Macao Water Supply Company Awards Water Metering Contract to Elster

LUTON, England, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced today that the Macao Water Supply Company has selected Elster to supply up to 26,000 V100 volumetric water meters and 600 meters out of Elster's bulk water meter portfolio, including the innovative Q4000, over the coming year. Elster already has 100,000 water meters installed in Macau.

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Available in sizes from 15mm to 40mm, V100 volumetric meters perform in accordance with international ISO 4064 standards. The product offers high accuracy, long-life, low maintenance and tamper-proof operation.

The Q4000 electromagnetic bulk meter is ideal for utility applications including network monitoring and commercial billing. The Q4000 features bi-directional pulse communications that are fully compatible with data logging and advanced meter reading equipment. Along with low head loss, high accuracy and a fully sealed IP68 construction, the Q4000 represents the latest technology in battery-powered electromagnetic meters.

"We are impressed with the performance of the V100 volumetric meter. The Q4000 electromagnetic bulk meter is a new Elster product for Macao Water. We look forward to the imminent installation of these meters as part of our extended metering programme," said Oscar Chu, deputy general manager for Macao Water.

"Elster's water meters have supported Macao Water with their water management programmes for over 60 years. We are delighted to bring our latest innovative Q4000 to Macao Water," commented Gary Vincent, director of marketing and product management for Elster's water business unit.

About Elster

Elster (NYSE: ELT) is one of the world's largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Its offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, and numerous related communications and services – key components for enabling consumer choice, operational efficiency and conservation. Its products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets.

Elster has one of the most extensive installed revenue measurement bases in the world, with more than 200 million metering devices deployed over the course of the last 10 years. It sells its products and services in more than 130 countries across electricity, gas, water and multi-utility applications for residential, commercial and industrial, and transmission and distribution applications.

For more information about Elster, please visit www.elster.com.

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