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Benchmarking of European CIS/Billing Software Markets - 4/8/2008

This important UtiliPoint study looks at European CIS/Billing software markets. It includes the results of a survey of software users that reviewed what software was used, what European buyers look for in CIS/Billing software and which vendors are best known and most widely used – among other valuable data. It also includes a comprehensive review of most European countries (Nordic, Iberian, Central and Eastern Europe) and UtiliPoint’s ranking of each country’s retail markets based on several criteria devised specifically for the study (note: countries with mature retail markets were NOT reviewed including the United Kingdom, Ireland and Netherlands). This study will be an important starting point for any firm looking at European retail markets and CIS/Billing software requirements.

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Results of Snapshot Survey on Energy & Natural Resources Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - 4/21/2008

Over the last 2-3 years, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the natural resources and energy sector have exploded in popularity with investors. ETF’s have actually been available to investors in the US since 1993 and in Europe from 1999. An ETF is simply a pool fund invested with a stated investment objective, for example, a tracker fund for the energy sector or geographical area. Shares owned in this fund by investors are in turn traded on an exchange. ETFs and similar exchange traded instruments allow investors of any type unprecedented access to energy, natural resource and commodity markets.

Against this background, UtiliPoint decided to undertake a snapshot survey to take a pulse check on who utilizes ETFs, why and how in the energy industry. The results of our survey will provide you with an understanding of how ETFs and similar instruments are used and why. The actual polling was performed during late January and early February 2008 and we received a total of 76 responses.

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Energy and Natural Resources Blogs Snapshot Survey Study Report - 3/17/2008

There were more than 112 million blogs as of March 2008 with new blogs being created at a rate of 175,000 per day and 1.6 million new blog posts per day according to Technorati, a blog tracking website. How many of these are focused on energy, natural resources or commodities is anyone’s guess- but it is a big number. And how has the blog caught on as a corporate communication tool in energy and utilities? UtiliPoint has observed a growing trend among software vendors in the space to add a blog to their website as well as among mainstream publishers and even some Utility companies. This survey was conducted to establish just how much influence blogs have in the space and how important a tool they are becoming for corporate communications. The survey seems to demonstrate that blogs in the energy industry are beginning to gain in importance both as an information source and as a promotional device.

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European ETRM Integration Survey Results - 12/31/2007

In the spring of 2007, UtiliPoint International, Inc. began a survey of European energy traders and utility companies with the objective of benchmarking and understanding their trading application and IT environment, application portfolio and levels of integration. In some respects, the study was similar to that conducted by UtiliPoint in North America in 2004. The survey did not ask about their ETRM software solution but rather the systems used around it and the levels of integration between them. The current study also looked at the IT architectures and infrastructure that support the broader trading business function.

This report provides a view of the levels of maturity of the different application areas around trading & risk management in Europe. For completeness, data has also been utilized from other UtiliPoint reports including the 2007 Benchmarking of European ETRM Software study, the North American survey referenced above and the 2005 North American Gas Company study.

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The Use of Weather Data by Energy Companies: Snapshot Survey Results - 10/24/2007

The objective of this study was to broadly understand the use of weather forecast and weather data at energy companies including:

• Assessment of the use of on staff meteorologists;
• Types of meteorological data utilized and its relevance;
• Users of weather forecasts and weather data inside an energy company; and,
• Examination of how such services are procured by energy companies.

During the month of October 2007, UtiliPoint International Inc. conducted a ‘snapshot’ electronic survey regarding the use of weather forecast and weather data by energy companies. The survey was distributed using the UtiliPoint IssueAlert email lists and 81 total responses were collected. This report outlines the results of the survey and provides some analysis of the use of weather forecast and weather data by energy companies.

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European Markets for Energy Trading, Transaction and Risk Management (ETRM): Market Size and Analysis - 10/8/2007

This UtiliPoint study utilized both top-down and bottom-up proprietary analysis techniques to establish the European market size for ETRM software license sales in 2007 for all energy commodities. The final report details the ETRM market size by a number of parameters.

Strong demand growth in 2006 was fueled by a variety of factors including the entry into European energy markets by new players particularly financial companies and ongoing liberalization and maturing of European energy markets. This growth has continued through early 2007 and demand levels remain strong. New growth is expected to occur amongst end user markets (Commercial & Industrial companies) as well to keep demand levels high. UtiliPoint expects to see some slowing of growth in 2008 but markets will remain strong barring any unforeseen industry events.

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ETRM Software Implementation Projects - Snapshot Survey Results - 5/31/2007

The UtiliPoint International, Inc. ETRM Implementation survey was conducted as a ‘snapshot’ survey using an internet-based survey instrument only and targeting various email lists maintained by UtiliPoint. 35 respondents represent ETRM Implementation projects across North America and Europe. To our knowledge, it is the first survey to delve into the implementation of ETRM software and it therefore provides useful benchmark data for those about to undertake such a project. This report outlines the survey’s results and our analysis.

The report looks at ETRM project duration and costs, project activities including integration, enhancements, data conversion and training, the use of third-party consulting firms in implementation, respondent’s ETRM Implementation project experiences, project success rates and approach to training. While the quantitative metrics provide good data points for ETRM Implementation project managers, it is the lessons learned section that may provide the most value to report readers.

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Benchmarking of European ETRM Software Markets – 2/13/2007

This breakthrough survey of European users of Energy Trading, Transaction and Risk Management (ETRM) software was conducted by UtiliPoint International, Inc. during November and December, 2006 and January 2007, and fifty valid responses to the survey instrument were collected. The fifty responses include a variety of ETRM users and recommending companies across the broader European Union. Responses were obtained either by interview or by completion of an internet-based version of the questionnaire.

The report details the findings of the study including;\
• ETRM vendor brand recognition in Europe
• Who is the perceived market leader and why
• Installed base among respondents
• What European buyers want in a new ETRM system
• Replacement rates and procurement rates in 2007 and beyond
• Where buyers go for vendor and product information
• And a comparison with North American ETRM buyers

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