IBM Poland and WINUEL Develop the First Polish Smart Metering Software Package

Solution has the potential to enable intelligent electricity use in more than 15 million households

KRAKOW and WARSAW, Poland, May 4, 2010 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) Poland and WINUEL SA (subsidiary of Sygnity Group), today
announced the first Polish Smart Metering software package to enable
intelligent electricity use in more than 15 million households in Poland. The
solution was developed jointly with the IBM Software Laboratory in Krakow.

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Based on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) using WINUEL's programming
components and IBM WebSphere, the new solution allows both utility companies
and clients to better manage their energy consumption by ensuring detailed,
accurate and real-time monitoring at both sides. As a result, utility
companies will be able to measure and bill their clients depending on actual
energy use. Billing is currently based on rough estimations, which makes the
process time consuming and impacts accuracy and income. The solution can be
integrated into the platform of any utility company, which also makes it
relevant outside of Poland.

"As energy prices remain uncertain and carbon reduction is associated
with financial implications, it has never been more important to have a
detailed understanding of actual energy consumption in real time", says Annia
Sienko, Country General Manager, IBM Poland. "This innovative solution is
tailored to the unique needs of our customers and provides a platform
companies can use to grow their business."

According to the International Energy Outlook 2008, each year
approximately 170 billion KWHrs are wasted globally as the result of
insufficient information on power usage, while smart grid technology has the
potential to reduce CO2 emissions in the energy sector by 14% by 2020.
(according to the "Smart 2020 Report" of The Climate Group and McKinsey &
Co.,). IDC Energy Insights forecasts the market for Meter Data Management
will grow by almost 30% and reach US$869.1 million by 2013.

"The first Polish Smart Metering software package addresses a new 35
million dollar market in Poland and abroad in the next few years, and has the
potential to contribute towards significant energy savings", says Norbert
Biedrzycki, CEO, Sygnity SA. "The energy sector is one of the priorities for
The Sygnity Capital Group."

The Smart Metering solution is based on WINUEL and IBM programming
components.

Contact information:

    Katarzyna Janik
    IBM Media Relations (Poland)
    +48-22-878-6640
    Katarzyna.Janik@pl.ibm.com

    Emily Horn
    IBM Media Relations (US)
    +1-415-545-2634
    horne@us.ibm.com

    Micha Michalski
    Sygnity SA
    +48-22-571-11-25
    mmichalski@sygnity.pl

Katarzyna Janik of IBM Media Relations (Poland), +48-22-878-6640 , Katarzyna.Janik at pl.ibm.com; or Emily Horn of IBM Media Relations (US), +1-415-545-2634, horne at us.ibm.com; or Micha Michalski of Sygnity SA, +48-22-571-11-25, mmichalski at sygnity.pl