ADVISORY/UCA Users Group Meeting to Include Live Hands-On Demonstrations of UCA -- IEC61850 -- Compatible Systems.

Business Editors and Energy Writers

ADVISORY...for September 12-13 (Thursday-Friday)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2002

Editors:    Please post the following in your Calendar of Events

Event:      Annual UCA(TM) Users Group Meeting

Date:       September 12-13, 2002

Location:   Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra, Florida

Sponsor:    UCA Users Group. A not-for-profit corporation
            consisting of utility user and supplier companies that is
            dedicated to promoting the integration and
            interoperability of electric/gas/water utility systems
            through the use of international standards-based
            technology.

Background: The annual UCA Users Group Meeting will feature
            product and software demonstrations from up to 20
            different suppliers of UCA all interconnected and
            interoperating on a shared communications network. The
            informal atmosphere enables attendees to get an in-depth
            look at practical real-world equipment and get detailed
            questions answered from both technical and business
            experts.

Details:    http://www.ucausersgroup.org/Archives/NextMeetingSep02.doc

For Registration
 Information:
            Jack Robinson [phone], [e-mail]

For Media
 Information:
            Ralph Mackiewicz [phone], [e-mail]

Registration
 Fee:       $100 US. Media registration free.

Who Should
 Attend:    Representatives of utilities, cooperatives, transmission
            companies, power producers, regulatory agencies, and
            suppliers to these industries.

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