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Comverge Announces Eric Woychik as New Business Development Director EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Comverge, Inc. announced today that Mr. Eric Woychik, a renowned expert in energy markets and management, will be joining Comverge, Inc.'s Enterprise Group as a Business Development Director. Mr. Woychik will manage business development for the Northwest Region of the US, including California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada. Mr. Woychik has worked with energy companies, governments, and regulators on a wide array of energy reforms since 1977. He has offered expert advice on energy market options in over 25 U.S. states as well as dozens of countries around the world. In 1998 he was appointed to the Board of the California Independent System Operator where he served during California's deregulation efforts and ensuing energy crisis, also serving on the CAISO Market Advisory Group by appointment of the Governor. Mr. Woychick's doctoral research is in strategic management and related decision-making. "We are extremely fortunate to have Eric joining our team," said Comverge Enterprise Group President and COO, Frank Magnotti. "Eric's accomplished background will make him an invaluable asset to Comverge as we expand our Virtual Peaking Capacity(TM) penetration in the western United States." Mr. Woychik commented on his enthusiasm for the position, stating "Throughout my career, I have witnessed first hand the needs of utilities and the regulatory and environmental drivers that make Comverge's leading-edge technology such an essential piece of our energy future. Comverge's fully-outsourced Virtual Peaking Capacity(TM) business model provides an especially unique offering perfectly suited to the goals of most utilities looking to diversify their portfolios through demand response programs -- it comes as no surprise that it is earning acceptance and enthusiasm from utilities across the country. I look forward to further collaborating with utilities, regulators, and consumer groups on the virtues of our industry- leading technology and innovative fully-outsourced VPC(TM) business model. I'm delighted to be part of this highly accomplished and very innovative team!" About Comverge, Inc. Comverge, Inc., The Power in Power Technology(TM), is a leading energy intelligence company whose investors include Nth Power, EnerTech Capital, Data Systems & Software, Inc. (OTC:DSSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: DSSI) , E.ON Venture Partners GmbH (NYSE:EON), Ridgewood Capital, Easton Hunt Capital Partners, L.P., Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures (NYSE:NHY), Rockport Capital Partners, and Shell Internet Ventures, an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE:RD). Comverge is represented across the world with offices and research facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; East Hanover, NJ; Newark, California; Pensacola, Florida; and Tel Aviv, Israel. Providing software and system solutions to over 500 clients in the electric utility industry, Comverge implements both integrated and outsourced solution based models for remote meter reading, distributed generation monitoring, and time-of-use billing and demand response, and direct or voluntary load control initiatives. For more information visit http://www.comverge.com/. Media Contact At Comverge, Bud Vos, Vice President of Marketing, 973.884.5970, DATASOURCE: Comverge, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Bud Vos, Vice President of Marketing of Comverge, +1-973-884-5970, Web site: http://www.comverge.com/

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