Contact:
Jennifer Caywood
Telemetric Corporation
(208) 658-1292 x10
jcaywood@telemetric.net

Milwaukee, WI, January 20, 2004 - Cooper Power Systems, Inc. and Telemetric Corporation today introduced at DistribuTECH a new solution to help electric utilities better manage their distribution systems. The Recloser Management System (RMS) provides utilities with a cost-effective means for remotely monitoring and controlling their Cooper types R and W three phase hydraulic reclosers.

The RMS includes an internal cellular radio providing true two-way communication with coverage available to 98 percent of the North American population. By utilizing the ‘control channel’ of the cellular network, the RMS allows customers to send small packets of data over the existing cellular infrastructure at a much lower cost than other methods of communication. No license or local cellular account is required.

Additional features of the RMS include:

• Low cost field installation
• Contact position, lockout status monitoring
• Current monitoring
• Remote tripping and closing

Steven Benna, Cooper Power Systems' vice-president of marketing, stated, "There are thousands of Cooper hydraulic reclosers in the field and up until today there has been no cost-effective way to communicate with these remote devices. Our new RMS will open communications up to nearly all these devices. The RMS was developed based on significant customer feedback and is designed specifically to help utilities better manage their distribution networks," he added.

Scott Schoenherr, CEO of Telemetric, said, “Public Utility Commissions across the country are pushing utilities to provide higher levels of customer service. A large part of this is better tracking of outages, even momentary outages. This is the first device that allows utilities to track these outages without making costly, error-prone physical inspections.”

For further information on RMS, or any Cooper Power Systems product, please call 1-877-CPS-INFO,
or e-mail cooper@cooperpower.com

About Telemetric

Telemetric is a leader in low-cost, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) wireless solutions for the utility industry. Their solutions have helped over 100 utilities cut costs and improve service by providing them with the information they need to better manage their distribution networks. By utilizing the existing cellular infrastructure, Telemetric keeps the cost of their solutions low and provides their customers a clear return on investment. Telemetric is privately held with headquarters in Boise, Idaho. For more information, please visit www.telemetric.net, or email info@telemetric.net.

About Cooper Power Systems

Cooper Power Systems is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, a diversified worldwide manufacturer of products to the electrical, commercial, and industrial markets. CPS manufactures distribution transformers, distribution switchgear, reclosers, capacitors, protective relays, voltage regulators, automated switches, cable accessories, surge arresters, transformer components, fuses, pole-line hardware, tools and engineering services for the electrical and industrial markets.