Telvent Earns Strong Positive Rating in Recent Leading Analyst Firm Report

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - Mar 28, 2012) - Telvent GIT, S.A., the leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that its advanced distribution management system (ADMS) was evaluated and received a strong positive rating in a recent report from Gartner Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company.

The report, "MarketScope for Advanced Distribution Management Systems," written by Gartner analysts Zarko Sumic and Randy Rhodes and published on March 21, 2012, examined the capabilities and functionalities of ADMS solutions offered by nine global smart grid solution providers. Telvent's ADMS solution received a "strong positive" rating, the highest possible, and was evaluated on its wide array of tools and advanced analysis functions.

Telvent ADMS is a real-time solution that assists utilities in the planning, operation, optimization, and analysis of their power distribution systems. Telvent ADMS includes advanced analytical power functions that help utilities optimize network operations, minimize power loss and solve service disruptions faster, including self-healing automation and distributed energy management. With ADMS, utilities see greater network reliability, improved operational efficiencies, better asset utilization, and improved safety and security of operations for crews in the field.

According to Telvent's chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, "We are proud that our solution received the highest possible rating among leading global smart grid solutions providers, which we believe is a strong testament to our leadership in the smart grid arena. Even with this rating, we are still dedicated to improving, and innovating to ensure that we continue to offer our customers the very best solutions in the market."

Telvent's industry leading ADMS solution will support the overall Distribution Automation (DA) and Self-Healing Network offering from the Schneider Electric and Telvent Smart Grid Team. With the combined hardware and software offering from Schneider Electric and Telvent, utilities will be able to implement the most powerful integrated DA solution on the market today.

About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the world's leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)

About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.
www.schneider-electric.com

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