Petaluma, Calif. "“ July 29, 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 July Smart Irrigation Month webcast outlines guidelines for sustainable savings utilizing the WeatherTRAK(R) smart irrigation controller. The webcast will be co-hosted by Allied Landscape Services and HydroPoint on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 2 pm ET.

More than 36 of the 50 U.S. states will face water shortages or droughts this year and many cities have implemented water restrictions or water rate increases via tiered water rates in response. Since outdoor irrigation accounts for almost 60 percent of urban water use, landscapers, contractors, and property managers must adopt Smart Water Management solutions to eliminate water waste found in outdoor irrigation and achieve substantial savings on their water bill.

To grow business and clientele despite water shortages, restrictions and drought conditions, landscape industry professionals can re-focus their services on the financial benefits of water and natural resource management. Landscapes are typically over-watered by 30-300 percent in part because the landscape industry historically has not had access to solutions that automatically adjust irrigation schedules based on landscape needs and local weather conditions. Smart Water Management eliminates urban runoff, promotes plant root health, decreases hardscape repair costs and reduces liability for water-related slip-and-fall accidents.

Loren McIrvin of Allied Landscape Services will share smart landscape irrigation best practices - from conducting initial site assessments to selecting market-leading solutions - to achieve sustainable savings with complete ROI analysis, measurement and verification reports. McIrvin will also discuss the benefits of using WeatherTRAK, the leading Smart Water Management technology currently on the market for outdoor irrigation.

"Webcast participants will learn to use Smart Water Management for outdoor irrigation, ultimately providing significant water and cost savings benefits for their own businesses or clients," said Sharon Thompson, vice president, marketing for HydroPoint. "Participants will come away with an understanding of the criteria that should be applied in selecting and implementing Smart Water Management solutions for the full range of landscapes. By selecting the right irrigation technologies and practices, landscape professionals lower operating costs, improve property values and reduce both energy and water footprints."

To register for this webcast or to learn about future HydroPoint webinars, go to: http://www.hydropoint.com/webcasts.

Sustainability 2.0(TM) 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 principles, 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: http://www.hydropoint.com/webcasts.

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 vanguard runoff reduction study led by 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 1,000 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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