PETALUMA, Calif. "“ January 14, 2009 "“ HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R) Smart Water Management solution, today announced the next webcast in its Sustainability 2.0(TM) Educational Series. The webcast will focus on proven strategies Jack in the Box and Coca-Cola have used to reduce their corporate water footprints to cut costs, save water and reduce carbon dioxide creation.

The webcast will be hosted by HydroPoint and co-presented by Jack in the Box and The Coca-Cola Company on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 2 pm ET/11 am PT.

Reducing water footprints has become an important business strategy -- not only to conserve one of our most important resources, but to also generate water savings costs. Quick-service restaurants and fast casual restaurants can look at Smart Water Management strategies to effectively help reduce water footprint and cut water bills in a significant amount of time across all of their properties and corporate headquarters.

Jack in the Box reduced water use by 47 percent in four months at their corporate facility in San Diego, CA by using Smart Water Management to reduce its water footprint. The company saves one million gallons of water a year, and also prevents the emission of 5,360 pounds of carbon dioxide. Additionally, by reducing their water footprint, Jack in the Box substantially reduced their operating costs.

In this webinar, attendees will hear how Greg Sutton, operations manager for corporate facilities at Jack in the Box, used Smart Water Management strategies to deliver economic and financial value to their organizations in 21 days. Specifically, attendees will hear how to identify and eliminate water waste, evaluate sustainability programs and measure and verify program success.

"With Smart Water Management strategies, quick service restaurants can lower water and sewer bills, and avoid water-related property damage that ultimately decreases operating costs and improves property value and appearance," said Sharon Thompson, vice president of marketing for HydroPoint. "Businesses seeking to establish water conservation practices will also enjoy a green "halo" effect resulting in the improvement of an organization's brand perception within the community."

HydroPoint's WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management solution delivers a powerful green multiplier effect - saving water, conserving energy, reducing carbon emissions and protecting local ecosystems. The solution's bottom-line advantages extend well beyond reduced water bills to lower operating costs and liability avoidance. Proven to save four times more water and expenses than traditional urban water conservation practices, the WeatherTRAK solution eliminates waste by dynamically adjusting water output based on landscape needs and changes in local weather conditions.

To register for this Webinar with Jack in the Box or to learn about future HydroPoint webinars, go to: http://www.hydropoint.com/weathertrak-updates/events.php

Sustainability 2.0 Educational Series

HydroPoint launched the Sustainability 2.0 Educational Series in September 2008 to advance the company’s vision of coupling strong financial benefits with delivering on sustainability goals. The series, consisting of webcasts, tradeshows and speaking engagements, promotes the realization of Sustainability 2.0, focusing strongly on reducing a company’s water footprint and related practices.

Information about upcoming Sustainability 2.0 Educational programs, including webcasts and events, can be found here: www.hydropoint.com/coke

About HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.

HydroPoint, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in smart water management. The company's WeatherTRAK solution conserves more water than previous urban water conservation technologies by a factor of four. The WeatherTRAK solution uniquely delivers a multitude of financial and environmental benefits by revolutionizing management of the area of greatest waste in urban water use: landscape irrigation. Proven in 23 independent studies, the WeatherTRAK solution saves water, reduces energy demand and protects water quality while it minimizes liability and expense exposure. In 2007 alone, 15,000 WeatherTRAK subscribers saved over 6.7 billion gallons of water, 26.9 million kilowatt hours of power and 36.1 million pounds of CO2 while they returned $60 million to their bottom lines. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. More information can be found at http://www.weathertrak.com.

WeatherTRAK is a registered trademark of HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.

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WeatherTRAK smart water management from HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. is the proven green initiative that enables 13,000 subscribers to improve property valuation by continuously optimizing irrigation and eliminating water-related property destruction and liabilities. Twenty-three independent studies prove that the WeatherTRAK network maximizes water conservation and improves landscape health. A California EPA-funded study proves WeatherTRAK's ability to reduce runoff pollution by 71 percent. Additionally, the WeatherTRAK product line received perfect scores across the board on the Smart Water Application Technologyâ„¢ protocol, developed by a consortium of public agencies to objectively measure smart controller performance. WeatherTRAK solutions are eligible for all public agency rebate programs and meet the highest U.S. standards for irrigation equipment, the State of California's. Headquartered in Petaluma, California, HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit www.weathertrak.com.

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