DMS#: 2196923v1 File#: TT/119/1639(7)V1 ASX Announcement Western Power chooses Hansen Technologies’ billing system for Meter Data Repository Page 1 1 February 2005 Western Power chooses Hansen Technologies’ billing system for Meter Data Repository Hansen Technologies Limited (Hansen), a leading provider of billing systems and IT outsourcing services, announces that it has been successful in winning a contract to supply the HUB network solution to Western Power Corporation (Western Power). Western Power is Western Australia’s leading energy company. The anticipated value of the contract over the next 3 years is $7.1 million. This contract represents the second major implementation of the Hansen HUB network solution in the Western Australian region. Andrew Hansen, Managing Director of Hansen Technologies said, “Hansen’s ongoing focus has been to understand the specific needs of Western Power and support them with a solution that will give them greater effectiveness in enabling retail meter readings of all WA meter points whilst maintaining compatibility with existing Retailers’ systems and process. The HUB solution will enable Western Power to be fully prepared for retail contestability in WA by 2007.” Phil Southwell, Manager, Networks Customer Services and Business Development and Project Sponsor for Western Power, stated, “This project will deliver a solution for Metering that will allow Networks to better meet our customers needs. Of most significance is the improved capability to independently store and manage metering data and provide metering services.” Andrew Hansen added he was extremely pleased with this latest success, “Hansen has again been recognised for its strength in meter data management and we are confident that demand for the HUB solution will continue to grow strongly. We look forward to a longstanding partnership with Western Power in which Hansen continues to support the company in its endeavours.” Hansen is now in a strong position to roll out successful energy solutions to major utilities across Australia and will be able to replicate the solution for utilities across the globe. #ends# ASX ANNOUNCEMENT ASX Announcement Western Power chooses Hansen Technologies’ billing system for Meter Data Repository Page 2 About Hansen Hansen Technologies Limited is a leading provider of proprietary billing solutions and IT outsourcing services. Its flagship HUB billing software has application across the Telecommunication, Electricity, Gas and Water industries. HUB is increasingly providing the solution to the needs of energy companies as the push towards utility market deregulation expands. Hansen also provide facilities managed and outsourcing services from its purpose-built data centres located in Melbourne and Sydney. Founded in 1971, Hansen has offices in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand. About Western Power With operations across the state, Western Power owns four major power stations and 24 smaller power stations with a total generating capacity of 3,500 MW. Included in this generation portfolio are six wind farms, owned and operated by Western Power. In addition, Western Power purchases electricity from Independent Power Producers in the Pilbara and 13 regional towns across the state. Western Power’s 867,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers are supplied with electricity via two major interconnected networks, the South West Interconnected System and North West Interconnected System. Smaller distribution networks supply power to customers in 28 remote areas. For further information contact: Mr Andrew Hansen Grant Lister Managing Director Company Secretary Hansen Technologies Limited Hansen Technologies Limited (613) 9840 3000 (613) 9840 3000 www.hsntech.com
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