Petaluma, Calif. - February 2, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R) Smart Water Management solution, today announced its participation in an interactive panel briefing for Members of Congress, their staffs and Congressional Committees on February 3, 2009. Chris Spain, Chief Strategy Officer at HydroPoint, will represent the company on the panel along with Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), the Wal-Mart Green Jobs Council (W-GJC) and other leading organizations

Leading companies, on both the demand and supply side of the equation, are investing and innovating in clean technologies to increase competitiveness, reduce costs and develop green jobs in the workforce. This interactive panel will also demonstrate that a supportive policy environment that harnesses market demand along with innovative clean technology will create a cleaner, greener, and smarter America.

The panel also includes:

• Kim Saylors-Laster, Vice President Energy, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  
• Chris Sultemeier, Senior Vice President Fleet and Transportation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  
• Dan Lashof, PhD, Director of the Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
  
• Jackie Prince Roberts, Director Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Defense Fund
  
• Susan Herndon, Vice President, Lennox Industries

According to a December 2008 paper authored by Alliance for Water Efficiency, the economic benefits of clean tech infrastructure-related stimulus investments, like smart irrigation controllers, can provide an enormous return of investment and create new green jobs. Specifically, for every billion dollars of investment, the projected economic return ranges from $2.5 billion to $2.8 billion and generates 15,000 to 22,000 jobs.

"Wal-Mart's Green Jobs Council is driving collaboration among a variety of companies that are focused on America's most valuable resource; the American worker," said Chris Spain, Chief Strategy Officer at HydroPoint. "To overcome both rising unemployment and dwindling natural resources, we must invest in our nation's workforce through the development of jobs that preserve the environment for generations to come. I believe the goals of the Green Jobs Council are highly achievable."

Spain, along with 30 other W-GJC participants representing leading suppliers in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, waste reduction, and water efficiency will be available for discussion after the briefing. Spain will also participate in a break-out briefing on sustainable stores February 4.

More information about HydroPoint is found here: http://www.hydropoint.com.

About HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.

"¨HydroPoint, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in smart water management. The company's 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, including the EPA, the WeatherTRAK solution saves water, reduces energy demand and protects water quality while it minimizes liability and expense exposure. In 2009 alone, WeatherTRAK subscribers will save 11.3 billion gallons of water, 45 million kilowatt hours and 60 million pounds of CO2. With water rates ranging from $2 to $6 per 1000 gallons and additional related expenses due to overwatering damages ranging from $500 to $10,000 per site, WeatherTRAK has been identified as the green initiative with the fastest payback by leading companies across the country. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit http://www.hydropoint.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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