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White-Rodgers/Comverge is the most comprehensive thermostat platform for existing and emerging demand response initiatives LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Comverge, Inc., a leading energy intelligence company, and Emerson Climate Technologies(TM), a business of Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR) today announced the production ready release of a demand response capable thermostat platform for electric utility peak load management programs including the California based Automated Metering Initiatives (AMI) that integrate demand response with automated meter reading. The thermostat, along with the innovative utility load management software, will be on display at the 2005 AMRA International symposium in Long Beach, CA. (Booth number 919) Developed jointly by the two companies, the programmable digital thermostat features an integrated wireless communications module and can be used in commercial or residential applications for peak load management. The formal release of this product to the market provides a revolutionary design and solution capable of satisfying the requirements of a wide variety of customer requirements -- including direct load control, price response and critical peak pricing load management models used to manage peak energy. "Comverge is excited to announce the formal release of this product to the AMI and demand response market," Bud Vos Vice President of Marketing, Products and Strategy for Comverge. "As a market leader in demand response solutions, Comverge and White-Rodgers have developed the next generation thermostat platform with a high degree of functionality, configurability and operability to satisfy nearly every load management program requirements in a single platform." The Comverge/White-Rodgers thermostat platform provides all of the features required for effective demand response programs. These include: * Traditional load management cycling control strategies and advanced price response solutions. * Upgradeability from one load management program structure to another without a site visit. * Compatibility with a wide variety of HVAC systems within a single thermostat product. * Simple installation using a power stealing design that doesn't require installation of any components in the HVAC air handler. * Extremely easy for homeowners to use, with advanced programming, a large, easy-to-use digital backlit display. * Single solution that can be used for commercial and residential applications. "White-Rodgers and Comverge have worked in a true partnership to bring this product to market," said Ron Miles, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Distribution for White-Rodgers. "This partnership illustrates the advanced products that are capable of being brought to market through innovation and strong collaborative relationships." About Emerson Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2004 were $15.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.gotoemerson.com/. About Emerson Climate Technologies Emerson Climate Technologies(TM), a business of Emerson, is the world's leading provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial applications. The group combines best-in-class technology with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate control solutions for customers worldwide. Emerson Climate Technologies' innovative solutions, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland Scroll(TM) and White-Rodgers(R), improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment. For more information, visit http://www.emersonclimate.com/. About White-Rodgers White-Rodgers, part of Emerson Climate Technologies, has been a leading provider of home comfort solutions, including thermostats, gas ignition controls, electronic and media air cleaners and humidifiers since 1937. The company was the first U.S. HVAC manufacturer to earn ISO 9001 certification. Its ComfortPlus(TM) line is an innovative home environment system that brings together White-Rodgers technologies and support tools that ensure residential heating and cooling systems operate at maximum efficiency. White-Rodgers programmable thermostats are among the most accurate on the market. White-Rodgers is headquartered in St. Louis. For more information, visit http://www.white-rodgers.com/. About Comverge, Inc. Comverge, Inc., The Power in Power Technology(TM), is a leading energy intelligence company whose investors include Nth Power, EnerTech Capital, Data Systems & Software, Inc. (OTC:DSSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: DSSI) , E.ON Venture Partners GmbH (NYSE:EON), Ridgewood Capital, Easton Hunt Capital Partners, L.P., Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures (NYSE:NHY), Rockport Capital Partners, and Shell Internet Ventures, an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies. Comverge is represented across the world with offices and research facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; East Hanover, NJ; Newark, California; Pensacola, Florida; and Tel Aviv, Israel. Providing software and system solutions to over 500 clients in the electric utility industry, Comverge implements both integrated and outsourced solution based models for remote meter reading, distributed generation monitoring, and time-of-use billing and demand response, and direct or voluntary load control initiatives. For more information visit http://www.comverge.com/. For more information about Emerson Climate Technologies, contact: Tony Castillo , 937.859.0599 For more information about Comverge, Inc., contact: Bud Vos , 973.884.5970 DATASOURCE: Comverge, Inc. CONTACT: Tony Castillo of Emerson Climate Technologies, +1-937-859-0599, , or Bud Vos of Comverge, Inc., +1-973-884-5970, Web site: http://www.comverge.com/ http://www.gotoemerson.com/ http://www.emersonclimate.com/ http://www.white-rodgers.com/

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