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ELUTIONS acquires Energy Technology Assets from Lime Energy
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Lime Energy Co. (Nasdaq:LIME) announced today that it executed a definitive agreement for, and completed, the sale of certain assets of its energy technology division, including eMAC and uMAC to ELUTIONS, Inc. of Tampa, FL.
ELUTIONS is the premier provider of enterprise energy management solutions that significantly improve energy efficiency, asset performance and workforce productivity. ELUTIONS will integrate the eMAC and uMAC controls into their service offerings that provide real-time wide area solutions used by retail, commercial, telecommunications, government, and industrial organizations worldwide.
"We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with ELUTIONS," stated David Asplund, CEO of Lime Energy, "and believe ELUTIONS is the ideal company to incorporate this technology into their suite of energy efficiency solutions to maximize the potential we have always believed existed in Maximum Performance Group."
"This convergence of energy technologies will enhance our offering of Enterprise Information and Control Systems for Asset Management, Maintenance and Energy Management," stated Bronwyne Bruwer, ELUTIONS, Inc. CFO. "This acquisition will further expand the number of Fortune 1000 clients to whom we provide energy solutions."
Additional details about the agreement can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Lime Energy with the SEC today.
About Lime Energy Co.
Lime Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency and
renewable energy solutions. The Company performs energy
efficiency engineering and consulting as well as the development
and implementation of energy efficient lighting upgrades,
mechanical and electrical retrofit and upgrade services,
water conservation, weatherization, and renewable energy
solutions. Lime Energy's clients include commercial and
industrial businesses, building owners, property owners
and managers, utilities as well as federal, state and local
government agencies through energy service company (ESCO)
partners. The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under
the symbol LIME. Additional information is available at
the company's website at www.lime-energy.com
or by calling 847-437-1666.
About ELUTIONS
ELUTIONS is the premier provider of Wireless Enterprise
Automation Solutions that help companies dramatically improve
their asset performance, energy usage, and workforce productivity.
With world headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and European
headquarters in Lyon, France, ELUTIONS provides real-time
wide area solutions used by retail, commercial, telecommunications,
government, and industrial organizations worldwide. These
solutions enable monitoring and control of fixed and mobile
assets, machinery, and workflows through the use of advanced
technologies comprised of communications-enabled end devices,
wireless backhaul services and ASP hosted enterprise applications.
Further information is available at the company's website
at www.elutions.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
that reflect Lime Energy's current expectations about its
future results, performance, prospects and opportunities.
Lime Energy has tried to identify these forward-looking
statements by using words and phrases such as "may,"
"expects," "anticipates," "believes,"
"intends," "estimates," "plan,"
"should," "typical," "preliminary,"
"hope," or similar expressions. These forward-looking
statements are based on information currently available
to Lime Energy and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could cause Lime Energy's actual
results, performance, prospects or opportunities in the
remainder of 2009 and beyond to differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.
These risks include those risk factors described in Lime
Energy's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or as may
be described from time to time in Lime Energy's subsequent
SEC filings.
Press Contact:
ELUTIONS, Inc.
David Poff
Vice President Enterprise Sales, North America
215.794.0203
dpoff@elutions.com
Larry Toomey
Managing Director
314-261-6393
ltoomey@elutions.com
Bristol Capital Ltd.
Investor Relations
Glen Akselrod
905-326-1888
glen@bristolir.com
