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1 meter2cash Ltd. meter2cash www100 Information System

2 Information Service for Utilities Utilities Interest in the is high 62% believe it will be critical to their futures 1,200 Utility hosted sites expected in USA by end 1998 Neighbouring dream segments have already demonstrated the value - it has become a must have for modern utilities Realisation barriers and cost expectations are low But application know-how poor 58% of Utilities see the internet simply as a channel to promote services and products Less than 20% believe it will lower the costs of account management Having a home page is the goal However Neighbouring segments and leading utilities are already understanding the real benefits of an interactive presence

3 The Overall Picture - More than just a Home Page End User Reporting Provides data to the end user in a simple format Enables the customer to understand his profile Enables the Utility to communicate via the Key Account Management Enables remote KAM activity via low cost open channel Supports visualisation and simulation tools to aid the sales process Allows KAM to have access to the most up to date information for effective selling Meter Data Service Provides for new MDAA requirements

4 Solution Outline External Systems Billing Information Contact History Customer information Standard Rates Scope of Supply System Infrastructure Access Enable Key Account Management Contact information Rate simulation Contract simulations Rate offering Scope of Supply - KAM Tools C2000 Net Server Service Provider Access Security www Load Profiles (original) Load Profiles (copy) Billing history Customer information Contract Information Rate programs End User Enquiry Reports Load Profiles Historical Bills Links

5 Major Functional Blocks CEC Standard Offering Utility Specific Utility Specific Service End User Specific Custom Features Custom Services Data Interfaces CEC Standard Service Functionality Utility Specific look and feel and Corporate Design Queries Standard Reports End User Configurations (e.g.templates) Scheduled Reports ( ) User Self Administration Automation CEC Standard End User System Administration, Reporting, Audit and Billing Data Security

6 From front office to back office - the total solution Marketing Functionality System Administration End User Functionality Customer specific Brand identity Regionalisation Assign data access permissions and Security Reports Log On User profiling for marketing Access to functions Standard Reports Custom Reports Load Scope Custom Features Load Profile Report Tariff tables Select data items To defined Marketing Messages Scheduled Measurement for billing purposes Maximum Demand Report Raw Data Report Data Downloading Special days Weekly Schedule Data Downloading Display on screen Data Downloading

7 System overview C2000 Client Landis & Gyr www 120 Server set up application Landis&Gyr www 110 Scope of supply Landis & Gyr C2000 MAKO plus transfer tables Stored proceedures Automatic Transfer Landis & Gyr www 111 Data Server Landis & Gyr www 112 Information Server access Client Application Landis & Gyr www 100 Oracle Database Standard bought in components Windows NT or UNIX

8 System Security Protection through a protocol barrier Office System Office Network TCP/IP WWW 100 Data Server WWW 100 Server WWW100 network NETBUI TCP/IP FireWall TCP/IP NetBui NetBui TCP/IP C2000 Protocol translation stops TCP/IP packets from the reaching the office network

9 System Security Secure Socket Layer Industry standard Encryption Data packet encryption Username Password Data #d!!po Data #d!!po àöüä178éé? #d!!po àöüä178éé? #d!!po Data Username Password Data WWW100 WWW Server Hash Encryption SSL Encryption SSL Encryption Hash Encryption Client Access Control User Authorisation Log on Server Certificate Client Certificate

10 Example Configuration C2000 Client Landis & Gyr www 120 System Server Landis&Gyr www 110 Landis&Gyr www 111 Landis & Gyr www 112 Information Server TCPIP Office network Landis & Gyr C2000 MAKO plus Transfer tables Stored procedures access Oracle Database Client Application Landis & Gyr www 100 Windows NT or UNIX

11 Underlying technologies Delphi Client application and executables Fast to develop Extensive range of components available Enables very rapid GUI prototyping enabling early customer presentations Stable Microsoft Standards Windows NT V4.0, SQL Server, Information Server Industry standard and available world wide Rapidly developing know-how base Will continually improve Platform Pentium PC just gets better and better

12 Example Component build System Software end user reporting application automatic transfer application server set up application data server script and procedure pack Hardware Specification Pentium II 400MHz Plus 256MRAM 4.3GB disk for OS 18+GB disk for profile data Display, keyboard etc DAT drive 12/24GB Software SQL server V6.5 + NT server option pack 4 NT server service pack 4 Optional Items Printer UPS RAID controller Software C2000 or Athena client Technical and commercial clients Back up software

13 Imbedding www100 within the web site HOME PAGE Residential Home page I&C Home page HTML Log on Log On Customer Message External Links www 100 Special offers Account History Historical Bills Log On www 100 Log on

14 From front office to back office - the total solution Customer specific HTML page development www 110 Web page development HOME PAGE Customer Messaging www 100 www 100 Standard Application Configuration Crystal reports Reports and administration Custom Reports Admin Reports Local Adaptation Standard Product

15 Thank you for your attention! meter2cash Ltd. Feldstrasse Zug / Switzerland info@metertocash.com