Clevest Solutions Provides VSI Meter Services with
Unique Solutions for Smart Grid Deployment

Richmond, B.C., January  18, 2010 - Clevest Solutions Inc., the leading software provider of Smart Grid solutions, and provider of complete end-to-end mobile field force management solutions, announces that it is has developed unique solutions for VSI Meter Services Inc. for the deployment of smart meters.

“We are excited to partner with VSI to create a joint solution that helps utilities successfully meet the challenges of deploying and supporting their Smart Grid Infrastructure” says Thomas Ligocki, CEO of Clevest Solutions.

Clevest provides workflow solutions that enable VSI’s field workers to efficiently deploy smart meters with increased productivity, while supporting customer satisfaction by preventing errors in the field, ensuring correct meter exchanges, eliminating billing issues, accommodating blackout periods for billing, and providing accurate information to quickly resolve meter reading disputes.  Technicians are also alerted to Customer Life Support Flags to support customer safety; and workflows help field workers satisfy regulatory compliance issues.

VSI’s exclusive solution includes comprehensive tools with advanced customer relations management (CRM) features to enhance customer support, and specialized reports that provide insight into field operations and help increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Powered by Clevest’s Smart Grid Deployment & Operations Support System (OSS) software, VSI further supports utilities with post deployment maintenance and diagnostics of network nodes; and provides services that help utilities realize the benefits that can be derived from the vast information offered from the Smart Grid.

About Clevest Solutions Inc.

Clevest is the leading software provider of Smart Grid Deployment and Operations Support System (OSS) solutions, and provides the most complete and flexible end-to-end mobile workforce management solutions in the utilities industry.  Clevest’s application suite provides modular tools that include Dispatch, Scheduling, AVL, In-vehicle Navigation, Mobile, and a patent pending Configuration tool.  The company’s award winning applications integrate the latest innovations in software, wireless technologies, and mobile devices to get jobs done, faster, smoother, safer, and increase efficiency and reliability.  For more information on Clevest Solutions, visit www.clevest.com.

About VSI Meter Services Inc.

VSI Meter Services, Inc. specializes in large AMR and AMI Deployments for Electric, Natural Gas and Water Utilities and related field meter services including non-compatible meter exchanges, atmospheric corrosion remediation and manual meter reading.  VSI is part of ASPLUNDH, the world’s largest supplier of outsourced field services dedicated solely to solving the manpower needs of Utilities. With headquarters in Aston, Pennsylvania, VSI has deployment facilities across the USA and parts of Canada. Under Utilicon Solutions Inc, VSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Asplundh Tree Expert Company, a privately held company founded in 1928 currently employing over 26,000 people.  For additional information, visit the company website at www.vsimeterservices.com .

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