418 cents / kWh High Rate Period 5 pm - 8 pm Real-time when power supply conditions are critical Critical Rate Period 28.253 cents / kWh 80 hours maximum per year 6.053 cents / kWh Regular Rate Regular monthly fixed charge of $7.85 still applies MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 17 - WebGate Load Management System: Consumer Setup MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 18 - WebGate Load Management System: Status Monitoring MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 19 - WebGate Load Management System: Thermostat Control MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 20 - muNet Internet Information Utility Real –Time Pricing and Energy Management • WebGate unit monitors consumption and energy prices Pricing / Consumption Processing • WebGate unit computes optimum consumption model Power Exchange Pricing Information Consumer Override • Consumer is notified of new settings and savings • Consumer may override settings Consumer Notification MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary • WebGate unit controls system and appliance settings to optimize consumption - 21 - WebGate System Value Proposition MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 22 - muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition to Utilities and Network Providers • Utilities – Operational Efficiencies – Load Management – Real Time Pricing Readiness – Improved Customer Relationship – New Unregulated Revenue Opportunities – Brand Promotion • Network Providers – New Revenue Sources for Idle Bandwidth – Infrastructure Efficiencies via a Subsidized Gateway – Operational Efficiencies (Network Management, Analog Coax Control) – Second Tier Broadband Access Up-sell to Consumer via WebGate Gateway – Partnerships with Non-competing Service Providers MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 23 - muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition to Service Providers and End-Users • Service Providers – Stable entry point for connectivity – Cost effective platform for narrow band service providers – Simplified integration with back office systems • End-Users – Increased savings – Enhanced safety – Improved comfort – Availability of new and advanced services MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary - 24 - MU Net, Inc. 442 Marrett Road, Suite 9 Lexington, MA 02421 781-861-8644 www.munet.com
