Powel® ScadaCam® Remote Monitoring Solution Earns Vyyo "Certified Compatible" Status

ST. PAUL, February 2, 2006 - Powel-MiniMax today announced that ScadaCam®, the company's intelligent monitoring solution for utility substations and other remote facilities, has earned "Certified Compatible" status from Vyyo, a global supplier of wireless broadband technology that brings high-speed, real-time connectivity to ScadaCam installations.

"ScadaCam delivers high-resolution video and images from remote locations exactly when utilities need it," said Corey Maple, CEO of Powel-MiniMax. "Superior wireless connectivity is critical to our solution. We are excited to achieve Certified Compatible status from Vyyo, because it shows that our solution is tested and certified for interoperability with Vyyo products. ScadaCam customers can expect extremely high reliability and exceptional wireless performance."

ScadaCam is able to use Vyyo wireless broadband solutions to deliver ScadaCam's automatic image gathering and intelligent site monitoring that far exceed the capabilities of conventional closed-circuit television. Using high-resolution digital video and infrared images, ScadaCam enables utilities to reliably view isolated substations on demand, detect unauthorized access, perform predictive maintenance, and make cost-effective operational support decisions. Together with Vyyo's reliable data transmission capabilities and ScadaCam's bandwidth regulation techniques, the end user can rely on a cost-effective security platform.

"Interoperability is vital in any multi-vendor solution," said Mike Ritter, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing for Vyyo, Inc. "Certifying interoperability between our offerings provides unprecedented dependability. In addition, both ScadaCam and Vyyo products are designed to withstand the harsh, high-voltage environments at rural substations."

Wireless solutions from Vyyo combine 700 MHz licensed spectrum with the company's V3000 Broadband Wireless Hub and compatible modems. This configuration replaces legacy dial-up monitoring with cost-effective high-speed wireless data services and significantly improves efficiency. Vyyo technology also enables utilities to offer high-speed Internet services for rural commercial and residential subscribers, creating the potential to generate new revenue streams.

About Vyyo
Vyyo provides cable and wireless broadband access solutions for utilities, cable television providers, telecommunication operators, and wireless Internet service providers. Vyyo wireless broadband solutions enable utilities to operate private wireless networks for communications to remote assets and customers. Typical applications include high-speed Internet services, SCADA, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and telephony (T1/E1), all based on Vyyo's modified Data Over Cable System Interface Specification (DOCSIS®) technology. For more information, please visit www.vyyo.com.

About Powel-MiniMax
Powel-MiniMax provides software solutions to help utilities boost profitability and customer service to entirely new levels. The company's modular Utility Decision Support Platform (UDSP) is the first solution to provide instant, universal access to the information utilities need to optimize business results. Powel-MiniMax is a world leader in work order automation, staking (field design) software, and office-based utility decision support applications. Other solutions include decision support systems that optimize revenues from hydro-generation assets and software systems for Trade and Metered Data Management. Powel-MiniMax, Inc. is a privately held company and has corporate offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe serving customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.powelminimax.com.