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MEDIA, Pa., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfraSource Services, Inc. (NYSE:IFS) one of the largest specialty contractors serving the utility transmission and distribution industry in the United States, today announced the formation of InfraSource Technology, a division intended to provide assistance to electric transmission and distribution (T&D) utilities and other power industry organizations in improving performance through the application of technology and technical best practices. "We've assembled a core group of recognized, world-class power delivery experts," InfraSource President and CEO David Helwig stated. "They have an unmatched depth of practical, hands-on power system experience that will enhance our ability to provide power system and power business solutions for our customers." The new division's leadership team includes: * Damir Novosel, Ph.D., President-InfraSource Technology -- Damir is one of the nation's leading experts on T&D systems and power system automation. During his 24 years in the industry, he has developed concepts and methods to improve power system planning, operation and maintenance and was awarded 16 patents. He created and managed organizations that developed innovative technology and new products and systems. He aided the power industry in performing outage investigations, pinpointing system stability problems, and planning and implementing corrective actions. His contributions to McGraw-Hill 2006 Yearbook of Science and Technology and the IEEE Spectrum "Taming the Power Grid" paper provide guidance to prevent wide spread transmission outages like the August 2003 Blackout. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., (IEEE); an honorary grade conferred by the IEEE Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of industry accomplishments. * Lee Willis, Senior Vice President -- Lee is an expert in T&D planning, aging infrastructure analysis, and utility asset management, and has developed many planning and engineering methods that are now considered industry best practices. A 33-year veteran of the electric power industry, he has been instrumental in helping customers to improve their asset management practices, optimize asset investment decision-making, and manage aging infrastructure over time. Also a Fellow of IEEE, Lee has authored seven books including the Power Distribution Planning Reference Book and Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures. * Richard Brown, PhD, MBA, Vice President -- Richard is one of the power industry's leading experts on reliability engineering and power systems failure analysis and mitigation, and is author of the book Electric Power Distribution Reliability. During the past 16 years, he has provided a range of asset management services to utilities that have resulted in reduced life-cycle costs, improved reliability, and reduced risk exposure. Recently, Richard worked with an investor-owned utility in the aftermath of heightened hurricane activity to assess infrastructure storm performance and develop hardening plans, as well as providing expert opinions to regulators and the public on additional value-added steps that can be taken to prepare for hurricanes, reduce storm-related infrastructure damage, and restore service quickly. InfraSource Technology will work with other InfraSource business units to develop leading-edge industry practices and new services such as turnkey maintenance offerings for customers that are looking for enhanced support for their complex infrastructure. "Adding the Technology division to the InfraSource team will broaden the scope of services we offer in the power industry, enhancing our ability to help our customers to further strengthen their system and business performance." Helwig added. "I am excited that these experienced industry professionals have joined the InfraSource team." InfraSource Technology will be based in Raleigh, NC. For additional information or to find out how InfraSource Technology can assist with your organization's infrastructure and system challenges, please contact: Lee Willis 919-368-0910 About InfraSource InfraSource Services, Inc. (NYSE:IFS) is one of the largest specialty contractors servicing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure in the United States. InfraSource designs, builds, and maintains transmission and distribution networks for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Further information can be found at http://www.infrasourceinc.com/. CONTACT: John Conte 610-480-8000 DATASOURCE: InfraSource Services, Inc. CONTACT: John Conte, +1-610-480-8000, ; or Lee Willis, +1-919-368-0910, Web site: http://www.infrasourceinc.com/

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