HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK® Smart Water Management solution, today announced the next webcast in its Educational Series. The 360° Approach to Sustainability webcast presents a case study in achieving long-term sustainable growth. The program will shed light on how companies can fully assess their real-world sustainability performance and follow a roadmap to simultaneously deliver on "green" objectives while they reduce costs and achieve operational efficiencies. The live webcast event, hosted by HydroPoint and featuring MindClick SGM and Valley Forge Fabrics, takes place Friday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m. PT.

Instead of settling for a traditional evaluation of energy, water and waste indicators that don’t include initiatives to improve overall corporate performance, Valley Forge Fabrics chose to undertake a comprehensive assessment of its sustainability efforts. They turned to MindClick SGM for a 360Ëš Sustainability Audit™ to measure the relative sustainability performance of its operations along with the green profile of the brand, employees and target market. MindClick SGM developed a Sustainability Scorecard™ unique to Valley Forge Fabrics to drive business growth, product development and to promote acceptance, understanding and adoption of sustainability in the hospitality industry. It also identified ways to highlight Valley Forge Fabrics' accomplishments to strengthen industry leadership.

Valley Forge Fabrics, the leading sustainable textile source for the hospitality and lodging industry, is already known for delivering the highest quality service and value to the industry. The company sought to further improve its efforts by establishing transparent, ongoing sustainability performance measurement.

"Valley Forge Fabrics received a thorough evaluation of their organization's sustainability performance relative to leading standards, industry practices and stakeholder expectations," said JoAnna Abrams, managing partner at MindClick SGM. "Our Sustainability Scorecard has provided critical insights to bolster brand performance, increase stakeholder engagement, drive growth and increase ROI."

Studies show companies that embed sustainability into their strategic plans outperform their competitors, reduce operating costs and improve employee morale. In addition to incorporating the most meaningful traditional green standards, the Sustainability Scorecard™ quantifies corporate sustainability efforts along with employee engagement and customer feedback to position companies for long-term growth.

"From the moment we opened our doors, we've vowed to provide the highest quality fabric value to our customers. With that comes the responsibility to preserve our earth and its resources as best we can," said Diana Dobin, senior vice president of Valley Forge Fabrics. "Our company has reduced our environmental footprint and increased revenue all while shattering the myth that sustainable goods cost more. We're more efficient than ever and are proud to be doing our part to help the environment."

Valley Forge Fabrics' sustainability efforts have proven beneficial. The company achieved over 95 percent employee engagement with sustainability initiatives while it reduced greenhouse emissions by 35 percent.

"Now more than ever, companies seek sustainability strategies that provide environmental benefits and offer quick time to value," said Sharon Thompson, vice president, marketing for HydroPoint. "Identifying clear goals and strategies creates a clear path towards operating cost savings and lasting sustainability wins for the entire organization."

HydroPoint’s 360Ëš approach identifies opportunities to eliminate water and energy waste - indoors, outdoors and throughout the supply chain "“ to optimize a company's sustainability performance. HydroPoint products and services enable customers to measure, manage, monitor and report their progress to drive ever-greater water and cost savings.

To register for this webcast or to learn more about HydroPoint webcasts, go to: 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.

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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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