Water Intel. Regulatory News (WATR)

1 Jun 2005 07:00

Qonnectis plc01 June 2005 Qonnectis plc Change of name of subsidiaries Qonnectis plc ("Qonnectis" or "the Company"), the telematics and IT servicesprovider to the utility and business energy user markets, announces that it haschanged the names of certain key operating subsidiaries. The purpose of thisexercise is to take advantage of the growth in opportunities in the industry andto clarify the branding of its operating businesses to its two main customersegments - utilities and business energy users. Qonnectis Networks Ltd is the new name for Now! Networks Ltd, which focuses onthe provision of Qonnectis' communications and software technology directly toenergy and water utilities and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)wishing to integrate the Company's technology. myUtility Ltd is the new name for WebOrator Ltd which focuses on saving businessenergy and water consumers money by providing information services usingQonnectis' technology and its "www.myMeter.info" solution to remotely monitorand reduce their water/energy consumption and bills. Michael Tapia, Chief Executive of Qonnectis plc, commented: "We have seen a sharp increase in the level of enquiries post flotation andclearly, with regard to new business generation, it is important for the Companyto capitalise on the growing customer awareness of the Qonnectis brand. It istherefore appropriate to change the operating companies' names to take advantageof the opportunity to promote additional service offerings to our key utilityand business energy clients. "At NEMEX 2005, in May 2005, we saw further significant interest in our productsand we are confident that we can convert a number of these enquiries into ordersin due course." 1st June 2005ENQUIRIES: Qonnectis plc Tel: 020 8893 4766Michael Tapia, Chief Executive Bankside Consultants Tel: 020 7444 4140Michael Padley/Susan Scott Notes to Editors - About Qonnectis Qonnectis provides remote data collection technology and analytical services tothe energy, water and environmental industries. Its technology providescommunications and data collection to any remote devices, such as energy metersor temperature sensors, via the Internet. Qonnectis' services enable utilitiesand end users to monitor their networks in real time, 24-hours a day. Althoughthe Company is at an early stage of commercialising its proprietary and patentedtechnology, it has won several important orders. In December 2003, Qonnectissecured its first order for Macao Water, a division of Suez Environment. In 2004Qonnectis received orders from Veolia Vivendi Generale des Eaux, Scottish Waterand the National Health Service. Qonnectis plc listed on AIM (QTI) offers Internet based energy and waterinformation management systems and services to the utilities markets and largeusers of energy and water within the private and public sector. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange