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Wellspring Releases Prototype with Ember Technology
First to Bring “ZigBee” Technology to Submetering

Bristol, PA (October 5, 2004)—Wellspring International Inc., a leading provider of wireless, point-of-use utility submeters for all building types, today announced it has released a 2.4 gigahertz ZigBee™ -ready prototype design, consummating a development agreement with Ember Corporation to bring ZigBee technology to Wellspring’s Aqura wireless submetering system.

Ember, a developer of wireless semiconductor solutions and “ZigBee Alliance” promoter, has agreed to supply Wellspring with its Ember chipset, firmware and advanced development tools for use in Wellspring’s next-generation Aqura wireless submetering system. Wellspring will be the first submetering company to adopt ZigBee technology.

ZigBee is a wireless, standards-based radio technology that addresses the unique needs of remote monitoring & control, and sensory network applications. ZigBee enables broad-based deployment of low cost battery operated wireless networks much like the one Wellspring currently employs – but with two-way communication and interoperability that will allow Wellspring to use its system as a foundation for other emerging wireless applications.

“ZigBee is poised to become the wireless technology of choice of building controls, and will one day impact everyone’s home and business,” said Wade Smith, Wellspring CEO. “By integrating our submetering communication with other ZigBee-related products, we have the potential to dramatically expand our own offering in the apartment industry. We are thrilled to work with Ember and align ourselves with such a promising technology.”

Wellspring’s Aqura submetering system wirelessly monitors, records and displays consumption data within any multifamily residential unit – regardless of age, type or plumbing configuration. Consumption readings and leak diagnostics are collected via a radio network and delivered to Wellspring’s data and billing center several times per day. Consumption and diagnostic information is made available on the Internet to both property manager and resident. Over 100,000 Wellspring meters are currently in service.

About Wellspring International
Wellspring International is the world’s most complete water and energy sub-utility offering metering systems—as well as reading, billing and collecting services—for all building types. Wellspring is based in San Diego, California and Bristol, Pennsylvania. For more information, call 858-824-0900 or visit www.wellspringwireless1.com.

For more information, contact:
Wade Smith, CEO, (858) 824-0900
wsmith@wellspringwireless.com